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An anonymous donor paid for the cremation of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman who shot Donald Trump in the ear at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024. The payment is disclosed in documents released to Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley. A note at the end of an interview with Crooks’ father states that an “anonymous donor paid for cremation”. The records indicate Crooks was cremated within days of his death. They also state that his father described himself as “retired”, while his mother was on leave from work. The documents do not identify who covered the…

Liverpool are reportedly considering a January move for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde as new manager Andoni Iraola weighs up changes to his squad. The Premier League club are expected to assess both their defence and midfield during the winter transfer window, with Balde emerging as a potential priority target. Liverpool target Alejandro Balde for January move Barcelona are believed to value the 22-year-old Spain international at around €40 million. He was linked with Manchester United during the summer, although that move did not materialise after the Catalan club indicated that they wanted a permanent transfer. Liverpool already have Milos Kerkez…

The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Office of Lawyer Regulation has reinstated the law licence of Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis, less than 24 hours after suspending it. Solis’s licence was suspended on Monday, 14 September, over what the regulator described as a failure to co-operate with one or more investigations into alleged misconduct. A second memorandum, dated Tuesday, confirmed that the suspension had been lifted. The documents do not explain what Solis allegedly failed to do, or why the Office of Lawyer Regulation decided to reinstate his licence so quickly. The underlying investigations have not been detailed publicly. The brief…

Dabble has paid more than $1 million in penalties after failing to close the accounts of 157 customers who had registered for Australia’s national self-exclusion scheme, BetStop. The social media-linked betting platform also sent 165 self-excluded people a combined 839 marketing messages by SMS, email and app notifications, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). BetStop was introduced in 2023 to allow people concerned about gambling addiction to close all their online wagering accounts. Once registered, customers cannot open new accounts with Australian-licensed betting platforms, and operators must stop sending them promotions. The ACMA said Dabble also sent…

Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper have filmed a passionate kiss for the upcoming Ocean’s Eleven prequel on the French Riviera. The scene was shot on a hotel balcony overlooking Villefranche-sur-Mer, where the pair are portraying the parents of Danny Ocean in a story set around the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix. Robbie, 36, wore a white and turquoise halterneck midi-dress and a hairstyle inspired by the 1960s. Cooper, 51, appeared in a white vest top as he leaned in for the kiss. Tourists who saw the filming from a nearby apartment said the area had been transformed to resemble the period…

A federal court ruling has found that plans to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s workforce violated the law, but the decision is unlikely to halt the Trump administration’s push to shift more disaster relief responsibilities to states and local authorities. Judge Susan Illston, of the US District Court for the Northern District of California, ruled that officials breached protections introduced after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The legislation is intended to safeguard FEMA’s independence from political decisions made by officials at the Department of Homeland Security, its parent agency. The case centred on plans drawn up under then-Homeland Security Secretary…

Keke Palmer was absent from the Emmys despite being announced as a presenter, leaving the reason for her no-show unexplained. Palmer had been due to present the Outstanding Director for a Comedy Series award alongside Saturday Night Live star Marcello Hernandez. Instead, Hernandez presented the prize alone to Hiro Murai for Widow’s Bay. The actress had been active on social media in the hours before the ceremony, posting a promotion for her podcast. Palmer has received six Emmy nominations during her career. Her sitcom, The ’Burbs, was also nominated at last week’s Creative Arts Emmys, but lost to Pluribus. Palmer’s…

Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel has asked to leave the club, with his representatives submitting formal notice seeking the immediate cancellation of his registration. The request would enable the 15-year-old to become a free agent, although the situation is not regarded as irretrievable. United are understood to be mystified by the decision and hopeful that an agreement can still be reached. Gabriel’s move has come as a surprise at Carrington. He was involved in Michael Carrick’s first-team plans during pre-season and was in line to feature in Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup tie against Brighton. The teenager made his first-team debut…

Frisco’s $40 million Northwest Community Park is due to open on Saturday, September 19, bringing a new 120-acre outdoor destination to the rapidly growing Texas city. The grand opening celebration will run from 8am to 10am at the park on Teel Parkway, north of Panther Creek Parkway and close to the PGA of America headquarters. The programme will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a fun run, a bike ride, refreshments and free activities for visitors. Designed around the area’s Blackland Prairie, the park features miles of walking, running and cycling trails, alongside playgrounds, splash pads, plazas and gardens. Restored prairie and…

Dabble has paid $1.069 million in penalties after the Australian wagering platform failed to close 157 accounts belonging to people who had registered with the national BetStop self-exclusion scheme. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that Dabble sent 165 self-excluded customers a total of 839 electronic messages, including text messages, emails and app notifications. BetStop allows people concerned about gambling addiction to close all their online wagering accounts. Once registered, they must not be targeted with gambling promotions or allowed to open new accounts with Australian-licensed operators. The ACMA also found that Dabble sent more…