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The White House has formed an artificial intelligence task force to assess the risks posed by the technology, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

The Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will take place at the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, October 4, with Max Verstappen starting from pole position ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. The race is a rescheduled event, replacing the Bahrain Grand Prix originally planned for April 12 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. Two Middle Eastern races were cancelled in April because of the war. Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: start time and coverage The 2026 race is scheduled to begin at 3pm local time, which is 3am Eastern Time in the United States. The 56-lap race will be held…

Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham has backed Roberto De Zerbi despite the club’s poor start leaving them bottom of the Premier League with two points from their opening five matches. De Zerbi is still waiting for his first league victory, but Venkatesham has expressed confidence in the Italian manager, Tottenham’s reshaped squad and the changes made at the club during the summer. Vinai Venkatesham backs Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham Speaking at a Fan Advisory Board meeting at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last week, Venkatesham said he remained confident De Zerbi could improve the team’s fortunes. The CEO pointed to signs of…

A man has died after being shot in San Francisco’s Union Square in the early hours of Saturday, October 3, with the San Francisco Police Department investigating. Officers were called to the 900 block of Market Street at about 1am following reports of gunfire. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and administered emergency aid before paramedics took him to hospital. He was later pronounced dead. His identity has not been released while authorities notify his next of kin. The circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting remain under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the San Francisco…

Andrew Charlton has defended Treasurer Jim Chalmers after a rise in interest rates and a sharp increase in inflation put pressure on Labor’s economic credentials in Australia. Mr Charlton, one of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s most trusted ministers, said Mr Chalmers was “doing an extraordinary job in very difficult global circumstances” despite the fresh strain on mortgage holders. The Treasurer attributed persistently high underlying inflation and rising headline inflation to higher fuel prices linked to conflict in the Middle East. The explanation came amid concerns from the Reserve Bank of Australia and economists about public spending, which accounts for about…

More than 70 Latino Democratic leaders are urging the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) to commit $10 million to the Texas governor race after a poll showed Democrat Gina Hinojosa narrowly ahead of Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. The New York Times/Siena College survey, released on Saturday, put Ms Hinojosa three points ahead of Mr Abbott. The result remained within the poll’s margin of error, but Democrats have seized on it as evidence that the contest could be competitive. Ms Hinojosa continues to face a substantial financial disadvantage. Mr Abbott’s campaign and Republican allies are outspending her by roughly 10 to one.…

Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff has backed an investigation into the institution’s handling of allegations that a female student was raped and sexually assaulted by several fraternity members on campus. The allegations were made in a lawsuit filed in September, which claims that seven male students attacked the student while she was intoxicated at the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024. Questions have been raised over why the district attorney’s office did not investigate the claims. New York Governor Kathy Hochul subsequently appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor in the case. In a video message, Mr Kotlikoff…

Donald Trump has announced one-off $90 Medicare payments for more than 20 million seniors, just weeks before the 3 November midterm elections. The payments will be aimed at people enrolled in Medicare Part B and are intended to help cover their premiums. The White House said they would be issued in October, either by direct deposit or cheque. The announcement follows Trump’s pledge last month that about one million people would receive $500 rebate cheques for Affordable Care Act premiums. He has also promised every American adult a $5,000 payment if Republicans retain control of both the House of Representatives…

A Mean Girls cast update is revisiting the careers of eight original stars more than 22 years after the 2004 comedy became a lasting part of popular culture. Interest in the film returns each year on October 3, the date associated with the scene in which Aaron Samuels asks Cady Heron what day it is. The occasion has helped keep audiences returning to North Shore High each autumn. The film’s legacy has since expanded beyond the original production, with a Broadway musical and a 2024 musical film adaptation adding to its reach. The retrospective includes Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda…

Police are seeking the driver of a red sedan after a 42-year-old man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Phoenix. The collision happened at about 4am on Sunday, September 13, near the junction of 27th Avenue and Glendale Avenue. Investigators say the man was lying in the northbound kerb lane of 27th Avenue when he was struck. The vehicle was described as a newer-model red four-door sedan with LED headlights. It fled northbound after the collision, according to information released by Silent Witness. The case has been recorded as a serious-injury hit-and-run under Phoenix police case number 2026-4591. Silent…