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Waymo plans to launch its robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028, marking the US operator’s first entry into south-east Asia as it expands its self-driving business internationally. The announcement comes days after the company unveiled plans to enter Japan, its first Asian market. Waymo has also set out roadmaps for bringing its vehicles to Germany and the UK. Singapore has already become a testing ground for autonomous vehicles. Chinese robotaxi companies WeRide and Pony AI announced partnerships with ride-hailing platform Grab and transport operator ComfortDelGro last year. Both operators are running autonomous shuttle services in Punggol, a district designated by…

Nicole Scherzinger missed the opening of the Pussycat Dolls’ “Buttons” performance in Warsaw after an issue with her in-ear pack delayed her return from a costume change, the group’s representative has said. Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt began the song without Scherzinger during the Polish show, continuing with their backing vocals and choreography while her verses were left silent. Scherzinger joined the performance later. The incident came during the PCD Forever Tour, which marks the 20th anniversary of the group’s debut album and is their first major concert tour together in nearly two decades. The current line-up comprises Scherzinger, Roberts…

A homeowner in Pine, Arizona, shot dead a rabid bobcat after it mauled the family dog and charged at his wife in their back garden. The incident happened on 29 August near Old County Road in the Gila County community. Wildlife officials later confirmed that the animal tested positive for rabies. The homeowner said he and his wife went outside after hearing a commotion and found their dog badly injured. The bobcat remained in the garden and began moving aggressively towards his wife. She retreated indoors while the homeowner retrieved a firearm and shot the animal. He then contacted the…

Julia Stiles has paid tribute to Dolly Parton on the US version of Dancing With The Stars, revealing that the country music legend personally approved the use of her hit song 9 To 5 just weeks before her death. Stiles performed a quickstep to the song with her dance partner, Ezra Sosa, telling viewers that she felt honoured to be dancing to Parton’s music and representing her legacy. “It was only a couple weeks before Dolly passed that she approved this song specifically for me,” Stiles said. “I’m so honoured to be dancing to her music and honouring her legacy,…

An F-16 fighter jet crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, with the pilot ejecting before being taken to hospital in a stable condition. No other injuries were reported, officials said. The aircraft came down near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road on Thursday, prompting an evacuation order within about a mile of the site and the closure of nearby roads. The pilot was on a routine training mission from the Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness Training Centre in Alpena when the aircraft experienced an incident, the Texas Military Department said. The 149th Fighter Wing of the Texas Air National…

Melania Trump’s call for North Carolina schoolchildren to build “the next great robot” has prompted a divided reaction in Washington, with lawmakers weighing the promise of artificial intelligence against fears about machines becoming difficult to control. The first lady made the challenge during a visit to elementary school pupils, urging them to bring their creations to the White House. She said it was important for the United States to lead in artificial intelligence. But the prospect of robots entering people’s homes unsettled some members of Congress. Representative Ilhan Omar said: “I mean, I’ve got kids. I don’t want my kids…

Lady Gaga and her fiancé Michael Polansky have welcomed their first child, with documents reportedly revealing the baby is a girl named Rose Bean Polansky. The birth certificate said Rose was born on 9 June 2026 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles. The delivery was reportedly overseen by Dr Robert Katz, a doctor known for treating high-profile patients. The couple have not publicly commented on the arrival. News of the birth emerged after Gaga was photographed holding a baby while walking with Polansky in northern California. An insider told People the child’s first name was inspired by La Vie…

A Wisconsin lawyer convicted of spitting in the face of a Black teenager during a 2020 protest in Shorewood has had her law licence suspended for one year. The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued the order against Stephanie Rapkin on Thursday, 17 September 2026, ruling that the suspension would take effect immediately. She was also ordered to pay $3,164.77 towards the costs of the disciplinary proceedings. Rapkin was convicted of misdemeanor disorderly conduct in 2023 after a jury found her guilty following a trial lasting three days. The incident took place during protests in Shorewood, near Milwaukee, in June 2020. Wisconsin…

Marnus Labuschagne is fighting to save his Australia career but insists he remains a valuable international player as he prepares to captain Queensland against Victoria on Saturday. The 32-year-old Test No.3 has been left out of Australia’s limited-overs squads for matches against Zimbabwe and South Africa, but believes he can still contribute to the team ahead of next year’s World Cup. Labuschagne’s position has come under increasing scrutiny after a prolonged decline in form. He has scored only one century since the start of the 2023 Ashes and has averaged 26.27 during that period. His struggles continued in August’s series…

Republican congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar has warned Donald Trump that some of his immigration enforcement efforts have “gone too far”, saying Hispanic voters who helped return him to the White House in 2024 now feel betrayed. The Florida representative made the comments in a campaign advert, marking a renewed public break with the president’s deportation policies weeks before the midterm elections. “Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,” Ms Salazar says in the advert. She claims that, in July, half of the 50,000 people detained had no criminal record, and urges Mr Trump to be…