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North Korea has claimed to have tested an AI-piloted missile capable of altering its flight path at low altitude, though South Korea said the projectile could have been detected and intercepted. The missile was launched near the eastern coastal city of Wonsan early on Saturday and travelled more than 700km, according to South Korea’s military. North Korean state media said the exercise was designed to train troops operating a “hypersonic strategic weapon system”. Kim Jong Un attended the launch with his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, and his wife, Ri Sol Ju. Images released by state media showed the group watching…

Chick-fil-A will remain privately owned as it pursues further international expansion, chief executive Andrew Cathy has said, rejecting the prospect of an initial public offering or outside investment. The family-run chicken chain, which has expanded from its south-eastern US roots into markets including Canada, Singapore and the UK, plans to grow in what Mr Cathy described as a “calculated” and “conservative” way. “We’re able to plan for the quarter century, and we don’t have to plan for the quarter,” he said, highlighting the longer-term approach available to a private business. Chick-fil-A does not publish quarterly results, but franchise disclosures show…

A violent fight at ComplexCon in Los Angeles left rapper Lucki with a facial laceration and four people injured, while Playboi Carti was seen watching the altercation from a nearby vehicle. Law enforcement sources said Lucki was in a car park at about 4.40pm on Saturday, surrounded by fans asking for photographs, when an unknown suspect struck him on the side of the face. Videos from the scene appear to show Lucki being helped into a car with blood on his face. In one clip, he is seen holding the injured area and is encouraged to move from the front…

William Pike will ride Melbourne Cup runner Zakouma in Saturday’s Herbert Power Handicap over 2400 metres at Caulfield as he bids for a second major Victorian win within a week. The booking gives Pike the opportunity to add another notable success in Victoria, with Zakouma set to contest the Herbert Power Handicap ahead of the Melbourne Cup.

Democrats are retaining an advantage in the race for a narrow House majority, while also leading the national vote preference, a new midterm poll and seat model suggest. The Democratic edge is being driven by opposition to Donald Trump’s policies and weaker stated turnout intentions among Republicans. The findings point to an election shaped less by broad economic indicators than by the cost of everyday essentials, with food, groceries and petrol prices dominating voters’ assessment of the US economy. Prices emerge as the central issue in the House race Voters continue to cite prices as the main way they judge…

Kemi Badenoch has pledged to keep the state pension triple lock indefinitely, setting up a clear divide with Labour over a policy that has protected the value of the basic state pension for years. The Conservative leader ended speculation that she could abandon the mechanism, saying there had been nothing to change her mind about the party’s commitment. Asked whether the Conservatives would retain the policy “in perpetuity”, she told the BBC: “That is what we have promised. There is nothing that has happened that has made me change my mind.” Her intervention came as analysis suggested Labour’s planned changes…

Trade shows can deliver major commercial returns, but companies risk wasting the opportunity if they attend without a clear strategy, Gary Shapiro argues after more than three decades working in the industry. Shapiro, who ran CES in Las Vegas for more than 30 years, says exhibitors should define their objectives, choose events carefully, prepare their staff and measure results after the show rather than simply rent space and wait for visitors. He says the most successful companies treat trade shows as far more than rows of exhibition stands. Major events operate simultaneously as marketplaces, media platforms, conferences, product launches, networking…

Tiffany and Giancarlo have spoken out after an explosive walkout on My Kitchen Rules, saying tensions escalated when a discussion about the “acid” level in a salad led Alisha to leave the dinner table. The confrontation unfolded during Angus and Simon’s instant restaurant, where Alisha challenged Tiffany over her use of food terminology. Judge Colin Fassnidge quickly corrected Alisha before the exchange intensified. Giancarlo, 41, said he had tried to remain restrained as Alisha turned on Tiffany. “For whatever reason, Alisha was confused or didn’t understand,” he said. “And then it’s pretty clear she has a go at Tiffany.” Tiffany,…

Milwaukee is set for a bright and settled Sunday, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures reaching about 66F (19C), although a cooler north-westerly breeze will keep conditions feeling fresher. FOX6 meteorologist Lisa Michaels said clear skies will continue overnight, when temperatures are expected to fall to around 43F (6C). Patchy frost is possible in inland areas, while locations close to Lake Michigan should remain slightly milder. The frost risk will return during the early hours of Monday, particularly away from the lakeshore. Monday itself is forecast to be sunny, with a high of about 63F (17C) and light winds shifting…

Iran has warned that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States meets seven conditions agreed in a June interim memorandum, parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said. Qalibaf, who is also Iran’s top negotiator, said Tehran had proposed at the United Nations General Assembly that normal maritime passage could resume within seven days if the conditions were fulfilled. “The position of the Islamic Republic of Iran is completely clear and firm, and the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until our seven conditions, based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, are met,” he said. He…