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A judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s planned renovation of the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, DC. Sarah Isgur, an author and former Justice Department official, discussed the decision with Steve Inskeep and examined the legal challenge surrounding the proposed work.

Manchester United are considering three manager replacement candidates, with Eddie Howe emerging as the current favourite ahead of Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte. The club have not made a final decision on Michael Carrick’s future, but are understood to have held discussions with representatives of other managers as they assess their options. United’s poor start has increased the pressure on Carrick. They have won only two of their opening 12 matches and recently suffered consecutive defeats against Como and Bournemouth. Manchester United manager replacement candidates Fabrizio Romano said on his YouTube channel that Howe, Nagelsmann and Conte were the three…

Convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson is days away from learning whether her appeal against her murder convictions and sentence will be overturned. The ruling will determine the outcome of Patterson’s challenge to the convictions, with the decision expected within days.

Israel’s election has ended in stalemate, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot securing a clear majority in the 120-seat Knesset, according to exit polls and early results. With 60% of ballots counted, Netanyahu’s Likud party had won 21.4% of the vote, while Eisenkot’s Yashar party stood at 16.2%, official election data showed. Neither side can form a government without securing support from additional parties or lawmakers. The result sets the stage for potentially protracted coalition negotiations in the first Israeli election since the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023. Israel remains…

Rami Khouri, a public policy fellow at the American University of Beirut, has rejected the suggestion that a strong Israeli-Arab bloc result reflects a positive change in Israeli society. Khouri argued that the outcome should not be interpreted as evidence of a broader shift in Israel, saying he believed the country would not change. He described “Zionism and the state of Israel” as “a racist enterprise”, presenting the result as insufficient to alter his assessment of Israeli society and the state’s underlying character.

Airbnb’s new house rules policy will stop hosts from generally requiring guests to strip beds, take rubbish off-site or wash and put away dishes, in a move intended to end lengthy checkout chore lists. The worldwide policy applies to reservations made on or after 20 November 2026. Existing bookings will not be affected, but the changes have already prompted a backlash from some hosts who say the extra work could increase their costs. What Airbnb hosts will still be allowed to request Hosts will select from seven standard house rules covering matters including guest numbers, quiet hours, events, pets, smoking…

Deon Derrico has alleged in court that a male friend spending time with his ex-wife, Karen Derrico, inappropriately touched one of their daughters when she was younger. The former TLC star said he discovered the allegation in the child’s journal and raised concerns about the man being around their children. He claims Karen dismissed those concerns. Deon said 12 of the couple’s 14 children currently live with him and that information he uncovered had caused him “significant concern regarding the safety and welfare” of their minor children. The filing does not establish whether the man is in a romantic relationship…

Arsenal and Chelsea have been dealt a potential blow in their interest in Désiré Doué, with Paris Saint-Germain reportedly making progress towards extending the France international’s contract. The 20-year-old has emerged as one of Europe’s most highly regarded young attackers, prompting interest from several leading Premier League clubs. However, PSG are increasingly confident of securing his long-term future in Paris. PSG contract talks advance for Désiré Doué Doué’s current agreement runs until 2029, but negotiations over an extension are understood to be advancing. The move would give the French club even greater control over a player who has become an…

More than 500 people gathered at Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday for a state memorial service honouring Tim Read, the Victorian Greens MP remembered by colleagues as a man of integrity, compassion and principle. More than 100 cyclists rode through the city before the service, reflecting the Brunswick MP’s habit of arriving by bicycle at climate rallies and community forums. Friends watching from the roadside said: “That’s what Tim would’ve done.” Greens leader Ellen Sandell told mourners that Dr Read was known within the party as “Mr Integrity”. “He was fundamentally decent and he made others want to be decent…

An 11-year-old girl who took her own life after what her family described as a bullying campaign had accessed sexual and suicide-related content on Discord, an inquest has heard. Mia Christopher died on 20 July 2025, shortly after breaking up for the summer holidays. Her parents said they found a note which read: “Mom I’m being bullied please leave a angel beside my gravestone.” The inquest in Horsham, West Sussex, was told Mia had accessed Discord despite the platform’s over-13s policy. She had also used TikTok and Snapchat, and had posted inappropriate material on TikTok. Georgina Colegate-Stone, representing Mia’s father,…