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The Seattle Times and Newsday have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing the technology companies of using their journalism without permission to train artificial intelligence systems. The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges that articles were copied from the newspapers’ websites, including material behind paywalls, and added to datasets used to develop and operate AI products. The publishers claim the material was used in systems including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot and AI features incorporated into Bing. They allege that those tools can reproduce passages from their reporting or closely paraphrase articles, potentially…

Hailey Bieber has stepped out in a pared-back athleisure look after photographs of her and husband Justin Bieber at a California wedding prompted speculation about their relationship. The 29-year-old model wore a low-cut black Alo sports bra with flared yoga trousers for the casual outing, leaving her midriff visible. She completed the understated look with a sleek, off-duty style. The appearance follows the couple’s attendance at the wedding of musician Finneas O’Connell and Claudia Sulewski in Montecito on Saturday, August 29. Images from the celebration showed Justin and Hailey in an animated exchange, leading to online discussion about whether they…

Arsenal and Manchester City are preparing to renew their interest in Chelsea winger Pedro Neto ahead of the January transfer window, with the Portuguese international understood to be valued at between €70 million and €80 million. Neto has emerged as a prominent name on the recruitment shortlists of several leading clubs after making an early impression during the 2026/27 campaign. Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are also monitoring his situation, while Liverpool made contact over a possible deal during the summer. Arsenal and Manchester City track Pedro Neto Representatives acting for Neto have kept communication open with interested clubs as…

An 18-year-old woman was knocked to the ground, strangled and robbed of a gold chain inside a Hollywood 7-Eleven, in an attack captured by the store’s CCTV. Destiny Valderrama had just left a quinceañera with two friends when the group stopped for snacks at the shop near Las Palmas Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard shortly after midnight on Saturday, August 29. Los Angeles police said two suspects followed the women into the store. Valderrama said one of them seized her by the hair from behind and pulled her down near an ATM before striking her and choking her until she lost…

Older Australians are being encouraged to retrain for careers in the building industry as the federal government rolls out a free programme aimed at easing the country’s construction workforce shortage. Among those who have made the switch is Chris Reppel, who left office work to become an apprentice carpenter at 43. The former home renovator said the decision had transformed his outlook on working life. “Look, I cannot fathom exactly how much this decision has changed my life,” Mr Reppel said. “I’ve got a passion for it. That’s probably one of the biggest things. I look forward to Mondays now.”…

Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial ended in a mistrial on Friday after her defence lawyer accused a lone juror of blocking what appeared to be a near-unanimous not-guilty verdict. Kevin Reddington condemned the unnamed juror outside Plymouth County Superior Court, claiming the panel had been “robbed” after seven days of deliberations. The jury had been considering whether Clancy was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children. “They know they were robbed by one man, for whatever his agenda was, who stole seven weeks of the life of these other jurors,” Mr Reddington said. “So I hope that guy can…

Annie Knight has begun her hen night celebrations ahead of her wedding to fiancé Henry Brayshaw next month. The Australian content creator marked the start of the pre-wedding festivities on Saturday, kicking off what is expected to be a series of celebrations before the couple exchange vows. Knight and Brayshaw became engaged earlier in 2025 and have since been preparing for their wedding, with the hen night providing the first major celebration as the big day approaches. The couple are due to marry in October.

Two e-bike riders were taken to hospital after separate collisions in Chandler, Arizona, prompting police to increase enforcement of rules governing the increasingly powerful vehicles. Chandler police footage shows one rider entering an intersection without stopping on 5 August before being struck by a car. A second rider was hit by a vehicle about two weeks later. Police said both riders were hospitalised. In both incidents, officers cited the e-bike rider rather than the motorist, as the department focuses on enforcing local regulations and educating riders about where and how the bikes may be used. Chandler police said they responded…

Reuben Garrick opened the scoring for the Manly Sea Eagles in his final appearance for the club against the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland. The centre crossed early at Go Media Stadium as Manly began their final match of the 2026 NRL season. Garrick is making his 180th and last appearance for the Sea Eagles. The club said before kick-off that he was two tries short of becoming only the fifth Manly player to reach 100 tries. The match brings the curtain down on Manly’s campaign, with the side having missed out on a place in the finals. The Warriors,…

Oxfordshire-based Jensen International has unveiled the Interceptor GTX, a rear-wheel-drive, track-only sports car with 960bhp and styling inspired by the marque’s famous grand tourer. Revealed on Friday, September 4, the new model is being presented as an all-new design rather than a restomod or continuation of an earlier Jensen. The company describes it as “the ultimate analogue driving experience”. The GTX is powered by a supercharged 6.8-litre V8 and sends its power to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential transmission. Its aluminium body is hand-finished and mounted on a purpose-built aluminium chassis. Inside, the car has been configured for…