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A former Clarke County jail officer has been arrested in Georgia after an internal investigation into alleged professional misconduct, authorities said. Derwin Johnson, who previously worked as a detention officer with the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested on a charge of violating his oath of office. Officials said he also faces pending charges under Georgia law connected to the alleged provision of unauthorised items to an inmate. The items could include weapons, alcohol, drugs or telecommunications devices, although the sheriff’s office has not specified what Johnson is accused of supplying. The investigation was carried out by the sheriff’s Office…

Biographers for hire are being paid by wealthy former executives, business founders and families to turn contested personal histories into flattering accounts, according to an account of one freelancer working in the field. The assignments are privately commissioned rather than written for a general readership. They include memoirs for retired chief executives, histories of prominent families and corporate accounts of Australian companies. The clients, the account suggests, are often powerful men who fear that their achievements will go unrecorded. They want their careers presented as a legacy for their families, with business victories highlighted and failures placed firmly in the…

The Premier League has prevailed on the vast majority of the 115 charges brought against Manchester City, creating uncertainty over the future of the club and sending shockwaves through English football. Manchester City, the most successful club in the Premier League over the past decade, could face expulsion, relegation or a points deduction as a result of the outcome. The case is also expected to enter an appeal process, adding a further layer of uncertainty to one of the most significant disputes in the history of the top flight.

Donald Trump’s state visit for Xi Jinping in Washington has produced an extension to a fragile US-China trade truce, but few substantive agreements, with ceremony and personal diplomacy taking centre stage. The Chinese president’s first state visit to the United States since 2015 brought a red-carpet welcome at a politically significant moment for both leaders. Mr Trump is around six weeks from midterm elections, while Mr Xi faces a key Communist Party meeting next month ahead of an expected announcement that he will rule for another five-year term. The two countries said their trade truce would be extended by two…

The dollar fell as oil prices eased, while the yen rallied following remarks from Japan. Despite the move lower, the US currency remained on course for a weekly gain. The yen’s rise came after comments from Japan, although no further details of the remarks were provided. The shift in currencies took place as oil prices cooled.

An Arizona man punched his son-in-law’s convicted killer inside a Maricopa County courtroom during a sentencing hearing, prompting the judge to clear the room and suspend proceedings. Alberto Ontiveros Sanchez attacked Abel Uribe after addressing the court emotionally over the murder of David Navidad-Parra. The confrontation was captured on video. Sanchez rushed towards the defence table and struck Uribe several times on the back of the head. The incident caused such a disturbance that the courtroom was cleared. At an initial court appearance, Sanchez’s lawyer said he had “lost it” after seeing Uribe “laughing and snickering”. The judge acknowledged the…

A ground cinnamon product sold across six US states has been recalled after testing found elevated levels of lead, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced. Galil Importing Corp, based in Hauppauge, New York, is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning distributed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Illinois. The affected product was sold between 18 November 2025 and 7 September 2026 through retail shops, grocery stores, delis and supermarkets. The recall was announced on 24 September. Testing of a sample collected and analysed by the Maryland Department of Health found elevated lead levels, prompting the…

The trial of former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has opened in Sydney, with prosecutors alleging he disguised himself as an Uber Eats rider before shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies at a Paddington home. Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder. His trial is expected to last up to 12 weeks. The Crown alleges he spent about 20 minutes outside Baird’s share house on February 19, 2024, wearing a motorcycle helmet and carrying a paper bag. Prosecutor Brett Hatfield, SC, said he was “steeling himself for what he was about to do”. Prosecutors allege Lamarre-Condon…

Four Iraqi airports have suspended flights to and from Iran after the United States imposed new aviation sanctions on companies worldwide doing business with Iranian airlines. Services were halted at Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports, Iraqi state media reported. The move has further reduced Iran’s air links with neighbouring countries as Washington increases pressure on its aviation sector. The suspensions are expected to force passengers travelling between Iran and Iraq to make land journeys of at least 12 hours, depending on their destination. Najaf flights halted after government directive Najaf airport director Hussein Muhanna said all flights between the…

911 audio following the death of porn star Christian Styles captures a caller performing CPR while repeatedly urging emergency responders to hurry, according to dispatch recordings from Canton Township Police. The emergency call was made in August, shortly before Styles was declared dead. The unnamed caller carried out chest compressions while speaking to dispatchers, who guided them through the procedure. During the call, the person asked someone else in the home to open the front door as neighbours arrived to help. At one point, the caller said they could not continue giving chest compressions indefinitely. When paramedics arrived and took…