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The United States Postal Service's new mail trucks are hitting the streets to a very warm reception by carriers, according to the Associated Press. The Next Generation Delivery Vehicles, built by Oshkosh Defense, are a big improvement over the outgoing Grumman LLV, which didn't have A/C or airbags. The new fleet of NGDVs is expected to grow to over 60,000 vehicles within the next few years, and a majority of them will be electric models. The life of a U.S. Postal Service carrier can be a thankless job, especially when the rickety old delivery trucks they drive turn into rolling hot boxes with no air conditioning. The only form of cooling in the USPS's old Grumman LLV mail trucks, which have been in service since 1987, was a hilariously small fan or opening the side doors and driving as fast as possible. Thankfully for the hard-working men and women who deliver our mail, the Next Generation Delivery Trucks are starting to enter service, bringing air conditioning, airbags, and other features that will make their job easier, and the early reception is positive. Last month, the Postal Service's new mail trucks, which are built by Oshkosh Defense in South Carolina, started running routes in parts of Georgia, according to the Associated Press. And so far, mail carriers are reportedly raving about them, with one person telling the AP the addition of A/C, "... felt like heaven blowing in my face." Another applauded the truck's bigger and taller cargo area because he no longer needs to crouch to get around. Brian Renfroe, president of the National Letter Carriers Association, told the AP that the enthusiasm surrounding the new mail trucks is similar to how carriers felt when the outgoing Grumman's were first introduced three decades ago, replacing the mail-delivery-outfitted Jeep DJs. While the government's fleet of Grumman Long Life Vehicles lived up to their name, exceeding their initial 24-year lifespan, their replacement is obviously long overdue. The new NGDV is not only safer and literally cooler (looking like an ugly duck notwithstanding), but it also features a 360-degree camera system, front and rear parking sensors, and myriad other upgrades that make the life of a mail carrier more enjoyable, although it doesn't offer a deterrent for dogs that see a mail carrier and can't help but give chase—at least not that we know of. The USPS had previously said that it plans to purchase 106,000 delivery vehicles from Oshkosh Defense through 2028. Initially, the plan called for at least 66,000 of those to be all-electric models, but following significant pushback, the agency changed course and promised that 75 percent would be EVs until 2026, whereafter every NGDV would be electric. The USPS is electrifying its delivery fleet and taking other steps in an attempt to reduce its carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62187981/usps-new-mail-truck-debut/

Callum Hudson-Odoi scores Nottingham Forest’s winner at Anfield. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA This was the day that Arne Slot found out the Premier League is not all fun and games, as Liverpool and their manager were outwitted by Nuno Espírito Santo and Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi came off the bench to inflict the first defeat of the Dutchman’s Anfield tenure with a trademark goal from the winger. Everything Nuno did worked from his tactics to team selection and substitutions. His gritty side followed their manager’s instructions to the letter to keep Liverpool at bay for 90 minutes and conjured up numerous counterattacks, with Hudson-Odoi eventually finishing one to earn the points after coming off the bench to give Forest their first win at Anfield since 1969 – 20,300 days and 27 trips here had passed in the meantime. It had been a long wait and their corner of fans celebrated it in such a fashion. Slot had enjoyed a breezy start to life in England, winning his first three games without conceding. He is confident with his style and players, picking the same starting XI for the third consecutive match but with a very different result. Forest arrived – and left – unbeaten and are growing in confidence under a coach who is able to rotate personnel and tweak tactics depending on the situation. By the time the winner arrived, Liverpool had received plenty of warnings of the threat posed by Forest on the counter attack. Morgan Gibbs-White, Chris Wood and Anthony Elanga had all squandered chances to break the deadlock but it was Hudson-Odoi who would eventually provide the perfect ending to a fast counterattack. When the former Chelsea man receives the ball on the left, there is only one destination in his mind. He cut inside, although Conor Bradley made it far too easy for him to make his choreographed move, before curling the ball into the corner beyond Alisson. Nuno’s plan was to pack the middle of the pitch, selecting five central midfielders, in an attempt to nullify Liverpool in the areas they have controlled in the opening three wins. Ryan Yates was appointed the irritator-in-chief as he irked the majority inside Anfield with his aggressive play, causing numerous stoppages as Andy Robertson and Alexis Mac Allister needed treatment for knocks. Ryan Yates climbs above Alexis Mac Allister. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA A goal would have provided a much-needed balm but Luis Díaz hit the base of a post, Diogo Jota sent a good chance straight at Matz Sels and Virgil van Dijk headed a corner wide. Liverpool were creating opportunities but they were unable to be clinical in the critical moments before the break, although Trent Alexander-Arnold caused Sels concern when he was forced to tip a corner over the bar. Liverpool were uncharacteristically wasteful in their output, Mohamed Salah being the biggest culprit. They had 14 shots but only five were on target, lacking composure when it mattered. Slot made a triple substitution at the hour mark, realising things were not going Liverpool’s way but it was Nuno’s changes that had the greatest effect as his narrow team added the width of Hudson-Odoi and Elanga to make the most of the space offered in behind. Sels produced a number of saves but was not tested to extremes, although he did almost gift Liverpool a goal. The Belgian tried to take a looping ball under the crossbar, only to drop it through his own legs. The Belgian breathed a sigh of relief when he saw it bounce on the line, as the fans waited to see if Michael Oliver’s watch would vibrate, before taking hold at the second time of asking. Forest got a bit of luck for all their hard work. Ola Aina was superb at right-back to keep Díaz and later Cody Gakpo quiet, epitomising the work ethic and defensive cunning instilled by Nuno. Forest were resolute for 90 minutes and frustration grew around Anfield as Liverpool failed to break down the visitors, each misplaced pass was greeted with a groan. Nothing seemed to work on the day, instead going down blind allies as they were stifled by Forest. Slot will need to brush off his first defeat as things do not get simpler, as this was the start of seven matches in 22 days. After being broken in prior to the international break, Slot is about to learn what life is like as the Liverpool manager. Match Stats Possession NOT31LIV69% Attempts 9 Off target 5 On target 2 3 Corners 7 2 Fouls 15 6 Lineups Liverpool 1 Ramses Alisson 66 Trent Alexander-Arnold 5 Ibrahima Konate 4 Virgil van Dijk 26 Andrew Robertson 38 Ryan Gravenberch 10 Alexis Mac Allister 11 Mohamed Salah 8 Dominik Szoboszlai 7 Luis Diaz 20 Diogo Jota Substitutes 62 Caoimhin Kelleher 2 Joe Gomez 3 Wataru Endo 9 Darwin Nunez (s 60') 17 Curtis Jones (s 75') 18 Cody Gakpo (s 61') 21 Konstantinos Tsimikas (s 75') 78 Jarell Quansah 84 Conor Bradley (s 61') Nottm Forest 26 Matz Sels 34 Ola Aina 31 Nikola Milenkovic 5 dos Santos Murillo 19 Lopera Alex Moreno 22 Ryan Yates 18 James Ward-Prowse 16 Nicolas Dominguez 10 Morgan Gibbs-White 8 Elliot Anderson 11 Chris Wood Substitutes 33 Pereira Carlos Miguel 4 Felipe Morato (s 81') 7 Neco Williams (s 80') 9 Taiwo Awoniyi 12 Andrew Omobamidele 14 Callum Hudson-Odoi (s 54') 15 Harry Toffolo 20 Pedro Jota Silva (s 81') 21 Anthony Elanga (s 61') https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/sep/14/liverpool-nottingham-forest-premier-league-match-report

Illustration: Ryan Gillett/The Guardian Ethan, 63 All my muscles are spastic, so moving is difficult and takes a lot of energy – so we don’t do anything too active I can still feel the sense of happiness I felt when Helen and I kissed two years ago. At that time, I hadn’t been kissed like that in about 15 years. I have reduced mobility issues after a life-changing spinal trauma. My injury is in my neck, so everything below that level has been affected to a certain degree. I was married when the trauma happened, but after my return from hospital, my ex refused to countenance any sexual relationship between us. It was devastating. It is horrible to lose that physical intimacy and satisfaction. I still had those desires and wishes, so it felt as if I had a carer rather than a lover. My self-esteem suffered for many years. To have an emotional and physical relationship with Helen is just wonderful. The physical side of what was once a friendship came out of the blue for both of us. We could both sense a very strong desire to be wanted and touched. We understood we weren’t just going to jump into bed; we knew we would have to take things slowly. We had very low expectations, and were amazed to find out what we could do to have fun. I hope to achieve penetrative sex with the use of a vacuum pump, but it’s not the most romantic thing in the world There’s a lot of foreplay. I don’t move particularly well (all of my muscles are spastic, so moving around is difficult and takes up quite a lot of energy) and we don’t do anything too active. We’re slower and more relaxed, but that means there’s more focus, and more care put into finding out what works and what doesn’t. There’s a lot of foreplay. I don’t move particularly well (all of my muscles are spastic, so moving around is difficult and takes up quite a lot of energy) and we don’t do anything too active. We’re slower and more relaxed, but that means there’s more focus, and more care put into finding out what works and what doesn’t. There are still limitations – I have difficulty getting an erection. I hope to achieve penetrative sex with the use of a vacuum pump, but it’s not the most romantic thing in the world. Losing that ability felt as if I’d lost a sense of my masculinity, but then to find ways around that has been lovely. This condition doesn’t prevent me from giving Helen pleasure, which is very empowering. Our favourite is oral sex as it’s a lot of fun – and manageable. I even found some new areas on my body which are now super sensitive, like my nipples. It’s quite wonderful because they never used to be. That’s how your body changes with nerve damage – you feel some things more and others less. Since being with Helen, my whole being feels so much better; I am so much happier. It can be totally overwhelming to have a life-changing disability and many people believe that life stops, but it doesn’t have to. Helen, 66 You’ve got to have a good imagination to have a good, sexy relationship. Even talking about something we can’t do physically can be arousing Before Ethan, I had been on my own for about a decade and had become a self-contained person. After my marriage, I lost trust and never entertained the thought of being with someone else. My relationship with Ethan evolved naturally: he was really in need of affection, and I wanted to respond. I remember one day looking at myself in the mirror and saying: “You’re in love.” I felt completely safe with and trusting of him, and that forms the basis of our sexual relationship. Because of physical limitations, our modus operandi is oral sex. It gives great pleasure to both of us. It’s just magic I think he was far more worried than I was at the start because he knew his limitations. But we manage and it doesn’t bother me in the slightest. From my point of view, I am more than happy with the way things are; I’m receiving pleasure all the time. A lot of our enjoyment simply comes from cuddling and talking to each other, like pillow talk. You’ve got to have a good imagination to have a good sexy relationship. There are times when we talk about something that may be more than we would be able to do physically, but talking about it can be quite arousing as well. We normally have sex once a week. Because of physical limitations, our modus operandi is oral sex. It gives great pleasure to both of us. It’s just magic. We’ve got a nice big bed upstairs, which has a high mattress. Ethan will come to the edge of the bed on his walker, and I will lie back with my legs around his neck. Or he’ll lie on his back and I’ll give him oral sex. We’ve also perfected the 69. We’re always learning something new – Ethan’s nerve pathways are different from anybody without a spinal injury. His nipples are probably his biggest erogenous zone, which we learned from me just touching him and kissing him there. It’s now a huge turn on for him. We can’t run around and hang from the chandelier, but I’ve got a drawer full of sex toys. I just want to give and receive pleasure, which I do. Ethan does have a very complex condition, and that has repercussions. It may be that one day I end up being more of a carer, but that side of it doesn’t bother me. I have an in-built desire for him, and we’ve got this bedrock of being utterly happy with each other. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/sep/14/this-is-how-we-do-it-we-were-quite-amazed-to-find-out-what-we-could-do-to-have-fun

A stray dog at Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul. Photograph: Dilara Senkaya/Reuters Next to the network of the highways that crisscross Turkey, among the lush forests or mountain peaks that dot the country, large stray dogs are a common sight. Most are pale white Akbaş dogs or Kangal shepherds, with their distinctive dark muzzle, pale golden coat and large bodies designed to herd livestock, although on the streets of Istanbul they are more commonly found lazing outside coffee shops, rotund and docile from a lifetime of treats. In cities at least, the stray dogs are po[CENSORED]r enough to be seen as part of the architecture. One particularly large and sleepy example that dozes outside an ice-cream shop on Istanbul’s main shopping street has become a local celebrity nicknamed “The Boulder”, complete with a string of rave reviews left by delighted tourists. The dog is marked as an Istanbul tourist attraction on Google Maps, which features a recommendation to avoid petting him. Despite their welcome presence on the streets in some parts, Turkey’s estimated 4 million stray dogs have become the focus of a furious national debate. Last December, a 10-year-old boy was mauled by a pack of strays while walking to school, prompting president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to pledge that the government would find a solution. “It is our duty to protect the rights of our people harmed by stray dogs,” he said. In late July, Turkish lawmakers worked overnight to push through a last-minute bill they claimed would resolve the issue of stray dogs, quickly sowing the seeds of outrage among opposition groups and animal rights activists. The new law, called the “massacre law” by its opponents, requires already underfunded and crowded Turkish shelters to take in strays to be vaccinated, spayed or neutered before putting them up for adoption, adding that any that are ill or pose a risk to humans will be euthanised. Mayors who fail to comply can face penalties, including up to two years in prison. A woman wears a mask during a protest against a bill aimed at removing stray dogs from streets. Photograph: Emrah Gürel/AP The new law quickly proved just as divisive as the dogs’ presence, pitting Turks who view their country as a nation of animal lovers where street strays are treated well, against supporters of the state, who say decisive action is needed for public safety. Proponents of the law claim that stray dogs are a blight, with Erdoğan calling them “a problem that no other developed country has”, and pointing to a need to control the fabric of city life at street level. Opposition activists have united against the law, calling on the authorities to properly enforce previous legislation – also introduced by Erdoğan – which calls on local councils to vaccinate and neuter the dogs, rather than threatening penalties and a cull. At a protest in Istanbul, where police quickly surrounded demonstrators to assess whether their placards met their approval, a large crowd chanted “get your hands off our animals”. Zeynep Tekin said she had turned out to protest because she feared the crackdown on stray animals represents the state’s latest effort to control public life, worried about where it might lead. The government, she said, should instead show care by properly funding municipal shelters to improve conditions, which activists believe would prove most effective. “This is about much more than an animal rights issue … this is a war between the Turkish government and the oppressed,” she said, concerned that the authorities could seek to remove other minority groups from public life if this new law went unchallenged. The same exuberance permeated a gathering of hundreds of animal rights and leftwing activists, with some eager to unite around a cause that has fuelled their longstanding discontent with the conservative shift under two decades of AKP rule. Others said they were focused entirely on the dogs, as they waved approved placards showing puppies alongside Turkish flags. “We’re here to defend the right to life,” said protester Tulin Yeniçeri. “This isn’t anything political.” Longtime volunteer İnci Kutay recalled her time at a municipal shelter in Istanbul, where she described the “terrible conditions” of just two square metres of space for each dog. Sending more animals to these facilities was a death sentence, she said, and one she feared would be enacted brutally due to low budgets. “This is why we object to the new law – the municipalities don’t cover the costs for the animals currently in your care. How are they going to do this for the ones they collect? At least if they are released they have a chance for a good life in the neighbourhood,” she said. Proponents of the new law include Murat Pinar, who founded the Safe Streets Association after his daughter died when she was hit by a truck while running away from stray dogs in the town of Antalya. He said he wanted an end to what he called the “disorderly conduct” of the protests against the new law. Previous measures to curb the problem weren’t enough, he said, calling the protesters members of “marginal groups like feminists, LGBTQ and even some groups that are considered terrorist organisations in our country”. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/14/fury-in-turkey-animal-lovers-politicians-attack-massacre-law-to-deal-with-4m-stray-dogs

President Joe Biden has denounced election-season attacks on the Haitian American community in the United States, calling out Republican leaders for fear-mongering. Speaking on Friday at a White House brunch billed as a “celebration of Black excellence”, Biden warned that Haitian Americans were a “community that’s under attack in our country right now”. His remarks were a rebuke to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his vice presidential pick JD Vance, both of whom have spread unfounded rumours about Haitian migrants and asylum seekers in the US. “It’s simply wrong. There’s no place in America” for that kind of rhetoric, Biden said, without naming Trump directly. “This has to stop, what he’s doing. This has to stop.” Trump — a former Republican president — and Vance, a senator from Ohio, have campaigned on a largely anti-immigrant platform, stirring fears of mass migration and crime at rallies across the US. In recent weeks, both men have zeroed in on the blossoming Haitian American community in Springfield, Ohio, where racial and ethnic tensions have simmered. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at a press conference at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on September 13 [David Swanson/Reuters] Springfield, part of the country’s industrial Rust Belt, has sought to bolster its local economy in recent years by welcoming newcomers to the city. But as the Haitian American community grew, so too did the backlash. An estimated 15,000 Haitian immigrants have moved to the area — though officials on the city commission last year cited a lower estimate, between 4,000 and 7,000. Some longtime residents called on the city commission to “stop them from coming”. Tensions further escalated in August 2023, when a Haitian national was involved in a car crash that overturned a school bus and killed an 11-year-old child on the first day of school. While the boy’s family has called on residents to stop the “hate”, attacks on the Haitian American community have continued to spread, attracting national attention. In recent weeks, unfounded rumours have ricocheted across the internet that Haitian Americans are eating pets, echoing an anti-immigrant trope with a long history in the US. The rumour appears to have originated from a screenshot, supposedly taken from a private Facebook group. And city officials have publicly denied there was any basis for it. Even Vance acknowledged the murky nature of the allegations. “It’s possible, of course, that all of these rumors will turn out to be false,” he wrote in a social media post on September 10. A counter-protester in Palo Alto, California, references Trump’s fear-mongering about pets being eaten in Springfield, Ohio, on September 13 [Manuel Orbegozo/Reuters] But Trump and Vance have since repeated the rumour multiple times, including at high-profile events like the September 10 presidential debate. “They’re eating the dogs, the people that came in,” he said at the televised debate, viewed by 67 million people. “They’re eating the cats.” The increased scrutiny on Springfield has led to multiple threats, reportedly linked to anti-immigrant sentiment. On Thursday, city hall was evacuated after a bomb threat. On Friday, other city buildings were likewise emptied after emails warned of an explosive device — including several schools. Nevertheless, that same day, Trump revisited his attacks on the Haitian American community in a news conference at his golf club outside of Los Angeles, California. “In Springfield, Ohio, 20,000 illegal Haitian migrants have descended upon a town of 58,000 people, destroying their way of life,” he said. “Even the town doesn’t like to talk about it because it sounds so bad for the town.” He said the city — as well as Aurora, Colorado — would be a centrepiece for his immigration crackdown, should he be re-elected in November’s election. “We’re going to have the largest deportation in the history of our country,” he said. “And we’re going to start with Springfield and Aurora.” https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/13/biden-slams-trump-for-attacks-on-haitian-americans-this-has-to-stop

UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan made the remarks in a post on X [File: Jon Gambrell/AP] The United Arab Emirates says it will not support Israel in its “day after” plan in Gaza unless a Palestinian state is established. “The United Arab Emirates is not ready to support the day after the war in Gaza without the establishment of a Palestinian state,” UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan posted on X on Saturday. In May, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published online a post-war plan for Gaza, claiming the Palestinians “would enjoy unparalleled prosperity” once it is implemented. The plan included investments in ports, solar energy, electric car manufacturing and benefits from newly discovered Gaza gasfields. The plan consisted of three stages from an unspecified “victory date” to 2035. The roadmap said Palestinians in Gaza would run the plan under Israeli occupation, supervised by a coalition of Arab states, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan and Morocco. In response, Abdullah had lambasted Netanyahu, saying he “lacked legitimate authority to implement this step or take any similar measures” and making it clear that the UAE was not consulted on the Gaza plans. “Furthermore, the UAE refuses to be involved in any plan aimed at providing cover for the Israeli presence in the Gaza Strip,” a statement released by the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. “When a Palestinian government is formed which meets the hopes and aspirations of the brotherly Palestinian people, and is distinguished by integrity, competence and independence, the UAE will be fully prepared to provide all forms of support to that government,” it added. ‘Temporary international mission’ In late July, the UAE stressed the need for a “temporary international mission” that addresses the enormous humanitarian fallout of the war in Gaza after the fighting comes to an end. “Consolidating peace and security and ending the humanitarian suffering should begin by the deployment of a temporary international mission in Gaza with a formal invitation from the Palestinian government,” UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy told the official WAM news agency. She added that the mission must put Gaza on a pathway to eventual reunification with the occupied West Bank under the rule of the Palestinian Authority. At least 41,182 Palestinians have been killed and 95,280 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza as the devastating offensive approaches its one-year anniversary. The war followed the October 7 attacks by Hamas in southern Israel, which killed 1,139 people. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/14/uae-says-it-will-not-back-post-war-gaza-plans-without-palestinian-state

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Hennessey added a six-speed manual transmission to the Venom F5-M roadster. There's a new dorsal fin in place of the rear wing, while the buck-wild sports car continues to make 1817 horsepower from its 6.6-liter V-8. Only 12 copies of the F5-M roadster will be built, with all 12 already sold from a starting price of $2.6 million. Sometimes 1817 horsepower isn't enough. Sometimes a 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 powering the rear wheels through an automated single-clutch transmission doesn't provide enough crazy. Sometimes you just need to add a gated six-speed manual transmission to the Hennessey Venom F5-M roadster to create the most powerful manual production car in the world, even if the word production is a loose term in this case. Under the skin, nothing really changes beyond the transmission. The engine produces a jaw-dropping 1817 horsepower at 8200 rpm, and a peak of 193 pound-feet of torque at 5500 rpm. Unsurprisingly, the gears are staged, so full power doesn't arrive until fourth gear to keep you out of trouble. What does change is the skin itself, which adds a new 55-inch dorsal fin that stretches from the roof-mounted air scoop to the rear decklid. The interior gets a revised look as well, with the carbon-fiber gear selector sitting snugly in the six-speed gate milled from billet aluminum. Hennessey hasn't announced how the new setup affects the acceleration figures or the top speed. Hennessey is planning to make just 12 of the F5-M, and unsurprisingly, the whole run has already been sold—each with a starting price of $2.6 million, though that figure likely climbed with the inclusion of one-off colors and carbon-fiber treatments. According to Nathan Malinick, Hennessey's director of design: "This is a car for bold and brave driving enthusiasts who like their hypercars to thrill with wild power, dramatic design, and an experience behind the wheel that is incomparable to anything else on Earth." We believe him. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62140204/hennessey-venom-f5-m-roadster-revealed/

Hugo Mallo pictured with Celta Vigo in 2019, the year when the incident occurred. Photograph: Lavandeira jr/EPA Celta Vigo’s captain, Hugo Mallo, has been found guilty of the sexual assault of a woman who was working as the Espanyol mascot in the final moments before a game in La Liga. A judge in Barcelona fined him €6,000 (£5,100) with a further €1,000 with interest to be paid in compensation after ruling that Mallo put his hand inside the victim’s parakeet costume and touched her chest as she and another mascot waited at the end of the line of players shaking hands with opponents. He will also have to pay costs. Mallo has announced he will appeal. The judge, Salvador Roig, said Mallo had acted on his sexual desire and had undermined the victim’s sexual intimacy at the RCDE stadium in April 2019. Two Espanyol mascots waited at the end of the line of players greeting Celta’s players: one in a “male” parakeet costume, the other in a “female” costume. As captain, Mallo was the first to reach the end of the line and has been ruled to have put his hands inside the costume, causing the victim to take a step back. The judge noted that Mallo had offered no alternative explanation, such as having accidentally touched the victim. Instead, he had denied the accusation. Mallo said he had greeted the players and the mascots in a normal manner and did not know the gender of the person in the costume. He said that he was aware that the game was being broadcast, that his actions would be caught on camera and argued that the video of the greeting shows nothing unusual, and that he immediately began his final warm-up. In a statement published on Instagram, Mallo said he “totally disagrees” with the court’s ruling and “completely denies” the charges. His post included the video of the two teams shaking hands and him reaching the end of the line where the two mascots are. “I would like to underline that the sentence noted that my statement to the court was firm and without contradiction, in which I recognised that at the end of the greetings and as I turned towards the middle of the pitch my hand could have touched the parakeet’s waist, [and] absolutely that there was not any touching of the parakeet’s chest.” https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/sep/12/celta-vigo-captain-found-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-woman-in-mascot-costume-hugo-mallo

Iremember feeling I was about to die,” says Jill Gilmore. She and her husband, Mark, were walking their dog, Finnegan, in the Stockport area and had just climbed over a stile on a public footpath. Jill was slightly ahead, with Finnegan on a short lead, when a group of cows appeared. “It was just instant,” she says: the herd of 20 or 30 cows attacked her, butting her to the ground. She doesn’t remember the details, just snippets: hooves coming down on her and an acceptance that she was dying. “I had kind of relaxed,” she says. “Then Mark came up to me and just absolutely shouted at me to get up. He helped me up, got my arms around his neck.” He tried to get them hurriedly out of the field, dragging her under a gap in the fence, conscious the cows could attack again. She finds it easier to talk about than Mark does, she says. “He actually witnessed it.” She told him to leave her to die, he says. The cows had broken both sides of Gilmore’s pelvis, 12 ribs and two bones in her neck and her arm, her lungs were damaged and she had head and ankle injuries. She underwent three days of surgery and spent two weeks in intensive care (“the worst part,” she says), for 10 days of which she was on a ventilator. After that came three months of hospital rehab, much of it with a “massive external fixator on my pelvis, like a scaffolding frame”, which meant she could not move or even roll independently. “My dignity was really taken away from me.” Gilmore had to learn to walk again; she can no longer ride a bike and has aches, pains and scars. “I’ll never be a swimsuit model again,” she says, laughing. But she considers herself lucky: the surgeon told her she would have died if she had been alone when it happened. She was luckier than Brian Bellhouse, who was killed by cows in 2017, and Malcolm Flynn, David Clark and Michael Holmes, who were all killed in 2020 (Holmes’ wife Teresa was paralysed from the waist down in the incident), or Kathy McKellar and Huw Evans, who were killed in 2022. Jill Gilmore with her husband, Mark, and their dog, Finnegan. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Gilmore is far from alone in receiving life-changing injuries from attacks by cows. Libby James, a farmer’s daughter described as a “cow whisperer” by her walking group, was attacked and suffered multiple broken ribs, concussion, a smashed jaw and dislodged teeth, as she explained on the Jeremy Vine show last year. She spent 10 days in hospital and was diagnosed with PTSD after the attack. Janicke Tvedt suffered “seven broken ribs, hoof marks on her chest and legs, a broken thumb, and life-changing severe internal injuries that required emergency surgery,” according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which prosecuted the farmer whose cows were involved. There is something particularly shocking about members of the public – most often walkers using public footpaths – being killed or severely injured in cow attacks, but farmers are also victims: cattle are the most common cause of death in the UK agricultural industry. Are they the most dangerous animals in Britain? Figures published by the Office for National Statistics show dogs were responsible for 16 deaths in England and Wales between 2019 and 2023; the calculation periods and geographical areas are not identical, but HSE statistics for some of those years, combined with evidence to the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee, show that from March 2019 to March 2023, cattle were responsible for 22 deaths in England, Scotland and Wales – of farm workers and members of the public. So, possibly? Jill Gilmore in hospital. Photograph: Courtesy of Jill Gilmore Deaths are just part of the picture. According to the HSE, 257 cattle incidents (including fatalities, injuries and concerns) were reported from 2015 to 2021 (it was unable to provide data on more recent years). David Clarke of Cows (Cows on Walkers Safety, a small group of walkers who campaign to raise awareness of the dangers posed by cattle) thinks that represents very significant underreporting. In its most recent roundup of cattle incidents reported through the group’s Killer Cows website since July 2017, its data tallied 889 incidents in England and Wales. Clarke became involved in campaigning after he was trampled by a group of 24 cows in 2014, while he was walking with his dog, Merlin, on a Yorkshire footpath. The cows were out of sight when Clarke entered the field; then he spotted them. “I thought: I don’t want to walk through the middle of them, I’ll go around the edge.” There wasn’t time. “They got up, looked at me, started looking a bit agitated and then they just went for me. It wasn’t a gentle amble; they were Usain Bolt. They all went over me and one went over my dog.” Merlin, who was on a short lead and under control in accordance with the Countryside Code, was killed. Clarke managed to get to the edge of the field and attracted attention to get help; the cows were still encircling him. “It’s a strange feeling,” he says. “You don’t actually think: ‘God, I’m scared’, you just think: ‘How do I get out of this?’” He was airlifted to hospital, and operated on the same day for a lacerated liver. It is a picture at odds with the image I have of cows: docile, touchingly fond of giant brushes (YouTube videos show them scratching in ecstasy); and, according to Rosamund Young’s lovely book The Secret Life of Cows, very much individuals with their own characters and complex emotions. Last year, I spent an idyllic afternoon at Dumble Farm in East Yorkshire, where Fiona Wilson, her husband and brother have partially converted the family dairy farm into a cow-cuddling “experience”. Lying in the hay, resting my head on a black-and-white dairy cross named Soft Face, a warm, vast, deeply calm presence, was truly relaxing: I wasn’t scared for a second. “As an individual they’re quite a gentle animal,” Wilson says, but she explains their operation required very careful planning, risk assessment and five months of training for the cows, who are handled only at their calmest time of day (lunchtime, after a silage feed). Wilson gives visitors a detailed safety briefing and she is well aware of the risk cattle can pose: “I always say to people, cows aren’t polite; they move through you, rather than around you. If a cow comes towards you, get out the way.” Why are there so many incidents, injuries, even deaths? For a start, cows are gigantic: the average weight of a UK dairy cow is 620kg (98st). “Even a gentle knock from a cow can result in people being crushed or falling,” Wayne Owen, the HSE’s principal inspector, says in a statement. “I don’t think they realise their own size,” says Wilson. “They walk past with their heads, not considering the width of the body coming behind them; they push you out of the way.” And they move as a herd: “If one runs, it’s very likely the rest will start to run as well.” Adding dogs to the equation seems to increase the risk, presumably because cows perceive them as a threat. “If you have dog or dogs with you, it is a higher risk,” says livestock behaviourist Miriam Parker, who has worked with the HSE on trampling incidents. University of Liverpool research in 2017, based on 54 media reports of attacks over a 20-year period, found dogs were present in two-thirds of incidents and 94% of fatal incidents, though the sample size is small. For my Guardian colleague Christophe Gowans, his dog definitely seemed to be a target. This summer, Gowans was part of a group of four walkers on the North Downs Way, with two dogs on leads, when he found himself surrounded by a group of cows; he shouted to scare them back, then made for the nearest corner of the field. “I had the quite surreal experience of looking over my shoulder and seeing about 20 cows all herded together and kind of charging, basically,” he says. “They were pretty much hellbent on getting to the dog.” He was knocked to the ground (“I imagine I was head-butted”) and could see one of the cows was focused on the dog. “I heard my wife shouting: ‘Let the dog go’, and that was clearly sensible.” He was able to get to the perimeter of the field with his wife and brother-in-law, who had also been knocked over, but they became surrounded by the cows who had managed to get through a fence. The fourth member of their group, who also had a dog on a lead, went to get help. She returned with the farmer, but the cows “barrelled past him and knocked her over. She got a broken arm and concussion involving memory loss.” Gowans suffered a fractured ankle. In other cases, the dog’s part is less clear: Gilmore’s dog, Finnegan, was “completely calm” and stayed close without attracting any attention from the cows as they continued to attack her. “They weren’t interested in the dog.” James’s dog was with her husband, who was not targeted; in fact, the dog was able to clear a path through the cows to allow her husband to rescue her. Cows’ data suggests that the bigger picture, taking in less serious attacks, is more nuanced: 52% of reports to the website did not involve a dog. The presence of young calves is a known risk factor: cows seeking to defend their young are likely to be more reactive; HSE guidance for farmers suggests: “If possible, use fields or areas not used by the public when cattle are calving or have calves at foot, especially during periods of greater public use, eg school holidays.” But space is at a premium for many farmers, and there may not always be other options. So what, if anything, can be done to minimise the risk? It’s tricky. More clarity on the extent and severity of the problem would be a good start: there is no centralised reporting system and database of cattle attacks (the HSE tell me members of the public can report incidents through its customer support team). That is something Cows would like to see (in the meantime, it welcomes reports on the website). Gilmore, who joined the group after her experience, thinks the nearly 900 reports it has received are just “the tip of the iceberg”. The group would also like to see cattle fenced off or kept away from public footpaths, but is conscious that can be difficult, costly or even impossible. “It’s not about saying: ‘We want this; we want that; all farmers must do this’ – it’s just about opening a debate,” Gilmore says. Clarke, who is from a farming background, says: “We’re not anti-farmer as a group. It’s got to be done with cooperation.” There seems to be a tension, too, between some of the recommendations of best practice for farmers – providing warning signage when cows are in fields with footpaths, and offering alternative routes – and walkers groups’ desire to ensure rights of way are respected. Gowans says the farmer whose cattle were involved in the attack he experienced told him that, “they put signs up at pertinent times of year and they’re almost immediately torn down”. Gilmore says diverting paths to avoid livestock is a sensitive subject too. “A lot of walkers are very against that, because these are ancient pathways.” So what’s left? Exercising extreme caution, really. “I’m going to be extremely circumspect about how I go out and about in the future,” says Gilmore. Wilson says when she is walking in a field, “I always make sure – and I know cows – I’m between the cows and the fence so I can get out of the way if something happens”. The Ramblers says its advice to walkers is: “If you are walking through a field of cattle, give the herd space and walk around them, even if this means leaving the path. It’s best to walk around the herd, as you should never split calves from their mothers.” The National Farmers’ Union also only offers a brief statement, advising: “There are simple ways that people can remain safe and vigilant, such as not walking in between a calf and a cow, as well as keeping dogs under effective control and in sight on leads around animals.” The Countryside Code’s advice remains to let go of the lead if you feel threatened by cattle.” The HSE’s advice to the public is similar. But some people who have been attacked did everything “right”. “At first we were a little bit embarrassed or ashamed; was it something we did wrong?” says Gilmore. “But talking to other people, no. We don’t think that at all.” However careful you are, a cow is half a tonne of hooved herd animal. “There is a degree of risk we cannot eliminate,” Parker says. As Clarke puts it: “Keep in the back of your mind, as I do, the Mike Tyson quip: ‘Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.’” How to stay safe in a field of cows Be alert: keep an eye out for any signage warning of cows on your route. Give cattle space: don’t walk through a herd and never separate cows from calves (stay clear of calves altogether). You are allowed to leave a footpath to walk around cows, according to the Ramblers Association. Position yourself so cattle are not between you and your nearest exit route. Walk – don’t run – through fields with cows quickly and quietly and avoid sudden movements or using your phone. Unfamiliar sounds are stressful for cattle so stay quiet and calm. If you panic, or run from them, they may also start running. If you are walking with a dog, keep it under close control – ideally on a lead – and away from cattle. But let your dog off the lead if you feel threatened: it will be easier for both of you to get away. If cows run towards you, don’t try and confront them: get yourself to a safe place. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/12/the-hell-and-horror-of-cow-attacks-i-told-my-husband-to-leave-me-to-die

Given her lack of preparation for life in the wild, Pen-chan was not expected to survive for more than a week. Photograph: Ryosuke Imai/Courtesy of Ryosuke Imai/AFP/Getty Images A fugitive penguin in Japan has been found safe and sound two weeks after escaping into the sea and paddling for miles in what her keeper called a miracle. Pen-chan, a female Cape penguin born and raised in captivity, who had never swum in the open sea before or fended for herself, absconded from an event in the central Aichi region on 25 August. Her keeper, Ryosuke Imai, said a team began scouring the area immediately but a powerful typhoon that brought record rains across Japan hampered the search. Given Pen-chan’s lack of preparation for life in the wild, the team thought she would not get very far or survive for longer than a week. But on 8 September, Imai received information that the bird had been spotted happily bobbing in the water at a beach 30 miles (45km) away. “I thought she would look exhausted, but she was swimming as usual,” Imai said after the animal was recaptured. “It was beyond my surprise … It’s a miracle.” He said Pen-chan, who is six years old, must have been eating fish and crabs that she caught herself. “I think she got there by stopping at various places for a break, but it’s still unbelievable,” he said. “She lost a little weight but she is doing great.” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/11/miracle-penguin-found-two-weeks-after-escaping-captivity-in-japan

Then US Vice President Dick Cheney addresses Marines at Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq December 18, 2005. [Lawrence Jackson/Reuters] In an unsurprising yet telling development, Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney has thrown his support behind the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, over his party’s candidate, framing former President Donald Trump as an unprecedented threat to the United States. On its face, this endorsement might appear as a principled defence of democracy from a longstanding Republican stalwart. But beneath the surface lies a troubling irony. Cheney, the architect of some of the most disastrous foreign and domestic policies of the early 21st century, now seeks to claim the moral high ground. The legacy of his policies – particularly the havoc unleashed during the Iraq War and the broader “war on terror” – continues to reverberate globally, causing suffering and instability that far surpass anything Trump has wrought to date. During Tuesday’s presidential debate, Harris proudly touted Dick Cheney’s endorsement as a badge of honour – a moment as baffling as it was revealing. Embracing a man whose policies left a trail of death and destabilisation in their wake as a champion of American values lacks any semblance of moral clarity. Cheney, whose hands are stained with the blood of countless innocents from Iraq to Guantanamo, who undermined American democracy and terrorised countless innocent Americans under the “war on terror”, should not be celebrated, especially by someone seeking the mantle of progressive leadership. Cheney’s tenure as vice president under George W Bush is synonymous with neoconservative ambition, a vision of American dominance built on military intervention and disregard for international law. The invasion of Iraq in 2003 is perhaps the most glaring example of this approach. Alongside President Bush, Cheney pushed for a war based on false premises, most notably the existence of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Iraq, and a supposed link between Saddam Hussein’s regime and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Both claims were categorically debunked in the years that followed, yet the human and financial costs of the war are staggering. Estimates of Iraqi civilian deaths range from hundreds of thousands to well over a million, depending on the source. This war destabilised an entire region, paving the way for the rise of extremist groups like ISIL (ISIS) and contributing to ongoing cycles of violence and displacement. The political vacuum created by the toppling of Hussein remains unfilled, as Iraq continues to grapple with internal conflicts and external influences. Domestically, the costs were equally profound. The war drained trillions from the United States economy, money that could have been directed toward infrastructure, education or healthcare. Thousands of US troops lost their lives, and many more returned with life-altering physical and psychological wounds. Veterans of the Iraq conflict have some of the highest rates of PTSD and suicide among recent generations of American soldiers, underscoring the toll of this misadventure. And yet, those celebrating Cheney’s endorsement of Harris over Trump are now portraying him as a defender of democracy, as if the destabilising effects of his policies were somehow a lesser evil. The truth is that while Trump’s brand of populist nationalism has damaged the social fabric of the United States, the neoconservative project Cheney helped lead caused immense human suffering on a global scale – far beyond anything Trump has so far accomplished. Cheney’s endorsement of Harris, framed as a repudiation of Trump’s divisiveness, conveniently ignores his own role in eroding civil liberties in the US and across the world. One of Cheney’s signature policies, the “war on terror”, brought with it the expansion of executive power and a profound shift in the relationship between the American government and its citizens – especially Muslim Americans. The Patriot Act, passed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, granted the US government sweeping surveillance powers, many of which were abused in the name of national security. Cheney was one of the most ardent advocates of these measures, arguing that extraordinary threats required extraordinary responses. In practice, these measures disproportionately targeted minorities, particularly Muslim Americans. Programmes like the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) singled out men from predominantly Muslim countries, leading to widespread racial profiling and unconstitutional detentions. Muslim communities in the US were left to bear the brunt of Cheney’s overreach, living under a cloud of suspicion that persists to this day. Internationally, the “war on terror” led to even graver abuses. Cheney oversaw the use of torture in US military operations. “Enhanced interrogation techniques,” such as waterboarding, were deployed at facilities like Guantanamo Bay and CIA black sites across the globe. These practices violated basic human rights and international law, leaving a stain on America’s global reputation. Many of the individuals detained and tortured were never formally charged with any crime. To this day, Guantanamo Bay remains a symbol of injustice, where detainees languish without trial or meaningful recourse. The erosion of civil liberties Cheney helped to engineer not only devastated communities but also created a culture of fear that Trump later capitalised on during his rise to power. Anti-Muslim rhetoric, which played a key role in Trump’s 2016 campaign, has its roots in the fear-mongering that Cheney and his neoconservative allies perpetuated during the Bush administration. In this sense, the groundwork for Trump’s policies on immigration and national security was laid by Cheney himself. When examining Cheney’s legacy, no issue looms larger than the invasion of Iraq. The war, waged on false pretences, remains one of the costliest misadventures in modern American history. Under Cheney’s influence, the Bush administration sidelined diplomacy, dismissing warnings from the international community and bypassing the United Nations Security Council. The war not only violated international law but also undermined the very principles of sovereignty and self-determination that the US purported to champion. The ripple effects of the Iraq War are still being felt today. The instability it created in the Middle East has made it fertile ground for extremist groups, leading to a proliferation of violence that has engulfed nations far beyond Iraq’s borders. The rise of ISIL, the ongoing Syrian civil war, and the refugee crisis that has strained Europe can all be traced back, at least in part, to the power vacuum created by the toppling of Hussein. Yet, despite the overwhelming evidence of the war’s catastrophic consequences, Cheney has never fully reckoned with his role in bringing about this disaster. By endorsing Harris, he is attempting to paint himself as a responsible elder statesman, but his track record tells a different story – one of hubris, miscalculation and indifference to human suffering. One of the reasons Cheney’s endorsement may resonate with some Democrats and centrists is the perception that Trump represents an existential threat to American democracy. Trump’s brand of populism, his encouragement of far-right extremism, and his open disregard for democratic norms have indeed damaged the political fabric of the US. However, Cheney’s legacy of violence and imperialism abroad, coupled with his domestic assault on civil liberties, presents a far more troubling picture of the threats to democracy. Trump’s most egregious actions have played out on American soil, targeting immigrants, people of colour, and marginalised groups. His rhetoric has fuelled political violence and stoked deep divisions within American society. But the scope of Cheney’s policies, especially those that played out on the world stage, exceeds Trump’s in terms of sheer human suffering. The wars Cheney championed, particularly the Iraq War, claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions. The torture and surveillance programs he helped oversee have left a lasting legacy of fear and suspicion, both at home and abroad. What makes Cheney’s endorsement, and the Democratic Party’s embrace of it, particularly galling is the way in which they gloss over these past sins in order to paint him as a guardian of American values. While Trump’s rhetoric and policies may have caused harm within the US, Cheney’s decisions inflicted untold suffering on far more people all across the globe. The selective moral outrage they direct at Trump while embracing Cheney as a saviour of democracy, is a testament to the hypocrisy of the liberal political establishment in the country. As we navigate American politics, we must be careful not to view figures like Cheney solely through a partisan lens. His critique of Trump, while valid in some respects, cannot erase the devastating impact of his own policies. Cheney’s endorsement of Harris should not be interpreted as an act of moral courage, but rather as a cynical attempt to rehabilitate his public image in the face of a deeply divided country. Advertisement Ultimately, both Trump and Cheney represent different forms of danger to American democracy and global stability. While Trump has undeniably stoked internal divisions and undermined democratic norms, Cheney’s actions as vice president set the stage for some of the most catastrophic conflicts of the 21st century. His policies eroded civil liberties, violated human rights, and destabilised entire regions, leaving a legacy of fear and instability that continues to haunt the world today. The Democratic Party and some of its liberal and progressive backers’ apparent decision to absolve Cheney of any responsibility for the havoc he unleashed on the world simply because he now opposes Trump is devoid of morality. Both men have caused irreparable harm, and neither should be celebrated for their actions. Instead, we should take this moment to reflect on the broader failures of the political system that allowed both Cheney and Trump to rise to power in the first place. Only then can we begin to chart a course towards a more just and equitable future. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/9/12/cheneys-policies-as-vp-caused-immense-human-suffering-on-a-global-scale

Israeli soldiers keep position during a raid in Tulkarem camp on September 10, amid a large-scale military offensive in the occupied West Bank [Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP] Israeli forces have killed at least four Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, according to media reports, as Israel’s biggest military operation in the Palestinian territory since the early 2000s entered its third week. The Palestinian Wafa news agency said that three people were killed in a drone attack on a vehicle in the city of Tulkarem on Wednesday evening while another was killed by an Israeli sniper in the Far’a refugee camp, near the city of Tubas. The Israeli drone attack on Tulkarem set fire to the vehicle as well as a nearby home, Wafa reported. And in Far’a, the Israeli sniper killed 46-year-old Sufyan Jawad Fayez Abdul Jawad after shooting him in the heart, the agency said. There was no immediate comment from Israel. The killings took the overall death toll from Israel’s large-scale militarised operation, launched in the West Bank on August 28, to at least 50. The figure included five people who were killed in an air attack on Tubas early on Wednesday. Arrests About 40 people were arrested throughout the West Bank since Wednesday night, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society. One of those detained was pulled from a hospital where he was being treated, the group said on Thursday. The total number of Palestinians arrested since October 7 has reached 10,700, it added. Israel’s offensive, which the military claims targets Palestinian armed groups in the West Bank, came as it continues to bombard the Gaza Strip, killing more than 41,000 Palestinians since October 7. The West Bank operation is mostly concentrated in the territory’s northern governorates of Tulkarem, Tubas and Jenin, and has displaced hundreds of people and inflicted widespread damage to roads, water and sewerage networks, according to the United Nations. In the Jenin governorate, from where Israeli forces withdrew last week after a 10-day operation that saw the use of “lethal, war-like tactics”, at least 21 Palestinians have been killed and dozens more wounded, according to Wafa and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). In its latest update on the situation in the West Bank, OCHA said Israel’s operation in Jenin displaced 1,000 families. Most of them have returned to their homes, but at least 297 people, including 102 children, remain displaced after Israeli forces rendered their homes inhabitable. Israeli forces also bulldozed 70 percent of Jenin city’s roads and the underlying water and sewage networks, “severely impacting the safety of movement and access to essential services of water, sanitation, healthcare, education, and markets”, OCHA reported. As a result of the destruction, water supply has been cut to approximately 35,000 residents of the camp and its surrounding neighbourhoods since August 28, it said. The Israel-wrought destruction was similar in the Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps in the Tulkarem governorate, where at least 12 people have been killed. OCHA said about 327 Palestinians, including 123 children, remain displaced in the two camps after Israeli forces damaged 400 homes and rendered 61 of them uninhabitable. More than 2.6km (1.6 miles) of water and sewage networks in the camps have also been bulldozed, cutting off water to approximately 33,000 people in the camps and resulting in sewage overflows, the agency added. Alleged truck ramming As Israeli operations continued in the West Bank, the military reported a ramming attack east of the city of Ramallah on Wednesday. It said the driver of a “Palestinian truck” drove towards Israeli troops, and was “neutralised”. An Israeli soldier was killed in the incident, while the condition of the suspected assailant was not clear. On Thursday, Almog Cohen, an MP with the far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party, said Israel must collectively punish Palestinians in the West Bank. “A siege must be imposed on the villages or cities from which terrorists emerge,” said Cohen, in comments carried by Israeli public radio. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/12/four-killed-as-israels-large-scale-raids-on-west-bank-enter-third-week