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The law firm that represented Sean “Diddy” Combs against the most serious charges in his case is now representing a Cornell fraternity member accused in a lawsuit brought by a woman identified as Jane Doe. The Agnifilo firm, associated with Marc and Karen Agnifilo, has joined the case, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The Cornell fraternity lawsuit is being handled by partner Teny Geragos, who has represented several high-profile defendants, including Combs and Harvey Weinstein. A New York rape charge against Weinstein was dismissed. The firm is also representing Luigi Mangione. In that case, Mangione pleaded…

Caleb Flynn has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering his wife, Ashley, in Tipp City, Ohio. The former “American Idol” contestant, 40, was convicted last week on nine charges, including aggravated murder, three counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault and three counts of tampering with evidence. Flynn became tearful as he addressed the Miami County Common Pleas Court on Monday. He apologised to his two daughters and other relatives, saying: “I made vows to Ashley on our wedding day. I failed in those vows.” He nevertheless continued to deny killing his…

Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor from November 1, the network has announced. Leavitt, 29, was the youngest person to hold the White House press secretary role. She left the position at the end of August, when President Donald Trump described her as one of his “most trusted aides”. Fox News chief executive Suzanne Scott said Leavitt’s experience in the White House and on the presidential campaign trail gave her a distinctive understanding of the current political landscape. Leavitt said she was looking forward to sharing her perspective with Fox’s viewers…

Jeffrey Archer has died suddenly and peacefully at his home aged 86, HarperCollins has announced. The bestselling novelist died “between writing sessions”, just one day before the planned publication of his final book, Adam And Eve. His novels sold more than 300 million copies across 115 countries. He is survived by his wife, Dame Mary, 81, their sons William, 54, and James, 52, and five grandchildren. Lord Archer and Dame Mary marked their 60th wedding anniversary in July with a garden party attended by 321 friends at their second home, the Old Vicarage in Grantchester, Cambridge. The couple also owned…

Walmart China is expanding rapidly despite a severe slowdown in consumer spending, with its Sam’s Club membership warehouses and ultra-fast delivery services driving growth under chief executive Christina Zhu. The retailer’s Chinese operation generated $24.6 billion in sales in its latest financial year, up 19.3%. Growth accelerated to 20.7% in the most recent quarter, compared with 5.9% for Walmart worldwide. China accounts for only 3% of Walmart’s global business, but the performance is notable as consumer-goods retail sales rose by just 1.1% in the first eight months of the year. Sales increased by only 0.4% year on year in August,…

Simu Liu married his long-term partner Allison Hsu in France over the weekend, it was announced on Monday. The 37-year-old actor, known for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Avengers: Doomsday, and Hsu are understood to have married in a private ceremony, with sources telling TMZ that the wedding took place in France. Simu Liu and Allison Hsu’s relationship Liu and Hsu began dating in late 2022 and made their red-carpet debut at the premiere of Violent Night in December that year. The couple became engaged in May 2025, when Liu proposed during a holiday in Paris.…

Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet is a doubt for the Premier League meeting with Manchester City after suffering a strain to his left hamstring while on international duty with France. The 21-year-old felt tightness during preparations for France’s match against Belgium and was withdrawn from the starting line-up as a precaution. The French Football Federation confirmed he would not feature. Jacquet is due to return to Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre for further medical assessment and scans, which will establish the extent of the injury and his likely recovery period. Jeremy Jacquet injury adds to Liverpool’s concerns The setback comes at an…

Philadelphia police and the FBI have returned to a property in the city’s Olney neighbourhood to search for forensic evidence linked to at least seven missing women. The investigation centres on a house on West Chew Avenue where Eugene Horsch, 44, lived with his father, Raymond “R.C.” Horsch, who died in 2025. Authorities believe five of the women connected to the property may be dead, although no victims’ bodies have been recovered. ([cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/philadelphia-olney-house-investigation/)) Investigators are expected to excavate parts of the site over a period of at least two weeks, bringing in heavy machinery and restricting parking and traffic around…

Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia has urged the Greens to rethink their opposition to military aid for Ukraine, warning that the party’s position could assist Vladimir Putin’s invasion. Vasyl Myroshnychenko’s intervention came after new Greens leader David Shoebridge said the party did not support Australia sending weapons or other military equipment to the Ukrainian army. The peak body representing the Ukrainian-Australian community is seeking an urgent meeting with Mr Shoebridge to discuss its concerns. Mr Shoebridge said Australia should not provide direct military assistance unless such transfers were authorised by the United Nations Security Council. Russia, as a permanent member, would…