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Brittany Cartwright has been granted a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband, Jax Taylor, as their increasingly contentious divorce continues in Los Angeles. The 37-year-old reality television star filed for protection in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday 27 August. A judge ordered Taylor, 47, to remain at least 100 yards away from Cartwright. Cartwright has accused Taylor of a prolonged pattern of coercive control, financial abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, gaslighting and physical violence. The claims remain allegations and have not been tested in court. In documents filed with her application, Cartwright also alleged that Taylor once threatened…

Shay Given praised Leeds United’s second-half tactical adjustment after Dominic Calvert-Lewin rescued a 1-1 draw with Brentford at Elland Road on Sunday. Leeds had been second best before the interval and fell behind when Kevin Schade produced an inventive finish in the 40th minute. Daniel Farke responded by switching to a back four at half-time, introducing Harry Wilson and Ao Tanaka for Brenden Aaronson and Jaka Bijol. The change gave Leeds greater control and allowed them to apply sustained pressure after the break. Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was forced to save from James Justin, while Leeds also created openings through…

The city of Hastings in Minnesota has sued 3M over alleged PFOA contamination in five public drinking-water wells, claiming emissions from the company’s nearby Cottage Grove plant polluted groundwater serving about 23,000 people. The civil complaint, filed in Dakota County District Court on 26 August, seeks to recover the cost of treating the water and alleges that 3M knew for decades about the health and environmental risks associated with perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA. Hastings operates six wells and supplies water to more than 7,500 customers. The city says five are above the US Environmental Protection Agency’s enforceable limit of four…

One Nation has emerged as Australia’s most popular party on the primary vote, overtaking Anthony Albanese’s Labor government after a shock by-election victory in Western Australia and a week of confusion over its migration policy. The latest Newspoll, published by The Australian on Monday, put Pauline Hanson’s party on 30 per cent, narrowly ahead of Labor on 29 per cent. The Coalition remained in third place on 19 per cent, while the Greens slipped to 13 per cent. The result marks a significant rise for One Nation, which has capitalised on voter frustration with the established parties and concerns about…

A long-running dispute over a secluded Georgia retreat owned by descendants of Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler has divided the family, as some heirs challenge a proposed land exchange that could determine who controls the property in future. High Point, a seven-home compound on the northern tip of Cumberland Island, has served as a private holiday sanctuary for the Candler family since the 1930s. The National Park Service is now considering a deal that would give family members permanent rights to part of the site in return for other land on the island. The proposed exchange has alarmed David Ball and…

Jessica Mauboy has disclosed that it cost $50,000 to secure Snoop Dogg for her 2010 single Get ’Em Girls. The Australian singer revealed the figure during an appearance on The Mitch Churi Chat Show, after being asked how much she had paid to feature the American rapper on the track. “50K. That’s a bargain,” Mauboy replied, adding that the sum had secured more than a guest verse. She said Snoop Dogg also contributed to the music video, attended studio sessions and appeared in person for the project. Mauboy recalled that he arrived with his entourage and a Winnebago, where fried…

Manchester United’s controversial second goal against Ipswich Town at Old Trafford was examined by Match of the Day pundits Ellen White and Shay Given after Harry Maguire appeared to handle the ball in the build-up. With the score level at 1-1, Maguire’s effort from the edge of the area struck Jacob Greaves and deflected into the Ipswich goal in the 56th minute. The goal was initially awarded as an own goal, prompting a lengthy review by the video assistant referee. Despite replays appearing to show the ball hitting Maguire’s hand, referee Craig Pawson’s decision was upheld. The goal was allowed…

A two-year-old girl was revived after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool during her birthday party at an apartment complex in Cobb County, Georgia. Guests discovered the child floating in the pool at Stadium Walk Apartments on Circle 75 Parkway on Saturday evening. Emergency services were called at about 9.17pm. Bystanders pulled the girl from the water and began performing CPR. She regained consciousness before officers from the Cobb County Police Department and emergency medical technicians from Marietta Fire arrived. The child was taken to a local children’s hospital for further assessment. Her identity and updated condition have not…

Australian prisoner Oscar Jenkins has described surviving for four days in a trench with a broken arm before being captured by Russian forces, in his first interview since he was sentenced to 13 years in prison after fighting for Ukraine. The former Melbourne teacher said he lost contact with his unit during a chaotic operation in Russian-controlled territory and remained hidden with limited sleep, food and water. He said a drone dropped a grenade, leaving him with a broken arm and an injured leg. “There were drones – a drone dropped a grenade,” Jenkins said in the interview, conducted inside…

Dolly Parton has been laid to rest beside her late husband, Carl Dean, following a private family funeral in Nashville. The country music icon died on Tuesday, August 25, aged 80, after what her publicist described as a brief battle with cancer. She died at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, surrounded by loved ones. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/87156f3e6a1547b88bf414529b644ad3)) Her funeral was held three days later at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, where Dean was buried after his death in March 2025, aged 82. The service was kept private, in line with plans for an intimate gathering for close family. Nashville television station WSMV…