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Dutch police have confirmed that a man arrested earlier this month was detained as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. The arrest forms part of the police inquiry into the group, with no further details provided about the man or the investigation.

Kurt Olsen, an election denier who worked to overturn the 2020 election result in favour of President Trump, has resigned from the US Department of Justice, according to people familiar with his departure. Olsen had been assigned to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, where he was involved in a “grand conspiracy” investigation targeting officials from the Obama and Biden administrations. The inquiry has not resulted in any charges. His departure follows the resignation last month of Joe diGenova, the prosecutor appointed by Attorney General Todd Blanche. DiGenova left amid tensions with senior Justice Department officials…

Sir Ranulph Fiennes is believed to be back at his isolated farmhouse in Shropshire, amid continuing concern over the welfare of the 82-year-old explorer, who has Parkinson’s disease and has not been seen in public for two years. The property is screened by a 6ft-high security gate. Two modular homes, one intended for Sir Ranulph and the other for his carer, were assembled near the main house last week. The development follows a period in which Sir Ranulph has reportedly been moved between four care facilities and a hotel. He was most recently staying at a care home in Crewe,…

Colombia has held discussions with the International Monetary Fund, including on securing financing, sources said. The talks covered potential financing sources, though no further details were provided.

Moonies has denied serving alcohol to a Cornell student who alleges she was later drugged and sexually assaulted by seven Chi Phi fraternity members, saying she was under 21 and barred from drinking at the venue. The bar said it hosted a private Tri Delta event on 19 October 2024 attended by about 185 people, including 35 guests below the legal drinking age. Moonies said underage attendees had their hands marked, while guests aged 21 and over were given wristbands. Bartenders were instructed to serve only people wearing the bands. The student, identified in the lawsuit as Jane Doe, alleges…

Evann Guessand’s Crystal Palace future has been thrown into doubt, with former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown claiming manager Pierre Sage is increasingly frustrated with the forward. Guessand has struggled to secure regular first-team football since returning to south London on loan from Aston Villa, and has been left out of important matchday squads. Evann Guessand faces fight to revive Crystal Palace career Brown said Guessand’s form and application had contributed to his omission from the Palace squad, while suggesting a disagreement had developed between the player and Sage after he was dropped. “I’ve had my doubts about Guessand…

St Petersburg police officers were justified in the death of a 48-year-old man during an “extremely violent” struggle, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has said. The sheriff’s office classified the death of Brian Michael Pepal as an excusable homicide after an investigation into the confrontation on 22 August. A medical examiner found that Pepal died from traumatic asphyxiation and ruled the manner of death a homicide. Gualtieri said officers Daniel Poveda and Tammy Craig had shown restraint by using less-lethal force during the struggle, rather than resorting to firearms. Both officers were injured, with Craig requiring hospital treatment. St Petersburg…

Donald Trump’s meeting with leading technology executives on artificial intelligence will focus on how to encourage innovation while providing appropriate oversight, US House Speaker Mike Johnson has said. The White House discussion, due to take place on Tuesday, comes as the US considers how far the government should intervene in the development of increasingly capable AI systems, amid concerns about safety, jobs and the power held by major technology companies. “We do not need a moratorium. We do not need to jump in and hyper-regulate this, because we’ll lose the race to China,” Mr Johnson told Fox Business Network. He…

The US Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can use a controversial database to review state voter rolls for potential non-citizens. The decision is the latest ruling on changes to voting proposed by the Trump administration. The database will be used to examine voter registration records across the states. David Becker, executive director and founder of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, discussed the ruling and its implications with CBS News.

Gold prices fell to a more than seven-week low on Monday as rising oil prices, a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury yields heightened inflation concerns linked to the war between the United States and Iran. Spot gold dropped 3.3 per cent to $4,146.51 an ounce, its lowest level since August 5. US gold futures also declined 3.3 per cent, to $4,178.40. Oil prices rose by about 3 per cent after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian offer to resolve the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The dollar remained close to a two-month high, while Treasury yields…