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The 2026 US primary season has ended after seven months of upheaval, featuring major defeats for political incumbents, costly Senate battles and evidence that both President Trump’s influence and the Democratic Party’s internal divisions remain powerful forces. The final contest took place in Delaware on Tuesday, bringing an end to a cycle marked by candidate withdrawals, unexpected upsets and fierce struggles between establishment figures and insurgent challengers. Trump’s influence reshapes Republican contests Republicans lost more incumbent Senate seats than Democrats, with two senators opposed by Mr Trump defeated in their primaries. John Cornyn lost in Texas to Ken Paxton, the…

A US court has cleared the Trump administration to proceed with an overhaul of its homelessness programme, allowing the planned changes to move forward.

Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Orlando Brown Jr is asking a court to dismiss a civil theft lawsuit brought by his former partner, Holly Means, over belongings she says were left at his home. Brown denies refusing to return Means’s property and claims that many of the items in dispute were bought by him. His court response says Means used the belongings but that this did not make them hers. Means alleges that Brown blocked her attempts to collect her possessions after their relationship ended. She is seeking damages and the return of the property. Brown says Means lived with him…

Aston Villa are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Sergio Ramos on a free transfer, with the experienced defender being considered as Unai Emery looks to strengthen a defence affected by injuries and a difficult start to the season. The 40-year-old has been without a club since leaving Monterrey in December 2025. Reports from Spain indicate that negotiations are progressing, with a medical examination said to be scheduled for next week. Aston Villa consider move for Sergio Ramos Ramos made 34 official appearances during his time in Mexico, scoring eight goals. He has continued training independently and is understood to…

Orange County, Florida, has begun work on its first Urban Forest Master Plan, a long-term strategy intended to determine how trees are planted, protected and maintained as the rapidly growing area develops over the next 20 years and beyond. The plan will establish priorities for the county’s existing trees while identifying where new planting could have the greatest impact. It is also expected to inform tree-friendly design standards for neighbourhoods, roads, business areas and other developed parts of the county. About 35% of Orange County is currently covered by tree canopy, although the distribution is uneven. Much of the existing…

Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort have been named the new hosts of Nine’s Today programme for 2027, following Sarah Abo’s decision to leave the breakfast show. The appointment was announced during a news update, with newsreader Jayne Azzopardi saying: “We can announce that Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort have been named the new hosts of Today in 2027. With a collective four decades of experience, their appointments mark a new era for the program.” Jeffreys said the announcement was “very exciting as a cat’s out of the bag”, while acknowledging the mixed feelings surrounding Abo’s departure. “I know that Tom…

Mohammad Sharifullah has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States for providing material support to ISIS-K, the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan linked to the 2021 Kabul airport bombing. A federal jury in Virginia convicted Sharifullah in April, but could not agree that he was responsible for deaths resulting from the attack at Abbey Gate on 26 August 2021. The bombing killed 13 US service members and about 160 Afghans during the chaotic American military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Sharifullah, 28, was accused of scouting a route to Hamid Karzai International Airport before the attack. US District…

Rescue workers are searching for survivors after a seven-storey building collapsed in Gaza, killing at least 20 people and trapping dozens more. The apartment building had previously been bombed by Israel, leaving its structural stability damaged before it collapsed.

US stocks fell sharply after Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh signalled that the central bank’s first interest-rate increase in three years could be followed by further rises. The S&P 500 was down 1% on Wednesday afternoon and was heading towards its lowest close since July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7%, or more than 700 points, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.8%. Financial shares led the decline as the 10-year Treasury yield remained close to 5%, a day after reaching its highest level since 2007. The dollar index rose 0.6% to its strongest point since late July. Markets had…

Pamela Warner has accused her late son Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow, Tenisha Warner, of ending her relationship with her granddaughter, MacKenzie Warner, following the actor’s death. The allegation was made in court documents filed amid a dispute over the estate of the actor, who died on a trip to Costa Rica in July 2025. Pamela said she had no “ill-will” towards Tenisha and claimed she was unclear about what was driving the legal battle, which she said had been prolonged over the millions Malcolm left behind. The filing also addresses a dispute over a home in Los Angeles. Tenisha had accused…