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Car influencer James Wehr and 22-year-old Alexis ‘Lexi’ Kramer were killed when his McLaren crashed into a tree and burst into flames in Irvine, California. The 27-year-old was driving a 2019 McLaren 720S when it left Culver Drive at about 12.20am on Saturday, struck a kerb and then hit a tree, according to police. The force of the collision split the supercar in two. Police said speed appeared to have been a factor. Wehr had reportedly been stopped by Newport Beach police shortly before the fatal McLaren crash and given a warning. “The vehicle took off at a high rate…

France would support Dutch veteran Knot as the next president of the European Central Bank, according to sources familiar with the matter. In return, France wants the ECB’s chief economist role, the sources said, linking its backing for Knot to a senior position within the institution.

Police in Kent, Washington, are investigating a fatal shooting near the Kent-Des Moines Park and Ride, where at least one person died on Tuesday evening. Officers were called to the transit facility at 23405 Military Road South at about 6.50pm on September 15, according to the Kent Police Department. The King County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with the investigation. Emergency crews, including units from the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, were also dispatched to the scene. Authorities have not released details about what led to the shooting, identified the victim or said whether a suspect has been arrested. The Kent-Des…

Auric Mining has bought a major package of second-hand processing equipment for its Burbanks gold project in Western Australia for $1.2 million, securing key infrastructure at a fraction of the estimated $15 million to $20 million replacement cost. The acquisition is intended to support the planned 600,000-tonne-a-year carbon-in-leach processing plant at Burbanks, nine kilometres south of Coolgardie. Auric said the equipment would help lock in the capital requirements and development timetable outlined in its recent scoping study. The package, sourced from a closed mine in New South Wales, includes a complete three-stage crushing circuit, a fine ore bin, conveyors, screening…

A multi-storey residential building collapsed overnight in western Gaza City, with six families reportedly trapped beneath the rubble, according to local witnesses and Palestinian journalists. Rescue crews and residents worked through Wednesday morning to reach those buried inside, using their hands to shift concrete and debris. Local media footage showed children being pulled from the wreckage. Cries for help could be heard beneath the collapsed structure as civil defence teams struggled to reach people trapped below. A young girl was shown being brought out alive, while several other survivors, including children, emerged appearing breathless and were taken away by ambulance.…

A developing confrontation between Warsh and the Trump administration is the central focus of the morning market briefing.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning has apologised for laughing about a digitally altered video appearing to show coach Steve Sarkisian slapping reporter Holly Rowe. Manning made the comment during a press conference on Monday, 14 September, when he was asked whether he had seen fan-edited clips from Texas’s comeback win on social media. He said he had watched a clip of Sarkisian and Rowe and described it as “hilarious”. The edited footage showed the coach striking Rowe, who then falls to the ground. The original video, recorded after Saturday’s game, shows Rowe interviewing Sarkisian before he abruptly walks away after…

Cape Canaveral city leaders are considering a substantial property tax increase to help close a budget shortfall, with residents divided over whether to accept higher bills or demand deeper cuts to municipal spending. The debate came to a head at a packed City Council meeting on Tuesday, where some residents urged officials to reject a higher millage rate and reduce expenditure instead. Others said they would be willing to pay more if the additional revenue helped protect parks, recreation programmes and community events used by local families. Cape Canaveral property tax increase considered amid $1.9m deficit The city is facing…

Auric Mining has acquired a major package of second-hand processing equipment for its Burbanks gold project in Western Australia for $1.2 million, securing infrastructure the company estimates would cost between $15 million and $20 million to replace. The purchase includes crushing and processing equipment, conveyors, screening components, a fine ore bin, material-handling equipment and a milling structure. Auric said the plant was in excellent condition and would support the planned 600,000-tonne-a-year carbon-in-leach processing operation. The equipment was bought from a closed mine in New South Wales after being identified during work on Auric’s Burbanks-Munda integrated scoping study in July. The…

Capgemini chief executive Aiman Ezzat has urged businesses to take an agile approach to artificial intelligence, warning that companies risk wasting money if they invest too far ahead of what customers are ready to adopt. Ezzat said firms should run small trials and build their capabilities gradually, rather than attempting a single, sweeping transformation. The aim, he said, was to be ready to expand when demand for AI began to accelerate. “You don’t want to be too ahead of the learning curve,” he said. “If [you are] you’re investing and building capabilities that nobody wants.” The comments come as corporate…