The United States knew Iran or its supporters might try to attack American targets in the United Kingdom, according to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. British police arrested several men near a Royal Air Force base used by the U.S., and both U.S. and U.K. officials are investigating Iran’s possible role in the plot.
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The U.S. was aware that Iran or its proxies might try to attack American assets in the U.K.
Five British men were arrested near RAF Fairford, a base hosting U.S. warplanes involved in conflicts with Iran.
No explosives were found in the arrested men’s vehicles, but they were suspected of terrorism and explosives offenses.
The men were released on bail after interviews but remain under surveillance.
Another man with dual U.K./Iranian citizenship was arrested later for preparing terrorist acts.
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are strong signs Iran was involved.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is studying the situation carefully and questioned the U.K.'s decision to release some suspects.
The case is ongoing with close cooperation between U.S. and U.K. security agencies.
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The US Supreme Court will review a case challenging President Trump’s policy of holding undocumented immigrants in detention without bond while they wait for deportation hearings. The case involves a Brazilian immigrant who has lived in the US for over 20 years and was denied a chance for a bond hearing.
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case about President Trump’s policy of indefinite detention for undocumented immigrants.
The policy change means immigrants who entered the US illegally must stay in detention until their legal cases finish.
Before this change, many undocumented immigrants could be released on bond if they were not a safety risk or flight risk.
The case focuses on Ricardo Aparecido Barbosa da Cunha, a Brazilian immigrant living in the US for more than 20 years.
Barbosa da Cunha owns a home, runs a business, has a family, and has not been charged with any crime.
He was arrested by ICE and denied a bond hearing, though lower courts ordered bond hearings for him.
The government wants the Supreme Court to allow the policy of no bond hearings for certain undocumented immigrants.
Many lower courts have rejected the Trump administration’s new detention policy, disagreeing on its legal interpretation.
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ended its contract with French insurer Axa because of pressure from US sanctions threats. The ICC is looking for a new insurance provider as tensions rise with the US government under President Donald Trump, who opposes the court's authority.
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The ICC canceled its contract with Axa, a French health and life insurance company, immediately.
This happened after the US threatened sanctions against the ICC.
President Donald Trump called the ICC “evil” and urged countries to leave the court.
The US has already sanctioned more than a dozen ICC judges and staff, including the court’s president.
The ICC wants to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, partly causing US opposition.
The US opposes the ICC because it claims authority over countries that have not agreed to its treaty, including the US and Israel.
Axa feared that US sanctions could stop it from doing business with the ICC, especially with transactions in US dollars.
The ICC and Axa could not find a solution using a “blocking statute,” a European law to protect companies from third-country sanctions.
The ICC will find a new health insurance provider but has not named the replacement.
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The second series of the reality show Celebrity Traitors began with host Claudia Winkleman making a dramatic entrance in a coffin. Actor Richard E Grant was named a traitor but accidentally revealed his role to others, causing surprise among the contestants.
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Claudia Winkleman entered the show carried in a coffin and was compared to Cleopatra by model Jerry Hall.
The show features 21 celebrities playing a game involving traitors and faithful players.
Richard E Grant and presenter Maya Jama were chosen as traitors by Winkleman.
Grant mistakenly told others he was a traitor right after being selected.
Other celebrities reacted with surprise and discussed Grant’s revealing slip.
Grant said he blurted out the secret because he was excited and nervous.
Jerry Hall, who knows Grant personally, believes he might be acting out.
Ross Kemp showed confidence during the show’s tasks along with James Blunt.
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A judge denied a request to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty in the case involving the 2023 deaths of her three children. The judge said there was enough evidence to let a jury decide her criminal responsibility after a mistrial was declared because the jury could not agree.
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Judge William Sullivan rejected the defense’s request for a not guilty finding after a mistrial.
Lindsay Clancy is accused in the deaths of her three children in 2023.
The defense argued that there was not enough evidence to prove Clancy was responsible.
The judge said evidence, including GPS and surveillance, showed Clancy was the only person home when the children died.
The defense also disputed whether Clancy understood that what she did was wrong or if she had a mental illness at the time.
The judge ruled that these issues were for the jury to decide based on expert testimony.
The defense has filed additional motions, including one about juror conduct and another citing double jeopardy to dismiss the case.
The next court hearing is scheduled for November 2.
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A US judge dismissed lawsuits by Chegg and Penske Media accusing Google of breaking antitrust laws with its AI search features. The judge ruled that Google's use of content for AI answers is not illegal under current antitrust laws, even though it may harm some publishers' website traffic.
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Chegg and Penske Media sued Google in 2025, claiming Google's AI search copied their content and reduced their website visits.
US District Judge Amit Mehta dismissed the cases, saying Google’s actions do not break antitrust law because there was no formal agreement with the publishers.
The judge explained that expecting search traffic from Google does not equal a legal contract.
Judge Mehta has experience with Google antitrust cases, including one brought by the US government, which found Google violated the law but did not impose severe penalties.
The court acknowledged that Google’s AI search might be unfair to publishers but said unfairness alone is not illegal without new laws.
Google could face more legal challenges, but success is uncertain without new legislation in the US.
Other regions, like the European Union and the UK, are considering stricter rules on Big Tech and AI search practices.
Google is testing ways to pay websites for their content used in AI but publishers have not responded positively.
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Eritrea has cut diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Ethiopia expelled Eritrean diplomats amid growing fighting between Ethiopia’s government forces and opposition groups. The two neighbors accuse each other of supporting hostile actions, while violence continues in northern Ethiopia.
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Eritrea announced it is ending all diplomatic relations with Ethiopia following Ethiopia’s expulsion of Eritrean diplomats.
Ethiopia closed its embassy in Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, citing Eritrea’s hostile acts.
Ethiopia declared 10 Eritrean diplomats in Addis Ababa persona non grata, meaning they must leave within 48 hours.
Eritrea denies involvement in hostile actions and accuses Ethiopia of war and supporting Eritrean opposition groups.
Fighting is ongoing between Ethiopia’s federal forces and armed opposition groups linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
Eritrean soldiers reportedly crossed into Ethiopia’s Afar region to support opposition forces.
Relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have deteriorated since the end of the 2020-2022 civil war and the 2022 peace agreement.
Historical tensions include Ethiopia’s annexation of Eritrea in 1962 and Eritrea’s independence in 1993. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s push for Ethiopian sea access has increased tensions.
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Text messages from special counsel Jack Smith’s team do not mention any basketball teams. This contradicts Senator Eric Schmitt’s claim that Smith attended a game in Atlanta to connect Smith to a Georgia case involving President Trump.
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Text messages reviewed by Senator Eric Schmitt were obtained by The Hill.
The messages from special counsel Jack Smith’s staff did not mention any basketball teams.
Schmitt had accused Smith of attending a basketball game in Atlanta.
Schmitt’s claim was used to suggest a link between Smith and a Georgia case against President Trump.
The text messages show no evidence to support Schmitt’s accusation.
Jack Smith is a special counsel involved in investigations related to President Trump.
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Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee, survived two attempts of lethal injection and is now in the hospital receiving medical care. The state governor has paused all executions in Tennessee for the rest of the year and ordered a review of the incident.
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Christa Pike is a death row inmate in Tennessee.
She survived two attempts at lethal injection to execute her.
Pike is currently in the hospital receiving life-saving medical treatment.
Pike’s attorney confirmed she is alive and being cared for.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee ordered a review to investigate what went wrong.
All executions in Tennessee are on hold until the end of the year.
The event has drawn attention to the state’s execution process.
This is an unusual case of a failed execution by lethal injection.
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People from the Orange Order and the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition are holding talks at Hillsborough Castle about a parade dispute in Northern Ireland. A legal case to stop the parade was delayed to allow more discussions involving the UK Secretary of State.
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The Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents are in talks about the Drumcree parade issue.
The parade from Drumcree church was canceled due to a large protest on Garvaghy Road.
Protesters have stayed on Garvaghy Road but in smaller numbers, while the Orange Order stays at Drumcree Church.
A fresh legal attempt to block the march was postponed to give time for talks.
Both sides received a government document stating the Orange Order has the legal right to march, and residents would accept this but want the march not to take place on their road.
Both groups signed a confidentiality agreement about the discussions.
The UK Secretary of State, Sir Chris Bryant, is involved in the talks to help find a solution.
The Democratic Unionist Party leader expressed support for the Orange Order's position but recognized the talks may take time.
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The UK Parliament’s Treasury Committee has asked the country’s tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), to explain its response to the Premier League’s ruling against Manchester City. The Premier League found that Manchester City broke rules by using fake contracts to hide over £900 million in revenue and costs over many years.
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The Premier League said Manchester City used fake commercial contracts to hide financial information.
This hiding of money was worth more than £900 million (about $1.2 billion) over nearly a decade.
An independent commission found Manchester City broke over 100 Premier League rules during many seasons.
Meg Hillier, chair of the UK Treasury Committee, wrote to HMRC asking what it is doing about these findings.
Hillier wants to know if HMRC has reviewed the full report and its tax consequences.
HMRC can investigate and penalize companies for false tax information, but City’s case is unusual because it made them appear more profitable, which usually means paying more tax.
Hillier also asked HMRC about common tax problems among football clubs and how it deals with them.
Manchester City denies any wrongdoing and plans to appeal the ruling.
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A judge denied Lindsay Clancy’s request to be found not guilty without a trial in a triple-murder case. The judge said there is enough evidence for a trial to continue.
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Lindsay Clancy is accused of murdering three children.
She asked the court to dismiss the case due to lack of evidence.
Judge William Sullivan rejected this request in a written order.
The judge said prosecutors showed enough proof for a reasonable person to find her guilty.
This decision keeps the case moving toward a possible retrial.
The ruling means the case is not over, and Clancy remains charged.
The news is still developing and may have updates later.
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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, will stay temporarily closed while safety checks continue. The closure follows a federal judge’s order that blocked adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building, and the center’s board, aligned with President Trump, voted to close it for renovations.
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An internal email from the Kennedy Center’s executive director says the building will remain closed during a safety assessment.
The safety check focuses on the building’s soffits, which are the undersides of the roof that hang over the building.
Staff can only enter certain areas with permission and must wear hard hats and safety gear.
A federal judge, Christopher Cooper, blocked plans to rename the center after President Trump and ordered updates on the closure.
The judge also blocked a planned two-year renovation closure, citing concerns about its impact on the center’s money and programs.
President Trump’s supporters on the Kennedy Center board voted to close the center for renovations despite the judge’s order.
President Trump said in an interview that the center is in bad shape and suggested his administration should get credit for renovations.
President Trump did not promise that the center would not be demolished without Congress’s approval.
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Lyft agreed to pay California $272.5 million to settle claims that it misclassified drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, which led to drivers missing out on wages and benefits. Over $237 million of this money will go to thousands of affected Lyft drivers once the court approves the deal.
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Lyft allegedly mislabeled drivers from April 2016 to December 2020, denying them employee benefits and protections.
The settlement is the largest wage theft case in California’s history.
California’s attorney general says rideshare companies grew large profits by unfairly short-changing drivers.
More than $237 million will be paid directly to Lyft drivers involved in the lawsuit after court approval.
Lyft claims drivers have always been properly classified and wants to end the case.
Cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego joined California’s original 2020 lawsuit.
Lyft and Uber backed Proposition 22, a 2020 state ballot measure to exempt rideshare drivers from employee laws.
A similar lawsuit against Uber is still ongoing, while a related $328 million settlement was made in New York in 2023.
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President Donald Trump suggested that the FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash a plane going to Israel may have a connection to Iran, although he did not give specific details. Israeli leaders say the co-pilot's reasons are not clear yet, and the incident ended with passengers stopping the attack and an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
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The FlyDubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane near Tel Aviv.
The captain locked the cockpit door, and passengers helped stop the co-pilot.
The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
President Trump said Iran might be linked to the co-pilot based on information he heard.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it is too soon to confirm Iran's involvement.
Netanyahu said the co-pilot had been exposed to radical extremist ideas.
The co-pilot’s nationality is reported as Omani, but this is not officially confirmed.
President Trump warned that the U.S. would respond strongly if Iran was behind the attack.
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Syria’s Ministry of Information has denied reports that Syrian officials secretly met with Hezbollah representatives in Turkiye. Both the Syrian and Turkish governments called the news false, despite Reuters reporting the meeting aimed to reduce tensions between the two sides.
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Reuters reported a secret meeting between Syrian officials and Hezbollah in Turkiye in September.
The meeting involved Syrian intelligence, foreign ministry officials, and Hezbollah representatives.
The talks were reportedly brokered by Turkish security and intelligence agencies.
Syria and Hezbollah are historically on opposing sides, but both have shown willingness to talk.
Syria denied the meeting happened, calling the reports false on its official X account.
Turkiye also denied the meeting, calling the claim baseless in a statement on X.
The reported meeting focused on ending hostilities and addressing cross-border issues.
Both sides had indicated openness to talks earlier in the year.
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President Donald Trump said it is possible that a war with Iran could hurt the Republican Party's chances in the upcoming November midterm elections. He made the remarks while talking to reporters before a campaign rally in Oklahoma.
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President Trump said a war with Iran might affect the November midterm elections.
He mentioned the conflict could risk Republican control of the House, Senate, or both.
Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House before a rally in the Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma.
He suggested that the war “should help” Republicans but acknowledged it might also be harmful.
The midterm elections are scheduled for November 2024.
Control of Congress is important for President Trump’s ability to pass laws and govern.
Tensions with Iran have been an ongoing issue in U.S. foreign policy.
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Health care experts discussed how to use artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine safely and effectively. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said AI could offer better second opinions than doctors, suggesting that doctors should rely on AI for diagnoses, which differs from many doctors' views that they should be the final decision-makers when using AI.
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Over 170 health care leaders met to talk about integrating AI into health care responsibly.
Trust was a main topic, focusing on whether patients and doctors can trust AI recommendations.
Most doctors agreed they should make the final decisions, even when using AI tools.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed AI can give better second opinions than any doctor.
Kennedy shared that OpenAI’s CEO said it is malpractice for doctors not to check AI before diagnosing or prescribing.
Medical experts emphasized the importance of doctors’ responsibility and judgment when using AI.
There is a cultural clash between tech’s “move fast and break things” approach and doctors’ oath to “do no harm.”
Medicaid and SNAP programs are changing their funding rules starting October 1, leading to new costs and restrictions.
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Retired Major General Randy Manner criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for planning cuts to the military’s senior leaders. Manner said these cuts could harm U.S. national security.
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Retired Maj. Gen. Randy Manner spoke on CNN about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s military leadership cuts.
Hegseth plans to reduce the number of senior military officers by 20.
Manner described the cuts as “playing Russian roulette” with national security, meaning it is very risky.
He called the decision “unbelievable” and immature.
The discussion happened on CNN’s show “The Lead.”
The issue involves changes in the Pentagon’s senior military ranks.
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Captain Smit Machchhar, a pilot from India, was injured after his co-pilot stabbed him on a Flydubai flight heading to Israel. He is currently recovering from his wounds.
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Captain Smit Machchhar is from India.
He was stabbed by his co-pilot during a Flydubai flight.
The flight was traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel.
Captain Machchhar is recovering from the stab wounds.
The incident took place onboard the plane while it was in the air.
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