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S&P 500 futures turned negative after the release of September inflation data, signalling a weaker opening indication for the US stock market.

Joe Manganiello has revealed that a shaman blamed his marriage to Sofia Vergara for triggering the autoimmune condition he was suffering from, according to his book Bloodlines. The 49-year-old actor writes that he visited the shaman while seeking help with his health. He says the meeting was suggested by his friend Armie Hammer. Manganiello also discussed the fertility difficulties he and Vergara experienced while trying to have a child through a surrogate. In his account, Manganiello says the shaman told him: “You were never supposed to marry her. I mean, of course you did, but it was never meant to…

Amad Diallo has used Snapchat to express his anger after Manchester United’s 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium, posting: “F*****g disgrace; I have no words.” The Ivory Coast international began Wednesday’s match on the bench and was introduced in the second half in place of Marcus Rashford. He was unable to change the outcome as United’s hopes of recovering from the setback faded. Leny Yoro’s dismissal left Michael Carrick’s side facing an uphill battle, before Ademola Lookman scored Atlético’s second goal to secure victory. The result has added to the pressure on Carrick, with United…

A 27-year-old mother has been charged with two counts of criminal homicide after her husband and three-year-old son were allegedly stabbed to death at the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. Metallica Rose Harrison, of Towanda, was found injured in the doorway of a guest room at the resort in Scotrun after police were called shortly after 3pm on Monday, October 12. Pocono Township Police said Harrison had contacted emergency dispatchers and told them she needed help committing suicide. Officers entering the room found an adult man and a three-year-old boy dead inside. The adult victim was identified…

An 18-year-old accused of abducting a seven-year-old girl in Adelaide’s northern suburbs has been granted strict home-detention bail, days after his release was initially refused. Barry-Peter Smith is alleged to have taken the child from a pram in Paralowie on October 5 as she walked home with her grandparents and sibling. Police allege Smith watched the girl playing at a local park before following the family along Niven Drive. He is accused of grabbing her and running away while carrying her in his arms. The child was allegedly released after a member of the public heard her grandparents calling for…

A box bought at an estate sale in Austin, Texas, contained live Second World War grenades, prompting a police bomb squad response. Officers were called on Tuesday after a resident found what appeared to be wartime grenades among the items they had purchased. Bomb disposal specialists confirmed that the devices were active and contained explosive material capable of detonating. The squad seized and removed the grenades while officers secured the area, established a perimeter and kept neighbours away, the Austin Police Association said. It praised the bomb squad’s expertise and “steady nerves”, adding: “Handling 80-year-old explosives with unknown stability is…

Eight representatives from Israeli parties competing in the upcoming election have rejected the establishment of a Palestinian state. The representatives come from different political parties, but share opposition to Palestinian statehood. Their common position is the central point of comparison among the Israeli candidates featured.

S&P 500 and Dow futures edged higher ahead of the release of inflation data, while investors focused on forthcoming results from major banks. The market moves came as traders awaited the latest consumer price index figures, with bank earnings also expected to shape the day’s trading.

Chicago City Council is due to vote on Wednesday on plans to expand the city’s Smart Streets camera enforcement programme, which could see drivers fined for blocking traffic lanes, parking meters, bus stops and dedicated cycle lanes. The proposed scheme would use cameras fitted to street poles, city vehicles and Chicago Transit Authority buses to record offences and issue tickets by post. A double-parking ticket could cost $90, while blocking a dedicated cycle lane could result in a $250 fine. The enforcement would initially remain focused on selected corridors before spreading into more neighbourhoods. The programme is scheduled to reach…

Prosecutors have accused Russell Brand of acting as a “ruthless” sexual predator who assaulted six women over a decade, as his trial opened at Southwark Crown Court. Brand, 51, denies three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 1999 and 2009. Riel Karmy-Jones, opening the case for the prosecution, told jurors that the alleged assaults occurred in a hotel room, workplaces, a bar toilet cubicle and at Brand’s home. She said the women did not know one another and alleged that Brand had…