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Hurricane Isaias is bearing down on the US Gulf Coast after becoming the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, with forecasters warning of dangerous storm surge, damaging winds and torrential rain. The storm is expected to make landfall between the Mississippi coast and the Florida Panhandle late on Friday or early on Saturday. A hurricane watch is in force from Bay St Louis, Mississippi, to Indian Pass, Florida, while a tropical storm watch covers parts of Louisiana and the Florida coast. Isaias was moving east-north-east after passing north of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. The National Hurricane Center said the system…

Best-of-five men’s tennis will remain at the Australian Open, according to the tournament’s new boss, Andrew Abdo. Abdo has confirmed there are no plans to change the format, meaning men’s matches at the Melbourne grand slam will continue to be played over a maximum of five sets. The decision maintains the Australian Open’s existing approach to men’s singles competition under its new leadership.

At least 10 protesters were removed from a Donald Trump rally in San Antonio as the US president was heckled while campaigning for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton. Trump mocked those disrupting the event and claimed, without providing evidence, that they had been paid to protest. His supporters booed the protesters as they were taken from the rally.

Sovereign bonds are being pushed aside as artificial intelligence takes an increasingly prominent position in financial markets, marking a shift in the assets attracting investor attention. The change places government debt, traditionally a central focus for investors, alongside the rapid rise of AI as a defining force in the market landscape. The development reflects the growing influence of AI-related investment themes, which are taking ground once occupied by sovereign bonds.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen rapidly before reaching the northern Gulf Coast late on Friday or early Saturday, although the storm’s effects on Houston and the wider Texas coast are forecast to remain limited. The system was reported to have maximum sustained winds of 75mph in the latest update, with forecasters warning that it could become a major hurricane by Friday. The projected landfall zone stretches from Biloxi, Mississippi, to Panama City, Florida. The National Weather Service in Houston and Galveston said Isaias was expected to track well to the east of south-east Texas. It warned, however, that Gulf…

Former Bachelor star and fitness influencer Sam Wood is due to apply for bail at Maroochydore Magistrates Court after spending five nights in a holding cell over alleged domestic violence offences. The 46-year-old is facing charges of assault occasioning bodily harm in a domestic violence context and strangulation in a domestic setting, following an alleged incident at a Noosa hotel on Saturday night. Wood is expected to appear before the Queensland court by video link on Thursday afternoon. His lawyer, Mathew Cuskelly, and his father, barrister Andrew Wood, were seen arriving at the courthouse shortly after 1pm local time. Mr…

An Ohio bride suffered a stroke on her wedding day after developing a loud buzzing in her ear, severe dizziness and losing the ability to walk during her ceremony in Rochester, New York. Anna Lasco was marrying Connor Lasco on September 5 when her left leg gave way. She said her speech became altered and sounded as though she was intoxicated, with guests asking whether she had been drinking. “I had this loud buzzing noise in my left ear. And suddenly my leg, left leg specifically, like, gave out under me,” Anna told WGAL 8. Connor said he realised something…

Jesse Eisenberg attended the premiere of The Debut at the 2026 New York Film Festival alongside co-stars Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti. The event was held at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City on Wednesday evening, with Eisenberg promoting the new film, which he wrote, directed and stars in. Halle Bailey, Bernadette Peters and Eldar Isgandarov were also among the cast members at the premiere. Emma Stone attended with her husband, Dave McCary, and Ali Herting. The trio produced The Debut through their Fruit Tree banner, with Stone wearing Louis Vuitton for the occasion. What is…

Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves towards the northern Gulf Coast, with forecasters warning of dangerous coastal flooding, damaging winds and torrential rain from late Friday. The storm was about 200 miles west-north-west of Progreso, Mexico, late on Wednesday, moving east-north-east at 8mph with maximum sustained winds of 65mph. The National Hurricane Center said it was likely to reach hurricane strength on Thursday morning before turning north towards the United States. ([nhc.noaa.gov](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2026/al09/al092026.public.005.shtml?utm_source=openai)) Isaias is the ninth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. It is forecast to pass north of Mexico’s Yucatán…

The trial of Sydney nurses Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, who are accused of making antisemitic comments during an online conversation with an Israeli influencer, has been delayed again. The pair had been due to face trial on Monday, but the listing was vacated on Thursday morning after the court was told a constitutional issue had been raised. The matter has now been listed for a mention in Parramatta on November 19. Nadir, 28, and Abu Lebdeh, 27, have pleaded not guilty to charges alleging they were menacing and offensive when they said they would refuse to treat…