During a trial in Sydney, radio host Alan Jones is accused of indecent assault and sexual touching by six complainants. A witness, Jason Morrison, described a lunch event 20 years ago where jokes were made about Jones and a young staffer sitting together, with some guests sarcastically saying they looked like a "great couple."
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Alan Jones faces 20 charges of indecent assault and 2 counts of sexual touching involving six complainants.
Jason Morrison, a fellow radio host, testified about a lunch 20 years ago where Jones and a young staffer sat next to each other.
Guests made sarcastic jokes that Jones and the staffer looked like a "great couple."
One alleged victim said Jones kept his hand under the table on or near the victim’s leg during the lunch.
Morrison said the young man looked "stuck" at the lunch and was the subject of jokes for sitting next to Jones.
Another witness saw the alleged victim looking upset and noted Jones’s hand was under the table but could not see details.
Some witnesses did not observe any inappropriate behavior or hear related commentary at the event.
The court paused proceedings to handle a legal issue between the parties.
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A food program in East Sussex helps children from low-income families get free meals during school holidays. The program, started by a local café owner, received £30,000 in donations from around the world and plans to expand to weekends and more areas in the county.
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Barry Ashley, owner of The Grumpy Cook café in Hastings, began offering free meals to children during summer holidays.
The scheme raised £30,000 through donations from places including New York and Australia.
Donations came from a GoFundMe page and Ashley’s own website.
The program aims to expand to weekends and other parts of East Sussex.
Other local businesses, like the Dot Café in Peacehaven, want to support and join the effort.
East Sussex County Council stopped summer supermarket vouchers after government changes.
Support for families through the new Crisis and Resilience Fund focuses on those facing immediate hardship.
Food banks in nearby West Sussex report a 94% increase in children needing help since voucher support ended.
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President Donald Trump attended an IndyCar race held on the streets of Washington DC on Sunday. Some people watching the event said they could not see the cars clearly as they passed by.
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The IndyCar race took place in Washington DC.
President Donald Trump was among the hundreds of people who came to watch the race.
Some spectators expressed disappointment because they could not see the cars well.
The event happened recently, as reported 6 hours ago.
The race occurred on public streets within the city.
The BBC covered the event and the opinions of the local viewers.
The article focuses on the public reaction to the IndyCar race in the U.S. capital.
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Three-year college degree programs are becoming more common in the United States as they allow students to finish school faster and spend less money. These shortened degrees usually require about 90 credit hours instead of the traditional 120. Some people believe these programs help students who need a quicker path to jobs, while others worry they might reduce the quality of education and cause problems for future studies or licensing.
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Three-year bachelor’s degrees require about 90 credit hours, compared to the usual 120.
These programs have become available in 26 U.S. states as of spring 2026.
They help students save money and enter the workforce sooner.
Some critics say shorter degrees might limit what students learn and confuse employers.
These programs could make it harder for graduates to get into some graduate schools.
Traditional four-year degrees became standard because early U.S. colleges had to teach students more basics.
The American Association of University Professors says shorter degrees cut corners and reduce degree value.
Three-year bachelor’s degrees are common in countries like the UK, India, France, and Italy.
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A report has found that many secondary schools in England are breaking government food rules by serving unhealthy items like chips, burgers, sweets, and crisps too often, even at breakfast. The analysis looked at nearly 400 schools and showed that most are not following the guidelines designed to keep school meals healthy for students.
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Three out of four secondary schools in England broke food rules by offering unhealthy foods too often.
Over half the schools sold banned snacks like crisps, chocolate bars, and pastries during the school day, including breakfast.
More than half the schools served meat products like burgers and sausages more than the allowed twice a week.
Hash browns appeared on menus more frequently than the twice a week limit in 37% of schools.
About one-third of schools used banned solid chocolate in desserts.
Only a small number of schools sold standalone sweets (2%) or sugary drinks (1%), which are against the rules.
Campaigners say schools should provide healthy food since children spend much of their day there, but the current situation shows many schools fail to do so.
The government plans to expand free school meals in England and is reviewing the food standards for schools.
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A sailor on the USS Abraham Lincoln said his father is being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The sailor, Joshua Aviles, has been at sea for about nine months during a conflict involving Iran, facing shortages of basic supplies.
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Joshua Aviles is a sailor deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
He has been away at sea for about nine months.
His deployment is connected to tensions or conflict involving Iran.
The ship has faced shortages of clean water, food, and other supplies.
Aviles stated that his father was detained by ICE, the U.S. immigration agency.
The information was shared while the sailor was still deployed at sea.
ICE is responsible for enforcing immigration laws in the United States.
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Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey in 2024, died in prison while serving a 20-year sentence. Massey was shot after calling police to report a possible prowler, and the case led to new laws and federal investigations into police hiring and conduct.
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Sean Grayson was convicted in October 2025 of second-degree murder for killing Sonya Massey in July 2024.
Massey had called 911 about a possible prowler outside her home in Springfield, Illinois.
Body camera footage showed Massey holding a pot of hot water and apologizing before Grayson shot her three times.
Grayson was sentenced to 20 years in prison in January 2026 and died there in August 2026.
Grayson had colon cancer that spread to his liver and lungs and had applied for medical release, which was denied.
Massey’s death prompted protests and led Illinois lawmakers to pass the Sonya Massey Act, which requires better review of law enforcement job applicants' past records.
The U.S. Justice Department conducted a civil rights investigation and reached an agreement with local agencies to improve training and crisis response.
Grayson was fired after the shooting and had worked for multiple law enforcement agencies before the incident.
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Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey in her home, died in prison while serving a 20-year sentence. Massey had called 911 about a prowler, and the shooting raised questions about police use of force and officer hiring practices.
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Sean Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder for shooting Sonya Massey in July 2024.
Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, had called 911 about a possible prowler outside her home.
Body camera footage showed Massey apologizing and crouching before Grayson shot her in the face.
Grayson was sentenced to 20 years in prison in January 2025 and died there at age 32.
He had colon cancer that spread to his liver and lungs and was denied medical release.
The shooting led to protests and national attention on police use of force.
Illinois passed the Sonya Massey Act to better review police officer hiring records.
The Justice Department conducted a civil rights investigation and required reforms in Sangamon County’s police training and emergency response.
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New York City has identified a 9/11 victim using a new method called forensic investigative genetic genealogy, which combines DNA testing with family tree research. This is the first time in 25 years that this technique was used to identify someone who died in the World Trade Center attacks.
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An adult female 9/11 victim was identified using genetic genealogy for the first time.
The victim is the 1,651st person to be formally identified from the attacks.
The victim’s family has chosen to remain private.
The technique uses DNA and family history research to help identify victims.
Nearly 3,000 people died on September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center.
About 1,100 victims, roughly 40%, remain unidentified 25 years later.
Officials found 47 DNA profiles that might be identified using this new method.
This identification breakthrough was not possible 25 years ago due to the lack of technology.
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Police found five dead bodies on a rural property near Portland, Oregon, and are treating the case as a quintuple homicide. Authorities have not made any arrests and are still trying to identify the victims and notify their families.
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Five bodies were discovered on a rural property about 30 miles west of Portland.
The discovery followed a report of a vehicle fire on the property.
Authorities found several dead domestic animals at the scene.
The case is being investigated as a quintuple homicide (the killing of five people).
No arrests have been made, and no suspects are currently in custody.
Police have not released details about the victims’ ages, genders, or cause of death.
Officials believe the violence was not random but have not shared more details.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the property or residents to come forward.
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The White House announced plans to increase economic pressure on Iran through new sanctions. The Trump administration said applying more sanctions is a main focus of its policy toward Iran.
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The White House announced a new plan to impose more economic sanctions on Iran.
These sanctions aim to pressure Iran both directly and through allied countries.
The push for these sanctions is a top priority for President Donald Trump's administration.
The announcement came while IndyCar races took place near the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Economic sanctions are tools used to limit a country's trade and financial activities to influence its actions.
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Authorities found five bodies on a rural property near Portland, Oregon, and are investigating it as a case of multiple homicides. No arrests have been made, and officials are still working to identify the victims and understand what happened.
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Five bodies were discovered on a rural property about 30 miles west of Portland in Forest Grove, Oregon.
Authorities responded first to reports of a vehicle fire at the property.
The incident is being treated as a quintuple homicide (the killing of five people).
Several domestic animals were also found dead at the scene.
No arrests or suspects are currently in custody.
Police have not released details on the victims’ ages, genders, or causes of death.
Officials are trying to identify the victims and notify their families before sharing more information.
The investigation is complex and ongoing, and the sheriff called it one of the most complicated cases in her experience.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Trump's adviser Jared Kushner recently met in New York City to discuss topics like housing, immigration, and the cost of living. This private meeting happened before the November midterm elections, where Democrats hope to gain control of the House, with Jeffries possibly becoming Speaker.
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Hakeem Jeffries is the leader of House Democrats and could become House Speaker if his party wins the majority.
Jared Kushner is President Trump's adviser and son-in-law, but he has no official role in the White House.
The meeting between Jeffries and Kushner covered issues including housing, immigration, and cost of living.
The discussion took place less than three months before the midterm elections.
Jeffries did not confirm the meeting but criticized the Republican approach to governing.
Republicans, led by President Trump, have criticized Democrats as extreme.
President Trump has met rarely with Jeffries and has insulted him on social media, but recently said he could work with him.
House Speaker Mike Johnson learned about the meeting only from news reports and said Kushner is not involved in daily White House affairs.
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President Donald Trump plans to visit his golf course in Ireland next month to attend the Irish Open golf tournament. The trip highlights how he blends official duties with activities connected to his family’s business.
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President Trump will be in Ireland on September 12 and 13.
He will attend the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, County Clare.
Before the tournament, Trump will join an event with U.S. embassy staff and business leaders.
Trump’s family business, the Trump Organization, is still run daily by his sons.
Trump often visits his golf courses in the U.S. and abroad during his presidency.
His New Jersey course recently hosted a LIV golf tournament.
A Trump golf course in Florida is set to host a PGA event in 2028.
Trump’s trips mix official events with visits related to his businesses, sparking debate.
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Senator Bernie Moreno criticized recent talks about White House aide Natalie Harp, saying they are very unfair and biased against women. Some Democrats and former White House staff have questioned Harp’s relationship with President Trump based on letters she wrote to him.
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Senator Bernie Moreno is a Republican from Ohio.
He said discussions about Natalie Harp have been “super misogynistic,” meaning very negative toward women.
Natalie Harp is a White House aide.
Some Democrats and former staffers have said that Harp’s relationship with President Trump seems inappropriate.
These concerns partly come from letters Harp wrote to President Trump showing her support.
The Daily Beast reported on these letters.
The issue involves political and personal scrutiny of a White House employee.
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The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating a new video showing people coming out of a manhole in Manhattan during the night. This is part of a series of unusual cases where people were seen climbing in and out of city sewers.
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NYPD is looking into a recent video from Manhattan.
The video shows people emerging from a sewer manhole.
These events have happened multiple times in New York City.
The incidents occur during nighttime.
Authorities have not released details about who the people are or why they are in the sewers.
This investigation is part of ongoing efforts to understand these unusual activities.
No reported injuries or crimes directly linked to these events so far.
The city is monitoring and responding to similar strange incidents involving manholes.
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Arizona teenager Royal Cothrun received a "Citizen Hero Award" after helping an elderly woman find her way home in extreme heat. The award recognizes her quick actions in a dangerous situation.
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Royal Cothrun is a teen from Arizona.
She helped an elderly woman who was lost.
The weather was very hot, making the situation risky.
Royal was honored with a "Citizen Hero Award."
The award celebrates her bravery and kindness.
This event took place recently, in August 2026.
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President Donald Trump supports building more data centers, saying they create many jobs and bring money to communities. He claims the U.S. is ahead of China in artificial intelligence (AI) and that many data centers use their own power plants instead of relying on the public electric grid.
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President Trump praised data centers in an interview, calling rejecting them a "mistake."
He said the U.S. leads China by a large margin in AI development.
Some data centers create their own power through special plants, while others use power from the public electrical grid.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott criticized data centers for failing to get community support and said they should pay full costs for electrical infrastructure.
Pennsylvania and New York governors have also taken steps to limit or slow the growth of large data centers.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has eased rules for power plants that supply data centers, especially those not connected to the public grid.
The Trump administration encourages data centers to pay for their own power and infrastructure costs through a Ratepayer Protection Pledge.
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Many dental practices in England have stopped offering NHS dental care over the past 10 years, making it hard for some people to find a dentist through the NHS. This change is creating a system where access to dental care depends more on where people live and what they can afford.
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Nearly 600 dental practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry in the last decade.
More than 10% of practices that once offered NHS care no longer do.
Some areas, like Cornwall, Devon, and Northamptonshire, have seen large drops in NHS dental services.
NHS dental appointments are 8% lower than before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Six out of ten adults have not seen an NHS dentist in the last two years.
Only 38% of people trying to get a new NHS dental appointment in the last two years succeeded.
Dentists report that NHS contracts often lose money, leading them to stop offering NHS care.
Patients left without NHS dental care may have to go to emergency rooms for pain relief.
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California’s high-speed rail project, first approved in 2008 to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco by 2020, has faced many delays, cost increases, and setbacks. Instead of the full route, only a smaller section between Bakersfield and Merced is planned, with an expected opening around 2033.
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The original plan aimed to build a high-speed train route from Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.
The estimated cost in 2008 was $33 billion, with completion set for 2020.
As of 2026, no tracks have been laid, and the project will only cover about one-third of the planned distance.
The current plan is to connect Bakersfield and Merced, a smaller, less populous area.
There have been many management mistakes and underestimates of the project’s complexity.
Negotiations are needed to buy or access about 3,000 land parcels, slowing progress.
State officials admit that voters and the public sector did not fully understand the challenges involved.
A private company is also trying to build high-speed rail in the U.S., but it faces difficulties too.
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