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Beth Stern has welcomed her husband Howard Stern’s move into streaming, saying the new HBO Max venture means the radio star will spend fewer days working and more time at home. Speaking at New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, Beth, 54, described the partnership between HBO Max and SiriusXM as “such a wonderful thing” and added: “I mean, so Howard!” Howard Stern’s long-running programme will continue as a live weekly show on SiriusXM’s Howard 100 channel, with the first episode of the new season due on Monday, September 14. A filmed and edited version of the programme will then be…

A man has been arrested over an alleged Skid Row election fraud scheme in which homeless people were paid to sign ballot petitions using the identities of registered California voters, federal prosecutors said. James Brass, 47, of Victorville, was detained on Thursday, September 10, and is accused of working with two petition collectors, Courtney Price, 49, and Jateisha Herron, 33. According to the US Department of Justice, the group allegedly obtained details of registered voters from a database between February and August 2026. Brass and Price are then said to have given the information to people on Skid Row in…

Chris Fagan has warned Brisbane cannot simply expect another response at the Gabba after their 53-point qualifying-final defeat by Sydney, insisting that relying on past comebacks would repeat the mistake that contributed to last week’s collapse. The Lions face Adelaide in a semi-final on Saturday night, having been comprehensively outplayed by an under-strength Swans side at the SCG. Brisbane had won 10 of their previous 11 matches before the defeat. Fagan’s side recovered from a 38-point qualifying-final loss to Geelong last year before going on to win the premiership, but the coach stressed that history offered no guarantee of another…

Gander International Airport became an unexpected refuge for thousands of passengers after the September 11 attacks, as aircraft diverted from US airspace began arriving in the remote Newfoundland town. Today, the airport handles only around five scheduled flights a day. But on 11 September 2001, its runways were suddenly filled with wide-bodied jets as part of Canada’s Operation Yellow Ribbon. In all, 38 international flights were directed to Gander, carrying more than 6,600 passengers and crew. The town, whose population was then about 10,000, was required to accommodate a number of visitors equivalent to roughly two-thirds of its own population.…

Global bond markets came under renewed pressure on Friday as a sharp rise in oil prices intensified fears that central banks may need to keep raising interest rates to contain inflation. Brent crude jumped by about 6% overnight, reaching a four-month high of $109.97 a barrel, as oil shipments remained restricted through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating attacks involving the United States and Iran. Iran-aligned Houthi forces also took control of Yemen’s port of Mocha, increasing concern over Saudi exports and shipping through the Red Sea. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/global-bonds-fall-as-surging-oil-prices-inflame-inflation-risks-4897139)) The renewed energy shock pushed government borrowing costs higher across major markets.…

Taylor Swift fans are speculating that the singer could announce new music when she attends the 60th annual CMA Awards in Nashville in November. Swift is nominated for Single of the Year at the Country Music Association ceremony for I Knew It, I Knew You, a song featured on the Toy Story 5 soundtrack. She is up against two tracks by Ella Langley, as well as songs by Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson. The Country Music Association has confirmed that the ceremony will take place at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 18, and will be broadcast live on ABC and…

Two boys aged 12 and 13 have been accused of stealing at least 11 Kia and Hyundai cars during a two-month spree in Glendale, Arizona, after police were alerted by neighbours and one boy’s father. The thefts took place around 67th Avenue and Maryland between July and August, according to the Glendale Police Department. Officers said the boys were too young to drive legally and targeted models that can be vulnerable to a method of theft widely shared online. Police received their first report in July after residents noticed two juveniles driving a Kia Optima that appeared to be malfunctioning.…

A defamation case brought by Cate Sayers against her estranged husband, former Carlton president Luke Sayers, has ended with a public apology in the Supreme Court of Victoria. The settlement was announced before Justice Andrew Watson in Melbourne on Friday, September 11, 2026, bringing an end to proceedings over claims that Ms Sayers had been wrongly blamed for an explicit image posted to Mr Sayers’ X account. Mr Sayers was not in court, while Ms Sayers attended with her legal team. The financial and other terms of the settlement remain confidential. In a statement, Mr Sayers said he acknowledged the…

Matt Campbell, whose brother Geoff died in the World Trade Centre attacks, is using the 25th anniversary of 9/11 to renew his campaign for an inquiry into what he believes caused the collapse of the Twin Towers and World Trade Centre 7. The Brighton reflexologist maintains that the official account is incomplete and alleges that explosives or incendiary devices, rather than the impact of the aircraft and subsequent fires alone, brought down the buildings. He has never identified who he believes was responsible, but suspects that elements of the US government or intelligence agencies may have helped conceal the truth.…

The US dollar held near a one-week high and the yen weakened on Friday as renewed fears over energy supplies in the Middle East pushed oil prices and government bond yields higher. The dollar index was little changed at 99.081 in Asian trading after rising 0.3 per cent on Thursday, when it reached its strongest level since September 7. Investors moved towards the traditional safe-haven currency as geopolitical tensions intensified and markets reassessed the outlook for US interest rates. Brent crude futures climbed 1.2 per cent to $108.96 a barrel, extending a six-day run of gains. Both major oil benchmarks…