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US stock futures fell sharply on Friday as steep declines in major technology companies put pressure on Wall Street. Futures linked to the S&P 500 dropped 1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures fell 2.3%; Dow futures were unchanged. Amazon, Intel and Alphabet were among the biggest fallers before trading began, adding to concerns about the outlook for technology stocks and the heavy spending associated with artificial intelligence. Amazon shares dropped nearly 7% in pre-market trading after the company issued a cautious sales forecast for the fourth quarter, which includes the crucial holiday shopping period. Its third-quarter results also fell short of analysts’…

Daniel Stewart has shared a photograph from a stage production with his father, Patrick Stewart, following the actor’s death at the age of 86. The image, posted on X on Thursday, shows Daniel giving his father a piggyback ride during their 2001 production of Johnson Over Jordan at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Daniel did not add a caption, allowing the photograph to stand alone. The post comes after Patrick Stewart had spoken publicly about the pain of being estranged from his children. In an interview with the Irish Independent in 2023, the X-Men actor said he felt “significant grief” over…

Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has used a one-to-one interview with Josh Landon to outline his positions as he faces Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in one of the US midterm election’s closely watched contests. The Michigan race is for the seat being vacated by Democratic senator Gary Peters and could play a part in determining control of the Senate after the November election. Rogers, a former seven-term congressman who chaired the House Intelligence Committee, is making a second consecutive Senate bid after narrowly losing to Democrat Elissa Slotkin in 2024. His campaign has focused on the cost of living, manufacturing, public…

A family in Ballajura has been left shaken after two hooded people allegedly set fire to a Volkswagen parked outside their home in the early hours of Friday morning. The attack happened in a normally quiet cul-de-sac, just metres from the front door of the house, where four people were inside. The vehicle was later reduced to a burnt-out wreck. CCTV shows a white sedan driving around the end of the street at about 2.20am before leaving. Almost 20 minutes later, it returned and two hooded figures got out. The pair moved towards the parked car, appearing to pour liquid…

Rochelle and Marvin Humes led a host of celebrities dressing up for Halloween, transforming into Nelly and Kelly Rowland for a playful recreation of the pair’s hit song Dilemma. The couple shared a video on Instagram in which they performed their own version of the noughties music video. Rochelle channelled Rowland in a plunging leather top, low-rise jeans and a wig, while Marvin took on the role of Nelly. Amanda Holden chose a darker character for the occasion, portraying Lizzie Borden in a period dress splashed with fake blood and carrying an axe. Borden was tried and acquitted over the…

Private equity ownership of methadone clinics has expanded across the United States without increasing the overall supply of treatment, research has found, as patients in rural areas continue to face long journeys and strict attendance rules. More than a third of the country’s opioid treatment providers are now affiliated with private equity firms, with such ownership accounting for more than half of providers in 19 states and the District of Columbia. But researchers found that private equity acquisitions generally did not lead to new clinics being built or to more methadone being dispensed. In counties where firms bought into the…

A felony battery charge against rapper Rick Ross has been dropped in a Miami domestic violence case, with prosecutors instead filing two misdemeanour charges. Court documents state that the remaining charges are battery and battery/domestic violence. The felony charge was dismissed because of insufficient evidence. Ross had previously pleaded not guilty to felony battery by strangulation and a misdemeanour battery charge. The case followed allegations by an ex-girlfriend, who told police that Ross had slapped, struck and choked her. She also alleged that he grabbed her ponytail and slammed her against a wall. Ross later turned himself in and was…

Arsenal have been urged to replace Viktor Gyokeres after Micah Richards questioned whether the striker has a future at the club following an underwhelming start in England. The Sweden international arrived from Sporting Lisbon with a formidable reputation, having scored 97 goals in 102 appearances for the Portuguese side. However, his form has not transferred to Arsenal, where Kai Havertz has generally been preferred by Mikel Arteta. Havertz has also started ahead of Gyokeres in significant matches, including the Champions League final towards the end of last season. Richards believes Arsenal may now need to strengthen their forward line, particularly…

Rain is expected to complicate Halloween plans in Chicago, with showers forecast to become more widespread overnight before Saturday, October 31, while temperatures remain in the low 60s. Friday, October 30, is expected to start with increasing cloud cover and a chance of afternoon showers. The forecast high is around 60F, above the seasonal average high of 56F. Chicago Halloween rain forecast The wettest period is likely to come overnight into Saturday morning, when rain will spread across the area. Showers may become more scattered during the afternoon, but cloudy conditions are expected to persist throughout Halloween. The National Weather…

Police Scotland has opened an inquiry into allegations that young women were “trafficked” to Balmoral while Jeffrey Epstein visited the royal estate with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The force said it had received information that prompted the investigation, which is at a “very early stage”. It stressed that the inquiries remain ongoing and that no allegation had been made against Mountbatten-Windsor. “All inquiries are evidence-led, with the needs of victim survivors at the heart of those inquiries,” Police Scotland said. “We would never confirm details of ongoing inquiries, and it would be inappropriate to comment further.” Police Scotland inquiry into Balmoral allegations…