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Two people have been killed in a small plane crash near Hesperia Airport in California’s Inland Empire, authorities said. The aircraft came down near Summit Valley Road and Maple Avenue at about 10am on Thursday, September 24, San Bernardino County officials said. The crash site was around 2.5 miles south-west of the airport. Firefighters who responded to reports of an aircraft down found the plane nose-first in a field of sparse brush. There was no immediate report of smoke or fire. ([abc7.com](https://abc7.com/post/2-dead-small-plane-crashes-hesperia/19866783/?utm_source=openai)) Witnesses reportedly saw the single-engined aircraft spiralling from the sky before it crashed, according to the San Bernardino…

Julia Jacklin has released her fourth album, The Gem, a deliberately lo-fi record made in a cramped studio above the Melbourne pub that shares its name. The Australian songwriter said the setting allowed her to step away from the polished production of her previous work and make an album she genuinely enjoyed hearing. Jacklin recorded the album over 18 months at producer Robert Muinos’ Rat Shack studio in Collingwood, with the pub’s kitchen, neighbours and other businesses providing an inescapable backdrop. “It felt like I was in the world while making music instead of tucked away in a hidden studio,…

No. 23 Washington will begin its 2026 Big Ten campaign against Minnesota at Husky Stadium in Seattle on Saturday, with the unbeaten Huskies aiming to extend their perfect start to the season. Washington, 3-0, will host the Golden Gophers, who are 2-1, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm Pacific time. The game will be shown on FOX 13 in Seattle. ([gohuskies.com](https://gohuskies.com/game-center/25201?utm_source=openai)) The fixture is the first meeting between the teams since 1977 and Minnesota’s first visit to Seattle since 1976. The sides have faced each other 17 times, with the Golden Gophers holding a 10-7 advantage. ([gohuskies.com](https://gohuskies.com/news/2026/9/21/football-dawgs-open-big-ten-play-with-first-game-vs-gophers-since-1977?utm_source=openai)) Washington v Minnesota: match…

Jason Scrivener has made an encouraging start to the French Open on the Paris Olympic course, moving into contention after an ordinary 2026 European Tour campaign. The Australian’s early showing represents a marked improvement from his season so far, giving him a strong platform at the French Open.

An 18-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter after Houston police said she fatally shot her boyfriend while recording a video on an iPad. Emily Abigail Perez is accused of killing 18-year-old Diego Cornejo at a residence on Fondren Road, near Bellerive Drive, in southwest Houston, on 11 March. Police were called to the property at about 9.15am and found Cornejo in a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Houston teen charged after fatal shooting According to court documents, Perez told investigators that she and Cornejo had been…

Dozens of delegates walked out during Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the United Nations General Assembly, leaving a majority of seats empty as the Israeli prime minister began speaking. A mix of cheers and boos broke out as Mr Netanyahu approached the rostrum, while delegates from a number of countries left the hall. General Assembly president Khalilur Rahman repeatedly called for order. Mr Netanyahu described those who departed as “moral cowards”, adding: “In defending itself, Israel is also defending many of the countries whose delegates just left this hall.” He claimed that leaders from some of those countries privately thanked Israel…

Shane James Jr’s lawyers have filed notice that they intend to raise an insanity defence over allegations that he killed six people during a shooting spree across Texas. The filing was entered in Travis County on Wednesday, September 23, ahead of James’s trial in Austin. He faces capital murder charges over the deaths of four people in the city, as well as charges linked to the fatal shootings of his parents in San Antonio. James, who has been ruled competent to stand trial, is due to appear before a jury on Monday, October 26, 2026. A jury docket call is…

A historic building quiz is asking readers to identify a grand Melbourne mansion built in 1890 as a 27-room home for a wealthy brewer. The property was bought about two decades later by EW Cole, known for Coles’ Book Arcade, before being sold to the Anglican Church. It was subsequently converted into a schoolhouse and is now ranked among Melbourne’s top schools. The building’s name and location will be revealed in next week’s quiz. Last week’s answer was the Plant Craft Cottage in the Royal Botanic Gardens.

A teacher and a 10-year-old pupil have died after being found in the water during a school outing at the Coralville Reservoir in Iowa. Hannah Jorgensen, 24, and Ahmed Osman, 10, were members of the Borlaug Elementary School community, the Iowa City Community School District said. Emergency services were called to Lake MacBride State Park, near the reservoir’s spillway, at about 12.10pm on Tuesday, 22 September. Responders recovered Ms Jorgensen from the water around 33 minutes later and she was pronounced dead at the scene. A search for Ahmed continued through the afternoon and evening before being suspended overnight. His…

A new display at Melbourne’s Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) brings together three new 8-bit games designed by Australian developers. Culture reporter Nell Geraets visited the exhibition to try out the games, which form the focus of the new ACMI display.