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Sahara Ray’s baby’s father has been identified as 38-year-old Michael Bradley Dow, according to their daughter Snow’s birth certificate. The document also records that Snow was born at 12.19am on January 27 at a hospital in Los Angeles. Ray announced earlier this year that she had given birth, but had not publicly named the child’s father. The news comes after Ray died in hospital on Sunday night surrounded by friends and loved ones. Her official cause of death has not been established. In 2024, Ray spoke about her battle with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder which left her partially…

A Minneapolis police officer was dismissed after sending her brother a confidential bulletin identifying him as a possible suspect in a shooting, according to disciplinary records released by the city. Chanica Hall was discharged in April 2026 after an internal investigation found five allegations against her had been sustained. The findings relate to an incident in September 2025 involving her brother, Jeffrey Cardell Rogers Jr. Minneapolis police officer fired after warning brother Hall was on duty at a Minneapolis police station when she saw a bulletin asking officers to help identify a masked gunman. The notice included security-camera images and…

Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $US80 billion (£61 billion; A$114 billion) in the first half of the year and has indicated it could spend up to $US750 billion (A$1.1 trillion) securing computing capacity in the coming years, according to a report citing a draft prospectus for its planned initial public offering. The loss, reported by the Wall Street Journal, was substantially higher than the $US13 billion (A$19 billion) recorded a year earlier. About $US72 billion (A$103 billion) of the latest figure was attributed to accounting charges linked to changes in the value of financial instruments issued by…

Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is seeking a House seat in Arizona as a Republican, bringing his campaign into the public spotlight. Feely, who was also a former analyst for CBS Sports, discussed his bid during an appearance on The Takeout. The conversation focused on Feely’s campaign for the Arizona House seat and his move from professional football and sports broadcasting into electoral politics.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has defended Anthony Albanese while urging politicians to lower the temperature of public debate, amid controversy over an alleged “dirt file” concerning independent MP Helen Haines. Ms Haines, the Member for Indi, remains in a critical condition after allegedly being struck twice by a Toyota LandCruiser outside her office in Wangaratta, north-east Victoria, on Monday afternoon. Brendan Nugent, 43, is accused of driving into her, reversing, and then hitting her a second time. The alleged attack, in which Ms Haines lost a leg, has shocked Australia. In its aftermath, the Prime Minister praised her integrity…

Donald Trump has promised cash rewards for information about fraud while presenting an award to a right-wing YouTuber. The announcement linked the offer of financial incentives for fraud tips with Trump’s decision to honour the online commentator, though no further details were provided.

Ken Paxton has said he is ready to debate Democratic rival James Talarico in the Texas Senate race, but only if the event is not overseen by a CNN reporter. The Texas attorney general set out his position during a campaign stop at a Buc-ee’s, where he discussed politics over beef jerky. Paxton said he was “ready, willing and able” to face Talarico, echoing recent remarks by President Trump. However, he objected to the proposed involvement of CNN, saying: “I don’t want to end up with the CNN reporter covering the debate.” Paxton said he remained open to a debate…

Hansi Flick remained positive after Barcelona’s 4-2 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes, describing the Champions League contest as a high-level test despite his side’s loss. Barcelona produced an entertaining performance but were ultimately overcome by PSG, who found another gear in the second half as their opponents began to tire. Flick acknowledged that his team had made too many errors in possession, while insisting there were plenty of encouraging signs. Hansi Flick sees positives after Barcelona defeat to PSG “I think it was a fantastic game from both teams. I think we made a few too…

Former workers at the Gerresheimer plant in Chicago Heights are seeking retention bonuses worth up to US$15,000 after the pharmaceutical glass facility closed and 172 jobs were lost. The employees say they stayed on during the plant’s final months to help complete the shutdown, expecting to be paid under a written agreement between the company and United Steelworkers. However, the bonuses have not been issued. Gerresheimer ended operations at the Illinois site on 30 September. The company previously said declining sales had made continued production economically unviable, with manufacturing transferred to facilities in Italy and India. Rosalind Morris, a United…

Child e-bike and e-scooter injuries requiring hospital admission have fallen sharply in Queensland following the introduction of tougher safety laws, Queensland Children’s Hospital has said. Professor Roy Kimble, the hospital’s director of burns, trauma and paediatric surgery, said the early figures were encouraging, although it was too soon to assess the full impact of the changes. “It’s certainly very early but the early signs are that the number of kids we have to admit after e-bike and e-scooter injuries has dramatically dropped,” he said. The restrictions were introduced in stages. From July 1, personal mobility devices including e-scooters were subject…