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Steve Wozniak has told graduates that money was not the reason he co-founded Apple, saying he was instead driven by the ambition to build a personal computer and earn the respect of fellow engineers. Speaking at a commencement ceremony for Grand Valley State University in May, Wozniak urged students to avoid simply following conventional career paths. “Don’t follow the same steps as a million other people,” he said. “Think: ‘Is there something I can do a little different?’” Wozniak, Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne founded Apple in 1976. The company has since become one of the world’s most valuable businesses,…

Josh Hartnett has praised his wife, Tamsin Egerton, for supporting their family while he is away filming his latest movie, Verity. The 48-year-old actor stars alongside Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson in the new film, which arrived in cinemas on Friday. Hartnett and Egerton have been together for more than a decade, have four children and largely keep their family life private. Speaking during promotion for Verity, Hartnett acknowledged the responsibility Egerton takes on when his work requires him to travel. “Luckily, I have an amazing wife who kind of picks up the slack when I go away,” he said.…

A child from the Milwaukee area is celebrating their sixth birthday on Saturday, October 3, 2026, after being featured in a birthday greeting on FOX6 Milwaukee. The special occasion was highlighted in a short segment published by the station on the day of the birthday. Although the original listing referred to October 3 as a Thursday, the date falls on a Saturday in 2026.

Christa Pike is unconscious and on a ventilator after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, according to an emergency court filing by her lawyers. The 50-year-old remains in critical condition after the state administered two doses of the lethal drug pentobarbital on Wednesday night. Hospital staff are trying to save her life and remove the drug from her system, her lawyers said. The filing, submitted on Friday, seeks an order requiring Tennessee’s Department of Correction to preserve evidence relating to the botched execution. Pike has suffered significant injuries to both arms, her lawyers said. They alleged that the execution team…

Energy bills are set to rise further after Ofgem’s latest price cap increased typical annual household costs to £1,723, with a consultancy warning that bills could approach £2,000 early next year. The new cap, which came into force on Thursday and runs until the end of the year, means households on standard variable dual-fuel tariffs paying by direct debit face an average increase of 3.6 per cent, up from £1,663. The rise would have been higher without the Government’s temporary suspension of the five per cent VAT charge on household energy bills. The measure is due to remain in place…

Japanese child pop star Hirata Runa has died at the age of eight, her team has announced. The trainee of the girls’ idol group DIANNA Project passed away on September 25. A statement from DIANNA Project said she died “due to myocarditis resulting from influenza”. Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle. Her death was also announced on her X account, which said she had “passed away peacefully”. The group asked for privacy on behalf of her family and thanked fans and those who had supported her career. Runa’s final performance took place on September 20. Afterwards, she wrote: “Thank…

Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are monitoring Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic, whose prolific start to the season has increased expectations that he could secure a major move. The 23-year-old has scored six goals in his first seven appearances in all competitions this term, having previously found the net 15 times for Freiburg last season. Manchester United have discussed Matanovic internally, while Arsenal and Chelsea are understood to have regularly sent officials to watch him this season. “Matanovic looks like someone who’s really ready to explode this season. He’s 23 now, entering his prime, and he knows clubs have been looking…

One man has died and his brother is in critical condition after a dispute between the pair escalated into a shooting in south-west Houston. Houston Police Department officers were called to a home in the 16,600 block of Parkridge Court shortly after 1.27am on Saturday, 3 October. Police said the brothers became involved in an argument before exchanging gunfire. One of the men, aged 40, suffered gunshot wounds to his head, arm and leg and was taken to hospital by Houston Fire Department paramedics. The other brother ran about 100 yards from the property before apparently shooting himself in the…

Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer have finalised their divorce, nearly 10 years after ending their relationship. The former couple were legally declared single on September 21, according to court documents filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court. The Spider-Man actor, 51, and jewellery designer, 49, filed for divorce in 2020. Their marital status was bifurcated, allowing the dissolution of the marriage to be completed while other matters remain unresolved. “Judgment of dissolution is entered. Marital or domestic partnership status is terminated, and the parties are restored to the status of single persons,” the documents state. The court has reserved jurisdiction…

New records obtained by the New York Times trace how a Cornell student moved from blaming herself to reporting an alleged rape at a fraternity, in a case known as the “Cornell 7”. The material sheds light on the student’s changing account and the psychology surrounding consent, as the case continues to shock America. Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow examines the allegations and the circumstances behind the Cornell 7 case, focusing on how the student came to report what she says happened.