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Brazil’s top court is to decide whether an unprecedented probe should be opened into one of its sitting justices. The decision will determine whether the investigation proceeds, in a case centred on a serving member of Brazil’s highest court.

Fairfax County supervisors are due to vote on funding for high-school crossing guards after a series of collisions involving pupils, including the death of a 13-year-old pedestrian. The board is considering using carry-over funds to restore 11 crossing-guard posts at 10 schools for the remainder of the academic year. County staff have recommended an allocation of $707,908 as part of the review of the county’s revised budget. ([ffxnow.com](https://www.ffxnow.com/2026/09/14/new-fairfax-county-proposes-high-school-crossing-guard-funding-safety-improvements/?utm_source=openai)) High-school crossing guards were removed from the budget adopted in May, cutting 13 positions and about $1.89 million from the Fairfax County Police Department. Crossing guards continued to operate at primary and…

The first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have met in Wales to discuss plans for independence from the United Kingdom. The meeting brought together leaders from three of the four nations that make up the UK. Discussions focused on moving towards independence from the Kingdom.

Jill Schlesinger and Mark examine whether an MBA is worth the cost, weighing when an advanced degree may justify its price and when it may not. The discussion focuses on the value of postgraduate business education and the circumstances in which pursuing an MBA could make financial sense. The episode also features Cory, who is considering a major retirement decision. He seeks guidance on whether to take his pension or give up some flexibility. Jill and Mark talk through the pension choice alongside their assessment of the potential costs and benefits of an MBA.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has said he will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028 if former vice-president Kamala Harris enters the race. Speaking to CNN’s Jake Tapper during an informal fly-fishing interview in Montana, Mr Newsom said: “I wouldn’t run if she ran.” He stressed that his immediate priority was the 2026 midterm elections and said he would wait until after those contests before deciding whether to pursue the White House. The comments place Mr Newsom and Ms Harris, two of the Democratic Party’s most prominent potential candidates, in an unusual position as they both keep their longer-term…

President Trump is continuing to support frontier artificial intelligence development, presenting the technology as part of a critical race against China. His position comes despite fears in the industry that increasingly advanced AI could ultimately destroy humanity.

Commercial free-to-air television has been named Australia’s most trusted news source, with almost 90 per cent of people surveyed saying they place greater trust in it than in social media, AI-generated content and most other sources. The findings were unveiled in Canberra on Tuesday in a Deloitte report commissioned by Free TV Australia, which also said the sector contributes $2.4 billion to the Australian economy. Television figures travelled to the capital for the report’s release, including Sunrise presenter Matt Shirvington, who reflected on the power of shared national moments. “To watch a young up-and-coming athlete called Cathy Freeman to run…

Bayern Munich are not planning a move for Manchester City attacker Rayan Cherki, despite reports linking the 23-year-old with a switch to Germany. Christian Falk, a Bayern insider, said he had asked board member Max Eberl about the France international and was told the club had no intention of pursuing him. Falk also reported that Cherki had never been included on Bayern’s transfer shortlist. The Bundesliga champions instead focused on other attacking targets during the summer and are not expected to revisit the situation in January. Why Bayern Munich are not pursuing Rayan Cherki Bayern’s current attacking options offer little…

A fire broke out on the roof of We Energies’ Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee early on Tuesday, 15 September, with flames reportedly seen at the facility at about 2am. The plant, on West Canal Street in the Menomonee Valley, is operated by We Energies and supplies electricity as well as steam to parts of downtown Milwaukee. We Energies said nobody was injured and that the incident did not affect the plant’s operations. The company has not disclosed what caused the fire or how much damage was sustained. Further details were not immediately available.

Two teenage boys have been charged after allegedly breaking into Perth Zoo and hitting a crocodile with a metal pole. The allegations centre on the incident at the zoo, where the boys are accused of striking the crocodile during the alleged break-in.