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Fairfax County Public Schools is due to vote on Thursday, September 24, on a proposal to bar automated licence plate readers, including Flock cameras, from school property in Virginia. The measure has been introduced by school board vice-chairman Kyle McDaniel and is backed by board member Sandy Anderson. It is being presented as a preventative step, as the technology is not currently installed on FCPS-owned land. Flock is the name commonly used for systems made by Flock Safety, which capture vehicle registration plates alongside information such as the time and location of a sighting. The data is stored in a…

Parking at the 2026 Perth Royal Show will raise funds for four Claremont community organisations, with a temporary station at Lake Claremont charging $20 per vehicle. The Lions Club Claremont, Freshwater Bay Primary School P&C Association, Friends of Lake Claremont and Claremont Lawn Tennis Club will operate the facility, with each group taking responsibility for two days during the show. All proceeds will go to the volunteer-led, not-for-profit organisations to support their financial sustainability. Perth Royal Show parking to support local groups Town of Claremont mayor Peter Telford said the arrangement would ensure local organisations benefited from the influx of…

A Peoria man has been accused of using millions of dollars allegedly obtained through a Medicaid fraud scheme to buy a $5.5 million mansion and a Rolls-Royce, according to federal prosecutors in Arizona. Maurice Marcell Williams, 48, is facing an 11-count indictment alleging healthcare fraud and money laundering. A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned the indictment on September 8. Prosecutors claim Williams owned and operated Thinking and Learning Together 2, LLC, a Phoenix-based behavioural health provider. Between May 2022 and May 2023, the company allegedly submitted more than $33 million in claims to Arizona’s Medicaid programme, known as the…

Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to use his address to the United Nations in New York to attack Mayor Zohran Mamdani, intensifying a public feud that reflects the Israeli prime minister’s growing isolation ahead of elections he may lose. Netanyahu has already addressed Mamdani in a video statement, saying he was travelling to New York “to tell the truth about our heroic soldiers” and “to tell the truth about you”. He also falsely accused the mayor of supporting Hamas militants. The Israeli leader rejects allegations of war crimes. Mamdani, who took office in January, has described Netanyahu as “the architect of…

Human remains found in a heavily wooded area of Frederickson, Washington, have prompted a death investigation by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the 7700 block of 176th Street East at about 11am on Wednesday, 23 September, after receiving a report of possible human remains. Officers confirmed the discovery and maintained a substantial police presence in the area through the afternoon as investigators examined the scene and collected evidence. Identity of remains not yet established The remains were in an advanced state of decomposition and could not be identified at the scene, according to Deputy Carly Cappetto.…

Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to use his address to the United Nations to attack New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, intensifying a public feud over the Israeli prime minister’s conduct of the war in Gaza. The confrontation comes as Mr Netanyahu faces growing isolation ahead of elections in Israel that he may lose. It will also mark his first visit to New York since Mr Mamdani took office in January. In a video statement this week, Mr Netanyahu addressed the mayor directly, saying he was travelling to New York “to tell the truth about our heroic soldiers” and “to tell the…

A man is in critical condition after being shot at a 7-Eleven store in Dallas, Texas, early on Thursday morning. Dallas Police said officers were called to the convenience store at about 6am on 24 September after reports of gunfire. The shop is on the westbound service road of the R.L. Thornton Freeway, close to Jim Miller Road. An adult male was found at the scene with gunshot injuries and taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. No arrest has been made and police have not released a description of a suspect. Investigators have also not said…

US President Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a state summit. The meeting brings the two leaders together in Washington for high-level talks between the United States and China.

Jenkintown High School has cancelled its football season after only two matches, with school leaders saying a shortage of players created unacceptable safety concerns. The Pennsylvania school’s principal, Thomas Roller, and athletic director, Aubrie Breisblatt, told the community that the decision followed difficulties maintaining a full roster and securing consistent participation despite efforts by the coaching staff to recruit more players. They said continuing the campaign would have placed excessive physical demands on a small number of students. “Continuing competition for the remainder of the season would not be in the best interest of our student-athletes, particularly from a safety…

Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for talks on trade, artificial intelligence and security, as the two leaders seek to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Xi arrived in Washington DC for his first United States visit since 2023. The meeting comes after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the existing trade truce had been extended by two months. Trump and Xi adopted a conciliatory tone during the reception, stressing the importance of communication and co-operation. Trump said decisions would be made on “security, technology, and super intelligence” – his preferred…