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The San Francisco Bay Area is set for a settled spell of late-summer weather, with sunshine expected away from the coast and no major changes in temperature during the final full week of summer. Sunday, September 13, is forecast to bring comfortable conditions across the region. Coastal and bayside areas should see temperatures in the 60s and low 70s, while inland communities are expected to reach the 70s and 80s. The pattern is expected to continue through the coming week, offering generally quiet weather across the Bay Area. Sunshine will be more widespread inland, while coastal locations remain cooler. Forecasters…

An Iranian cargo vessel has been struck near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one person and injuring four others, according to Iranian state media. The incident came a day before Iran was due to brief regional countries on its plans to manage shipping through the strategically important waterway. IRNA, Iran’s state-run news agency, quoted the governor of Qeshm as blaming a “terrorist enemy” for Sunday’s attack. There was no immediate statement from the US military. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitor said a vessel had been hit by a projectile while travelling through the Strait of…

Utah Governor Spencer Cox joined a CBS News discussion featuring elections and surveys executive director Anthony Salvanto in the second half of the programme. The broadcast also included a political panel comprising Mr Salvanto, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe, and Amy Walter, editor-in-chief and publisher of the Cook Political Report. The segment brought together political analysis from the panel alongside the interview with the Utah governor.

Barack Obama has warned Democrats that artificial intelligence could be dangerous if it is not properly managed, urging the party to make the technology a central political issue ahead of the 2028 presidential race. Speaking at a private fundraising event in Manhattan, the former president called on Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, to prepare a clear framework for a public debate on artificial intelligence if Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. Mr Obama and Mr Jeffries spoke for almost an hour before Democratic donors and lawmakers at Thursday’s gathering, organised by the House…

Attention is focused on whether Secretary Scott Bessent will use emergency measures to prevent yields from rising above 5%. The potential intervention has been described as a “bazooka”, with the question of whether Mr Bessent will deploy it at the centre of the market debate.

The girl group has scrapped 33 tour dates across the US and Canada after poor ticket sales left arenas around 80 per cent empty. The dates were cancelled in May, affecting performances in the group’s native US as well as Canada.

Phil Foden was shown a red card in the 23rd minute of the Manchester derby, leaving Manchester City with ten men against Manchester United at half-time. The England international was dismissed after kicking out at Bruno Fernandes, an incident former goalkeeper Paul Robinson described as “petulant” while covering the match for BBC Radio 5 Live. Phil Foden criticised after Manchester derby red card Robinson said: “Initially it looks really stupid from Phil Foden. He kicks out in the midriff of Bruno Fernandes.” He added: “There is absolutely no way this is going to be overturned. That was petulant, that was…

A Harris County jury has convicted Francisco Hinojosa of continuous sexual abuse of a child, prompting the survivor and her mother to warn that other children may also have been victimised. Hinojosa was found guilty in a Harris County courtroom at the end of August. Court documents show that the case involved allegations of aggravated sexual assault against a child under 14, arising from incidents in 2018 and 2019. Family fears other victims may come forward After the verdict, the survivor’s mother said Hinojosa had regularly appeared at public gatherings across the Houston area, including a skating rink and youth…

Western Australia is approving more dwellings but completing fewer, highlighting the difficulty of turning a growing housing pipeline into homes, new figures show. Dwelling approvals in the state rose by 11 per cent in the 12 months to August 2026, while completions fell by 9 per cent, according to the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council’s quarterly report. The figures underline that planning approval is only one stage in the delivery process. An approval gives a project the right to proceed, but does not guarantee finance, builders, labour or protection from rising costs. WA has approved 38 per cent of…

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has called for greater federal involvement in artificial intelligence, warning that the risk of an “existential event” is growing faster than expected and urging Congress to work with technology companies rather than impose an immediate moratorium. The Republican governor said the response from Washington had been inadequate and that lawmakers should at least begin a serious discussion about the potential dangers of AI. He said recent reports, including an incident involving the AI platform Hugging Face, should concern the public. “The people that know the most about this are the most concerned right now,” Mr Cox…