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About 84,000 Melissa & Doug fire truck activity boards sold exclusively by Target have been recalled in the US after a detachable part was found to pose a choking hazard to young children. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Thursday, September 17, saying the small black plastic port designed to resemble a fire hose can loosen and come away from the toy. Melissa & Doug has received 26 reports of the part detaching, including one report of a minor cut. Which Melissa & Doug fire truck toys are affected? The recalled product is a red plastic…

South Korean players were left puzzled when North Korea’s anthem was played before their match. The unexpected anthem created confusion among the South Korean team before the game began.

Fashion stylist Jessica Carroll has set out where shoppers should spend more on their wardrobe and where a cheaper alternative can do the job just as well. Her advice is based on durability, fabric and cost per wear rather than the size of a price tag. Timeless designs and hard-working essentials are worth considering carefully, while items prone to damage or loss may not justify a designer price. Fashion expert’s guide to investment pieces A well-made leather handbag is one area where spending more can pay off. Carroll points to a timeless tote, such as an Aspinal design, as the…

Car influencer James Wehr was cited for speeding more than a year before the fatal crash that killed him in Irvine, California, court records show. Wehr was stopped in Westminster, several miles from the scene of his death, on February 7, 2025. He was recorded driving a 2017 black Audi at 75mph in a 65mph zone. Records also show that, in the months before his death, Wehr received citations relating to the Audi, including driving without a front number plate, an expired driving licence and tinted windows. Wehr, 27, died in Irvine on September 13. His passenger, 22-year-old Alexis “Lexi”…

A growing memorial at Whiteman Airport in Chatsworth has become a focal point for grief after a news helicopter crash killed reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw and a man on the ground. The NewsChopper4 aircraft went down shortly before 7pm on Tuesday, 15 September, in a parking area in the 9100 block of Mason Avenue while Moreno and Marciniw were covering a separate fatal collision involving a Metro bus and an SUV. The helicopter was an Airbus AS350 B2 operated by Angel City Air for NBC4 and its Spanish-language sister station, Telemundo 52. The Los Angeles County medical examiner…

A 28-year-old woman has been charged over the murder of Sydney man Joshua, with an allegation that she kept watch during the incident.

Donald Trump has signed a sweeping Russia sanctions package into law, giving the United States new powers to target the Kremlin’s finances and pressure Moscow towards negotiations over the war in Ukraine. The legislation, signed on Friday, imposes measures on Russian President Vladimir Putin, senior officials and oligarchs, as well as banks and other financial institutions. It also targets Russia’s energy and defence industries and the so-called shadow fleet of tankers used to move Russian oil around Western sanctions. Known as the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, the law honours the Republican senator who spent…

Donald Trump has announced a Greenland security deal with Denmark and the semi-autonomous territory that would expand the US military presence there, potentially easing a dispute that had strained relations between Washington and its NATO allies. The agreement’s full terms were not immediately clear. Leaders in Copenhagen and Nuuk said they expected it to be signed next week during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, but offered a markedly different account of what had been agreed. Mr Trump said the United States had secured “permanent control over security, and all other needs” in Greenland. Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s prime…

Lexi Kramer is to be honoured at a memorial in Lakeland, Florida, next month following the fatal car crash involving car influencer James Wehr. Kramer’s sister, Gracie, announced on Instagram that a celebration of life will be held on October 9. She said the gathering would give relatives and friends an opportunity to celebrate Kramer’s life and remember her. All of Kramer’s friends and family are welcome to attend, Gracie said, while asking the media to stay away out of respect for those who are grieving. Kramer and Wehr died in a fiery crash over the weekend after police said…

A man has been arrested after allegedly using a grey Chevrolet pick-up truck fitted with red and blue lights to carry out a fake traffic stop on Interstate 17 in Phoenix, Arizona. The incident happened at about 8.29am on Thursday, September 17, on the southbound carriageway near Dove Valley Road. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said a silver Tesla, occupied by a man and a woman, had been pulled over by the driver of the pick-up. Troopers were called to the scene after the alleged impostor contacted authorities himself and remained there while they arrived. Investigators determined that he…