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Ford is expanding V-8 availability and cutting the starting prices of selected performance models in its 2027 F-150 line-up, as the Detroit manufacturer seeks to offer customers more choice amid wider affordability concerns. The 2027 F-150 Raptor will start at $77,800, a reduction of $4,000 from the current model. The Tremor’s starting price will fall by about $5,300 to $62,400. Ford said the lower prices had been achieved by removing some standard equipment. Changes include making heated second-row seats optional and replacing power controls with manual controls for some features, including the steering column. Todd Eckert, senior director of truck…

Adult performer Christian Styles died from alcohol and mitragynine toxicity, according to the Wayne County Medical Examiner in Michigan. Mitragynine is the common active ingredient in kratom, a product sold without a prescription. The medical examiner’s findings also recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.168, as well as caffeine and several other drugs in Styles’ system. Styles, 29, was found dead in a bedroom at his home after his parents went to check on him. They had reportedly been checking on him hourly, with his last known time alive recorded as 3pm. The report said he had been on a…

Chelsea are intensifying their pursuit of Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel after reports that the 15-year-old wants to leave Old Trafford. Gabriel’s representatives are understood to have formally asked for his registration to be cancelled with immediate effect. United are nevertheless hopeful of resolving the situation and persuading the highly rated forward to stay. Chelsea step up pursuit of JJ Gabriel Chelsea have been tracking Gabriel for some time and see him as a strong fit for their strategy of recruiting promising young players. The London club are now seeking to take advantage of the uncertainty over his future. The…

A horse in Presidio County, Texas, has tested positive for New World screwworm in what officials say is the first confirmed equine case in the United States this century. The parasite was identified on the hind leg of a working ranch horse on 9 September, according to the United States Equestrian Federation. The case forms part of the current outbreak of the flesh-eating pest in the southern US. New World screwworm larvae burrow into wounds and feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals. Infestations can affect livestock, wildlife and, in rare cases, people. Horse owners urged to check animals…

Australian Labor MPs are growing increasingly uneasy about the prospect of further interest rate rises and stagnant living standards, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares the party for a Treasury report expected to expose the country’s long-term economic challenges. Chalmers held a private briefing with colleagues ahead of Monday’s release of the first intergenerational report in three years. The discussion focused on the Government’s economic strategy, productivity and the political consequences of a possible rise in rates to 4.6 per cent on September 29. The report will examine economic and social trends over the next 40 years and is expected to…

Melania Trump has urged schoolchildren in North Carolina to embrace artificial intelligence and develop robots, presenting the technology as a key part of America’s future during a rare public appearance. The first lady visited a school to promote education technology and community resilience, announcing that students would receive kits to help them develop AI projects. “Dream big and use these AI tools to build something never created before,” she told the children. “Maybe one of you will create the next great robot. And if you do, make sure you bring it to the White House to show me!” Asked about…

FBI director Kash Patel has suggested that federal agents could be sent to polling places during the coming elections, prompting accusations from Democrats that the Trump administration may seek greater control over the voting process. Speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Mr Patel appeared to contradict earlier indications that agents would not be deployed at polling stations. He became visibly angry when Senator Peter Welch, a Democrat from Vermont, challenged him over the issue. “I thought you weren’t going to be sending people to the polls,” Mr Welch said. “When did you hear that? Just another lie,” Mr…

OpenAI is exploring investment opportunities in Canada under Mark Carney, signalling potential interest in expanding its presence in the country. The discussions remain at the exploration stage, with no further details provided on the scale, timing or nature of any potential investment.

TMZ is inviting viewers into its newsroom through a weekday live stream, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the organisation as news unfolds. The TMZ live stream runs from 10.30am to noon Pacific Time, with viewers able to follow activity inside the office in real time. The broadcast may feature breaking news, disagreements in the newsroom or lighter moments among staff, with no fixed format for what viewers will see each day. Viewer comments form a central part of the stream, as staff members respond directly to people watching. The live broadcast is also used to produce the organisation’s “TMZ Live”…

Liverpool will face Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Anfield on Tuesday 15 September 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm, with the two sides meeting in Liverpool.