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Micro aircraft used to help guide birds to Spanish stopover as part of efforts to create sustaining migratory population

Fifteen new birds have joined a growing flock of bald ibises in northern Spain, guided there by human migration guides in micro aircraft who helped them along the route.

The birds are part of the growing European flock of the northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita), the charismatic and frankly extraordinary bird that had been extinct on the continent for 300 years.

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City on edge as police comb home of Raymond Horsch, pornographer who died last year, in grisly case involving disturbing pictures and film

A dilapidated house, burned out above the second story, may hold clues to dark tales and – potentially – the darkest of endings as the FBI and police in Philadelphia try to unpick what took place at 417 West Chew Avenue for more than three decades.

Last week, homicide investigators shifted their focus from examining an archive of a million photographs and film recovered from what is known locally as the “house of horrors” to excavating what is in or under the home of Raymond “RC” Horsch, a career criminal, local artist, author and snuff photographer who died last year aged 82, and his son Eugene, 44.

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The singer’s hit 2015 single Girls Like Girls was her breakthrough moment and also the first time she felt confident in her sexuality. Now she has directed a film based on the song – a love letter to her 17-year-old self

A lot of Hayley Kiyoko’s teenage summers were spent waiting, bored and pining, as she sat at the computer willing her crush to message her back on AOL instant messenger. Like Coley, the 17-year-old protagonist of Girls Like Girls, the film the pop star has co-written and directed, Kiyoko fell hard for a girl who “put me through my own heartbreak and haunted me for a long time”, she says.

Although the 35-year-old singer became known by fans as “lesbian Jesus” following the release of her breakthrough single Girls Like Girls in 2015 (the film is an extended version of the story first told in the song’s music video), feeling comfortable in her sexuality didn’t actually come until after its release. Her gay identity was, at the time, the topic she was “the most scared of writing about”, and the song’s confident refrain “Girls like girls like boys do, nothing new” came from wanting to “manifest feeling confident”.

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A warming, comforting, spiced drink that’s ideal for autumn, and pairs brilliantly with a slice of carrot cake

The move into autumn proper leads our taste buds to crave warmth and comfort in equal measure. And what could be more warming and comforting than a spiced vodka and citrus cocktail spiced with nut liqueur? Slice of carrot cake optional.

Bruce Dorfling, bar manager, Palé Hall, Bala, Gwynedd, Wales

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1. Alberta referendum panel at U of A brings out heavy hitters  CBC
2. Poll suggests slight majority of UCP voters favours separation as party stares down ‘tough days’ ahead  CBC
3. Opinion: The ugly reckoning coming for Danielle Smith  The Globe and Mail
4. Braid: 'No to the Nine' campaigner hits out at immigration questions in Alberta referendum  Calgary Herald
5. Lorne Gunter: Premier Smith saddled with outsized influence of UCP's cranks and loons  Edmonton Journal

1. Alberta referendum panel at U of A brings out heavy hitters  CBC
2. Poll suggests slight majority of UCP voters favours separation as party stares down ‘tough days’ ahead  CBC
3. Opinion: The ugly reckoning coming for Danielle Smith  The Globe and Mail
4. Braid: 'No to the Nine' campaigner hits out at immigration questions in Alberta referendum  Calgary Herald
5. Lorne Gunter: Premier Smith saddled with outsized influence of UCP's cranks and loons  Edmonton Journal

1. Mississauga mayoral debate gets ‘out of control’: Here are 3 key takeaways  Toronto Star
2. 'Like kindergarten': Mississauga mayoral debate rife with personal insults, notably between Parrish, Crombie  CityNews Toronto
3. Parrish vs. Crombie: 63% choose one candidate for Mississauga mayor  INsauga
4. Property tax relief is key election issue amid rising cost concerns  Mississauga.com
5. The fight for Mississauga: Top mayoral candidates clash in heated CityNews debate  CityNews Toronto

1. Man City lodges 'comprehensive' appeal after being found guilty of financial rule-breaking  CBC
2. Andy Burnham told by Lib Dems to reveal all meetings with owners of Manchester City  The Guardian
3. Man City appeal guilty verdict in Premier League breaches case  ESPN
4. Ex-Man City manager Mancini says club's financial scandal is 'not a problem that concerns me'  Toronto Star
5. Klopp plays down 'parade' comments after Man City charges, retains respect for Guardiola  Sportsnet.ca

1. Man City lodges 'comprehensive' appeal after being found guilty of financial rule-breaking  CBC
2. Andy Burnham told by Lib Dems to reveal all meetings with owners of Manchester City  The Guardian
3. Man City appeal guilty verdict in Premier League breaches case  ESPN
4. Ex-Man City manager Mancini says club's financial scandal is 'not a problem that concerns me'  Toronto Star
5. Klopp plays down 'parade' comments after Man City charges, retains respect for Guardiola  Sportsnet.ca

1. Amazon's new Kindles get a Bluetooth page turner remote and a case with page turn buttons  Notebookcheck
2. Amazon introduces a completely redesigned Kindle family  aboutamazon.com
3. Here's how you can buy or preorder Amazon's all-new Kindles and Kindle accessories  Mashable
4. Amazon’s New Kindle Lineup Is Lighter, Thinner, and More Metal  WIRED
5. Amazon Rolls Out a Cornucopia of New Kindle E-Readers  CNET

1. Amazon's new Kindles get a Bluetooth page turner remote and a case with page turn buttons  Notebookcheck
2. Amazon introduces a completely redesigned Kindle family  aboutamazon.com
3. Here's how you can buy or preorder Amazon's all-new Kindles and Kindle accessories  Mashable
4. Amazon’s New Kindle Lineup Is Lighter, Thinner, and More Metal  WIRED
5. Amazon Rolls Out a Cornucopia of New Kindle E-Readers  CNET

The Court of Appeal ruled that jurors were misdirected on Julie Ann McIlwaine's loss of control defence to the killing of James Joseph Crossley.

A Lewisville, Texas, barber returned $128,514 in cash he found sitting on top of a Bank of America ATM, with not a dollar missing, Lewisville police said.

The 37-year-old man, who asked not to be identified, came across the bag at roughly 10 a.m. on Aug. 3, outside a Bank of America branch on West Main Street. He was accompanied by a 42-year-old woman. Nearby, officers also recovered a second, smaller bag that held 19 checks, CBS News Texas reported.

Information on one of the bags suggested the money might belong to a nearby Chick-fil-A, so the man drove there to return it. A manager said the restaurant had no claim to the funds. The man then called 911, and officers arrived to secure the bags.

A bank receipt found inside the cash bag specified the precise dollar amount expected. According to CBS News Texas, officers ran two separate hand counts and put the total through a digital currency counter before the sealed bag went into the Lewisville Police Department property room.

Police determined the money belonged to Bank of America and was being handled by its cash vendor, Brinks. Investigators determined that a Brinks technician had completed work on the ATM and inadvertently failed to take the bag with him when he left. Police found no connection to criminal activity. Bank of America has since recovered the funds.

Lewisville Police Detective Gina Miller said nothing in her career had prepared her for a find of this scale. "I've had cases where good Samaritans have turned in property that they found, wallets, IDs, things like that," Miller told CBS News Texas. "But in the case of $128,000, I've never had somebody turn in that kind of money before."

Lewisville Police Chief Brook Rollins described the man's response as immediate and uncomplicated. "This person didn't blink. They took it directly to where they thought it was supposed to be," Rollins told NBC DFW.

He walked away without asking for anything in return, and Bank of America said it conveyed its appreciation to him. Police noted that failing to return the money could have resulted in a felony-level theft charge.

Lewisville officials said they want to honor the man. He indicated to CBS News Texas that a private departmental ceremony would be something he was open to participating in.

This article originally appeared on Quartz at https://qz.com/texas-barber-returns-128514-bank-of-america-atm-100226

Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn says he is “relieved” after a Washington, D.C. judge permanently dismissed the vandalism case against him.

The Deshaun Watson story isn't fully written because this Cleveland Browns season isn't over and neither is his career. But Amazon Prime play-by-play announcer Al Michaels figures he can tell the tale without mentioning the most important and disgusting parts: The sexual misconduct and abuse allegations, and the dozen lawsuits Watson settled afterward to keep his career afloat.

The Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers were on Thursday Night Football this week and that, of course, put Watson in the spotlight.

Some would want him put in crosshairs, given his history with the 27 women who filed civil lawsuits against Watson alleging sexual misconduct and assault, mostly during massage appointments between 2017 and 2020 while he was with the Houston Texans.

DESHAUN WATSON GOES FROM CLEVELAND VILLAIN TO HERO IN BROWNS UPSET WIN, AS HOME CROWD TURNS JEERS TO CHEERS

Those allegations were the primary reason the Texans sat Watson the entire 2021 season and traded him to the Browns in 2022.

Those allegations and Watson settling all the lawsuits were the reason the NFL suspended him for 11 games his first season in Cleveland.

But Michaels expects NFL fans to know these details. And he cannot be bothered with mentioning any of them even when discussing Watson's history.

"If you follow football, you know the story," Michael said. "We don't have to go through the whole Deshaun Watson thing."

BROWNS PICK DESHAUN WATSON AS THEIR STARTING QB DESPITE HOME CROWD BOOING AND HIS '17 AWAY GAMES' COMMENTS

We don't. But you should go through some of it because you brought it up, Al.

You started the discussion about Watson's history and how it has affected his relationship with Browns fans.

"It's great, all of a sudden he's got these issues," Michaels said. "We all know what they were. They make the trade for him. It looks like a terrible trade. He's hurt. Hasn't played that much. Can he win the fan base over?"

So, Michaels mentions a terrible trade, suggesting the Browns overpaid. Check. He mentions Watson's injuries. Check And he asks if Watson can win fans over as if the only stuff they have to get over are the facts their team paid a steep price, he's been injured, and hasn't played well when healthy.

DESHAUN WATSON HARBORS NO ILL WILL TOWARD CLEVELAND AFTER COLLECTING $184M FOR 19 TDS IN FOUR SEASONS

But the part about allegedly forcing some of those massage therapists to fondle him against their will, or the NFL successfully proving Watson committed "sexual assault" against multiple massage therapists is something about which football fans should be fully versed, according to Michaels.

Look, the point here is not to demand that every mention of Watson's name be followed by a comprehensive detailing of his misconduct history.

But when deciding to explain his history and his relationship with the Browns' fan base – which at varying times over the years has booed him and flooded radio call-in shows complaining about his alleged misdeeds, settled lawsuits, and suspension – then it behooves Michael to provide that context.

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And Michaels didn't merely skip the full story but seemingly minimized the allegations of assault.

He called it all a "thing."

He said it's not necessary to mention otherwise.

This "thing" probably hasn't been forgotten by Watson's victims. Whatever you think of their stories, profession, anything else, the sheer number of women who shared their similar experiences with the quarterback is hard to dismiss.

Except if you're Al Michaels.

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You probably have more passwords than you realize. Banking, email, shopping accounts and streaming services can add up quickly. The bigger problem comes when one of those passwords lands in a data leak and you have no idea it happened. Your phone may already know about it.

Both Apple and Google can check saved passwords for security problems and warn you when a login appears compromised. Apple can also flag passwords that are weak or reused. Google Password Manager offers a Password Checkup that can identify compromised, reused or weak passwords. That gives you a chance to fix an exposed login before someone tries to use it against you.

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FAKE PASSWORD-MANAGER ALERTS COULD PUT YOUR VAULT AT RISK

Password alerts are one of those security features that can quietly sit on your phone until you actually open them. When you do, you might be surprised by what you find. On iPhone, Apple says the Passwords app automatically identifies common weaknesses, including passwords that are easy to guess or used multiple times. Your iPhone can also securely monitor saved passwords and warn you when they appear in known data leaks. Google Password Manager offers a similar check for credentials stored in your Google Account. Google says it can identify passwords that were exposed, are weak or are being used across multiple accounts. Checking only takes a minute.

On an iPhone running iOS 27:

Apple may flag a login because the password appeared in a known data leak. You can also see recommendations for passwords that are weak or reused. If the website supports it, you may also be able to switch to a passkey or upgrade to Sign in with Apple. Otherwise, your iPhone can help create a strong replacement password for many accounts.

While you are checking your passwords, make sure the monitoring feature itself is enabled.

On iOS 27:

Apple confirms that this setting allows the iPhone to monitor saved passwords and warn you when they appear in known data leaks. It is an easy setting to overlook, and I would rather have my phone warn me than discover an exposed password after someone has already tried to use it.

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These steps are based on the latest Samsung One UI 9 software, which is built on Android 17. Samsung began its broader One UI 9 rollout in September 2026, although availability varies by phone model, carrier and region. Galaxy phones can save login information with Google Password Manager, Samsung Pass or another password manager. If your passwords are saved with Google, the most reliable way to check them for security problems is through Chrome.

To check passwords saved with Google Password Manager:

Google Password Manager can identify passwords that were exposed in a data breach. It can also flag passwords that are weak or used for more than one account.

If you use Samsung Pass instead, keep in mind that Samsung documents it as a service for storing and autofilling login information using biometric authentication. Samsung Pass is also integrated with Samsung Wallet on supported Galaxy devices. Samsung does not currently document the same compromised-password checking feature that Google provides through Password Checkup.

To review login information stored with Samsung Pass, open Samsung Wallet and access Samsung Pass. If you want active breach monitoring and password-health tools, a dedicated password manager can provide additional protection.

These steps are based on Android 17 with the latest September 2026 Pixel software. Google began rolling out its September 2026 Pixel update to supported Android 17 devices on September 15, with availability varying by carrier and device. On current Pixel phones, look for the Passwords app. Google says this app provides a shortcut to Google Password Manager, where you can access passwords and passkeys saved to your Google Account.

To check for compromised passwords, the most consistently documented route is through Chrome:

You can also open the Passwords app to quickly access Google Password Manager. If you do not see the app, open Settings, search for Password Manager and select it. Google Password Manager can warn you when saved credentials have been exposed online. It can also identify weak passwords and passwords being used for more than one account.

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Seeing the word compromised can make your stomach drop. However, the warning does not automatically mean someone has already logged into your account. Apple can alert you when a password appears in a known data leak. Google can warn you when one of your saved passwords has been published online or otherwise identified as compromised.

Either way, I would take the warning seriously. An exposed password may already be available to criminals even if nobody has successfully used it against your account yet. One risk is credential stuffing. Criminals take usernames and passwords obtained from previous breaches and try the same combinations on other services. That is why reusing a password can turn one exposed login into a much bigger headache.

Start by going directly to the company's official website or app and changing the password there. Avoid using a password-reset link from an unexpected email or text. Criminals know breach warnings get your attention, and phishing messages can use that fear against you.

Next, check whether you used the same password somewhere else. If you did, change it on those accounts too. Each important account should have its own strong password so one exposed login cannot easily be reused somewhere else.

Then, add two-factor authentication (2FA) when the account supports it. We recommend turning on 2-Step Verification for stronger protection of your saved sign-in information. You should also consider passkeys when they are available. Passkeys can replace traditional passwords on supported accounts and are designed to provide stronger protection against phishing.

Apple Passwords and Google Password Manager are convenient, especially if most of your devices live inside one ecosystem. However, plenty of us bounce between an iPhone, a Windows PC, a Mac or different browsers during the day. That is where a dedicated password manager can become especially useful.

A dedicated password manager can keep one encrypted vault synced across multiple devices and platforms. Many also work with major browsers, so your logins can follow you when you switch between computers, phones and tablets. Features such as autofill and password generation can also make it easier to use a different strong password for every account.

Some password managers add security tools that can flag weak or reused passwords and alert you when saved credentials may have appeared in a breach. For someone with dozens or even hundreds of logins, that gives you one central place to generate passwords, store them and keep an eye on their security.

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If your password check produces a long list of warnings, you do not need to panic and change everything at once. I would start with your primary email account. Password-reset links for many of your other accounts probably land there, making email an especially valuable target. Then deal with financial accounts, your Apple or Google account and services holding sensitive personal information. After that, work through the rest of the warnings. If you find an account you abandoned years ago and no longer need, consider closing it instead of leaving another forgotten login sitting online.

Suppose a small website you joined years ago suffers a breach. You may barely remember creating the account. If that old password matches one you still use somewhere important, criminals now have a combination they can try somewhere else. Using the same password on multiple accounts raises your risk if one of those passwords gets stolen. This is one reason a password manager can help. You do not have to come up with a memorable variation every time you create an account. The manager can generate a unique password and remember it for you.

Running a password check once is helpful, but leave the monitoring features enabled afterward. Apple can continue watching saved passwords for appearances in known leaks. Google Password Manager also continues checking passwords and can notify you when saved credentials are found online. Google even allows you to control its password alerts from Password Manager settings. That turns your password manager into an early-warning system rather than something you only open after a breach makes the news.

What I like about these password checks is that they do some of the detective work for you. You do not have to remember every company that suffered a breach or wonder whether an old password is still floating around online. Your phone or password manager can flag trouble and give you a chance to deal with it. I would start by checking the passwords already saved on your phone. Fix anything marked compromised, pay close attention to reused passwords and leave the alerts turned on afterward. If you move between several devices or want more security tools in one place, a dedicated password manager can also make the whole process easier to manage.

When was the last time you checked your saved passwords for security warnings, and how many compromised or reused passwords do you think you would find? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com.

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The UK arm of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants empire remained in the red last year despite sales topping £100m for the first time after a string of openings in a London tower.

The celebrity chef’s UK business, which has 34 outlets including the Savoy Grill, Pétrus and several Lucky Cat restaurants, narrowed losses to £5.8m from £9.4m the year before. Sales rose 3% to almost £101m.

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Many French schools are still closed as protests over learning conditions continue across the country.

Pressure meant to isolate Sudan’s army has instead left Washington isolated and a ceasefire further out of reach.

Police divers have found the body of a patient who went missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island near Los Angeles