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The flight data recorder has been removed from a US navy surveillance plane that overshot a runway and ended up in the water off Hawaii. The large aircraft was on its approach to a marine base when it landed in Kaneohe Bay. Nine people, including three pilots and six crew members, were on board at

A former Minneapolis police officer jailed over the murder of George Floyd is “expected to survive” after being stabbed by a fellow inmate, according to officials. Derek Chauvin was “seriously injured” during the attack in a prison in Arizona on Friday, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the incident. Prison officials said on

Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish has been arrested after being found “slumped over the wheel of a car” while the engine was still running, police in LA said. The 43-year-old, who shot to fame for her role in 2017 comedy film Girls Trip, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) on Friday,

A former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd has been seriously injured after being stabbed in prison, according to the Associated Press. Derek Chauvin was attacked by another inmate while in prison in Arizona, according to the US news agency, which quoted an unnamed source. The US Bureau of Prisons confirmed an inmate

President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, 60 years ago. I do not remember that fateful day on 22 November 1963, as I was just four years old. But I do remember the summer day, five years later in 1968, when his brother – former US attorney general and would be president, Robert

A 68-year-old jogger has been charged with killing a homeless man in California who was blocking his path while sleeping. Craig Sumner Elliott was jogging with two dogs and a pushcart on the afternoon of 28 September when he confronted the man who was asleep on a pavement, according to Californian officials who charged him

Paris Hilton has revealed she has had her second child – a baby girl she has called London. The now mum-of-two said in an Instagram post she was “thankful for my baby girl”, along with a photograph of a pink outfit with the name London written on it, with a teddy bear and love heart

Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is being sued by a woman who claims he drugged and sexually assaulted her when she was a college student in 1991 and filmed the attack. The fresh legal action against the music mogul was brought in the New York Supreme Court on Thursday, one day before the state’s Adult Survivors

Police have arrested a former official from the Obama government who called an Egyptian street vendor a terrorist and said the deaths of 4,000 Palestinian children “wasn’t enough”. Stuart Seldowitz’s actions were caught on camera and he faces charges including aggravated harassment, hate crime stalking, and stalking at a place of employment. Video of the

A string of celebrities have been accused of sexual assault in recent days, including Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose, actor Jamie Foxx and music industry veteran Jimmy Iovine. The flurry of accusations comes just before Thanksgiving in the US – when a law that let adult victims sue over historical attacks expires. Sky News

Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose, actor Jamie Foxx and New York City mayor Eric Adams have been accused of sexual assault as a law which allows historical lawsuits is set to expire. A former Penthouse magazine model sued Rose, accusing him of sexually assaulting her in a New York City hotel room in 1989.

Actress Melissa Barrera has been dropped from the upcoming new Scream movie after reportedly sharing social media posts which criticised Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza. The Mexican star was in the cast for Scream 7 but has now been fired by the production company Spyglass, according to Variety magazine. A spokesperson for

A vehicle has exploded on a bridge connecting the US and Canada – with the FBI warning that the situation is “very fluid”. The governor of New York state also confirmed there has been an incident on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls – and authorities are closely monitoring the situation. In a statement, Governor

In a shock sequence of corporate drama befitting of Succession, Sam Altman – the public face of ChatGPT maker OpenAI – was suddenly forced out. Not being “consistently candid in his communications” was the charge laid at his feet by the board. But within days, the 38-year-old was tipped for a return, those who toppled

ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it has agreed a deal for Sam Altman to return as chief executive after he was ousted by its board. The agreement “in principle” involves a new board being installed, the company said. In a post on X, OpenAI said: “We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to