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A fishing vessel has gone missing off Scotland, leaving one man dead and two missing.

McKenna West has claimed that a California couple pressured her for weeks and insisted she have an abortion after the child was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The claims have been made by West and are not independently established in the information available.

Elon Musk has donated $276 million to Republican groups since July, according to reports from several news outlets. The reported political spending was discussed by Michel Martin and Casey Michel, author of United States of Oligarchy. The conversation focused on the scale of Musk’s contributions to Republican midterm campaign groups.

Lisandro Martinez’s criticism of the Manchester United hierarchy has raised fears of tension inside the dressing room following Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid. The result extended United’s winless run to five matches in all competitions and increased the pressure on manager Michael Carrick. Martinez’s public comments have now created a further problem, with former Premier League scout Bryan King warning that the defender could face questions from his team-mates. Lisandro Martinez criticism raises Manchester United dressing-room fears Martinez questioned United’s summer recruitment after the loss in Spain, saying he had expected greater investment and specifically referring to…

West Coast Eagles have secured Melbourne premiership players Trent Rivers and Jack Viney in a deal completed just 15 minutes before the AFL trade deadline. The Eagles will send pick 45 in this year’s draft, along with second-round selections in 2027 and 2028, to Melbourne. In return, they will receive Rivers, Viney and a future second-round pick. The agreement means West Coast retain pick 23, which had been strongly pursued by the Demons, primarily as part of their efforts to recruit Rivers. Rivers, 25, has one year remaining on his Melbourne contract and will return to Western Australia after 140…

Donald Trump has said large-scale exploration for oil, gas and minerals is preparing to begin in Greenland, claiming the Arctic island contains some of the world’s biggest reserves of easily accessible oil. In a post on Truth Social, the US president wrote: “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland!” Mr Trump also said: “The amount of easily available Oil is far greater than that of almost … anywhere in the World,” attributing the claim to experts. He gave no details of possible US involvement in the exploration. Greenland is a…

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have launched the “Bangkok Blueprint”, an initiative aimed at fighting cyber fraud. The blueprint was launched in Bangkok, although no further details about its measures or implementation were provided.

Actor Travis Cure is defending a herpes lawsuit brought by an alleged former partner, who claims he gave her the sexually transmitted infection after failing to disclose that he had it. The woman says she began dating Cure in August 2024 and had no sexual partners other than him between then and the filing of her case. She alleges that Cure knew he had genital herpes but did not tell her before they had sex. She is suing the star of The Oval for negligence and battery. Cure acknowledges that the pair dated and had sex, but says their relationship…

Antonio Conte is reportedly interested in taking charge of Manchester United, with the former Chelsea manager said to be ready for a return to the Premier League. The development comes after United’s 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, a result which extended Michael Carrick’s winless run to five matches and intensified scrutiny over his position. Conte is available after leaving Napoli and has reportedly identified the Manchester United job as an opportunity that would seriously interest him. Italian journalist Daniele Longo said the 57-year-old feels ready for another challenge in England. Antonio Conte ready for Manchester United…

People across the San Francisco Bay Area have sent Pope Leo XIV messages of support after the Vatican confirmed that he has lung cancer. The Pope underwent surgery at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Hospital on Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said the operation was completed successfully and without complications. Doctors confirmed that the growth was a lung adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer, after examining tissue removed during the procedure. Those speaking in the Bay Area expressed their hopes for a full and speedy recovery, with prayers and well wishes being offered for…