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Glen Powell has described his relationship with Michelle Randolph as “very serious” after being asked whether the couple could be heading towards an engagement. The actor was approached by TMZ in New York on Thursday, where he was also questioned about making his romance with the Landman star public on Instagram. Powell said the decision had not been nerve-wracking, replying: “No, it’s never nerve-wracking if you believe in it.” Asked directly whether the relationship was serious, the Twisters star replied: “I’d say it’s very serious.” He did not disclose whether a proposal was being considered. The comments follow months of…

Realta Fusion is to explore building a 200-megawatt fusion power plant in partnership with Madison Gas and Electric, in what could become one of the first grid-connected fusion facilities in the US. The Wisconsin utility has also taken an undisclosed equity stake in the start-up as part of the agreement, which is expected to support a potential project in the mid-2030s. A 200MW plant would have enough generating capacity to supply a small city. The deal reflects a growing effort by energy companies to secure access to fusion technology as electricity demand rises, particularly from artificial intelligence data centres. For…

Liverpool’s proposed new ownership partners could play a role in shaping the club’s January transfer plans, with Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara reportedly emerging as a leading target at Anfield. The Senegal international is said to believe he can still secure a move to Liverpool after his proposed £47 million transfer to Chelsea collapsed in dramatic circumstances on 1 September. Camara had completed a medical in France before Monaco withdrew from the agreement shortly after the summer transfer window closed at 11pm. Chelsea had expected the 22-year-old to arrive as a replacement for Enzo Fernandez, who joined Manchester City for £125…

Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr, the 15-year-old son of former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann and reality television personality Kim Zolciak, has been indicted on seven charges following allegations of sexual assault in Alpharetta, Georgia. The indictment reportedly includes aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, false imprisonment and three counts of sexual battery against a child under 16. Biermann Jr was initially arrested on August 17 and charged with aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery. Alpharetta police confirmed that he was being prosecuted as an adult, despite his age. Alleged incident at Life Time Fitness The case relates to…

Public trust in Australian politicians is falling even as voters demand a more active government role in delivering essential services, new research from the Centre for Policy Development has found. More than four in five Australians want governments to retain the ability to provide social services directly, with health, education and childcare expected to remain affordable for all. At the same time, almost six in 10 respondents said elected representatives no longer served their interests. Nearly 70 per cent believed modern politics was driven more by short-term electoral advantage than by efforts to tackle long-term challenges. The findings come as…

Molten Ventures plc, the London-listed venture-capital group, has joined the race to run a £1bn tech fund backed by Burnham. The move places Molten among the bidders looking to operate the Burnham-backed fund, signalling continued interest from publicly listed investors in technology-focused financing initiatives. The fund is described as a major commitment to technology investment, with a mandate valued at £1bn. Molten Ventures’ London listing provides the group with a public-market platform as it competes for the mandate to manage the fund. The bid process is ongoing, and no final decision has been disclosed publicly. The development highlights an ongoing…

A $100,000 six-month certificate of deposit (CD) could generate between about $1,980 and $2,078 in interest at some of the most competitive rates available in the US this month. The short-term accounts offer savers a way to secure a fixed return while keeping their money tied up for only half a year. Based on rates ranging from 4.00% to 4.20% APY, a deposit of $100,000 would grow to between approximately $101,980 and $102,078 by maturity. How much interest can a $100,000 six-month CD earn? At a 4.00% APY, the account would earn around $1,980.39 over six months. At 4.15%, the…

Tensions flared outside Plymouth Superior Court on Thursday as supporters and opponents of Lindsay Clancy clashed while a jury continued deliberating over whether she was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children. One woman dressed in black confronted a Clancy supporter wearing pink, telling her: “This is a funeral. Three babies’ lives were lost. Would you wear that to a funeral?” The exchange came as the 12-member jury entered a sixth day of deliberations in the closely watched Massachusetts murder trial. The panel, comprising nine women and three men, has now spent about 34 and a half hours…

Gloria Steinem, the pioneering American feminist and journalist, has died aged 92, prompting tributes from Hillary Clinton, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Oprah Winfrey and prominent figures across politics, entertainment and activism. Steinem died on Wednesday, September 2, at her home in New York City, her foundation announced on Thursday. She remained an advocate for women’s equality, reproductive rights and social change for more than six decades. Former president Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden said Steinem understood that equality began with women having the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies, health and futures. Hillary Clinton,…

Vice-president JD Vance has said the White House wants the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, arguing that recent inflation data supports lower borrowing costs in the United States. Speaking from the White House briefing room on Thursday, Vance said the Trump administration was taking steps to keep rates down but wanted the central bank to provide further help. “It would be nice to have some help from the Federal Reserve,” he said, adding that the latest figures suggested economic conditions justified a reduction. The remarks come less than two weeks before the Fed’s next policy meeting, scheduled for September…