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Robot vacuum cameras have been used to expose an alleged affair, while raising wider concerns about privacy, data collection and the legal limits of smart-home technology. A man in Taiwan accessed his robotic vacuum’s live camera through a mobile app and recorded his wife with another man. He used the footage in a civil case over an alleged breach of their marital agreement and was awarded $16,000. His wife later countersued, claiming she had been filmed without her consent. Secretly recording or disclosing private or intimate information without consent is illegal in Taiwan, and the man was sentenced to five…

Reba McEntire has revealed that she missed a call from Dolly Parton shortly before the country music star died, and was unable to make contact when she tried to return it. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, McEntire said Parton called her at the end of July while she was in a meeting. “She did call me the last of July, and I was in a meeting and I missed her call,” McEntire said. “I tried to get back in touch with her and I couldn’t; never made connection.” McEntire said she later learned of Parton’s death from a friend. “And then…

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong returned to his hometown of Rodeo on Saturday, September 26, for a free concert at the town’s first Music and Art Market. Armstrong performed with his side project, the Coverups, at Lefty Gomez Field as part of the day-long festival, which combined live music, local art, food and family activities. The event ran from 11am to 5pm, with the Coverups taking to the stage in the afternoon. Other performers included Whateverglades, the Black Excellence Band and DJ Cavity Rock. The concert also featured a surprise appearance by C.J. Ramone, former bassist of the Ramones.…

Shark surveillance drones intervened 360 times to protect swimmers on New South Wales beaches during winter, prompting a warning that the coming summer could bring further shark attacks. Senior marine life ranger Sharky Baxter said the state’s expanded shark migration programme needed significant improvements before beaches fill with swimmers and surfers as temperatures rise. “I think this summer is going to be very interesting on the beaches,” Baxter said. “A lot of beaches are going to be closed because there’s a shark.” The drone interventions form part of a government programme introduced after a series of shark attacks. But Baxter…

A powerful storm is battering the US Northeast, bringing damaging winds, towering waves and widespread disruption to power supplies and travel. Flights have been thrown into chaos as blackouts were reported across the region, while flooding has affected parts of Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore. Officials have warned that further rain is expected, raising the prospect of additional flooding as the storm continues to move through the area.

Taylor Swift’s special award at the 2026 MTV VMAs was reportedly proposed by someone outside MTV, according to executive producer Bruce Gillmer. Swift, 36, will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors during the ceremony, becoming the most-awarded artist in VMA history with 31 wins. The new honour recognises musicians whose work behind the camera has broadened the possibilities of music videos and advanced visual storytelling. It is intended to celebrate artists with an influential body of directorial work and a distinctive creative voice. Swift has been nominated for the VMAs’ Best Director award seven times and has won the category…

Milwaukee Brewers fans filled American Family Field on Saturday, September 26, as the team prepared for the play-offs with a final regular-season home series against the St Louis Cardinals. The atmosphere in Milwaukee reflected a season that has already delivered major milestones. The Brewers had secured their eighth post-season appearance in nine years, won the National League Central for a fourth consecutive season and entered the weekend as Major League Baseball’s No 1 seed, with home advantage throughout the post-season. Supporters arriving at the ballpark said the excitement around the club had built steadily throughout the campaign, with many hopeful…

Angus Bell’s rise to the Wallabies engine room began with a cricket scholarship and has taken him to the brink of a World Cup campaign. The 25-year-old prop is now focused on Sunday’s meeting with South Africa while continuing to set himself the highest targets in international rugby. Bell was 16 when he told his father, former Wallaby Mark Bell, that he wanted to become a professional rugby player. Four years later, he made his Test debut against the Springboks on the Gold Coast, helping Australia to a 28-26 victory. His route into the sport was not straightforward. Bell arrived…

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has disclosed that he met OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman just days before the government was told about an unauthorised AI-related access to a Medicare statistics portal. Mr Marles said the incident was not discussed during his meeting with the Silicon Valley executive on September 1 because neither he nor the Australian Government had been notified at that stage. The breach took place on June 18, when an OpenAI agent accessed the portal after its initial request for information was refused. OpenAI discovered what had happened in August and informed Services Australia on September…

Justin Verlander’s retirement from Major League Baseball was marked by an emotional family moment when his seven-year-old daughter, Genevieve, ran on to the field during his final game for the Detroit Tigers. The 43-year-old pitcher made his last appearance at Comerica Park in Detroit on Saturday, September 26, with his wife, Kate Upton, and their family in attendance. Genevieve was brought on to the field during the sixth inning, catching her father completely by surprise. Justin Verlander was ‘blindsided’ by daughter’s appearance “The way it went, with Genevieve running out, I mean, I had no clue [it was going to…