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US tennis star Jessica Pegula has been caught speaking about her looming opponent, Mirra Andreeva, during a practice livestream. The incident occurred as Pegula prepared to face the Russian player, with her private remarks picked up during the broadcast.

Pete Hegseth has vowed to remain in Donald Trump’s administration despite impeachment threats and speculation that he could be dismissed after Republicans suffered heavy losses in the midterm elections. The Secretary of War issued a defiant video address from outside the Department of War, declaring: “We don’t back down. And that especially applies now.” “The next few months and years are critical for our department and our Republic,” he added. Hegseth also defended the US war against Iran, describing it as a “historic and courageous effort”, regardless of “how people feel” about the conflict. His intervention came as Republicans searched…

Tech stocks suffered their sharpest sell-off since the Covid-era market turmoil on Thursday, wiping more than 3 trillion dollars (£2.3 trillion) from US share values as investors feared the country’s midterm election results would slow the artificial intelligence data-centre boom. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell more than 1,340 points, or 5.2 per cent, in midday trading. The decline represented its biggest daily fall since the “Liberation Day” tariff announcement in April 2025. Chipmakers were among the worst affected. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Sector index, which tracks 30 major companies, dropped more than 1,000 points and was on course for its largest one-day…

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Riley Keough were seen having dinner together in New York after filming for their upcoming Netflix series, Enigma Variations. The co-stars were spotted walking through the city on Wednesday, laughing and talking as they made their way to a restaurant after finishing work for the day. The pair are filming the adaptation of André Aciman’s novel in New York and appeared to be enjoying some time away from the set. They were said to be in good spirits during the outing. Keough, the granddaughter of Elvis Presley and daughter of Lisa Marie Presley, is starring alongside Taylor-Johnson…

Aston Villa are exploring a move for Barcelona midfielder Gavi, with manager Unai Emery reportedly keen to bring the Spain international to Villa Park in one of the club’s upcoming transfer windows. The 22-year-old has found regular first-team football difficult to secure under Hansi Flick this season. He has started only two of his four La Liga appearances and has also featured from the bench in the Champions League. Aston Villa consider move for Barcelona midfielder A report from Spain claims Emery is interested in offering Gavi the opportunity to continue his development in the Premier League, where his technical…

Eli Savit, Michigan’s attorney general-elect, has described the long wait for results on election night before he was declared the winner of the statewide race. The Democrat defeated Republican Doug Lloyd in the November 3 election and will take over as Michigan’s top law enforcement official in 2027. Speaking after the result, Mr Savit reflected on the moment he learned he had secured the post and discussed the responsibility of moving into the role. He will succeed Dana Nessel, who has served as attorney general since 2019 but is unable to seek another term because of Michigan’s term limits. Mr…

Police have raised the reward to $250,000 for information leading to the arrest of Anthony Pele, who allegedly fled the country after killing a man and injuring two others in a mistaken-identity attack. The increased reward comes as the hunt continues for Pele, who is wanted over the alleged fatal shooting and the injuries suffered by the two other victims.

US shares suffered a sharp sell-off after investors assessed whether Democratic control of Congress following the midterm elections could slow the construction of data centres powering artificial intelligence services. Technology stocks bore the brunt of the losses. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 5%, or 1,285 points, in early-afternoon trading, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.9%, or 300 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down nearly 3%, shedding 1,586 points. The falls put US equities on course for their worst session since April 2025, when President Donald Trump announced tariffs on countries around the world, according to Joe Maher, a…

Mass protests in France saw hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets on Thursday as five unions held a nationwide day of strike action. More than 70,000 police officers were deployed across the country during the demonstrations. Violent clashes broke out in some areas as the protests continued.

Melania Trump persuaded Donald Trump to delay his first Muslim travel ban, according to an account of a 2017 White House conversation shared by Harvey during a television discussion. Harvey said he visited the Oval Office in February 2017, the day after Mr Trump delivered his first speech to Congress. The address had been measured and well received, he recalled, giving the president a degree of goodwill. According to Harvey, Melania Trump warned her husband not to immediately impose the controversial restrictions and told him he should not “f*** it up”. Mr Trump reportedly agreed with her and said he…