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Israel has barred Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country after party members voted to adopt a formal position opposing Zionism. Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, announced the decision after the motion was passed at the Green Party conference in Brighton, where 1,022 members voted in favour and 813 against. Israel’s foreign ministry said the policy had given “legitimacy to terrorism” and described it as “a stain” on Britain’s history. In a statement announcing the ban, the ministry said: “As a first step, foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar has decided this evening to declare Green Party leader Zack Polanski…

An Arizona appeals court has overturned a man’s 10-year manslaughter sentence after an AI-generated video portrayed the deceased victim speaking to the judge before sentencing. The court ruled that Gabriel Paul Horcasitas must be resentenced for the 2021 shooting of Christopher Pelkey, finding that the video was not a reliable account of events. A three-judge panel said the footage presented words as though they had come directly from Mr Pelkey, even though it depicted thoughts created from the imaginings of his sister, Stacey Wales. “Indeed, rather than document an event or recording a particular moment, the AI video presents a…

A ketamine overdose was reported at Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity house less than 24 hours before a woman allegedly suffered a drug-related gang rape there, according to details recorded during the university’s Title IX investigation. The incident followed a party at the fraternity on Friday October 18, 2024. In the early hours of October 19, Cornell University Police were called to the house, where drugs were found and a drug-related arrest was made. The person who overdosed was subsequently referred to Cornell’s Office of Student Conduct. The investigation document says the overdose occurred on, or around, the night of…

Wales lost 1-0 to Denmark in the Nations League after Rasmus Hojlund converted a 75th-minute penalty, with goalkeeper Danny Ward’s mistake proving decisive. Ward gave possession away to Gustav Isaksen inside the Wales penalty area and then brought down the Denmark forward as he attempted to recover. Hojlund made no mistake from the spot to secure Denmark’s second victory over Wales in a week, following their 2-0 win in Copenhagen. The result came three days after Wales had beaten World Cup quarter-finalists Norway, but Craig Bellamy’s side lacked the same energy in a match that was the fourth for both…

A 20-year-old man from Ramsey, Minnesota, has been arrested after two teenage girls reported separate encounters involving a vehicle in Ramsey and Coon Rapids on 28 September 2026. Police said one girl reported an attempted abduction at about 2.05pm as she walked near Alpine Drive NW and Vicuna Street NW in Ramsey. Officers searched the area and began investigating immediately. About eight hours later, at approximately 10.25pm, a second teenage girl reported being chased by a man in a vehicle near Northdale Boulevard NW and Marigold Street NW in Coon Rapids. She also told officers she had been sexually assaulted,…

Alex de Minaur has reached the semi-finals of the China Open after beating Andrey Rublev. The Australian tennis star secured his place in the last four with victory over Rublev at the tournament.

Minnesota’s AI nudification ban has been suspended after a federal appeals court granted Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, an injunction blocking enforcement while its legal challenge continues. The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued a brief, one-sentence order on Friday and did not explain its reasoning. The decision overturns an earlier ruling that allowed the law to remain in force during the case. The legislation prohibits the use of artificial intelligence to transform a person’s real photograph into a pornographic or sexual image without their consent. Under the law, companies responsible for creating non-consensual sexualised images or videos…

A Republic of Ireland fitness coach has alleged that he was spat at by an Israel player during a confrontation in the tunnel at half-time of the Nations League fixture in Serbia. Damien Doyle is understood to have made the accusation after the teams left the pitch, with Ireland leading 1-0 following Troy Parrott’s 39th-minute penalty. The match had already been played against a backdrop of heightened political and sporting tensions. Israel equalised two minutes after the interval when Dor Peretz scored from close range against Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. Kelleher and Peretz, captains of their respective countries, had declined…

Former Anthropic researcher Coxon is set to testify at an artificial intelligence hearing in New York City, Bloomberg News has reported. The hearing will focus on AI, with Coxon appearing as a witness in the New York City proceedings.

Milania Giudice has publicly wished her sister Gabriella a happy birthday, months after Gabriella called 911 during an incident that preceded Milania’s assault arrest. In a birthday tribute, Milania described Gabriella as her “best big sister” and acknowledged the strain she said she had placed on their relationship over the years. “I know I haven’t always made being my sister easy, but you’ve always been there for me, accepted me, and loved me through everything,” Milania wrote. She also referred to Gabriella as her “fav sister” in the message. Gabriella was the sibling who dialled 911 on the day of…