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The US Department of Homeland Security is conducting a weeks-long search for non-citizens among the country’s registered voters, despite there being no evidence of widespread voter fraud. A DHS agency is using publicly available state voter registration websites as part of its effort to investigate suspected voter fraud. The operation has focused on identifying non-citizens listed on voter registers, although the material does not indicate that widespread fraud has been found. Reporter Hamed Aleaziz has examined why the Department of Homeland Security has become involved in elections and how the agency is carrying out its search.

Buy now, pay later grocery purchases could push up prices for all shoppers, while reducing the range of products stocked by retailers, a study by the University of Washington in St Louis has found. The research, due to be published in the next issue of the journal Management Science, examined how retailers respond when customers use services such as Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay to spread the cost of essentials including milk, eggs and produce. Researchers found that retailers may raise sticker prices to recover the merchant fees charged on buy now, pay later transactions. This means customers paying in full…

A Florida mother has been arrested and accused of killing her three-month-old son after investigators linked injuries to a large square-shaped ring she was wearing. Jessica Vlasac was arrested on Thursday after the infant suffered several blows to the head, according to police. She has been booked on a charge of aggravated child abuse resulting in death. Vlasac initially told officers she had accidentally fallen asleep with the baby and woke to find him face down and unresponsive. She allegedly later told the child’s father: “I think I killed our son.” However, authorities say the medical examiner found bleeding around…

Leeds United are set to face Newcastle United in a Premier League fixture at Elland Road on Monday 14 September 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm, with the two clubs meeting in Leeds.

Bruce Davis, a former follower of Charles Manson who was convicted over two killings carried out by members of the Manson Family, has died in a California prison aged 83. Davis died at 11.03pm on September 11 at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, according to the Solano County Coroner’s Office and reports by TMZ. A cause of death has not been disclosed. His death was confirmed by a spokeswoman for the coroner’s office, who did not provide further details. Bruce Davis was convicted over two 1969 murders Davis was a member of the Manson Family, the group led by…

One Nation’s plan to slash Australia’s international student intake could help reduce a growing temporary visa appeals backlog, but has prompted a warning that it could “decimate” the university sector. The proposal, unveiled as Labor prepares to announce migration reforms, would cut the number of temporary visa holders and overstayers by more than 750,000 over three years. International student visas would bear the largest reduction, with annual grants falling from more than 290,000 to 115,000. Visas for family members accompanying students would also be scrapped. Phil Honeywood, chief executive of the International Education Association of Australia, said universities had been…

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Bob Mackie, the designer whose glittering costumes helped shape Hollywood glamour, has died aged 87. He died from pneumonia in Palm Springs, California, on Monday, his publicist Jenelle Hamilton confirmed. A statement shared on his social media account said Mackie had fulfilled his ambition of becoming a fashion and costume designer, adding that his designs would “live on forever”. Bob Mackie’s Hollywood legacy Born in Monterey Park, a suburb of Los Angeles, Mackie was captivated by Technicolor musicals as a child. He designed costumes for his mother and sister, worked on costume and set design at school and later studied…

Macklemore has been dropped from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran’s LOOP Tour after his pro-Palestinian speech at a concert in New Jersey sparked backlash. The 43-year-old rapper, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, was removed from the line-up after several major US venues told tour promoters they would not allow him to perform. His departure means the tour can continue without the risk of further cancellations. Macklemore appeared as Sheeran’s opening act on two consecutive nights at MetLife Stadium on September 4 and 5. During his set, he wore a keffiyeh and addressed the conflict in Gaza and…

Immigration records requests are being denied or returned with extensive redactions under the Trump administration, lawyers say, leaving some people unable to prove their legal status and at greater risk of deportation. The documents sought through the Freedom of Information Act can contain vital evidence, including old petitions, interview transcripts, court records and proof of a parent’s US citizenship. In many cases, lawyers say, they are the only way for immigrants to reconstruct their full immigration history. Lawyers representing asylum seekers, crime victims, adoptees and people facing removal proceedings have described a sharp rise in missing or obscured records. Some…