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Matt Bellamy has gone public with his new girlfriend, AnneMarie Morin, while divorce proceedings with his estranged wife Elle Evans are ongoing. The Muse frontman, 48, shared photographs of himself with Morin, 34, on Thursday, including a mirror selfie showing the pair kissing at her Chicago bakery, Cloud Cookie. Bellamy also appeared to join in at the business, wearing a light blue apron. Captioning the carousel, he wrote: “New part time job, boss is a tough cookie.” Neither Bellamy nor Morin has given further details about their relationship. Matt Bellamy’s divorce from Elle Evans Bellamy filed for divorce from Evans,…

Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya clashed over Minnesota’s fraud scandal, taxes and immigration during their first and only scheduled debate in the state’s US Senate race before the November election. The hour-long contest, held in St Paul on Friday, was marked by sharp exchanges as Democratic nominee Flanagan defended her record as lieutenant governor and Republican challenger Tafoya sought to hold her responsible for fraud in state programmes. The seat is being vacated by Democratic senator Tina Smith. ([mprnews.org](https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/10/16/peggy-flanagan-michele-tafoya-debate-ahead-of-minnesota-us-senate-election)) Tafoya repeatedly argued that Flanagan, as second-in-command in the Walz administration, could not distance herself from failures in oversight. “My goodness,…

Trainer Ciaron Maher was $2,000 out of pocket after an imported horse was treated with an ulcer-prevention paste on race day at the Werribee quarantine centre. Maher’s representative, Jack Turnbull, pleaded guilty to racing stewards on the trainer’s behalf over the use of Gastropell on Point Of Law, which breached racing rules. Point Of Law was subsequently scratched from the Caulfield Cup. The decision did not affect the race field, as the horse was the third emergency and was not due to gain a start. Stable hand Samantha Waters, who usually looks after Pride Of Jenni, was also fined over…

Three men have been sentenced to life in prison in Mexico after being convicted of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad during a surfing trip. The three tourists were attacked while camping near a remote beach on the Pacific coast in Baja California in April 2024. Their bodies were discovered several days later in a shaft near a cliff, each with gunshot wounds to the head. Jesus ‘El Kekas’ Gerardo, described in court as the ringleader, was convicted alongside Irineo Francisco and Angel Jesus. A Mexican court sentenced all three to 158…

Six customers have reported vehicle problems after buying potentially water-contaminated gasoline from a Sav-A-Stop petrol station in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighbourhood. The station, near the junction of 111th Street and Racine Avenue on the city’s South Side, is understood to have had water enter its fuel system after a lid was cracked, according to owner Jeslin Jose. One family said their daughter’s Mercedes-Benz began shaking and making loud noises about five miles after she left the station. The check-engine warning light came on before the car was towed to a dealership. The family said testing found the fuel contained about…

Detectives are investigating a shooting in Gosnells after bullets struck a bedroom window and an external wall of a home while three people were inside. Police were called to Bert Street at about 12.40am on Saturday following reports that a firearm had been discharged near the residence. No one was injured. Officers from the rapid apprehension squad are leading the investigation. A Western Australia Police spokesperson said the damage was believed to have been caused by bullets. Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident and said inquiries into the circumstances were continuing. No arrests have been made. Members of…

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation has fallen to its lowest level since records began, official figures show, giving President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a boost ahead of the country’s presidential run-off. Some 3,335 square kilometres of rainforest were cleared in the 12 months to July, according to Brazil’s space research agency, Inpe. The total was 42 per cent lower than the previous year. Inpe’s Prodes satellite programme measures forest loss from August to July, when cloud cover is lower. The previous record low was 4,571 square kilometres in 2011-12, while annual losses peaked at almost 30,000 square kilometres in the mid-1990s.…

Atlanta is preparing for a city-wide show of support as the Atlanta Dream begin their WNBA Finals campaign against the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday, with fans gathering at bars, restaurants and other venues across the city to watch Game 1. The Dream have launched a series of official “All for Atlanta” watch parties, giving supporters the chance to follow the best-of-seven championship series together. The events are free, with participating venues offering team giveaways and other activities. Atlanta Dream fans prepare for WNBA Finals watch parties Jolene Jolene, described as Atlanta’s first bar dedicated to women’s sport, is among…

A Bali fuel shortage has left residents and tourists facing hours-long queues at petrol stations after a disruption to the island’s fuel supply chain. The disruption began when a tanker carrying 22 million litres of diesel suffered a mechanical anchor failure off Bali’s coast, delaying the unloading of its cargo at a major port in Denpasar. Although the fault was resolved, the delay affected distribution to fuel depots and led to shortages in tourist areas including Denpasar and Badung. Many Australian tourists and expatriates have reportedly struggled to find taxis, hire vehicles or obtain fuel for their own transport. Some…

Donald Trump has waived new sanctions on Russia and threatened tariffs on major buyers of Russian energy, saying the measures could be suspended in the national interests of the United States. The decision, announced late on Friday, came just days before 100% tariffs were due to be imposed on the five largest importers of Russian crude oil and natural gas under legislation signed by the US president last month. Mr Trump said he had notified Congress of the decision. He also suspended the law’s 500% tariffs on Russian goods and halted certain other sanctions against Moscow. The waivers will remain…