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Bo French, the Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission, has been condemned by senior figures in his own party after posting remarks about a racially diverse group of University of Texas supporters celebrating a football victory. French shared a photograph of fans in the stands after Texas defeated Ohio State 24-23 on Saturday, writing on X: “I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn’t believe it. The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined.” He later reposted the image with a further message claiming that social media was exposing how many Americans had been…

A road rage incident on Clyde Road, south-west of Melbourne’s central business district, is being investigated by Victoria Police after an alleged confrontation was captured on camera. William Choi said he filmed the encounter during a grocery trip last Friday, when another motorist allegedly attempted to merge in front of him. He claimed the driver had made an offensive hand gesture before the vehicles stopped at a red light. Footage shows the man opening the passenger door of Mr Choi’s car and shouting: “Why you recording for? Why’d you cut me off like that? You almost hit my car!” Mr…

Hayden Panettiere allegedly took an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl on the day she died, as investigators examine the circumstances surrounding the actress’s death in South Carolina. Panettiere, 36, is alleged to have bought several prescription drugs on the black market from a longtime dealer in Los Angeles before travelling to Greenville with her on-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson. Sources cited in reports said she took the drugs with her on the flight and that authorities believe the pill taken on the morning of her death may have been contaminated with fentanyl. No one has been arrested in connection with her…

France has apologised over a social media post that had stalled the appointment of its incoming ambassador to the United States, in a dispute that threatened to strain relations with the Trump administration. Mr Lechevallier, chief of staff to French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot, had been due to move to Washington this month to replace the outgoing ambassador, Laurent Bili. His appointment, like that of all envoys, requires approval from the host government. American officials had made clear to France that approval would not be granted until the post was addressed. The State Department and French Foreign Ministry declined to…

AI should be used to strengthen human expertise rather than replace judgement in global logistics, Dave Bozeman has argued, as businesses face increasingly complex supply-chain decisions. Bozeman said technology could help teams assess risks more quickly and make better-informed decisions, but warned that speed alone did not guarantee better results. Tariff changes, port closures, disappearing capacity and urgent changes in customer demand remained business challenges requiring human judgement. The operation he described manages 37 million shipments a year, providing a view of the pressures facing global commerce. He said hundreds of trillions of proprietary data points could give artificial intelligence…

Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage is not yet facing immediate dismissal despite a difficult start to the season, but the club’s defensive problems must improve quickly, former Manchester United scout Mick Brown has said. Palace have collected three points from their opening four matches since Sage replaced Oliver Glasner. Saturday’s 3-2 defeat by Ipswich, sealed by a late winner, left the new manager under early pressure. Their defensive record is a particular concern, with the side conceding 11 goals in four games. Brown believes Palace will allow Sage time to address the problems, provided there are signs of progress in…

DFW Airport has reached 60 consecutive days without measurable rain as a persistent area of high pressure keeps Dallas-Fort Worth locked in searing heat and raises concerns over wildfires across North Texas. The dry spell is among the three longest recorded for the region, with no significant rainfall expected in the immediate forecast. The lack of rain has left the area around 3.25in below its usual annual total. The National Weather Service said the airport had already recorded its 59th successive rain-free day on Sunday, while the number of days this summer with temperatures reaching 100F (38C) or higher had…

Western Australia’s Returned and Services League has warned its sub-branches against hosting One Nation events after a cartoon portraying Andrew Hastie as a “traitor” sparked outrage. The dispute has placed veterans in the cross-fire between One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and Mr Hastie, with the RSL describing the decision by a WA sub-branch to host a One Nation event as “completely inappropriate”. The organisation’s warning centres on the use of an RSL venue for political activity amid the row involving the federal figures. No further details of the sub-branch or the event were provided.

Tom Aspinall has vacated the UFC heavyweight title after suffering further complications from an eye injury sustained during his fight with Ciryl Gane last year. The British fighter said an accident caused additional damage to his right eye just as he was preparing to return to competition. “This means more time away from the sport, and right now, the timing of my return is unclear,” Aspinall wrote on Instagram. The 33-year-old has undergone several operations since suffering severe eye pokes during his title defence against Gane in Abu Dhabi in October. The bout was declared a first-round no contest after…

China is urging exporters to make greater use of foreign-exchange hedging as a stronger yuan puts pressure on businesses selling overseas, sources said. The call comes as the yuan’s strength creates fresh challenges for Chinese exporters, increasing the focus on managing currency exposure.