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The US Justice Department has charged 28 green card holders in California with alleged election offences, escalating the Trump administration’s dispute with the state over its voting system two weeks before the midterm elections. The individuals are accused of registering to vote illegally or casting ballots in US elections. The allegations have not been proven in court. The department has also asked a court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls whom federal officials classify as “likely noncitizens”. It wants the ballots to be separated and their counting delayed while investigations are carried out.…

Orlando weather is expected to remain sunny and comfortable through the working week, with cool mornings giving way to afternoon temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s across Central Florida. Morning lows will fall into the 50s and 60s, bringing a crisp, autumn-like start to the day before temperatures rise steadily by the afternoon. Rain-free conditions are forecast to continue through at least Friday. Showers are expected to become more likely over the weekend, although the outlook remains generally warm, with daytime highs close to 80F. Dangerous surf along Florida’s east coast The pleasant conditions inland are being accompanied…

Australia have been urged to make the new ball count when play resumes against South Africa at St George’s Park, with Mark Waugh warning that the side is struggling in the absence of spinner Nathan Lyon. Australia captain Pat Cummins turned to part-time spinners Matt Renshaw and Nic Maddinson late in the first session as South Africa continued batting in improved conditions. Sunshine has made batting easier at the ground, while the ball has softened and the pitch has appeared increasingly flat. “The new ball is going to be the key for Australia,” Waugh said on Kayo Sports during the…

A major Google Cloud outage has disrupted hundreds of websites and apps, affecting banking services, Royal Mail, Rightmove, NHS England and parts of the court system. The disruption began at about 7am BST and has been linked to problems at Google’s London region, including its europe-west2-b data centre. Google said its engineering team was investigating the incident. In an update, the company said a “power event” had caused an outage within the zone, but that the event had been mitigated. “Partial mitigation to infrastructure services will be observed within the next 30 minutes and the remaining services will be mitigated…

Democrats’ questions about Musk are the focus of a news report examining what they want to ask the businessman.

French bond yields are close to their highest level in 24 years as the prospect of new protests adds to pressure surrounding the country’s debt market. The rise comes ahead of further demonstrations in France, with the looming protests keeping attention focused on the country’s financial position.

Como vs Manchester United is scheduled in the UEFA Champions League at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Wednesday 21 October 2026. The fixture is set to begin at 5.45pm, with the Italian side hosting Manchester United in Como.

Washington, DC is set for a bright autumn day on Tuesday, with a chilly start giving way to sunshine and temperatures close to 70F across the capital region. Temperatures began in the 50s, with colder conditions expected north and west of the city. The National Weather Service forecast a high of about 70F in Washington, with a northerly breeze and clear skies overnight. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.8904&lon=-77.032&utm_source=openai)) High pressure is expected to keep the weather settled throughout the week, bringing dry conditions and a typical mid-October pattern of cool mornings followed by mild afternoons. Tuesday is likely to be one of the warmer…

Apu is returning to The Simpsons after almost a decade away, with the character set to have an Indian-American voice. The shopkeeper’s absence followed a documentary that highlighted misgivings over the much-loved character and his portrayal. His return marks the end of what has been described as an animation exile for Apu, one of the show’s best-known characters.

A Canadian man has been convicted of animal cruelty after taking a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. Mitchell Fairbarn was found guilty of felony and misdemeanour animal cruelty charges following five hours of deliberation in a Nevada court. He remains under house arrest and is due to be sentenced on December 1. Prosecutors said Fairbarn knowingly caused pain and distress to the 27-year-old Chilean flamingo when he removed it from its habitat on March 3 and carried it towards his hotel room. Video shown during the trial captured Fairbarn holding Peachy…