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Donald Trump has announced a new multi-billion-dollar steel plant in Iowa during a press conference on the industry. The US president said tariffs were responsible for high steel prices as he outlined the planned investment.

Former US congressman David Rivera has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a secret 50 million-dollar lobbying campaign carried out on behalf of the Venezuelan government during Donald Trump’s first administration. Rivera was sentenced in federal court in downtown Miami after a jury convicted him in May on every charge following a seven-week trial. He had been held without bail since the verdict on May 1. The former Florida representative was convicted of, among other offences, failing to register as a foreign agent with the US Justice Department and conspiracy to commit money laundering.…

A senior Maytronics Australia executive facing assault charges in Melbourne and Sydney has had an application to suppress material relating to the case rejected by a magistrates’ court. Chris Papageorgiou, a father of two who has been described as a leading figure in the swimming pool industry, appeared at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with two counts of assault. His lawyer had sought an order preventing case-related material from being released to the media. The application was refused after the court found it had no basis. The matter was listed after an alert was sent to reporters on Wednesday…

Argentina is to launch a golden passport scheme offering citizenship to wealthy foreigners who make a substantial contribution to the Treasury or invest in government bonds, Economy Minister Luis Caputo has announced. Applications are expected to open before the end of the year as President Javier Milei’s government seeks to raise dollars for the debt-burdened country. Applicants will be able to choose between a non-refundable contribution of 350,000 US dollars to the Argentine Treasury and an investment of 800,000 dollars in a new government bond, which must be held for seven years. The amount required would rise for larger families.…

Rapper FBG Casino has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess fentanyl with intent to distribute, reaching a plea deal in a federal case involving drugs allegedly found at an Airbnb used as a stash house. Casino, whose real name is Rico Deville Buice and who is Future’s brother, entered his guilty plea on Thursday. He now faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. The offence carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of up to $10 million. He is due to be sentenced on January 7. A request to continue his pre-trial release conditions…

Chelsea and Manchester United are monitoring Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha after the Frenchman’s emergence in Serie A and his recent breakthrough at international level. The 25-year-old has become an important player for Como since joining from Nice in 2023. His technical ability and versatility have helped establish him as a key part of the Italian club’s midfield. Premier League clubs tracking Lucas Da Cunha Chelsea, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest are reportedly among the English clubs keeping watch on Da Cunha. Manchester United, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Brighton have also been linked with an interest. Chelsea’s interest is understood…

Travelling nurse Nicole Linton has been found guilty of six counts of second-degree murder over a fiery crash in Windsor Hills, Los Angeles, in which her Mercedes was travelling at about 130mph. The jury reached its verdict on Friday after roughly three hours of deliberations, bringing to an end the trial over the 4 August 2022 collision at the junction of La Brea and Slauson avenues. Prosecutors said Linton accelerated to around 130mph before running a red light and ploughing into traffic. Vehicle data presented in court indicated the car continued to accelerate in the moments before impact and was…

Kelly Gordon found a community of mothers who understood her experiences after a traumatic pregnancy and her daughter’s brain injury left her feeling isolated. The challenges surrounding motherhood had left Gordon without a sense of connection, as she navigated the impact of her daughter’s injury. Meeting other mums who understood her circumstances helped Gordon move beyond some of motherhood’s loneliest days and find a supportive community.

The doctor who oversaw Christa Pike’s failed execution has declined to comment after the Tennessee death-row inmate survived two doses of the lethal injection drug and was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Dr Mark Fowler, 69, answered the door at his isolated family home near Union City, Tennessee, less than 24 hours after the execution attempt at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. “Thank you for coming. I have nothing to say,” he said from behind the screen door of the four-bedroom property. Pike, 50, remains alive at an off-site medical facility, which has been identified by a…

Donald Trump has pressed South Korea to support a 54 billion-dollar Alaska liquefied natural gas venture, while warning that tariffs could be raised. The push for South Korean involvement in the Alaska LNG project was coupled with a threat of higher tariffs, placing the proposed venture at the centre of the latest discussions between Trump and South Korea.