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Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley, while he was having an affair. Flynn is due to be sentenced on Monday and could receive life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith defended two criminal indictments against President Trump during an appearance on Capitol Hill. Mr Smith’s remarks focused on defending the investigations that led to the indictments.

A Wall Street regulator is set to unveil new proposals aimed at retail investors seeking access to private assets. The plans will centre on how individual investors may participate in private-asset opportunities, although no further details were provided.

Milwaukee is facing two more days of unsettled weather, with rain expected to continue through Wednesday, September 30, before a wetter Thursday brings the possibility of heavy downpours and isolated thunderstorms. The first spell of rain is forecast to ease during Wednesday afternoon, although showers are expected to return during the evening and overnight. Temperatures should reach about 68F, with south-easterly winds of between 5mph and 15mph. The National Weather Service said the chance of precipitation in Milwaukee would be close to 100 per cent on Wednesday, followed by a 90 per cent chance of showers overnight. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=TXT&glossary=0&issuedby=MKX&product=ZFP&site=MKX&version=1)) Heavy rain…

Stawell Gift winner Olufemi Komolafe has been stripped of his title after testing positive for a substance contained in ADHD medication and has been banned from competing for 12 months. The 21-year-old medical student from Adelaide must also return the $40,000 winner’s cheque following the result at the prestigious Australian footrace. Komolafe had won the 144th Stawell Gift from a five-metre handicap in 11.93 seconds, finishing ahead of Jake Ireland and Dutch hurdler Liam van der Schaaf. Ireland has since been retrospectively declared the winner. The ban was reduced from four years after it was accepted that Komolafe did not…

A Sky News image linked to the Grenfell Tower fire appears to be inaccessible, displaying an “Access Denied” screen to readers. The on-screen message is paired with a reference number, but the material provided offers no accompanying text, context or explanation. No statements, responses or additional information are included within the snippet shared for this report. As a result, there is no substantive update on Grenfell from the material available to this article. The report therefore notes only a restriction on access to the content, rather than any new reporting or development.

Manosphere influencer Ed Matthews has been ordered to pay more than £4,500 after making lewd remarks to a Polish Sainsbury’s worker at a store in Lancaster. The 24-year-old was with four other men when they surrounded the woman as she cleaned near the alcohol aisle on the evening of March 2. She was wearing a sling because of a shoulder injury and told the court she felt trapped. Preston Magistrates’ Court heard that the group initially asked where they could find mead before questioning the worker about British food, including Yorkshire puddings. Matthews then asked whether she liked “English wood”.…

People who switched from obesity injections to Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill continued to lose weight over the following three months, according to an analysis of real-world data presented by the company. Patients lost about 4% of their weight on average after changing treatment, equivalent to an additional 8.8lb based on an average starting weight of about 221lb. The findings suggest the tablet may extend the weight loss achieved with injections rather than simply maintain it. The analysis covered 194 people who were overweight or living with obesity and receiving care through Ro’s telehealth platform. About 56% were women, with half…

A SWAT training exercise is scheduled to take place in Wyandotte, in Michigan’s Downriver area, next week. Police said the operation is planned as a training event rather than a response to an active emergency. Residents may see an increased police presence while the exercise is under way. The training is expected to take place in early October 2026. No further details about the location or exact timing have been released.

Interest rate rises have drawn criticism from readers who argue that the Reserve Bank of Australia is placing too much of the burden of controlling inflation on mortgage holders, while leaving other parts of the community largely unaffected. Several correspondents called for taxation to play a greater role in reducing spending. Peter Randles, from Mornington, said borrowers represented only about a third of the population and suggested changes to the GST so that the whole community contributed to efforts to lower inflation. He proposed that the Reserve Bank should be given authority to direct changes to the GST in much…