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An abandoned puppy found in a crate at a Medina County rest area has been given a new home by a sheriff’s deputy after an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper came to his rescue. Trooper John Kronander discovered the dog during a routine check on August 23. The puppy had been left inside a crate covered with cardboard, without food or water. Body-camera footage shows Kronander opening the crate and reassuring the animal before it began playing with him. The energetic puppy pawed at a bottle and appeared eager to leave with the trooper. Kronander took the dog to the…

Andrew and Tristan Tate have been refused bail by a US judge and will remain in custody in Miami while they fight extradition to the UK over allegations including rape and human trafficking. US Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis rejected the brothers’ application on Wednesday, ruling that they had not shown they were neither a flight risk nor a danger to the community. She also found that they had failed to establish the “special circumstances” required for bail in an international extradition case. The decision means the pair will stay at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, where they have been…

Oil prices have climbed back above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as attacks on energy facilities and shipping in the Middle East put further pressure on already strained global supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose by almost 3% to $100.72 early on Wednesday. US crude also increased, gaining 2.4% to $95.25 a barrel. The latest surge has been accompanied by sharp increases in fuel costs in the United States. The average price of regular petrol rose by seven cents overnight to $4.22 a US gallon, according to the motoring organisation AAA — more than $1…

Strictly Come Dancing’s new presenting trio have admitted the BBC show’s on-screen format is still being shaped, with Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe preparing to share hosting duties for the first time in the programme’s history. The presenters, who are taking over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, said producers deliberately chose a “wild card” approach after discovering the chemistry between them during an unusually secretive audition process. “There’s no like for like, so no one’s kind of replacing anybody and at the minute it’s all very kind of open,” Willis told Richard Osman on The Rest Is…

Apple’s new chief executive, John Ternus, has signalled that the iPhone will remain at the centre of the company’s AI strategy, arguing that no new category of hardware is needed to make artificial intelligence a daily consumer tool. Speaking at Apple’s Surprise and Shine event in Cupertino, California, Mr Ternus said the iPhone already combines the features required for what he described as an “intelligent personal hub”. He said the ideal device would understand a user’s personal context, remain with them throughout the day and combine a powerful processor for running AI models with an internet connection to cloud-based services.…

Chelsea vs Leeds United will take place at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening in the third round of the Carabao Cup, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm on September 9, 2026. ([chelseafc.com](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/date-and-kick-off-time-confirmed-for-chelsea-vs-leeds-united)) The tie brings together two familiar domestic rivals and follows Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Luton Town in the previous round. Leeds reached the third round by beating Nottingham Forest 2-0 away from home. ([chelseafc.com](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-vs-leeds-all-you-need-to-know-cc-26-27)) Chelsea go into the fixture after a 2-1 defeat by Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, a result which ended their unbeaten start to the campaign. Xabi Alonso’s side will now return to west…

California State Parks and nonprofit partner Parks California have announced more than $2.6 million in community grants to bring art, culture and public events to parks across the state. ([parks.ca.gov](https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1437?utm_source=openai)) The latest round of funding will support local non-profit, community and tribal organisations staging music, dance, storytelling, visual art and cultural programmes in parks. Officials said the projects are intended to celebrate local histories, strengthen community connections and help visitors engage with California’s natural and cultural landscapes. The grants form part of the Arts in California Parks programme, which is managed by Parks California in partnership with State Parks and…

Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody in Miami while they fight extradition to the UK, after a US judge ruled that their wealth, international travel and alleged danger to the public made them too great a flight risk to release. US Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis rejected the brothers’ application for bail, saying they had failed to show that they would not flee, pose a danger to the community or qualify for exceptional circumstances warranting release. “The record reflects that they possess an exceptional capacity to flee the jurisdiction,” Judge Louis wrote. She described the pair as “quintessential flight…

A man has been charged with assisting Russian intelligence, the Metropolitan Police said. The charge relates to alleged help provided to the Russian intelligence service, in what police describe as a case of alleged foreign intelligence activity on UK soil. The police gave no further details about the identity of the suspect or the exact circumstances surrounding the charge. The development comes amid ongoing attention in the UK to foreign interference and intelligence operations, with officials reiterating the importance of vigilance across security agencies. Further information about the case is expected to be released by investigators in due course.

A former Ohio attorney has been convicted of attempting to murder his ex-wife after pointing a loaded handgun at her during a family meal at a Toledo restaurant. Matthew Exton, 43, was found guilty on Friday of attempted murder and two counts of felonious assault over the incident at Sabira in downtown Toledo on April 11, 2025. The jury also found him guilty of associated firearm specifications but acquitted him on a third count of felonious assault. Exton had been drinking at the neighbouring Souk restaurant when he saw Kayda Valone dining at Sabira with her parents, Charles and Jeanne…