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Virginia state senator L. Louise Lucas has been arrested and charged over an alleged bribery and racketeering scheme involving the distribution of illegal marijuana through a medical cannabis business, the US Justice Department said. Ms Lucas, 82, surrendered to law enforcement on Thursday morning in connection with the federal indictment. She faces five of the eight charges brought against her. Prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia allege that Ms Lucas led the scheme from at least 2019, using her political influence to secure legislation and regulations that benefited herself and her alleged co-conspirators while shielding the enterprise from state…

Whoopi Goldberg has predicted that Prince Harry and his estranged brother, Prince William, will eventually achieve a peaceful reconciliation, saying she believes the Duke of Sussex genuinely wants to repair relations with his family. Discussing Harry’s interview with GQ on The View, the actress and broadcaster questioned whether speaking publicly about the rift would help to mend relations, but said: “I do believe he would like to.” Goldberg later went further, adding: “I think it’ll happen.” Her comments came after Harry said he wanted to restore his relationship with his brother and father. In the interview, he said: “I want…

Coast, a New York fintech company that provides payment cards and spending software for trade businesses, has raised $35 million in growth equity funding. The round, which closed in October, was led by Thomvest Ventures and will support the development of tools for managing employee spending, paying vendors and automating accounting work. Coast was founded in 2020 by Daniel Simon, its chief executive and a former Wall Street engineer. The company’s platform is designed for businesses such as plumbing, construction, heating and air-conditioning firms, where employees regularly use company cards to buy fuel and supplies while working away from the…

Caitlyn Jenner’s bleeped-out egg sandwich comment left daughter Kendall Jenner horrified during the latest episode of The Kardashians. The pair met for a meal on Thursday’s episode, where Caitlyn asked Kendall about her love life. “So since I never get to know, how’s the love life? I never know what’s going on, I’m always the last to know,” she said. Kendall replied: “I am so okay it’s unbelievable.” Caitlyn then told her that asking about her relationship status was “the normal thing for a father to ask”. Scott Disick joined them as they sat down to eat, with the conversation…

Arsenal are reportedly targeting Atletico Madrid winger Alex Baena for a January transfer as injuries leave Mikel Arteta’s side short of options in attack. The Spain international has made a strong impression in La Liga, having previously played for Villarreal before joining Atletico. He has also featured for the Spanish national team. Baena has registered 10 goal contributions this season, scoring six times and providing four assists for Atletico and Spain, including during the recent Nations League fixtures. Arsenal consider Alex Baena to address left-wing shortage The interest comes as Arsenal’s attacking options continue to be affected by injuries. Christos…

Michigan State Police made 104 traffic stops during a targeted crackdown on three Metro Detroit freeways, issuing 62 tickets and recording a top speed of 98mph. The operation was carried out on Tuesday, 20 October, between 11am and 4pm by troopers from the Metro South Post and motor carrier officers. It covered stretches of I-75 between Taylor and Woodhaven, I-96 from Redford to Livonia, and I-275 in Romulus. Police said 44 drivers received verbal warnings, while two arrests were made. Officers also recorded 16 speeding violations, 12 hands-free violations and four offences for following too closely. No crashes were reported…

A woman and a primary school-aged child have died after being found unresponsive outside apartments in Box Hill, Melbourne’s east. Police were called to the flats on Prospect Street shortly before 6.20pm on Thursday after reports that a woman had been found unresponsive. The child was discovered nearby a short time later. Neither could be revived and both were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The area was cordoned off as detectives investigated the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Police said they were not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident at this stage. Anyone who witnessed what happened…

Fighter jets intercepted a civilian plane after it entered restricted airspace over Clemson, South Carolina, while Donald Trump was holding a campaign rally at the nearby university. F-16s were deployed shortly after 5.30pm Eastern Time to intercept the general aviation aircraft, which had violated a temporary flight restriction, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said. The plane was monitored by the military aircraft until it landed safely at a nearby airfield. NORAD said pilots who breach such restrictions “may also be met by federal authorities upon landing and be subject to enforcement action”. Temporary flight restrictions are issued by…

Charlotte Berman, 34, played a Traitor in the third season of the hit show, maintaining her deception until the final. She became known for adopting a fake Welsh accent as part of her performance, while avoiding detection throughout the series.

Southwest Airlines has cut its 2026 profit forecast as higher fuel prices weigh on the carrier, despite stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and continued demand for travel. The US airline now expects adjusted earnings of between $2.60 and $2.85 a share this year, down from its July forecast of $3.25 to $4.25 a share. It is the third major US airline this month to reduce its profit outlook. Southwest reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of 66 cents a share, ahead of the 58 cents expected by analysts. Revenue rose by more than 21% to $8.42 billion, beating the $8.25 billion consensus estimate. Chief…