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Lanterns season two has not been officially commissioned or cancelled by HBO, despite growing signs that the DC Studios drama could continue beyond its first run. The eight-part series, starring Aaron Pierre as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, is due to conclude its first season on Sunday. The story follows the two Green Lanterns as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. Lanterns season two remains undecided Showrunner Chris Mundy has been developing ideas for a possible second season, with a writers’ room reportedly assembled to explore potential storylines. Mundy said the team was “about six…

Deputies were investigating an incident in Hernando County, Florida, on Saturday after a substantial law-enforcement presence was reported near Commercial Way and Applegate Drive. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were carrying out an investigation in the area and urged members of the public to avoid the location while the response continued. Hernando County investigation Officials have not disclosed what prompted the investigation or provided details about any arrests, injuries or possible threat. The sheriff’s office said further information would be released when it became available.

A quarter of a million people are expected to save significant sums under a rollback of a controversial state land tax introduced to tackle debt built up during the Covid era. The change will reverse part of the tax measure, which had drawn criticism over its impact on those liable to pay it. The rollback is intended to ease the financial burden on affected taxpayers while addressing concerns surrounding the post-Covid land tax.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes wrote a secret will at Everest base camp during what a long-standing friend has described as a crisis in his marriage to Louise Millington-Cotes. Michael Kobold, who has known the explorer for 30 years, said Sir Ranulph wrote and signed the document by hand in his tent in May 2008, before an unsuccessful attempt to reach the summit. He said the sealed will was given to him with instructions to open it if Sir Ranulph died. Mr Kobold, a German watch entrepreneur living in Switzerland, said Sir Ranulph had decided to divorce Mrs Millington-Cotes two months earlier,…

Filming for season three of Love Island: Beyond the Villa is under way in Las Vegas, after several Love Island USA season eight contestants were spotted with production cameras. The sightings offer an early indication of which Islanders may feature in the Peacock spin-off, although the full cast has not yet been confirmed. Stars from earlier seasons are also understood to be involved. Love Island: Beyond the Villa season three is due to debut in 2027, with the official cast announcement expected later this year. What Love Island: Beyond the Villa is about The series follows former Islanders as they…

Friends of 18-year-old Nolan Wells have spoken publicly about the night he disappeared from Horn Island, as his family continues to press for answers and several of the young men who were with him face accusations online. Wells travelled by boat with friends to the Mississippi barrier island on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day. He did not return to the mainland with the group and was reported missing; his body was found in waters off Horn Island on July 6. The friends have denied any involvement in his death and rejected claims that they deleted or tampered with information…

Australia’s mid-year budget update will offer households little additional help with soaring living costs, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned, as the government prepares further savings to contain inflation and rising debt repayments. The fiscal update, due in December, is expected to be shaped by billions of dollars in increased borrowing costs. Labor has yet to finalise the package, but Dr Chalmers said the government was preparing for a difficult set of budget decisions. “I think people understand that the mid-year update will necessarily be a pretty tight ship and that’s because of pressures on our budget,” he told ABC’s Insiders…

Cornell University president Michael I. Kotlikoff has said the administration “must do better” as the institution faces mounting criticism over its handling of allegations that a former student was gang-raped at a fraternity. In a video message, Mr Kotlikoff acknowledged anger and distress across the university community and said Cornell would take steps to prevent similar incidents. The student, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges she was drugged and raped at the university’s Chi Phi fraternity chapter in October 2024, when she was 20. She filed a lawsuit last month against Cornell and seven men. The allegations have not resulted…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared a video of himself riding the subway with Irish prime minister Micheal Martin during UN week. The footage showed the two travelling together on the New York City subway.

A man has died after an argument turned physical in north Houston on Saturday evening, with one person reportedly striking him and causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement. The incident happened on Willis Street in the Aldine area, near the Hardy Toll Road and Aldine Bender Road, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The injured man was taken to hospital in a critical condition but was later pronounced dead. The other man involved reportedly remained at the scene. No one has been identified and authorities have not said whether charges will be filed. The…