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Former NFL running back Joe Mixon has revealed that he flew on the same private jet and with the same pilots just weeks before it crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing nine people. Mixon said he was “absolutely devastated” by Sunday’s crash, which involved a Learjet 60 travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas. The two pilots were among those killed. Paying tribute to them, Mixon wrote: “They were incredible professionals and genuinely wonderful people.” He also remembered 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha, saying that learning about her life and promising future made the tragedy even more heartbreaking. All seven…

Minnesota voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a closely watched general election featuring contests for governor, the US Senate, Congress and a range of state and local offices. Polling stations across the state are open from 7am to 8pm local time. Voters who are in line by closing time will still be allowed to cast their ballots, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. The governor’s race pits Democratic US Senator Amy Klobuchar against Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth. The winner will succeed Tim Walz, who is not seeking a third term. There is also…

Donald Trump has said the United States will stop funding Israel after the end of this year, claiming he reached an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the annual support. Speaking to Fox News, the US president said Israel no longer needed the roughly US$4 billion (£3 billion) in military aid and financial assistance it receives from Washington. “We’ve already agreed that by the end of this year we won’t be paying Israel. Now we’ll help Israel if they need it,” Mr Trump said. There was no immediate comment from Mr Netanyahu’s office on the remarks. Mr…

A Reform councillor has been charged with 35 offences including rape. The material provides no further detail on the charges, including any names, dates or locations associated with the allegations. Details beyond the rape allegation are not contained in the provided source material.

Texas Hispanic voters could play a decisive role in closely fought Senate, gubernatorial and House races, with Democrats seeing signs that the group may shift away from President Trump after his gains two years ago. More than 30% of Texas’s eligible electorate is Hispanic. Democrats are pointing to frustration over the economy and immigration enforcement, alongside Mr Trump’s falling approval ratings, as evidence of a possible change in mood. The Senate contest between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is being described as tight, while Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s re-election bid against Democrat Gina Hinojosa could also be closely…

Voting is under way across the United States in midterm elections that could deprive Donald Trump’s Republicans of control of Congress. Every seat in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats are being contested in the high-stakes test of the president’s standing. Rising living costs and the war on Iran have been the dominant issues during the campaign.

Pfizer has raised its full-year forecasts after reporting third-quarter results ahead of analysts’ expectations, as sales of newer and acquired medicines helped offset falling demand for its Covid products. The pharmaceutical company now expects 2026 revenue of between $62 billion and $64 billion, up from its previous range of $60.5 billion to $62.5 billion. It also lifted its forecast for adjusted earnings to between $2.95 and $3.05 per share, from $2.80 to $3. Pfizer said the upgraded outlook reflected its “strong year-to-date performance”. The lower end of its revised sales range would be broadly flat, or slightly below, the $62.6…

A judge has ruled that an anonymous celebrity in the UK can ultimately be identified in court proceedings, although the name cannot be published while a possible appeal is considered. The celebrity had argued that being named could lead to a risk of suicide. Lawyers for the individual said the application for anonymity was not an admission of guilt, but a response to the possibility of being subjected to a “trial by media”. The case concerns allegations that the celebrity abused their fame and status over several years to pursue inappropriate sexual relationships with numerous girls and young women. The…

Detroit’s city clerk said about 68,000 absentee ballots had been tabulated as all 402 polling precincts opened for Michigan’s midterm elections on Tuesday. Janice Winfrey said the city expected to receive up to 80,000 absentee ballots in total, with counting due to resume at Huntington Place from noon. About 25,500 Detroit residents had already voted during the early-voting period, while election officials prepared for further deliveries throughout the day. Ballots returned through Detroit’s 38 official drop boxes were expected to be collected until the 8pm deadline. Officials said the batches would arrive at Huntington Place in several deliveries because of…

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said individuals carrying flashlights were seen near the country’s border with Kaliningrad in what may have been an attempted provocation. Mr Tusk described those involved as “individuals with flashlights”, without providing further details about the incident.