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Donald Trump has announced one-off $90 payments for more than 20 million older Americans enrolled in Medicare, saying the money will help cover the cost of their Part B premiums. The White House said most eligible recipients would receive the payment by direct deposit in early October, while those without bank details registered with Medicare would be sent a paper cheque to their address on file. Payments will be funded through the Medicare Improvement Fund, which was established by Congress in 2008 and contains about $2 billion intended to improve the fee-for-service programme. The administration said the fund had not…

Synthetic dressings based on honeybee silk could be programmed to detect and combat infections in wounds, researchers hope. The technology may also help improve the healing process by allowing the dressings to respond to signs of infection.

A content creator has been charged with harassment after throwing a Philly cheesesteak at a worker at Pat’s King of Steaks in Philadelphia. Tom Francano, the restaurant’s manager, was behind the counter when the sandwich was thrown at him earlier this week. He has worked at the famous cheesesteak stand for nearly 50 years. Security footage showed the unidentified man sitting outside the restaurant and taking apart the cheesesteak without eating it. He then returned to the counter, threw the food at Mr Francano and ran away. The incident was later traced to videos uploaded to YouTube and Instagram. Frank…

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has warned that the American Dream increasingly feels like a lottery win, as rising living costs put home ownership, family life and other traditional markers of prosperity beyond the reach of many people. Speaking on Theo Von’s podcast, This Past Weekend, Mr Mamdani said the American Dream needed to be a guarantee rather than an abstract hope. If people could no longer see a realistic path to a better life, he warned, they could lose faith in democracy itself. He referred to former New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia’s observation about the rise of…

Mean Girls Day has been marked with a two-part guessing game featuring childhood photographs of the actors associated with the film. The images show two young children who would later become part of the Mean Girls cast. One is described as an A-list actress who has worked since childhood, while the other would grow up to play the heartthrob of North Shore High. The identities of the pair are left for readers to work out, with the answers revealed in an accompanying gallery.

Manchester City could deepen Arsenal’s early-season problems when the sides meet in a crucial Women’s Super League clash on Sunday, with Renee Slegers’ side in need of a result to revive their title challenge. City lead the WSL and have not lost since April under Andree Jeglertz, while Arsenal are without a league win in their last three matches. The reigning champions will arrive as strong favourites after a run of form that has placed them at the top of the table. Arsenal’s difficulties were underlined in midweek when they surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in Paris. The…

Multiple people were shot at a party in Commerce, Texas, in the early hours of Saturday, with police describing the incident as isolated. Officers were called to the north-eastern part of the city at about 3.30am on 3 October, where several people were found injured. They were receiving treatment, although authorities have not disclosed how many were hurt or the severity of their injuries. The shooting did not take place on the campus of East Texas A&M University, police said. The university’s police department and Texas Rangers are assisting Commerce Police with the investigation. It remains unclear what led to…

Three Little Telethon Stars were given a break from their usual hospital appointments and medical check-ups with a day of VIP experiences at Crown Perth, alongside Fremantle Dockers player Mason Cox, Premier Roger Cook and Triple M presenters Xavier Ellis and Katie Lamb. Aiden, Paige and Olivia each received a specially arranged day built around their interests, with the trio later reuniting over lunch to share their experiences. Aiden began his visit with Cox, taking on the role of talent manager and guiding the footballer through a series of meetings. The pair quickly struck up a rapport, with Aiden describing…

Bruno Fernandes has said Cristiano Ronaldo remains Portugal’s greatest footballing symbol, while calling for unity after the forward left the squad when told he would not start against Denmark. Ronaldo announced his departure on Wednesday after Portugal manager Jorge Jesus indicated he would not be in the starting line-up for the Nations League match. Portugal went on to win 4-2 without their captain. The 41-year-old’s future with the national team is now uncertain. Ronaldo is Portugal’s leading goalscorer and most-capped player, as well as a former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward. Fernandes said he had spoken to Ronaldo and…

Jaime King’s divorce from Austin Sosa has been finalised after a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge entered a final judgment, restoring both parties to single status. The ruling was entered on Friday, although the court has reserved jurisdiction over the issue of spousal support for King. Sosa had asked the court in July to move the proceedings forward and end the marriage by default. He filed for divorce in January, a decision King said left her “completely blindsided”. King, who was previously married to producer Kyle Newman, said she and Sosa had been together the day before the filing…