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Jenna Dewan has defended her place on Dancing With the Stars after viewers questioned whether her professional dance background gives her an unfair advantage in the competition. The Step Up actress, who will compete alongside ballroom professional Val Chmerkovskiy in the show’s 35th season, said her experience in hip-hop and contemporary dance had not prepared her for the ballroom discipline. “I do not know how to ballroom dance. Let’s be clear. It’s two different languages,” Dewan said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. She acknowledged that her training had helped her learn choreography and perform, but said she had also…

Drivers across Washington state have been warned to expect heavy traffic over the Labor Day weekend, with major sporting fixtures, festivals and fairs set to coincide with increased travel on the roads and ferries. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said most road construction would be paused from Friday, September 4, to help ease congestion. However, delays are still expected on Interstate 5, Interstate 90, US 2 and near the Canadian border, particularly around popular destinations and large events. All lanes of I-90 across the Vantage Bridge will remain open from Friday through Monday, September 7. The restriction will…

Donald Trump has signed executive orders to help US cattle ranchers protect their herds from grey wolves, expand smaller-scale meat processing and pursue country-of-origin labelling for beef, as his administration grapples with record prices at the checkout. The measures were announced during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office. They are intended to support domestic producers while increasing supplies and easing pressure on consumers facing higher beef costs. One order will give ranchers greater scope to protect cattle from wolves, which producers say can kill livestock, particularly calves, and increase the cost of monitoring and safeguarding herds. Grey wolves remain…

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended in a mistrial on Friday after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict following more than 40 hours of deliberations in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Judge William Sullivan declared the jury hopelessly deadlocked on the seventh day of discussions, leaving unresolved whether Ms Clancy was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three young children in January 2023. The jury had told the court three times that it could not agree. In a note read aloud by the judge, the foreperson said: “It is with a heavy heart that we report we are unable to come…

Former staff members of Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman have threatened to publish private communications and other material about his conduct in office, escalating a backlash following reports that he has repeatedly avoided routine duties and meetings with constituents. An anonymous X account, @FettermanStaff, appeared on Friday and described its organisers as former campaign and Senate aides who were “disgusted with what he’s become”. The account said a recent Wall Street Journal investigation was “the tip of the iceberg” and warned: “It’s even worse than you thought.” Two former members of Mr Fetterman’s team confirmed that the account was genuine and…

Meta is facing a US privacy lawsuit alleging that recordings captured by its artificial intelligence glasses were sent to human contractors in Kenya and used to help train its AI systems without adequate disclosure. The amended complaint, filed in federal court in California on August 31, expands the case beyond people who bought or wore the glasses to include bystanders who say they were recorded without their knowledge or consent. The claim alleges that Meta marketed the devices as “designed for privacy, controlled by you”, while failing to explain that material captured when AI features were activated could be transmitted…

Alexander Isak scored twice inside the opening nine minutes as Liverpool made a blistering start against Ipswich Town, with both goals created by Cody Gakpo. The Sweden striker opened the scoring after Gakpo moved infield from the left, used a clever feint to evade his marker and threaded a pass into Isak’s path. Isak took one touch before driving a powerful finish beyond the Ipswich goalkeeper. Gakpo then produced an exquisite outside-of-the-foot pass for Liverpool’s second goal moments later. Isak still had work to do, but kept his composure in the area before calmly placing the ball into the net.…

Texas drivers heading off for Labor Day weekend are facing a sharper rise in fuel costs, with petrol averaging about $3.69 a gallon across the state on Friday, according to AAA. The price is roughly six cents higher than a week ago and 92 cents above the same point last year. AAA Texas said motorists filling a typical tank could spend around $15 to $20 more than they did for the holiday weekend in 2025. Diesel has risen even more steeply. The statewide average stood at about $5.46 a gallon, compared with approximately $3.22 a year earlier — an increase…

Melbourne’s build-to-rent boom is delivering thousands of new apartments, but many are being offered at prices well beyond the reach of renters facing the city’s housing affordability crisis. The developments promise long-term leases, professional management and resort-style facilities, from heated pools and cinemas to gyms, saunas and private dining rooms. Yet an analysis of rental listings across 14 completed schemes found apartments were typically 20 to 70 per cent more expensive than comparable homes nearby. For some tenants, the premium is worthwhile. Travis Fein pays $1,275 a week for a two-bedroom apartment at Beach House, a 297-unit development at St…

Students starting university in 2027 will be the first to face annual tuition fees of more than £10,000, with the maximum charge for standard full-time courses in England set to rise to £10,050. The new limit will apply from the 2027–28 academic year, following an increase to £9,790 for courses beginning in 2026–27. The figures apply to approved providers with an Office for Students access and participation plan and a Teaching Excellence Framework award. ([gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuition-fees-and-student-support-2026-to-2027-academic-year/changes-to-tuition-fees-2026-to-2027-academic-year-and-2027-to-2028-academic-year?utm_source=openai)) The rise represents an increase of £260 on the 2026–27 maximum, after the Government confirmed that tuition fees would be adjusted in line with inflation.…