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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEarly works are beginning on the second stage of the long-awaited train line to Melbourne Airport – a 7.6km stretch of the train line from Albion, in Sunshine West, to Keilor East, where a new station will be built.Anthony Albanese will be in Melbourne today with Victorian premier, Ben Carroll, to announce that site investigations, procurement and development work will begin in the coming weeks. Continue reading...

More than 25,000 people have been deported to 29 countries under ⁠the policy implemented last year, according to a tally by human rights groups Sign up to the US Breaking News emailFor some context, it’s worth remembering that Smith had a two-volume report of his findings as a result of his criminal investigations – that resulted in two indictments against the president after his first term. The first focused on Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, while the second on the president’s retention of classified documents.However, in February, a Trump-appointed federal judge permanently barred the justice department from releasing the second volume of Smith’s report. Continue reading...

Conservative majority temporarily lifts lower-court decision as liberal justices dissent from rulingThe Trump administration may deport immigrants to a “third country”, or a country other than their homeland, without providing them an opportunity to dispute due to humanitarian concerns, the supreme court said in a brief order on Tuesday.The six-justice conservative majority of the high court temporarily lifted a lower court decision that determined immigrants being deported to a third country needed notice to argue they are at risk of persecution. Continue reading...

More than 100 people have said they were injured by the ride in California, which reaches up to 76mphSix Flags has permanently shut down its embattled X2 rollercoaster in Valencia, California, the company announced on Tuesday, as a groundswell of past riders have come forward with allegations of serious injuries.X2, a Magic Mountain park favorite, which reaches up to 76mph (about 122km/h) and has seats that can rotate 360 degrees, had been closed since mid-July. Continue reading...

Douglas Carter, 71, who has spent more than four decades on death row, was released on bail until new trial beginsA Utah man who has spent more than four decades on death row was released from jail after newly analyzed DNA evidence showed that he was not connected to a 1985 homicide.Douglas Stewart Carter, now 71, walked out of the Utah county jail late on Monday night after a judge ordered his release on bail. He will have to wear a GPS monitoring device until a new trial begins. Continue reading...

‘Yellow 2120’ has been driven out of other Altadena neighborhood crawlspaces but he just keeps coming backHe’s back: the 550lb bear made famous after he took up residence under an Altadena home in November 2025 is wandering the Los Angeles neighborhood again after he moved in and out of the crawlspace of another home.“Yellow 2120”, as the black bear has been tagged, was spotted in the crawlspace of a home on Minoru Drive on Monday. Continue reading...

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case.

The Trump administration is exerting new levels of control over the region. What’s the next move?

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a lawyer and politician from the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party, is only the second woman to lead the government of a North African country.

The prospect of an attack on an air base used by U.S. forces prompted stepped-up protections across Europe, but confusion shrouds the case, in which the suspects were released on bail.

The Trump administration announced new visa restrictions on the country days after receiving a letter that South African officials had hoped would bring down the temperature.

Saudi authorities had taken the pipeline offline this month after it was damaged in a drone attack by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia.

Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, including advancements in astronomy and military technology.

The Supreme Court had ordered the military to ensure a West Bank family that fled violence could go back. But settlers blocked the effort, with the authorities accused of not doing enough to confront them.

An airstrike on a bustling market in rebel territory left at least 50 people dead, in one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in months.

Data is expected to show ongoing price pressures and consumers who nevertheless continue to spend.

The artificial intelligence luncheon comes as calls for a slowdown and regulation reach a fever pitch

Stocks ended Tuesday lower as Treasury yields touched fresh multiyear highs.

Alaska Airlines is overhauling its Alaska and Hawaiian cabins to include brand-new top-tier suites, a premium economy class and other features.

U.S. Treasury yields largely rose Tuesday, adding to the gains that catapulted them to multi-year highs amid central bank monetary policy concerns.

The Supreme Court granted a hold request to let the Trump administration resume deporting migrants to countries they are not from without challenge.

CEO Jim Farley's warning comes on the heels of a high-profile visit last week by Chinese President Xi Jinping with President Donald Trump

How the England players rated following their Nations League match.

The bodies of two teenage boys and a teenage girl have been recovered from the water, police say.

Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to pay for his social care reform, but analysts have questioned whether it will raise enough money.

Detectives are entering a vital stage of the investigation, with a number of options still open, the BBC's Daniel Sandford writes.

Police say the decision to release five men on bail is one "grounded in experience and strategy".

The key thing to understand about Andy Burnham's speech is these were the words and the delivery of both a new prime minister and a grieving son, the BBC's political editor writes.

A former chef contacted Hackney Council after complaining to managers at the members' club.

The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.

A Staten Island judge sided with a group of homeowners who had sued the city over its introduction of the tax, dealing a blow to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.

Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, including advancements in astronomy and military technology.

Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.

Prosecutors have reopened the case of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted on campus in 2024. The woman’s lawsuit brought renewed pressure to reopen the investigation.

What Jack Smith plans to tell the Senate Judiciary Committee  PoliticoAn embarrassing moment for the GOP, a confident witness and other takeaways from Jack Smith’s hearing  CNNSenator’s basketball mixup derails ‘gotcha’ moment at Jack Smith hearing  The Washington Post‘You make me want to throw up’: Republicans attack ex-special counsel Jack Smith at Senate hearing  The GuardianJack Smith defends Trump probes in Senate hearing filled with GOP insults  NBC News

Supreme Court allows Trump’s ‘third country’ deportation policy  NBC NewsSupreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now  The New York TimesU.S. Supreme Court says Trump can continue deportations to 3rd countries — for now  CBCImmigrants ask Supreme Court to leave ruling in place preventing Trump administration from deporting them to third-party countries  SCOTUSblogSupreme Court revives Trump's third-country deportation policy for now  CBS News

CDC updates measles toll, now counts 2 deaths  The Washington PostCDC reports second measles death in US while excluding Pennsylvania deaths  The GuardianPennsylvania Measles Outbreak Grows to Nearly 900 Cases  The New York TimesIn Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles  BBCPennsylvania surpasses 900 measles cases with 13 new confirmed infections: Officials  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Judge Orders New York to Scrap Rollout of Second-Home Tax and Start Over  The New York TimesMamdani’s pied a terre tax faces 2 new legal hurdles from Staten island judge and Florida billionaires  gothamist.comNYC pied-à-terre tax: Judge rules against the taxes, saying its implementation was flawed; city can appeal  ABC7 New YorkJudge orders Mamdani to redo pied-à-terre tax rollout  PoliticoPied-à-terre tax puts NYC luxury crash pads in divorce crosshairs  therealdeal.com

Trump gathers with AI leaders and floats ‘self-regulation’ as the way to deal with the technology’s dangers  Yahoo FinanceTrump says he and tech leaders signed AI agreement that is 'morally binding'  CNBCTrump says tech execs signed ‘morally binding’ constitution  PoliticoLive updates: Trump and AI leaders sign a voluntary agreement for reviews of their tech  AP NewsTrump says he’ll order AI be renamed ‘super intelligence’ after meeting tech execs at the White House  CNN

OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models  The New York TimesOpenAI hit with landmark lawsuit following Hugging Face hack  AxiosOpenAI’s Training Halt Stalls the Persistent Assistant Pivot Ahead of DevDay  Yahoo FinanceOpenAI Has Gone Rogue  The AtlanticOpenAI Agents Used Aggressive Techniques to Access U.N. Website  WSJ

Apple announces when you can start the iPhone Duo pre-order process  9to5MacThe iPhone Duo’s toughest competition isn’t another Android foldable  MacworldApple iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone Duo: To Fold or Not to Fold, That Is the Question  PCMagiPhone Duo Reportedly Facing Production Problems Ahead of Launch  MacRumorsApple (AAPL)’s Premium iPhone Strategy Faces a Test Beyond Early Adopters  Yahoo Finance

Man City guilty of using 'sham' deals to distort finances, Premier League says  ReutersMan City guilty of all charges of Premier League financial breaches  ESPNClub Statement  Manchester City FCPremier League outlines Manchester City’s alleged breach of rules and ‘sham’ dealings  CNNSham City: Verdict on financial breaches is damning and punishment must be severe  The Guardian

Game ball, three stars, and snap count analysis: Week 3, Eagles at Bears  PhillyVoiceBears call on QB3 Case Keenum in rousing victory over Eagles  ESPNBrad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after a convincing and eye-opening win for the Chicago Bears — and QB Case Keenum  Chicago TribuneGame Recap: Case Keenum, defense lead Bears to dominant victory over Eagles  Chicago BearsCaleb Williams' reaction to Case Keenum getting game ball says everything about him  USA Today

Texts about alleged Cornell gang-rape released after investigation reopened  The GuardianNew York attorney general to review Cornell’s response to rape allegations as local DA reopens investigation  CNNDistrict Attorney’s investigation of 2024 sexual assault allegations  Cornell University statementsCornell fraternity rape case is reopened, as Hochul calls for review of school response  npr.orgA crisis that goes far beyond Cornell  vox.com

Trump retaliated against Canada's counter-tariffs on $20bn worth of US imports by banning $1bn of Canadian goods.

For decades, Israel was untouchable in Washington. Gaza changed that. Josh Rushing investigates how and what comes next.

US Army soldiers have fully withdrawn from the US base in Baghdad.

More than two decades of US military presence in Iraq comes to an end.

Christian Ehrhardt, who negotiated the administration’s controversial “third country” agreements, is the White House pick for ambassador to Cameroon.