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A Chicago mother says she and her three children have been living above two fire-damaged apartments for more than four months while waiting for the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) to relocate them. Chiquita Wilson lives on the third floor of a building on Maypole Avenue in the Near West Side with her children, including her nine-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son. The fire broke out on 3 May 2026, damaging the first- and second-floor flats beneath the family’s home. Wilson said the family fled when the blaze started and stayed elsewhere for about a month before returning. She said her request…

Jetstar passengers will have several fees waived during planned industrial action by about 1,000 customer service workers at major Australian airports. The action, organised by the Australian Services Union, is due to run from 12.01am on Wednesday until midnight on Thursday. Workers will continue helping passengers, but will not collect additional charges for the airline. Extra baggage, sporting equipment and other bulky items can be checked in without the usual fees during the action. Excess baggage, seat selection and late charges will also be recorded as zero. Jetstar workers seek improved pay and conditions The dispute centres on demands for…

Two people have been arrested on felony aggravated animal cruelty charges after an eight-year-old dog was found severely neglected at a home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. New Smyrna Beach Police Department’s Animal Control Unit attended the property in the 2800 block of Brookline Avenue on 22 September following reports from a concerned member of the public. Photographs supplied to officers showed the female dog, named Gemma, with her ribs and hip bones clearly visible, as well as extensive hair loss and other signs of ill health. During a welfare check, investigators said Gemma was severely emaciated and had suffered…

A boy in his early teens has been rushed to hospital after being trampled by a steer at the Dalby Sale Yards west of Brisbane. Paramedics were called to the cattle yard at 12.25am on Wednesday, where they found the teenager in a life-threatening condition. He was taken to Dalby Hospital. Workplace Health and Safety officials attended the site at about 7am. The sale yards hold cattle auctions every Wednesday.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has launched a lawsuit accusing three major insulin manufacturers, three pharmacy benefit managers and their affiliated rebate companies of driving up the cost of diabetes medicines. Announcing the action at a news conference in Tampa on Tuesday, Mr Uthmeier said Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi supplied more than 90% of the world’s insulin. The case also names CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx, which he said process about 80% of prescriptions in the United States. The rebate aggregators linked to the pharmacy benefit managers — Zinc, Ascent and Emisar — are also defendants.…

A boy in his early teens has been taken to hospital after being trampled by a steer at the Dalby Sale Yards, west of Brisbane, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Paramedics were called to the cattle yards at 12.25am and found the teenager in a life-threatening condition. He was taken to Dalby Hospital for treatment. Workplace Health and Safety officials were at the site by 7am. The sale yards host cattle auctions every Wednesday.

BTS leader RM is to bring his personal art collection to San Francisco for a major exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, in what will be its only US presentation. RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me will open to the public on October 3 and run until February 7, 2027. The exhibition will bring together nearly 200 works from RM’s collection and that of SFMOMA, including Korean modern and contemporary art shown alongside pieces by international artists. ([sfmoma.org](https://www.sfmoma.org/exhibition/rm-x-sfmoma/?utm_source=openai)) The presentation is being curated by RM, whose real name is Kim Namjoon, alongside SFMOMA curatorial project manager…

Hyundai will offer a more powerful turbo-petrol engine in its new-generation Tucson, as the SUV is also set to gain a range of new safety features. The updated Tucson will therefore combine increased petrol performance with additional safety technology, although further details have not been provided.

A high-speed pursuit involving an allegedly stolen SUV ended in a violent crash in Alhambra on Tuesday afternoon, after the California Highway Patrol followed the vehicle through the San Gabriel Valley. The chase took place on the 10 Freeway before the suspect left the motorway and crashed. Footage showed the pursuit coming to an end after the vehicle exited the freeway. ([foxla.com](https://www.foxla.com/news/chp-pursuit-sept-22-2026)) The suspect was taken into custody following the collision. Authorities have not released further details about the driver or reported any injuries.

The Coalition’s plan to halve fuel excise during periods of sharply higher oil prices has triggered a political clash over whether relief should be given to every motorist or targeted at households and industries facing the greatest pressure. Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie defended the proposed Fuel Price Shield, while independent MP Allegra Spender warned that broad-based assistance could add to inflationary pressures already being monitored by the Reserve Bank of Australia. Under the Coalition proposal, fuel excise would automatically be halved if global oil prices stayed above US$100 a barrel for two weeks. The opposition says the measure could…