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A suspect was arrested after allegedly stealing a US Postal Service mail truck in Chicago’s Loop and leading police on a brief chase on Saturday evening. Chicago Police Department officers were called to the 1100 block of South State Street at about 7.51pm after a postal worker reported that the vehicle had been taken while they were delivering mail. Police said the suspect climbed into the unattended truck and drove away. Officers later located it and attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued on, allegedly sideswiping another car in traffic. The truck was spotted again a short time…

Libyan authorities have seized thousands of ecstasy pills moulded in the shape of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi’s head and shoulders. The drugs, stamped with the former Libyan leader’s distinctive likeness, were recovered in Libya.

The 2026 midterm elections are increasingly being viewed as a referendum on Donald Trump, with Democrats currently projected to take control of the US House of Representatives, according to a new poll and seat model. The model estimates that Democrats would win 228 of the House’s 435 seats, giving them a majority over the 218 required. The projected range extends into the high 230s, although the lower end falls to 215 seats, leaving Republicans with a possible route to retain their narrow majority. Trump is weighing heavily on voters’ choices, with Republicans and Democrats alike treating his presidency as a…

Farmers who lost most of their produce to extreme weather are finding new ways to hold their annual events. The difficult conditions have left producers with little of their usual crop, forcing changes to the events they traditionally host. Despite the losses, farmers are adapting their plans to ensure the occasions can still go ahead.

Ken Paxton’s acquittal at his impeachment trial has become the defining episode of his scandal-plagued political career as he campaigns for a seat in the US Senate, demonstrating how a carefully managed defence and intense pressure from the Republican right helped him survive the gravest threat to his position. Texas’s Republican attorney general was accused of using his office to protect Nate Paul, a real estate investor and campaign donor facing a federal investigation. Prosecutors alleged that Mr Paul helped renovate Mr Paxton’s home and conceal an extramarital affair in return for political favours. The Texas House voted 121-23 to…

Melissa Doyle has been appointed chair of the Australia Day Council, with the Seven broadcaster set to oversee national celebrations and the Australian of the Year Awards. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Doyle would succeed musician John Foreman, praising her long career telling Australians’ stories. “For decades, Australians have trusted Mel to tell Australia’s stories, and now she will take that to the next level in the national interest,” Mr Albanese said. Doyle hosted breakfast television for more than a decade and has also been involved in fundraising, writing and community work. Responding to the appointment, she said she…

Chelsea have joined Manchester United and several other leading clubs in the race to sign Leicester City midfielder Louis Page, according to a report from journalist Ekrem Konur. The 18-year-old has attracted growing interest after establishing a strong reputation, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund also reported to be monitoring his progress. Konur said scouts from Everton, Newcastle United and Sunderland had recently watched Page, while Manchester United had come close to agreeing a deal for him during the summer. Chelsea enter Louis Page transfer picture Leicester are understood to have asked for a package worth €18 million…

An 18-year-old motorcyclist has been killed in a crash involving a Mitsubishi vehicle in Highland City, Florida, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were called to the junction of Hancock Avenue Southeast and US 98 South at about 3.24pm on Friday, September 11, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators said the motorcyclist had been travelling north on US 98 and was allegedly speeding while changing lanes and passing other vehicles. At the same time, a Mitsubishi was entering the northbound carriageway from Hancock Avenue Southeast and attempting to cross towards the southbound lanes. The vehicle moved into the motorcyclist’s…

Authorities in the Philippines say it may take weeks or months to identify victims of a ferry fire that killed 76 people, as forensic teams begin examining DNA from charred remains. Thirteen people remain unaccounted for after the vessel, carrying more than 130 passengers and crew, caught fire while nearing its destination on a voyage from Manila to Coron in Palawan province. Richard Allan Mangalip, a forensic specialist with the Philippine National Police, said some remains had been found together in sections of the ferry, while others were scattered throughout the ship. “Most of them are already in a charred…

Families living in a new block have reportedly spent months without heating or hot water, forcing them to find alternative ways to wash. Residents have been relying on buckets and camping showers in their homes, while others have visited swimming-pool changing rooms to use the facilities. The lack of basic services has left households facing continued disruption as they try to manage without reliable hot water or heating.