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Macklemore returned to the stage on Thursday night to begin his Free Palestine tour, saying that “being human is not complicated”. The performance marked his first appearance since he was dropped as Ed Sheeran’s supporting act after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. During the opening show, the rapper declared: “I say free Palestine.”

Former Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors forward Devean George said he had no problem with Yaxel Lendeborg’s trash talk about Luka Doncic, although he warned the rookie that it could backfire on the court. George, a three-time NBA champion, was asked about the remarks at Los Angeles International Airport after Lendeborg’s first NBA game. The Golden State rookie had criticised Doncic for lobbying officials for foul calls following his team’s heavy defeat by Los Angeles. “You may wake up a sleeping giant, but I like to compete. You shouldn’t just bow down. Just be careful what you ask…

Wisconsin’s 2026 general election is now entering its early-voting phase, with in-person absentee voting available from Tuesday, October 20, ahead of polling day on Tuesday, November 3. Voters can cast an early ballot at their municipal clerk’s office, although opening times and locations vary between communities. The final day for in-person absentee voting is Sunday, November 1, where local arrangements allow it. ([myvote.wi.gov](https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Voter-Deadlines?utm_source=openai)) Wisconsin early voting and registration dates Anyone voting in person must present an acceptable photo ID. Those who are not registered, or who need to update their address, can do so at their clerk’s office until 5pm…

Australian independent MP Helen Haines has been moved from critical to serious but stable condition, five days after she was allegedly deliberately struck by a car outside her office in north-east Victoria. The 65-year-old Indi MP remains at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne after surgeons amputated both her legs following the incident in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon. Her husband, Phil Haines, said the recovery ahead would be long and difficult, but described his wife as a fighter with a strong intellect and a determination to overcome the ordeal. “We are grateful and thankful that, at this stage, both her heart…

Kaylub Giamanco has described how he fatally shot a gunman during the Bend school shooting after seeing the teenager enter Silver Rail Elementary School, where his two daughters were pupils. The 36-year-old carpenter said he had been driving past the Oregon school after deciding to return home for lunch rather than eat the food he had packed. He saw a man dressed in black firing a long gun at a vehicle. Giamanco initially thought the incident might be a prank. But when the gunman threw the weapon over the school fence and climbed after it, he realised the danger was…

Andy Burnham risks a Liz Truss-style financial crisis unless the Government cuts public spending in next week’s Budget, former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane has warned. Mr Haldane, who acted as an informal adviser to Mr Burnham when he was mayor of Manchester, said the Government had yet to confront Britain’s “precarious” fiscal position. He cautioned against an Autumn Budget that merely delayed difficult decisions, warning that it could fail to “speak to the urgency of now”. Britain was “close” to being “taxed out and maxed out in terms of borrowing”, he said. Speaking to The Times, Mr…

French authorities have demanded that online marketplaces remove suspected stolen goods after more than 3,000 businesses were looted or damaged during protests over the country’s debt crisis, poor school conditions and political deadlock. Listings for cosmetics, skincare products and handbags began appearing online within hours of raids on shops in Paris’s Les Halles district, including Hermès, North Face and Louis Vuitton. Commerce Minister Serge Papin and digital minister Anne Le Hénanff summoned Vinted, Leboncoin, Amazon, eBay, Meta and TikTok to a video conference on Monday evening to address the suspected resale of goods taken during the unrest. Vinted, Europe’s leading…

Steve Burton has asked a judge for more parenting time with his 12-year-old daughter, claiming his former wife, Sheree Gustin, is refusing to alter their custody arrangements so he can take her to the Daytime Emmys. The General Hospital actor is nominated at the ceremony on October 30 and says he made a reasonable request to swap custody days. He alleges the dispute is another example of Gustin being unwilling to co-operate over their daughter’s care. Steve Burton custody dispute The disagreement comes amid a wider dispute over Gustin’s attempt to move their daughter from California to Tennessee. Burton says…

Baby name trends for 2027 are expected to be shaped by television dramas, Greek mythology, Western culture and a growing appetite for longer, more distinctive names, according to new BabyCenter data. The forecast is based on information from more than 350,000 babies born in 2026 to parents registered with the BabyCenter app, allowing the company to track emerging choices before official government figures are released. Television and mythology influence baby names Names linked to hockey dramas including Off Campus and Heated Rivalry are beginning to gain ground. Garrett, Allie, Beau and Jules all rose in popularity, while Ilya climbed more…

US President Donald Trump has said the United States may launch “another little Epic Fury” on Iran.