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A village meeting in Mundelein, Illinois, was cancelled on Monday night as relatives and supporters of Mary Alice Love gathered to demand action over her fatal shooting by police during a mental health crisis. People filled the village hall calling on the mayor, police chief and village board to dismiss the sergeant who shot the 37-year-old woman. The committee meeting, due to begin at 6pm on October 26, was called off and officials said it would be rearranged, without giving a reason or setting a new date. “The way that the Village of Mundelein has treated my family has been…

Israel has gone to the polls in an election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s nearly two decades in power, with the prospect of renewed conflict with Iran dominating the final days of the campaign. Netanyahu and his main rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, cast their votes on Tuesday as the country held its first national election since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, which plunged the Middle East into turmoil. Netanyahu voted shortly after noon and said the occasion was “a very moving and fateful moment”. He added: “My wife and I are…

Bianca Censori has drawn attention in a skin-tight, diamante-encrusted bodysuit while posing with her husband Kanye West ahead of his performance in Jakarta. The Australian architect, 31, was pictured straddling West, who wore a glowing boiler suit and a mask before taking to the stage at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Censori later shared another image of herself crouching in the glittering outfit, which she paired with perspex heels. Her sister, Angelica, responded in the comments with: “Wow”. West subsequently performed in the boiler suit, which he has worn during his current Ye Live Concert Tour. Bianca Censori on her provocative…

Democrats hold an eight-point lead among likely voters in the US congressional elections, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll that suggests the party is well placed to regain control of the House of Representatives. The survey also indicates that the scale of any Democratic gains may be limited. The Senate remains too close to call, while President Donald Trump’s approval rating stands at 40%, despite a slight improvement. Economic pressure is a significant concern for voters, with one in three Americans reporting financial hardship and four in ten saying their personal finances are deteriorating. Protecting democracy is a particularly…

Meta is eyeing a record equity raise of $97.5 billion to fund its expansion in artificial intelligence.

Noah Wyle has been named PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2026, with the 55-year-old actor saying he initially thought the news was a prank. Wyle, known for his roles in The Pitt and ER, said he had not expected to receive the honour and anticipated plenty of teasing from friends and family. “I thought that sounded like a prank — just not in a million years did I think that this would be an honor bestowed on me,” he told PEOPLE. “I hope this changes everything. I hope it’s just wine and roses, milk and honey from here on out.…

Trent Alexander-Arnold is not planning an immediate return to Liverpool despite losing his place in the Real Madrid side, with the defender instead expected to continue competing for regular football in Spain. The 28-year-old has made an inconsistent start to his second season at Madrid and currently sits behind Federico Valverde in José Mourinho’s plans at right-back. He has started only three of the club’s first nine La Liga matches. Alexander-Arnold remains focused on Real Madrid According to Football Insider, Alexander-Arnold intends to remain at Real Madrid rather than seek an emotional reunion with Liverpool. He is contracted to the…

Authorities in Florida have renewed an appeal for information about the disappearance and death of Stevencia Barlatier, a pregnant woman who vanished from Orlando in 2017 and whose body was later found in rural Hernando County. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office has classified the case as a homicide and is seeking new details about Barlatier’s movements, associates and contacts after she was last seen. The appeal was issued on 26 October 2026 under case number 2018-07683. ([hernandosheriff.org](https://www.hernandosheriff.org/news/2026-10-26-hcso-detectives-seeking-information-in-homicide/)) Pregnant woman disappeared after leaving Orlando supermarket Barlatier, who was born on 29 November 1995, was last seen at about 3.30pm on 25…

More than 100-year-old relics have survived a fierce fire that tore through the iconic Rosemount Bowl in North Perth, prompting dozens of staff and customers to evacuate in a frantic escape. The blaze ripped through the bowling alley, but the historic relics were left intact despite the severity of the fire.

A woman has died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the Isle of Wight. Details of the incident have not been released in the material, with no information provided about the circumstances, timing or any agencies involved.