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Sunny Hostin has defended her claim that she was the holdout juror in the Daniel Rakowitz murder trial, saying apparent contradictions in old reports relate to separate charges in the case. The View co-host addressed the issue during an interview with executive producer Brian Teta for the programme’s Behind the Table series, after newspaper reports resurfaced suggesting there had been two holdout jurors. Rakowitz was charged in the 1991 New York trial with killing, dismembering and cannibalising Monika Beerle. Hostin previously said she had persuaded the other jurors to find him not criminally responsible by reason of insanity. She now…

Forty people have been rescued and two others have died after a makeshift boat capsized off Mona Island, Puerto Rico, following a fight in which people were reportedly attacked with a machete. The vessel overturned at about 11pm on Sunday, September 27, roughly 10 nautical miles from the island, which lies 41 miles west of Puerto Rico. Survivors told the United States Coast Guard that around 60 people had been aboard. The violence forced passengers into the water as they tried to swim towards Mona Island. None of those on board was wearing a life jacket, according to the Coast…

No improvised explosive devices have been found during a counter-terrorism investigation into a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, police have said. A quantity of petrol was recovered while officers searched vehicles near the Gloucestershire air base, which is used by United States forces. Searches have also been carried out at properties in London. Investigative scenes around RAF Fairford are being scaled back and are expected to close completely by Wednesday, police said. Five men arrested on Sunday remain under investigation after being released on bail. All are UK citizens in their 20s and are from London. Laurence Taylor, head of…

Three teenagers have died after a car plunged into the River Wear near Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland, police said. Emergency services were called to the riverbank shortly before 1.30pm after the vehicle reportedly smashed through a barrier and entered the water. No other vehicles are believed to have been involved. Four teenagers were understood to have been in the car. The 17-year-old driver reached safety and was taken to hospital, where he was arrested and remains in police custody. The bodies of two teenage boys and a teenage girl were recovered from the river. Emergency services at River Wear incident…

The United States has imposed a ban on almost $1 billion (£740 million) of Canadian imports, including alcoholic drinks, dairy products and motorcycles, escalating an already tense trade dispute between the two countries. The measures took effect at 12.01am Eastern time on Tuesday after President Donald Trump ordered the restrictions in response to Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods. The banned products represent a small share of the roughly $880 billion in annual two-way trade between the neighbours. But the move adds to uncertainty over the future of North America’s main trade agreement and risks further retaliation from Ottawa. Alcohol…

Lil Wayne and Madi Cannon are engaged, only months after announcing that they had ended their relationship. The 44-year-old rapper revealed the news while recording a video congratulating fellow musician B.G. on his own engagement. Introducing Cannon, Lil Wayne said: “Congratulations, bitch. And I’m marryin’ this one. This is Madison. This is my fiancée.” The couple appeared together and smiled as they sent their congratulations to B.G. Their relationship had previously faced uncertainty after Lil Wayne dismissed engagement rumours earlier this year and confirmed they had split. At the time, he said they had “had a beautiful thing going with…

Scotland are scheduled to face Switzerland in a UEFA Nations League Group B1 fixture at Hampden Park on Tuesday 29 September 2026. The match is due to kick off at 7.45pm, with Scotland and Switzerland meeting in Glasgow.

Voters in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties will decide on November 3 whether to renew a property-tax millage supporting the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center. The proposal seeks to continue the levy for a further ten years at an authorised rate of 0.1 mill – equivalent to 10 cents for every 1,000 dollars of taxable property value. The measure is a renewal rather than a proposed increase in the voter-approved rate. Detroit Zoo millage renewal explained The millage was first approved in 2008 and renewed in 2016. County zoological authorities say the funding is used to support animal…

Wednesday’s horoscope for September 30, 2026, encourages deeper thinking, difficult conversations and a closer examination of personal truths. The day’s guiding message is to think harder, go deeper and accept only what you deserve. Aries are encouraged to research investment strategies and psychological dynamics, with a suggestion that their views on taboo subjects may change. Taurus face a partnership that has reached its limit unless an unspoken issue is addressed and negotiated. Gemini turn their sharp minds towards overlooked problems, including questionable diagnoses and inefficient working practices. Cancer may find that conversations with children and lovers communicate more through actions…

Former special counsel Jack Smith told Senator Darlene Graham that her late brother, Lindsey Graham, would likely have been a witness in his election case had it gone to trial. Speaking at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Mr Smith said the former senator was not the subject of the investigation. “I believe your brother was a patriotic public servant. He was not a target of our investigation,” Mr Smith said.