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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USFor 13 years, no one has seen or heard from Timmothy Pitzen, an Illinois boy who mysteriously vanished in 2011 – but his loved ones believe he’s still alive and living on a Mormon commune with no access to the outside world or awareness that people are looking for him.Timmothy was just six years old when his mother Amy Fry-Pitzen picked him up from school in May 2011, claiming there was a family emergency. They then…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England have confirmed their squad numbers for Euro 2024, after Gareth Southgate finalised his 26-man group with Uefa on Friday night.The head coach initially selected 33 players in his preliminary group before cutting the likes of James Maddison, Harry Maguire and Jack Grealish to leave himself with a largely inexperienced, though individually exciting, group to head to Germany with.Plans for a positive sendoff went somewhat awry when the Three Lions lost 1-0 at Wembley to Iceland on…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsFour Israeli hostages taken by Hamas from the Nova music festival have been rescued alive from the central Gaza strip, the Israeli military said.Noa Argamani, 25, Almog Meir Jan, 21, Andri Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 40, were all recovered on Saturday as part of a “complex” daytime operation.They are in good medical condition and have been transferred to the ‘Sheba’ Tel-HaShomer Medical Center for further medical examinations, the Israeli military said.Israel says more than…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Gareth Southgate says England’s shock loss to Iceland will knock any complacency out of a team he is certain will react strongly in their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia.Four days after beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 at St James’ Park, a sell-out Wembley crowd witnessed an alarming 1-0 defeat by a side who will watch this summer’s tournament from afar.Iceland frustrated England and threatened to add to Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson’s early goal, with the hosts booed at…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsBritish TV doctor and columnist Michael Mosley has gone missing while on holiday on a Greek island.Police have launched a major search and rescue operation for the 67-year-old.On Wednesday afternoon, his wife Dr Clare Bailey raised the alarm when Mosley failed to return to their hotel after going for a walk on the Dodecanese island of Symi.Follow the latest updates on the search for Michael Mosley hereTimeline of Mosley’s disappearanceWednesday, 1.30pm: Dr Mosley was last…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Half an hour after England had been booed off the field, a pre-planned full-time message was still dancing on screens around the perimeter of Wembley Stadium. “NEXT STOP: EURO 2024!” it read. After this performance, it felt like a warning.Iceland won’t be going to the tournament, despite ending Friday night’s friendly as deserved 1-0 winners through an early goal by Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson. But England will catch the Eurostar to Germany on Monday with the crowd’s jeers…

A 5,000-gallon diesel tanker truck caught fire in a neighbourhood in DeSoto, Texas, on Friday 7 June.Firefighters battled the fire with water and foam to contain it and let it burn out under controlled conditions, according to the local fire department.Footage shows the tanker engulfed in flames in the middle of the road.ABC News affiliate WFAA reported a number of residents were told to evacuate while the fire raged and clean-up operations began.Desoto Fire Department says no other cars were involved and the driver of the tanker was not injured. Source link

Gareth Southgate understood why fans booed his side after a dismal defeat to Iceland that the England manager hopes will “really focus the mind” heading into Euro 2024.An expectant Wembley crowd let their frustrations known after an alarmingly poor performance in their last warm-up friendly against a side that will not even be at the finals in Germany.Southgate’s team were toothless in attack and porous at the back, with Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson’s fine early finish securing Iceland another memorable win against England. Source link

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A Florida woman charged with leaving her boyfriend to die after he was zipped into a suitcase in their home will go on trial in October following a hearing on Friday.A 7 October trial date was set during a court hearing for Sarah Boone in state court in Orlando, almost four years after her arrest. Ms Boone, 46, has pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder charge. Ms Boone initially told detectives with the Orange…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Gareth Southgate understood why fans booed his side after a dismal defeat to Iceland that the England manager hopes will “really focus the mind” heading into Euro 2024.An expectant Wembley crowd let their frustrations known after an alarmingly poor performance in their last warm-up friendly against a side that will not even be at the finals in Germany.Southgate’s side were toothless in attack and porous at the back, with Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson’s fine early finish securing Iceland…