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James Wehr’s family will hold a memorial for him at the South OC Cars and Coffee gathering in San Clemente, California, after he and Alexis “Lexi” Kramer died in a fiery car crash. The event was organised by Wehr and his father, Simon, and will take place on Saturday morning. The family said it would also honour Kramer, whom it described as Wehr’s friend. “Please join us as we remember our son James and his friend Lexi, who tragically lost their lives together,” the announcement said. “This Saturday, we will be gathering to remember and honor James, who meant so…

A 14-year-old Davenport High School student has died after being struck by a car while riding an electric scooter in Florida, authorities said. The crash happened at about 7.55pm on Thursday, September 17, at the junction of US 27 and McFee Drive in the Four Corners area of Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the boy was riding a NIU Kick scooter eastwards through a crosswalk when he moved into the path of a black 2026 Ford Explorer travelling north in the centre lane. The vehicle had a green traffic signal, they said. Teenager dies after…

US stocks opened lower as investors weighed changes in oil prices alongside higher US Treasury yields. The movement on Wall Street came as investors digested the impact of shifting oil prices and rising Treasury yields on markets.

The Pentagon has released its sixth batch of files on unidentified anomalous phenomena, including documents from a military programme that examined concepts such as warp drives, wormholes, antigravity and invisibility cloaking. The disclosure contains 71 files: 67 from the US Department of Defence and four submitted by local law enforcement in Colorado. They include 55 PDFs, 15 videos and one audio recording, with redactions in 64 of the files. The documents date from 1952 to 2025. Military studies of advanced aerospace technology Among the most significant material is linked to the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program, established by the…

The High Court has ordered the sale of a £1 million London home belonging to a Parliament bell ringer after he failed to pay £129,500 owed to neighbours following a dispute over a gate. Adrian Udal, 66, removed a roller gate and door leading to Nicholas and Lisa Patrick-Hiley’s mews cottage in Fulham in August 2023, shortly after the couple completed their purchase of the £2 million property. The Patrick-Hileys had intended to turn the house in Disbrowe Road into a retirement home. Their legal battle with Mr Udal has continued for three years. Mr Udal’s property is next to…

Two men deported to Equatorial Guinea by the Trump administration were allegedly hooded, bound, beaten with guns and pushed down stairs by police at a hotel where migrants are being held indefinitely, witnesses and lawyers have said. The incident involving Ahmed Soliman, from Egypt, and Samson Birhane, from Eritrea, reportedly took place on September 11 at Hotel Bamy in Malabo. Both men were later arrested and taken to a detention centre, according to lawyers and the human rights group Amnesty International. The hotel is holding 29 men and women from several countries, none of whom has been charged with an…

Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, bringing forward the final stage of his leadership transition at the conglomerate. The 96-year-old will remain on the board as a director, while his son Howard becomes chairman with immediate effect. Buffett said his age had influenced the decision. In a letter to shareholders, he noted that one of his great-grandchildren had recently turned one and was “moving a bit faster than I am these days”. “Serving as your Chairman has been the privilege of a lifetime, and I have never taken your trust for granted. Father Time always wins.…

Singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik has died at the age of 56, according to a statement posted on his social media accounts. Sheik, whose 1996 single Barely Breathing earned him a Grammy nomination, died on Thursday. No cause of death was given. The announcement featured a photograph of Sheik smiling while holding his guitar. It described him as a father, husband, brother and friend, and paid tribute to his wit, intelligence and “depth of spirit”. “The world has a lost (sic) a singular talent, and deeply influential voice in music and theater,” the statement said. “Duncan’s artistry touched many and leaves an…

Holiday flights in the US are already expensive and could rise further, prompting travel experts to urge passengers to book Thanksgiving and winter trips now rather than wait. Domestic air travel prices have been pushed higher by a sharp increase in jet fuel, which is now averaging about $4.70 a gallon — roughly twice the level seen a year ago. Katy Nastro, a travel and aviation correspondent for Flighty, said holiday fares were unlikely to fall significantly and advised travellers to secure their plans as soon as possible. She told KIRO 7 that fares were currently between 20% and 25%…

More than two million Australians have skipped dentist visits because of affordability, while one in three adults has untreated tooth decay, according to figures highlighted by the Australian Dental Association (ADA). Dr Monica Farrelly, a Sydney dentist and ADA health promoter, said cost-of-living pressures were causing patients to delay preventive treatment, allowing relatively minor problems to become more serious. “Issues that may have started off as small and relatively reversible, they might just have needed a quick clean, or a small filling, might end up becoming a lot more severe,” she said. Farrelly said people often assumed their teeth were…