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Trump gets back at Ken Paxton after he criticized GOP convention calling struggling Senate hopeful a ‘pain in the a**’

Rachel Dobkin — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:42:26 GMT

Trump has repeatedly insulted Paxton, spending both days of his GOP convention complaining about his fashion sense

Chicago area community sees HOA fees jump from $44 to $1000 a year

Jasmine Fernández — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:25:47 GMT

With replacement costs estimated at up to $90 million, the local association lacks the funds needed to repair a 97-year-old dam approaching the end of its lifespan

Christa Pike updates: Killer remains alive after her botched lethal injection in Tennessee, lawyer claims

Stuti Mishra,Joe Sommerlad,Isabel Keane and Jasmine Fernández — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:17:27 GMT

Pike was due to be the first woman put to death in the state in more than 200 years

Sentence tossed in Arizona case where deceased victim was depicted speaking in AI-generated video

Jacques Billeaud — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:59:55 GMT

An Arizona man’s 10-year manslaughter sentence has been tossed in a case where a video generated by artificial intelligence portrayed the deceased victim addressing a judge before the punishment was imposed

MLB won't consider game at Grand Teton National Park, says was only conducting initial due diligence

Via AP news wire — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:51:35 GMT

Major League Baseball has decided not to consider Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming for a game

When is Amazon Prime Day 2026? Everything you need to know, plus early deals

Lois Mackenzie — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:35:41 GMT

The Big Deal Days event is back

Trump touts having the best numbers of any president, despite his dismal approval rating

John Bowden — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:27:25 GMT

Facing electoral humiliation in Texas, Trump claims press isn’t doing enough to sell his successes

Sixth man arrested in connection with suspected RAF Fairford terror plot

Jordan Reynolds — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:20:44 GMT

Counter Terrorism Policing said the UK-Iranian national was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts.

Drumcree talks end without agreement

Jonathan McCambridge — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:17:21 GMT

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant described the the situation as being between a ‘rock and a hard place’

Mapped: Britain’s ‘10 most and least affordable’ places to buy a home

Vicky Shaw — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:01:00 GMT

Lloyds says the average UK home costs about 7.3 times average earnings, the lowest it has been since 2015

Tens of thousands of homeless people to get flu jab free on NHS for the first time

Storm Newton — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:01:00 GMT

Andy Burnham said the initiative would protect ‘some of the most vulnerable people from potentially deadly infections’

Leading experts urge ministers to ‘stand firm on tobacco and vape regulations’

Ella Pickover — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:01:00 GMT

The consultation on plain packaging for vapes and other tobacco and nicotine products ends on Friday.

Climate resilient coffee varieties helping Kenyan farmers to protect UK brews

Rebecca Speare-Cole — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:01:00 GMT

Traditional strains are failing to produce the same quality and quantity of coffee as diseases and climate change bite.

William: Dance and make memories to celebrate life of Bowelbabe campaigner

Laura Elston — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:01:00 GMT

The Prince of Wales appeared in a video message at the inaugural Rebel Ball on what would have been Dame Deborah James’ 45th birthday.

Researchers explain the three things that could prevent half a million children from vaping

Ella Pickover — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:01:00 GMT

Ministers previously announced a raft of measures to ‘crack down on vapes targeting kids’

Britain’s ‘most and least affordable’ places to buy a home revealed

Vicky Shaw — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:01:00 GMT

Although some mortgage rates have increased, the average UK house price-to-earnings ratio has reached its lowest level since 2015, Lloyds said.

Trump team is now looking to see if DOJ committed misconduct in investigating Richard Nixon’s Watergate

Rachel Dobkin — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:56:51 GMT

A burglary at the Watergate complex in June 1972 would ultimately lead to a corruption scandal in Washington and the resignation of President Richard Nixon

What could happen to Christa Pike now after death row killer survives two lethal injections

Joe Sommerlad — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:47:43 GMT

Convicted murderer survives botched execution in Tennessee, sparking questions about how the state and her legal team plan to proceed with her case

Airlines to be blocked from charging parents extra to sit with their children on flights

Will Meakin-Durrant — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:40:08 GMT

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the rule changes are part of a crackdown on the ‘little charges that add up’ when families plan their holiday trips

UK in emergency talks with EU over diesel supplies after Trump threat

Harriette Boucher — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:36:21 GMT

European countries have come under pressure after Donald Trump threatens to ban US exports of diesel

Pilot ‘attacked co-pilot with axe’ in cockpit on Israel flight before being restrained by passengers

Alexander Cornwell and Maayan Lubell — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:27:59 GMT

Two Israeli security officials said Israel's initial assessment was that the co-pilot, identified by Israel as an Omani national, was likely acting alone

Crete: One dead and multiple people injured after severe thunderstorms trigger flash floods

Harriette Boucher — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:19:44 GMT

Woman sues Las Vegas hospital claiming staff mistakenly said her son was dead

Graig Graziosi — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:17:10 GMT

Marlene Garbowski said in her filing that she believed her son was dead for almost three days

Bryon Noem expresses sadness after Kristi Noem files for divorce

Rachel Dobkin — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:16:59 GMT

FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

Eric Tucker — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:15:25 GMT

The Justice Department says a Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

One specific clinical group sees huge surge in GLP-1 prescriptions

Julia Musto — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:13:01 GMT

Alleged flight hijacker ’used axe’ to attack co-pilot, Netanyahu claims

James Reynolds — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:12:34 GMT

Celebrity Traitors 2026 live: Two Faithfuls plead for their lives in twist after Richard E Grant shocker

Annabel Nugent — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:08:37 GMT

Between Ross Kemp’s rampant paranoia and Richard E Grant’s game play blunder, Celebrity Traitors is off to an action-packed start

The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

The Associated Press — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:05:49 GMT

Sept. 25 - Oct. 1, 2026

Noah Kahan pleads with fans misinterpreting his lyrics: ‘Please do not go off your medication’

Carsen Holaday — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:02:23 GMT

‘Listen to that doctor on TikTok, not me,’ the singer said

What to know about Christa Pike, who survived a lethal injection execution attempt in Tennessee

Jeffrey Collins — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:01:07 GMT

Christa Pike is still alive following a lethal injection execution attempt in Tennessee

Domestic abuse survivors say they fear for their safety after early prison releases

Alex Ross,Holly Bancroft and Amy-Clare Martin — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:58:50 GMT

G20 trade talks yield little progress while tensions simmer

Claire Savage and Matt Sedensky — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:58:36 GMT

G20 trade ministers have failed to agree on curbing the flooding of global markets with overproduced, underpriced goods

Hegseth to lead Pentagon’s controversial Office of Religious Affairs

Alex Woodward — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:54:07 GMT

First Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 30 minutes

Pierra Willix — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:50:06 GMT

After taking a break in 2026, the event will return next year on June 23-27 at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset.

UK-Iranian national arrested over alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot

Anna Loren — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:48:29 GMT

Christa Pike in critical condition is a reminder botched executions are very common

Austin Sarat — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:47:33 GMT

Tennessee had a botched execution earlier this year and the governor granted a one-year repreive

Burnham ‘opening door to Reform’ by reigniting Brexit debate, Farage says

Sophie Wingate — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:46:14 GMT

The Prime Minister has promised to canvass opinion on options for Britain’s future relationship with Brussels.

Massachusetts man charged with cyberstalking podcaster and former Trump official Katie Miller

Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:46:13 GMT

A Massachusetts man has been arrested in a federal case alleging he cyberstalked conservative podcaster and former Trump administration official Katie Miller

2 men behind explosion inside a Harvard Medical School building avoid jail time

Michael Casey — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:46:12 GMT

Two Massachusetts men have been sentenced to probation and given fines after they pleaded guilty to setting off fireworks at an empty Harvard Medical School building

Sir Kevin Sinfield surpasses £1million mark after latest leg of MND challenge

Press Association Sport Reporters — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:46:02 GMT

This is Sinfield’s seventh and final ultra-running challenge to raise awareness and money for the MND community.

Chemical firm to cease operations at Grangemouth site putting nearly 400 jobs at risk

Craig Meighan — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:38:15 GMT

The move comes just over a year after Syngenta, owned by state Chinese firm Sinochem, was given more than £2 million in Scottish Enterprise funding to expand its Scottish site

Israeli passengers returned home after terrifying flight and other top photos from the Middle East

The Associated Press — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:28:45 GMT

Israelis returned after a pilot apparently tried to crash their flight; Palestinians buried Israeli strike victims; Baghdad ballet dancers prepared and racers braved mud in Lebanon. This photo gallery was curated by AP Photo Editor Enric Marti.

Severe storms trigger flash floods in Crete with one dead and vehicles submerged

Harriette Boucher — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:28:15 GMT

Authorities have warned extreme weather conditions will continue throughout the week

Three endangered species are facing extinction after Trump changed federal law

Timothy Randhir — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:19:55 GMT

Trump redefined what harming an animal under the Endangered Species Act now means

New Hyundai Tucson goes gunning for Land Rover

Steve Fowler — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:15:00 GMT

Hyundai’s family SUV looks posher than ever, gets up to 50 miles of electric range and a 17-inch touchscreen – but it hasn’t forgotten the buttons

How Tennessee's failed execution of Christa Pike unfolded, minute-by-minute

Kim Chandler — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:12:43 GMT

Christa Pike was scheduled to be executed

Supreme Court intervenes in dispute over church’s plan to build shrine on residential land

Michael Kunzelman — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:05:44 GMT

The nation's highest court will hear arguments in the coming months in its latest case involving religious rights

Trump’s Texas-sized problem is about more than TV ratings

John Bowden — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:00:33 GMT

Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas was a ‘drag’ on Ken Paxton’s numbers, the Texas candidate admits, but Trump remains fixated on TV ratings, writes John Bowden

Attorney says woman will plead not guilty in killing of son-in-law at California park

Olga R. Rodriguez — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:57:04 GMT

The attorney for a Northern California woman charged with her husband in the killing of their son-in-law says she plans to plead not guilty

Students in 30 states can apply for scholarships next year under Trump plan that includes federal tax credits

Bianca Vázquez Toness — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:52:13 GMT

Scheduled to launch on Jan. 1, the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit represents the nation's first federal school choice program

Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions

Heather Hollingsworth — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:51:41 GMT

The Justice Department found Thursday that the law school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions

Donor revives fraud claims against Christian worship leader Sean Feucht over a $250,000 donation

Deepa Bharath — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:44:57 GMT

A federal lawsuit in California accuses Christian worship leader Sean Feucht of lying about needing funds for a nationwide concert tour

Here’s why men often ignore campus sexual assault, according to a psychologist

Catherine A. Sanderson — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:43:20 GMT

In about one-third of sexual assaults, at least one other person is present who potentially could intervene, but in most instances chooses not to

Judge in Lindsay Clancy trial refuses to declare her not guilty after mistrial

Brittney Donovan — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:41:17 GMT

Her attorney tried to persuade Judge William Sullivan that prosecutors had not offered any proof that Lindsay Clancy killed her three children

Bari Weiss will not have a role at CNN — for now: report

Rachel Dobkin — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:36:08 GMT

The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger will bring together two very different newsroom cultures with CNN and CBS News

Drumcree talks continue as appeal postponed

Rebecca Black — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:33:28 GMT

Talks aimed at resolving the Drumcree parade dispute are resuming on Thursday evening.

Thames Water forced to apologise after blunder sees £145,000 taken from customer’s account

Vicky Shaw — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:33:27 GMT

Teacher Adam Bainbridge discovered early on Thursday morning that a payment of £145,562 to Thames Water had been debited from his bank account

Claudia Winkleman says what caused Richard E Grant’s Celebrity Traitors blunder

Laura Harding — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:32:38 GMT

Actor stunned fellow celebrities when he revealed he was a traitor just moments after being selected

Federal report says pilots weren't warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami

David A. Lieb — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:32:17 GMT

An air traffic controller failed to warn pilots of an Amazon cargo plane about the potential for strong tail winds before it crashed in Miami, killing five people

Bryon Noem breaks silence on his divorce from Kristi after ‘bimbofication’ scandal

Rachel Dobkin — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:28:18 GMT

The former Homeland Security secretary officially filed to end her marriage earlier this week

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin says he will use ‘all Russia’s weapons’ against Europe if attacked in chilling threat

Sian Elvin,Maroosha Muzaffar and Maryam Zakir-Hussain — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:26:59 GMT

Moscow threatened to use nuclear weapons if Russian territory is attacked

Federal panel gives final approval to new design for White House security screening center

Meg Kinnard — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:22:53 GMT

A federal panel has approved plans for an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House

Hurricane Polo brushed Mexico's coast and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

The Associated Press — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:19:44 GMT

People evacuated as Hurricane Polo approached Mexico’s Baja California Sur state, Brazil prepared for a general election, and flowers bloomed across Chile’s Atacama Desert. This photo gallery was curated by AP photojournalist Ramón Espinosa in Havana.

Christa Pike remains alive hours after Tennessee failed in executing her by lethal injection, her lawyers say

Jasmine Fernández — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:17:58 GMT

The 50-year-old death row inmate was still heard snoring over the chamber microphone more than an hour after executioners administered two separate doses of pentobarbital

Prince William opens up on past job selling CDs at ‘dodgy car boot sale’

Tony Jones — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:17:49 GMT

William spoke about helping out at a country fair when a former customer reminded him of his efforts

Using flavored vapes could have a bigger impact on your health than previously known

Julia Musto — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:17:02 GMT

Over 7 percent of American adults report regularly using e-cigarettes

Who was selected as the first Celebrity Traitors? The deadly twist explained

Greg Evans — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:16:37 GMT

The Celebrity Traitors: Meet the players Claudia Winkleman has picked as her team of backstabbing stars

Ellie Harrison — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:15:45 GMT

Two celebrities have been chosen to enter the turret, and a third is about to be decided. Let the game begin

Ed Gamble on Ross Kemp’s Celebrity Traitors paranoia: ‘One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen on TV’

Ellie Harrison — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:15:17 GMT

Hard man Kemp trusted nobody in episode one of the BBC hit

More new US moms are taking GLP-1 drugs

Julia Musto — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:15:15 GMT

But data on taking the drugs during breastfeeding remains limited

The Celebrity Traitors series two review – A show so glorious it’ll restore your faith in the universe

Jessie Thompson — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:15:14 GMT

The best show on telly is truly in its golden age. Sit back and enjoy this brilliant, bonkers ride

Israeli settlers shoot two Palestinians in the West Bank, killing one

Ali Sawafta and Pesha Magid — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:08:18 GMT

Israel's military and settlers have killed more than 80 Palestinians in the West Bank since the beginning of 2026 in a surge of violence

Taxpayers have spent $49M to feed the National Guard members stationed around DC for the last year

Brendan Rascius — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:07:56 GMT

One contract, worth $15.6 million, covered ‘catered breakfast, lunch and dinner and midnight meals for service members’

Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary

Maggie Dougherty and Ben Szalinski — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:06:12 GMT

A new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and University of Illinois Project for Middle Class Renewal projects $57 billion in new data center developments over the next decade to generate thousands of jobs and millions in property tax revenues in Illinois

Release of Scot detained in India for nine years ‘moment of joy and sorrow’

Craig Meighan — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:05:27 GMT

The brother of Jagtar Singh Johal said the ordeal had been a ‘circus’ and hit out at the UK Government for ‘not doing much’.

US-Iran war latest: Trump moves 9,000 troops to Middle East after threatening to hit Iran ‘very hard’

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar and Harriette Boucher — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:02:51 GMT

The US president said the war will end ‘one way or another’

Who is Myha’la? The Industry star joining The Celebrity Traitors

Greg Evans — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:10 GMT

I’ve been handed a surprising number of armchair diagnoses by people close to me. Where did this entitlement come from?

Ellie Muir — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:13:36 GMT

The post-therapy-speak era has given people the license to comment on other people’s mental health, and even hand out amateur and unqualified diagnoses. Ellie Muir speaks to psychologists about why this phenomenon could be dangerous

Nearly 400 workers to lose jobs in proposed Grangemouth closure

Craig Meighan — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:53:43 GMT

A chemical manufacturer said it planned to cease all operations at the Falkirk site.

Canada fast-tracks oil pipeline to reduce dependence on US and mend relations with Alberta

Rob Gillies — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:52:21 GMT

Alberta is holding a public vote on Oct. 19 on whether to hold a referendum on leaving Canada

Trump says AI can self-regulate. Even some top Republicans don’t trust that

Eric Garcia — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:52:17 GMT

Even MAGA populists like Josh Hawley worry about the risks of AI, Eric Garcia writes. But the Senate still skipped town before doing anything about it

Millions of Amazon Prime customers could start getting automatic refunds right now

Jasmine Fernández — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:50:17 GMT

Payments are part of a landmark $2.5 billion agreement resolving allegations that Amazon enrolled consumers in Prime without explicit consent

Putin warns of using 'all weapons' in its arsenal if any Russia territory is attacked

The Associated Press — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:47:52 GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Russia will respond to aggression with all available weapons in its arsenal if it comes under a direct attack

Costly ‘buy now, pay later’ mistakes to avoid as Americans sink $160 billion into delayed payment plans

Adriana Morga — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:36:59 GMT

Americans are increasingly using the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent

Wes Moore forms bipartisan governors group on AI, citing federal inaction

Steven Sloan — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:33:49 GMT

Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland is forming a bipartisan group of governors to address concerns about artificial intelligence

British-Iranian man arrested over alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot

Anna Loren — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:30:26 GMT

The man, 25, has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts

Kelly Clarkson makes surprising AI admission: ‘It’s controversial, I don’t care’

Ellie Muir — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:29:27 GMT

Singer said she was ‘obsessed’ with using AI for creative purposes

Sir Kevin Sinfield closing in on £1m raised in latest leg of MND challenge

Press Association Sport Reporters — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:26:32 GMT

This is Sinfield’s seventh and final annual ultra-running challenge to raise awareness and money for the MND community.

Who is King Kenny? Celebrity Traitors 2026’s YouTube star and former boxer

Greg Evans — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:25:00 GMT

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

The Associated Press — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:23:19 GMT

From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

Ed Sheeran didn’t want to ‘get into politics’ on U2 collab track before Macklemore controversy

Ellie Muir — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:20:35 GMT

Sheeran and U2 released ‘Yours Eternally’ earlier this year, which is written from the perspective of a Ukrainian soldier during the ongoing war with Russia

Where is Celebrity Traitors filmed? Inside the Scottish castle

Natalie Wilson and Isobel Lewis — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:14:20 GMT

A New York man was mistakenly identified as member of the ‘Cornell 7.’ His family is being bombarded with abuse

Brendan Rascius — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:09:06 GMT

Court papers were accidentally served on a 23-year-old Marine Corps sergeant who never attended Cornell, according to a new report

Buc-ee’s settles lawsuit with Ohio gas station chain after suing because both have cartoon mascots ‘facing right’

Graig Graziosi — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:05:48 GMT

The lawsuit is one of several that Buc-ee’s has brought against companies it claims has infringed on its beaver logo

Outrage spreads over Hegseth plan for Religious Affairs office at the Pentagon

Alex Woodward — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:04:23 GMT

Religious freedom advocates fear Hegseth’s ‘disgusting, immoral, unethical and unconstitutional’ move will open the door to Christian nationalist influence

National Lottery Set For Life results: Winning numbers for draw on Thursday 1 October

Independent Reporters — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:02:05 GMT

The lucky winner of tonight’s National Lottery Set For Life draw will bag a top prize of £10,000 every month for 30 years.

Texts show how Jane Doe in ‘Cornell 7’ case realized she was a victim

Rhian Lubin — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:23 GMT

This Head Start center teaches in two languages. A Trump overhaul would require one: English

Gisela Salomon — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:52:58 GMT

Head Start preschools are bracing for changes proposed by the Trump administration that would require all education to be conducted in English

Lyft to pay hundreds of millions to California drivers in massive wage theft settlement

Daniel Wiessner — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:48:08 GMT

Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle claims from California and three of its largest cities that the company mislabeled drivers as independent contractors rather than employees to save money.