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Petbarn Foundation’s Tree of Hope Appeal has returned with endurance athlete Nedd Brockmann and his rescue dog Dougie at its centre, as research highlights the sacrifices Australian pet owners are making to keep their animals fed and cared for. The State of Sacrifice Report 2026 found that 77 per cent of pet owners had cut back on their own needs for their pets. More than half had reduced essential spending, one in four had skipped meals to afford pet food and 31 per cent had delayed paying a household bill. Despite the pressure, only 20 per cent of Australians know…

A man suspected of stealing a luxury boat from New Jersey was shot dead by police during a 19-second confrontation at a marina in Rhode Island, officials said. One officer was injured in the exchange. Brendan Norris, 27, was being sought in connection with the alleged theft of a 1968 Hinckley Bermuda 40 named Pathfinder. The vessel had been taken to Newport Marina, where its owner spotted Norris aboard at about 9am on 26 August. Police arrived as Norris was working above deck, according to bodycam footage shared by Chief Ryan Duffy. When he saw the officers, he allegedly ran…

Irina Shayk wore a red devil costume while trick-or-treating in New York with her daughter Lea and her former partner Bradley Cooper. The model was photographed in a skin-tight red PVC bodysuit with horns, while Cooper wore a hooded outfit and skull mask for the family outing. The former couple were seen with Lea in Manhattan’s West Village, going from door to door and ringing bells for sweets. The appearance comes as Shayk and Cooper continue to co-parent their daughter. Shayk said in November 2025 that they do everything they can to make Lea “feel comfortable”. Cooper was also recently…

Manchester United interest in Lennart Karl has met firm resistance from Bayern Munich, with the German club reportedly determined to keep the highly rated 18-year-old despite attention from Arsenal and Liverpool. The three Premier League clubs have made enquiries about the attacking midfielder’s situation in Munich, but Bayern have no intention of sanctioning his departure, according to a report attributed to CFBayernInsider. Karl has already made a notable impression at senior level. He has recorded 10 goals and 10 assists in 52 appearances for Bayern, while his ability to play in attacking midfield or from wider positions has added to…

US Senator Chris Murphy has been hospitalised after suffering a stroke, with his office saying the Connecticut Democrat is awake, alert and responding well to treatment. Murphy, 53, began experiencing numbness in his arm while attending his son’s hockey game on Saturday, according to his chief of staff, Allison Herwitt. He was taken to a local hospital, where doctors determined that he had suffered a stroke. He was later transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital for further monitoring. Ms Herwitt said doctors were encouraged by his progress and that his office was optimistic he would make a full recovery. “He is…

Wall Street’s technology sell-off intensified as investors questioned whether the huge sums being poured into artificial intelligence will generate enough profit, sending the S&P 500 to its worst session since June and weighing on Australian sharemarket futures. The S&P 500 fell 1.8 per cent, extending its losing streak to three weeks. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite dropped 2.9 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 572 points, or 1.1 per cent. Australian sharemarket futures pointed to a fall of four points at the open, while the Australian dollar was trading at US70.29¢. Intel led the retreat, plunging 28.6 per…

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joined the second half of the programme alongside election analyst David Becker and Anthony Salvanto, CBS News’s executive director of elections and surveys. Becker took part as a CBS News election contributor, while Salvanto provided his expertise on elections and polling. The three guests appeared during the latter part of the show.

Martha Stewart has faced backlash over a Halloween costume that appeared to depict a hungry homeless person, after she shared an image of herself in distressed clothing with dirt on her face and a cardboard sign reading: “I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!!” The 85-year-old lifestyle personality posted the photograph as part of a carousel promoting her QVC holiday and Halloween candles. She later removed the image, but it was widely circulated on Reddit and X. Social media users described the post as “disgusting”, “disappointing” and “tone-deaf”. The reaction was intensified by Stewart’s estimated net worth of $400 million. In a…

Donald Trump’s Republican Party is facing potentially heavy losses in the US midterm elections, as stubborn inflation, rising energy costs and the president’s declining approval ratings fuel discontent among voters. Democrats are favoured to regain control of the House of Representatives and have moved within reach of a Senate majority, although the final result will depend heavily on Republican turnout and a series of closely contested races. Trump returned to the White House in 2024 promising to reduce prices, but the cost of living has continued to rise. His tariffs and the war with Iran have also contributed directly to…

Health insurance costs are rising fast enough to erode the benefit of wage growth for American workers, while premiums for Affordable Care Act plans are set for another steep increase in 2027. Pay and salaries rose 3.1% in the third quarter compared with a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ employment cost index. But employer contributions towards health insurance jumped 6.4% — the fastest rate in two decades, according to economist Guy Berger. Berger, a senior fellow at the Burning Glass Institute, calculated that wage growth would be around 0.2 to 0.3 percentage points higher if employer…