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A Philadelphia woman has described how she escaped an attempted abduction by Raymond “RC” Horsch when she was nine, after learning that the man who approached her in 2009 was later linked to several missing women. Ashley Rivera, now 26, said Horsch targeted her outside a 7-Eleven near her home in Kensington on a Friday night. She had been wearing pyjamas and was within sight of her stepfather, who was sitting on the front porch with crutches beside him. As Rivera left the shop, she noticed an older man with long, greasy hair slowly circling the block in a green…

China’s President Xi Jinping has called for greater cooperation with the United States on artificial intelligence, placing collaboration between the two countries at the centre of discussions over the technology. Xi’s appeal focuses on joint work between China and the US in the field of AI, though no further details of the proposed cooperation were provided.

Tyga and Madelaine Petsch are still together and “going strong”, according to a source who has spoken about the couple’s relationship. The rapper, 36, and the actress, 32, have been dating for more than a year and a half. The source told People that they were “really happy” and said Petsch had been spending time with Tyga’s son. Tyga shares 13-year-old Cairo with his former partner, Blac Chyna. Petsch and Tyga were seen together earlier this month at Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, California. They were described as affectionate during the Halloween-themed event at the theme park. The pair…

Los Angeles International Airport’s long-delayed people mover is now not expected to carry passengers until January 2027, in a further setback for a project originally scheduled to open in 2023. The automated train had most recently been projected to begin service in October. Contractors are now targeting an opening in early January, although further delays have not been ruled out. The 2.25-mile system is intended to link LAX’s terminals with parking facilities, the consolidated rental-car centre, designated rideshare areas and the airport’s Metro station. Construction began in 2019, when the train was expected to be completed within four years. Instead,…

Five Sydney players suspended for the remainder of the AFL season will remain eligible for the club’s best and fairest award, but have asked not to attend the ceremony. Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice were stood down after an alleged incident at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne following Sydney’s Round 24 win over Essendon. The 2026 Sydney Swans awards night will be held at Sydney Town Hall on October 1. Heeney is expected to be the leading contender for a third Bob Skilton Medal. In a statement released on Friday, Sydney said the eligibility…

Pakistan-Afghanistan border fighting has escalated, with Pakistani security sources saying several Afghan Taliban fighters were killed in an exchange of fire in the Gulistan area on Friday. The sources said Pakistani forces had foiled an “attempted Afghan aggression” and that intermittent cross-border fire was continuing. There was no official confirmation from either Pakistan or Afghanistan of the reported casualties or the ongoing clashes. Pakistan-Afghanistan border fighting follows air strikes The latest confrontation follows Pakistani air attacks on 10 locations in Afghanistan on Thursday. Afghanistan’s government said it would deliver an “appropriate response” to the strikes. Pakistan’s Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar,…

A Freestone Park lake renovation in Gilbert, Arizona, has prompted complaints from residents who report foul smells, mosquitoes and sick or dead waterfowl as the water is drained for repairs. The project is intended to replace the ageing lake liner and remove years of accumulated silt and sediment. But residents say the drawdown has left some ducks and other wildlife exposed, while rescue groups have been called in to help animals unable to move to nearby water. “It smells, it’s so bad. There’s so many mosquitos right now,” Gilbert resident Lisa Fuller said. Another resident, Fonda Christopher, said turkey vultures…

Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner and Nick Blakey remain eligible for the Sydney Swans’ best and fairest award despite their involvement in the Pullman hotel scandal, but none of the five suspended players will attend Thursday night’s ceremony. James Jordon and Riley Bice are also still in contention for the Bob Skilton Medal, after the Swans decided not to alter the eligibility or voting criteria for the club’s highest individual honour. “Eligibility and voting criteria for the Bob Skilton Medal remains unchanged from previous years,” the club said in a statement. “All players who represented the club in season 2026 will…

A Sydney bookkeeper who stole nearly $200,000 from her employer has pleaded guilty to five deception charges and is due to be sentenced on December 15. Julie McKinnery, from Caringbah, diverted $197,494.73 from Paragon Plumbing during a six-year scheme, using her position to redirect payments intended for suppliers into her personal bank accounts. Police allege the fraud was carried out by altering supplier records in the company’s MYOB accounting system. McKinnery would change a supplier’s bank details before a payment was made, then restore the legitimate information afterwards so the transaction appeared normal in the business records. She was responsible…

Volatility affecting Korea’s financial markets has raised a warning for US Treasuries, with investors urged to take cover if similar turbulence spreads to the government bond market. The central concern is that instability seen in Korea could be mirrored in Treasuries, making market conditions more difficult for investors to navigate.