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James Talarico has taken a narrow lead over Ken Paxton in the latest Texas Senate poll, underlining the increasingly competitive contest for the seat held by Republican John Cornyn. The Texas Southern University survey puts Democratic state Representative Talarico on 47 per cent, one point ahead of Republican Texas Attorney General Paxton on 46 per cent. Libertarian candidate Ted Brown received 3 per cent, while 4 per cent remained undecided. ([fox7austin.com](https://www.fox7austin.com/election/james-talarico-ken-paxton-texas-us-senate-tsu-poll)) The poll questioned 1,800 likely voters between 15 and 19 September and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.31 percentage points. With the difference between the…

Jetstar passengers will have excess baggage and other airport fees waived during industrial action by around 1,000 customer service workers across major Australian airports. The Australian Services Union said the protected action will run from 12.01am on Wednesday until midnight on Thursday, with staff continuing to assist travellers but refusing to collect certain additional charges on the airline’s behalf. Passengers checking in with extra luggage, sporting equipment or other bulky items will not pay the usual fees. Charges for excess baggage, seat selection and late services will instead be recorded as zero. Jetstar workers seek pay and conditions improvements The…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he is still “catching up on the details” of an Austin shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and a Venezuelan man. Abbott made the brief comment on Tuesday, September 22, as he attended an affordability event in Gainesville, three days after Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot in North Austin. Asked whether he had a view on the incident, the governor said the circumstances remained unclear and that there was not yet enough information to establish precisely what had happened or what the man’s current condition was. “I’m catching up on the…

Five suspended Swans players are returning to the club weeks after they were stood down. The players are set to return to the SCG, marking their return to the Swans following the suspension.

Kewon White, the man sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of Dallas rapper MO3, is planning to appeal his conviction, his lawyers have said. White was found guilty of capital murder by a Dallas County jury earlier this month in connection with the killing of Melvin Noble, known professionally as MO3. The sentence was imposed after prosecutors alleged that Noble was the victim of a murder-for-hire plot. His legal team said an appeal would begin with the formal filing of the necessary paperwork and the preparation of written arguments setting out alleged errors made during the…

Five suspended Swans players are returning to the club weeks after they were stood down. The players are due back at the Sydney Swans, marking their return following the period away from the club.

CVS has agreed to a proposed $20.5 million class-action settlement over allegations that data from its websites and mobile app was shared with Criteo and other third parties, potentially entitling some US customers to a cash payment. CVS denies wrongdoing but agreed to create the settlement fund to resolve the litigation and avoid the cost and uncertainty of a trial. The case is known as Brewer et al. v. CVS Pharmacy Inc. and Criteo Corp. ([classaction.org](https://www.classaction.org/news/up-to-20.5m-cvs-digital-privacy-settlement-ends-lawsuit-over-website-and-app-user-data-disclosures?utm_source=openai)) Who qualifies for the CVS privacy settlement? People who accessed CVS.com, CVSHealth.com or the CVS mobile app in the United States before July 27,…

The United States has signed a deal allowing it to build new military bases in Greenland, as it seeks to counter the growing Arctic presence of Russia and China. The agreement is intended to strengthen the US military position in the region amid increasing activity by the two countries.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield has reiterated her confidence in Police Chief Todd Bettison before telling a reporter to “calm down” when questioned about photographs at the centre of an inspector general’s investigation. Sheffield declined to comment further when asked a follow-up question about the images, which show her with former partner Marvin Walker. The photographs were shared on social media by activist Jahdante Smith. The Detroit Office of Inspector General opened an investigation into Bettison after he contacted Smith and asked him to remove the posts. Bettison has acknowledged making the request but said he acted personally and was not…

A second alleged gunman has been charged with murder months after a shooting at a home in Canley Heights, in south-west Sydney, which left one man dead and four others injured. The 37-year-old man was arrested in Silverwater on Tuesday morning and charged with murder, possessing or using a prohibited weapon without a permit, and participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity. He was remanded in custody and was due to appear in court later on Tuesday. A 23-year-old man was previously charged with murder and remains before the courts. The shooting happened on May 19, when two…