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Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every adult US citizen if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in November, making the pledge the defining moment of the first day of the party’s midterm convention in Dallas. Speaking at the Republican National Committee gathering on Wednesday, the president said the proposed payment would be funded by the country’s economic success and would be known as the “Trump dividend”. “If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them … I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United…

Princess Diana’s famous “revenge dress” is to return to auction in New York this December, with Sotheby’s estimating that the black silk gown could fetch up to $US300,000 (£220,000). The Christina Stambolian design will be offered during Sotheby’s Luxury Week on December 9, marking its first appearance at auction since Diana sold it as part of a charity sale in 1997. Diana wore the dress to a Vanity Fair fundraising dinner at London’s Serpentine Gallery on June 29, 1994. That same evening, the then Prince of Wales publicly acknowledged his infidelity during a televised interview. The outfit immediately attracted worldwide…

A coalition of voting-rights groups and the city of Denver has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from carrying out operations at polling stations during November’s US midterm elections. The legal action, brought in federal court in Washington DC by Democracy Forward on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens, Common Cause, UnidosUS and Denver, names the Department of Homeland Security, ICE and their senior officials as defendants. The plaintiffs want the court to rule that any plan to deploy armed federal agents at voting locations is unlawful. They are also seeking an…

Former PE teacher Bronwen James has been found guilty of sexually abusing a 16-year-old pupil after telling jurors he may have invented the allegations to appear impressive in front of his friends. James, 30, of Chippenham, Wiltshire, was convicted at Winchester Crown Court of three counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust. She had denied having sex with the boy or exchanging flirtatious messages with him. ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/10/former-pe-teacher-bronwen-james-faces-lengthy-jail-term-sexually-abusing-pupils-wiltshire-hampshire)) The jury heard that James taught physical education at Bitterne Park School in Southampton when she allegedly began communicating with the pupil on Snapchat. Prosecutors…

Donald Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments to every adult American has exposed an immediate split within the Republican Party, with senior lawmakers in Dallas admitting they were caught off guard and questioning whether the proposal could ever pass Congress. Trump unveiled the so-called dividend during the Republican midterm convention on Wednesday night, pledging to issue the payments if Republicans retain control of both the House of Representatives and Senate in November. The plan would cost roughly $1.3 trillion if extended to about 260 million adult citizens, before administrative costs or any reduction for higher earners. Republican leaders have not seen…

Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 “dividend” for every adult American if Republicans retain control of Congress has met resistance from some members of his own party, who warned the plan could fuel inflation and deepen the country’s fiscal problems. The president made the pledge during a Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, saying the payments would follow a Republican victory in both the House of Representatives and Senate in the November 3 election. Trump said the money would reflect what he called America’s “tremendous strength and success economically”, and would be known as the “Trump dividend”. He provided…

Hayden Panettiere’s former partner Brian Hickerson has reportedly spoken to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as investigators examine whether drugs supplied by a suspected dealer contributed to the actress’s death. Hickerson, who was at the Greenville, South Carolina, property when Panettiere was pronounced dead on 16 August, is said to have met federal agents, according to sources cited by TMZ. Investigators are reportedly focusing on identifying the person who may have supplied the drugs. The actress, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, was 36 when she was found unresponsive at the temporary residence. Her official cause and…

Petrol prices in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, have climbed above $4.50 a gallon, with the regional average reaching $4.48 and some stations charging $4.59, placing further pressure on drivers and businesses reliant on vehicles. The five-county Philadelphia area average rose by five cents overnight, according to AAA. Electrician Alex Bennett said filling his truck cost $133, forcing him to reconsider some journeys and spending. “It’s killing me,” one motorist said while paying $4.59 a gallon. Another driver, whose vehicle delivers between 40 and 45 miles per gallon, said even a fuel-efficient car was costing about $20 to fill. The increase is…

San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams jerseys have filled Melbourne’s trains, streets and the approaches to the Melbourne Cricket Ground as supporters gather for the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia. The Week One contest, being staged at the MCG on Friday, September 11, is expected to draw more than 100,000 spectators and marks the first time the league has taken a regular-season fixture to Australian soil. Long before the gates opened, fans were already making their allegiances clear. Brock Purdy’s 49ers jersey appeared to be the most common choice, reflecting the NFL’s assessment that San Francisco is the…

Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 dividend for every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress would cost more than $1.2 trillion and risk fuelling inflation, economists have warned. The president made the pledge during the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas, saying the payment would follow a Republican victory in November and be known as the “Trump Dividend”. He did not explain how the scheme would be authorised or distributed. Vice-president JD Vance later suggested the money could be funded from tariff revenue and indicated that wealthy Americans might be excluded. However, the proposal’s estimated cost is…