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Drivers were rescued from floodwaters in Mesa after torrential rain swept across the Phoenix area, while the death of former Arizona senator Jon Kyl at the age of 84 emerged as another major story in the state on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Two motorists became stranded near University Drive and Higley Road after attempting to drive through submerged streets. Both were rescued and were reported to be safe. Nearby, Delta Park was transformed into a large retention basin after the downpours. Children were seen swimming and kayaking in the floodwater, although the area is not intended for recreational use. The…

Qantas ground workers are planning strike action next week in a dispute over pay, job security and the airline’s use of separate employment agreements. The Transport Workers’ Union said about 600 employees were expected to take part, while a further 100 workers at Australian air Express were due to strike on Wednesday and Thursday. The employees mainly work in freight and the regional QantasLink operation. The union is seeking a single enterprise agreement covering staff at Qantas Ground Services, Australian air Express, Qantas Airlines Ltd and labour-hire groups, replacing the multiple agreements currently in place. Qantas said negotiations over conditions…

Three people have died after being swept away by floodwaters on the Navajo Nation in north-western New Mexico, authorities said. Tribal police received a report at about 12.30am on Wednesday of people being carried away near Newcomb, following a day of heavy rain and further downpours overnight. Search teams found the bodies of two adults and a child. The circumstances of the drownings were under investigation. Navajo Nation president Buu Nygren offered his condolences to the victims’ families and thanked first responders who searched through the night in difficult and dangerous conditions. “There are no words that can ease the…

Millie Bobby Brown has welcomed her second child via adoption with her husband, Jake Bongiovi, at the age of 22. The Stranger Things actress and Bongiovi, the 24-year-old son of rock star Jon Bon Jovi, have not disclosed the child’s name or shared details about the adoption. The news follows a family holiday in the Dolomites earlier this month, where Brown was filmed carrying their older daughter while Bongiovi wore a baby carrier as they walked through the Italian Alps with alpacas. The couple adopted their first child, a baby girl, in August 2025. They have kept her identity and…

Germany’s Merz has said the era of “unconditional” friendship with the United States is over. The remarks signal a change in how Germany views its relationship with the US, ending the expectation of unconditional friendship between the two countries.

Betty White’s trust is seeking court approval to redirect money intended for the Los Angeles Zoo after the charity named in the actress’s trust arrangements became detached from the zoo. The trustee has filed a complaint asking for permission to change the wording of the trust, which was last modified in 2020, so donations can instead be made through other organisations now working with the zoo. White, who was closely involved with the Los Angeles Zoo during her lifetime, stipulated that part of her fortune should be used to provide regular donations to it. The trust directed the payments through…

Manchester City are scheduled to face Norwich City in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Thursday 17 September 2026. The match is due to kick off at 7.30pm at the Etihad Stadium.

The Indian Community School in Franklin, Wisconsin, will remain closed until Monday after police said a man allegedly pointed a handgun at a member of staff during a dispute over landscaping. Officers were called shortly before 4pm on Wednesday following a disagreement over work being carried out along a property boundary near the school. According to the Franklin Police Department, a 62-year-old Franklin man allegedly aimed the weapon at a 51-year-old school employee, aged 51. He was arrested and taken to Milwaukee County Jail on suspicion of recklessly endangering safety. No injuries were reported. Police said the investigation remained ongoing.…

Qantas ground workers are planning strike action next week in a dispute over pay, job security and the fragmentation of employment agreements across the airline’s operations. The Transport Workers’ Union said about 600 employees were preparing to walk out, while a further 100 workers at Australian air Express are expected to strike on Wednesday and Thursday. The workers are mainly involved in Qantas Freight and the airline’s regional QantasLink service. The union wants a single enterprise agreement covering staff employed by Qantas Ground Services, Australian air Express, Qantas Airlines and labour-hire companies. Several agreements are currently in place, a structure…

A black bear has been euthanised at Grand Teton National Park after repeated approaches towards visitors created what officials described as an unacceptable safety risk. Park staff said the decision followed several days of concerning behaviour around Delta Lake, a remote area of the Wyoming wilderness park, where the bear was repeatedly seen approaching people. When wildlife staff began monitoring it more closely, they found the bear was unusually difficult to haze away. Managers said the behaviour, combined with repeated food rewards and increasing proximity to visitors, was consistent with food conditioning. “We need to be clear—this bear was lethally…