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Arkansas school founder Mary Tracy Morrison pleaded guilty after encouraging pupils to assault a 13-year-old during a 40-minute classroom session captured on video.

Joe Rogan and Theo Von criticise Donald Trump's Iran war as his support among young men weakens, exposing a potential fracture in his coalition.

Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar have introduced legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence, impose prison sentences of up to 20 years and give regulators sweeping enforcement powers.

Kelsey Grammer criticises Democratic policies in California and says Hollywood conservatives stay 'closeted', while discussing a history project and politics.

Donald Trump unexpectedly called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a live Los Angeles interview, dismissing fears of an AI takeover while supporting continued development and investment in data centres.

Mitch McConnell's health questions went unanswered for three months. Learn which rules can force a senator to explain an absence and why none applied to him.

Mark Carney is courting global investors at a Toronto summit as Canada responds to US tariffs, promotes more than 160 projects and seeks C$1tn in investment over five years.

AI-related shares fell globally after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged the industry to slow frontier-model development, while OpenAI backed independent safety evaluations.

Mitch McConnell has returned to the US Senate after more than three months away following a fall, hospitalisation and rehabilitation, saying he intends to remain active despite ongoing mobility issues.

Mitch McConnell missed the Senate's September 14 return after about three months away, with his office yet to announce when he will resume duties following a June fall and hospitalisation.

A record 5,790 names appeared on the US expatriation list over four quarters, as political concerns, tax obligations and a sharply reduced renunciation fee shape the increase.

A major B'Tselem report accuses Israel of systematically undermining Palestinian life in the occupied West Bank, citing movement restrictions, economic pressure, violence and settlement expansion.

Democratic congressional candidate Chris Gallant has confirmed modelling BDSM gear for a San Francisco retailer, while his attorney says the images were consensual and politically weaponised.

The Senate has reconvened without Mitch McConnell, who has been absent since a June fall. His office remains silent as criticism mounts over his health and future.

Donald Trump played a personally selected playlist for reporters on Air Force One, featuring artists whose music has previously prompted objections to its use at his political events.

Newly disclosed evidence is challenging the FBI's long-standing account of Omar al-Bayoumi's role in assisting two 9/11 hijackers, while raising questions about Saudi intelligence ties and US investigations.

A CBS News hidden-camera investigation alleges that lobbyists offered to secure a presidential pardon for $300,000, highlighting a growing and largely unregulated clemency market.

Macklemore says his public support for Palestine led to professional consequences and his removal from Ed Sheeran's remaining US tour dates after performances at MetLife Stadium.

China's revised National Defense Mobilization Law expands the state's ability to mobilise citizens and requisition civilian resources during a declared national defence mobilisation.

Mitch McConnell has not confirmed when he will return to the Senate, leaving Republicans uncertain whether they have enough support to advance Farm Bill 2.0 before September's deadline.

A report says Umar Kremlev helped fund Donald Trump Jr.'s three-day Bahamas wedding celebrations, including a private-island rental and fireworks, raising access concerns.

A Latino-owned Illinois fencing company removed a newly installed fence after alleging the homeowner refused to pay. The crew's claim that immigration threats were involved remains unverified.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a coalition of states and cities are suing to block a Trump administration rule that expands which benefits may affect green card decisions.

McConnell has missed 60 Senate votes after his June fall, raising questions about what happens if his seat becomes vacant before January 2027

Donald Trump's 9/11 memorial appearance prompts fresh health speculation over apparent facial asymmetry, but no stroke or other diagnosis has been confirmed.

Rapid Response 47 called a reporter a 'sick, deluded freak' over a photo from Dublin. Five days earlier, forms showed a $45,000 gift to Natalie Harp.

Japanese adult film actress Hana Kuraki, 25, was found dead at a Tokyo apartment, months after announcing a career break following injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

Joe diGenova has resigned from the Justice Department after a dispute with Attorney General Todd Blanche, creating fresh uncertainty around a widening investigation with no charges filed

Thousands of Dublin protesters unleash brutal chants and provocative Trump imagery as Donald Trump sparks fury with explosive comments backing a united Ireland.