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via New York Post35m ago

Taylor Swift is the motivation behind Travis Kelce’s resurgence: ‘Kicks him in the butt’

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid explained that Travis Kelce's hot start to his 14th NFL season is a product of his dedication to training during his busy offseason, as well as motivation from his new wife, Taylor Swift.

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5 outlets40m ago

Ground stops at major US East Coast airports after equipment outage

Equipment failures caused flight disruptions at New York-area airports including JFK, Newark and LaGuardia.

Flight arrivals and departures were delayed or cancelled at major East Coast airports including Newark Liberty, John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Philadelphia following an equipment outage. UPI reports the disruption was caused by a construction company cutting a fibre optic cable in New Jersey.

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via France 2440m ago

Saudi Arabia left without US help against Houthis

Saudi Arabia is weighing Washington’s refusal to help fend off Houthi attacks after Riyadh requested US assistance, despite the two countries being longstanding allies and President Donald Trump and his family maintaining close personal ties with Saudi leaders. France 24 International affairs commentator Douglas Herbert shares further details on this alliance.

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5 outlets50m ago

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer requests inquiry into holdout juror

Lindsay Clancy's attorney has asked a judge to investigate a juror in her mistrial case.

Clancy's lawyer claims the juror may have inaccurately completed jury forms or answered questions during selection. Eleven of twelve jurors were ready to acquit Clancy of criminal responsibility, but the one dissenting juror's refusal to agree forced the judge to declare a mistrial.

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4 outlets55m ago

Trump to meet New York City mayor Mamdani at Gracie Mansion

President Donald Trump will meet New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Monday.

The meeting takes place as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly. According to Fox News, the two have had fierce clashes over immigration enforcement and the public charge rule.

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via Fox News1h ago

Michael Penix Jr. officially named Falcons starter for a short-week trial by fire against Packers

Michael Penix Jr. replaces Cooper Rush as the Atlanta Falcons QB1 for Thursday night's clash against the Packers after a disastrous 0-2 start.

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8 outlets1h ago

ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man in Austin, Texas

An ICE agent shot and seriously wounded a Venezuelan man during a traffic stop in Austin on Sunday.

The man, identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a DoorDash driver, remains in serious condition with a bullet lodged near his spine and is now in federal custody. Protests erupted at the scene, and Austin's mayor has called for an independent investigation rather than ICE investigating itself.

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12 outlets1h ago

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House

President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, prompting the three outlets to file a lawsuit.

Trump announced on Friday he was banning the three outlets, accusing them of distributing 'fake news' and posing a national security threat. Journalists from all three organisations were turned away from the White House on Saturday. The outlets filed a lawsuit on Monday claiming the ban violates the First Amendment, and other major US broadcasters suspended White House TV pool coverage in solidarity.

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via Fox News1h ago

Chargers star gives blunt take on team's defensive struggles after loss to Raiders: 'That s— looks trash'

Derwin James called the Los Angeles Chargers defense "trash" after an 0-2 start, with road games against the Buffalo Bills and Seahawks next.

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3 outlets2h ago

American Idol contestant on trial for wife's murder

Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant and pastor, is on trial for the killing of his wife, Ashley.

Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant and pastor, is on trial for the killing of his wife, Ashley, 37. Prosecutors allege he texted a mistress about ways to kill his wife months before staging her death as a break-in. Flynn's defence of burglary is under scrutiny in court.

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5 outlets2h ago

Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies aged 27

Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has died aged 27 at a rehab facility.

The former model died on 20 September at a rehab facility in Santa Monica. His cause of death has not been disclosed. The Guardian reports he struggled with addiction and prescription medication dependency. His family has asked for privacy.

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5 outlets2h ago

Italy to ban face coverings and limit foreign students in schools

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni announced plans to ban face coverings in schools and cap foreign student numbers.

Meloni said her government will introduce legislation to ban burkas and niqabs in classrooms and establish a maximum number of foreign students per class. Parents of foreign students with integration difficulties would be required to learn Italian. The proposed bills will go to the Council of Ministers before requiring parliamentary approval.

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via Fox News2h ago

Frightening object caught by TSA inside passenger's baseball bat-shaped flashlight

A concealed knife hidden inside a baseball bat-shaped flashlight was found sewn into a bag's lining at Tampa International Airport in Florida by TSA officers. An expert shares analysis.

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5 outlets2h ago

Houthis launch offensive in Yemen as Trump halts US airstrikes

Houthi fighters in Yemen are advancing militarily after US President Trump cancelled planned airstrikes against them.

Houthi forces have launched an offensive in Yemen, seizing strategic terrain near the Red Sea coast that would cut off areas held by Saudi-backed forces. Trump reportedly called off US airstrikes on the group at the last minute, reportedly as bombs were being loaded. The fighting has displaced tens of thousands of people in recent weeks.

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6 outlets2h ago

Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow in war

Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, with hundreds targeting Moscow, killing two people.

Ukraine conducted what Moscow's mayor described as the largest attack on the Russian capital, firing more than 1,000 drones. The attack occurred as Russia concluded voting in parliamentary elections. Moscow claimed 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage.

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7 outlets2h ago

Ed Sheeran addresses Gaza controversy after Macklemore dropped

Ed Sheeran addressed the Israel-Palestine conflict at his first concert since rapper Macklemore was dropped from his tour.

Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour following pro-Palestinian remarks made at a concert. Sheeran subsequently gave a lengthy speech at his Philadelphia show, discussing the situation in Gaza and saying he had made mistakes, though he stated he never wanted to be an activist musician. The controversy has drawn both support and criticism.

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3 outlets2h ago

US man convicted of shooting three Palestinian students

Jason Eaton has been convicted of shooting three Palestinian students in Vermont in 2023.

Eaton was convicted after a jury rejected his insanity defence. He faces up to life in prison for the attack on the three students.

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via New York Post2h ago

Jerry Jones’ bizarre celebration after Cowboys win: ‘Old man with money’

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones shared a "dangerous" message after a much-needed 37-20 victory over their NFC East rivals, Washington Commanders, on Sunday.

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via New York Post2h ago

Michael Irvin trolls Justin Herbert over Madison Beer relationship after another stunning Chargers loss

The Playmaker's had enough of Justin Herbert's lack of big plays.

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2 outlets3h ago

UN says US strikes on alleged drug boats may be crimes against humanity

A UN investigation concludes US attacks on alleged drug boats were not self-defence.

A UN special rapporteur has said US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute crimes against humanity. The report documents at least 68 such attacks and argues they were not undertaken in self-defence.

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2 outlets3h ago

Apple engineer dies in Golden Gate Bridge boat crash

A fishing vessel capsized under the Golden Gate Bridge, killing an Apple software engineer.

A fishing vessel with three people on board struck rocks and sank near the Golden Gate Bridge's north tower shortly after 6am on Thursday. The victim was identified as a 35-year-old married Apple software engineer and father of three.

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2 outlets3h ago

Family alleges Canadian grandmother euthanised against her wishes

An 83-year-old woman in Ontario died under Canada's assisted dying programme after her family alleged she had changed her mind.

Brigitte Stegemann's granddaughter Brigitte Kranendonk claims the woman became distressed days before the procedure and said she had made a mistake. The family alleges the assisted dying went ahead despite these concerns.

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2 outlets3h ago

Arizona braces for rain as autumn weather arrives

Scattered showers and storms are expected across southern Arizona as autumn begins.

Fall officially starts tomorrow, bringing moisture that will generate scattered showers and storms across southern Arizona, particularly near Tucson from Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to cool from summer levels.

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5 outlets3h ago

18 suspects in Haitian president's killing extradited to US

Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been extradited to the United States.

Eighteen people arrested in connection with the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been extradited to the US to face justice. Moïse was shot dead at his private residence by a hired group of military-trained individuals. Fox News reports some suspects are accused of funding the plot with proceeds from COVID fraud.

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2 outlets3h ago

White House press pool becomes battleground over free speech

The White House press pool is at the centre of a free speech dispute between President Donald Trump and news outlets.

The White House press pool has become a focal point in a free speech dispute between President Donald Trump and news outlets. The pool is central to how journalists access and report on the president's activities.

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2 outlets3h ago

Fatal crash closes Dunbar Toll Bridge in West Virginia

A death was confirmed in a crash on the Dunbar Toll Bridge in West Virginia on Monday.

A fatal crash occurred on the Dunbar Toll Bridge on the South Charleston side. Two vehicles were involved in the incident. South Charleston Police Department responded to the scene, and the bridge was closed following the collision.

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6 outlets3h ago

Putin's United Russia party wins record 355 parliament seats

Russia's United Russia party won a record 355 seats in parliamentary elections, the first since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

United Russia secured a landslide victory with preliminary results showing the party winning 355 of the 450 seats in the State Duma lower house. The election was the first held since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Multiple outlets described the vote as widely criticised or discredited.

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3 outlets3h ago

British man killed in Mozambique hotel siege

Philip Mawer died when struck by a rocket during a siege at a hotel in Mozambique.

Philip Mawer, a 58-year-old British project manager, was killed when he was struck by a rocket that exploded during a terrorist attack on a hotel in Mozambique on 24 March 2021. He was reportedly working on a gas field construction project. According to reports, he turned down evacuation to allow women and children to leave first.

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2 outlets4h ago

Hundreds of flights cancelled across US Northeast after FAA outage

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across the US Northeast due to technical problems at a key air traffic control center.

An equipment outage at a regional air traffic control centre has disrupted flights across the Northeast. Thousands of flights across the United States are delayed or cancelled following the FAA outage, which prompted ground stops at several airports.

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2 outlets5h ago

Illinois governor reveals two-year GLP-1 weight loss journey

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has disclosed using GLP-1 medication for two years to lose weight.

Pritzker revealed publicly for the first time that he has been using GLP-1 medication to lose weight over the past two years. The New York Post reports he has lost 80 pounds during this period. Pritzker denied that his weight loss regimen was connected to any presidential ambitions.

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6 outlets6h ago

German Chancellor Merz vows to continue after state election defeats

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to keep his ruling coalition together after his centre-right CDU party suffered defeats in state elections.

The CDU lost state elections in two German regions on Sunday, with the far-right AfD finishing ahead in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Merz called the result in that state a 'disaster', with the CDU falling below the 5% threshold for entering the state parliament. Despite the defeats and pressure on his leadership, Merz said on Monday he would remain in office and keep the coalition government functioning.

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4 outlets6h ago

Typhoon Dujuan brings disruption across eastern Japan

Typhoon Dujuan has brought torrential rain and powerful winds to Japan, prompting evacuation orders.

Nearly two million people have been urged to evacuate across six prefectures including Tokyo as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan. The storm has grounded planes and trains and caused widespread disruption. Japan's meteorological agency initially warned of an 'imminent threat to life', though this warning has since been downgraded in most areas.

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2 outlets6h ago

Police identify 19-year-old in Sioux Falls fatal crash

A 19-year-old driver died in a single-vehicle crash in central Sioux Falls early Sunday.

Jonhathine Chase, a Sioux Falls driver, was taken to a nearby hospital following a crash near the intersection of 12th Street and Grange Avenue just before 3 a.m. on Sunday but died from his injuries. Police have now released his name.

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2 outlets7h ago

Man, 82, dies after brawl with fellow beachgoer over sunlounger in Greece

An 82-year-old man died following a brawl with a 76-year-old over a sunlounger at Vouliagmeni beach near Athens.

The man died of cardiac arrest after the dispute on Sunday. Greek police arrested the 76-year-old on suspicion of fatal bodily harm. A 21-year-old woman was also arrested. Accounts of what led to the conflict differ between the man's wife and other reports.

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5 outlets8h ago

Patrick Clancy says he has forgiven his ex-wife Lindsay

Patrick Clancy has said forgiving his ex-wife Lindsay, who faced trial over the deaths of their three children, prevented him being 'eaten up inside forever'.

In his first interview since his ex-wife's mistrial, Clancy described events before the children's deaths and how he processed his grief. He is now remarried to Rachel Danis, a fertility doctor he met at a running club in New York in January 2024. Danis is pregnant with their first child together.

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3 outlets8h ago

US and Iran exchange threats as military tensions escalate

The US and Iran have exchanged military threats, with each side warning of potential escalation.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned it is prepared for a 'long-term war' with unused strategic weapons. President Trump told Fox News he was considering options regarding Iran. Tehran stated that any new US aggression would be met with expanded military action in different locations.

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3 outlets8h ago

Sisters of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested ahead of protests

Three sisters of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan have been arrested.

Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi were detained on Sunday amid a government crackdown ahead of planned nationwide protests demanding Khan's release. They are accused of mobilising supporters through social media and public meetings. A lawyer said they have been jailed for 30 days under a warrant alleging they pose a threat to public order.

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3 outlets10h ago

Ed Sheeran apologises for mistakes during tour controversy

Ed Sheeran has apologised for mistakes made during his US tour following controversy over Macklemore's removal.

Macklemore was reportedly dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. Sheeran apologised to fans for mistakes during the tour and spoke about Israel and Gaza. The singer was subsequently mocked in sketches on SNL UK over the controversy.

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3 outlets10h ago

US and China to establish AI communication channel

US and Chinese officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns ahead of a summit.

Top economic officials from the US and China met in New York on Sunday to discuss establishing an AI dialogue. The talks are taking place before a summit between the countries' leaders this week, as both nations seek to address shared concerns about artificial intelligence.

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3 outlets10h ago

Cargo ship collides with fishing vessel near Singapore

A large cargo ship collided with a Chinese fishing boat in the Singapore Strait on 17 September.

Verified footage shows a 229-metre Panama-flagged bulk carrier, First Margaux, striking the Chinese fishing vessel Luqing Yuanyu 108 from behind. The impact tilted the smaller boat sharply, flooding its deck with seawater. No injuries or fatalities have been reported, though investigators are still establishing full details of the incident.

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