Fatal M1 crash sparks gridlock; Hero Aussie joins Laos cave rescue mission | 9 News Australia

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In this compilation of today’s top global and Australian news, a viral US traffic stop steals the show when a deputy’s mistake leaves internet audiences in stitches. Watch the exact moment an American driver claps back at a traffic cop who pulls her over for allegedly holding her phone while driving. The catch? The driver is one-handed, completely debunking the officer's claim on bodycam footage in a hilarious, awkward interaction that has now gone viral. Though initially issued a $160 fine, authorities have since dropped the penalty. Beyond this viral sensation, Channel 9's Today brings you critical updates on major international headlines. We head to Laos, where Australian cave diver Josh Richards from Adelaide joins an intense international rescue operation to locate missing gold miners trapped by flash flooding. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) extends quarantine timelines to six weeks for a group in Perth following a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. In domesti

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