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The S&P 500 ended marginally lower as investors focused on the US-Iran war. Wall Street futures also fell amid uncertainty in the Middle East ahead of talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Alleigha Botner broke down in tears while giving evidence at the Caleb Flynn murder trial, as she read text messages exchanged with the American Idol alum, including one in which she said she wanted to kill his wife. Botner told the court: “I just wish I didn’t say this. I didn’t mean it.” The message at the centre of her testimony read: “I want to kill her, Caleb.” Flynn allegedly replied: “That makes two of us.” Flynn is accused of murdering his wife, Ashley, and staging the scene to make it appear that their Ohio home had been broken into.…

Cody Gakpo scored a stoppage-time equaliser against Germany to deny former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp victory in his first match in charge of the national side. The Netherlands forward’s late volley secured a 1-1 draw in the Nations League opener at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Germany appeared set to claim the points after Felix Nmecha put the visitors ahead in the 32nd minute. Klopp’s team retained their advantage deep into the second half, controlling the tempo as the Netherlands struggled to find a way through. Cody Gakpo rescues the Netherlands The Dutch side were playing their first competitive fixture under…

Florida’s governor’s race has tightened into a dead heat, with Democrat David Jolly running effectively level with Republican Byron Donalds despite the state’s strong conservative lean and Donalds’ overwhelming financial advantage. The contest to succeed term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis is being treated as a toss-up by Decision Desk HQ, which gives Mr Donalds about a 60 per cent chance of victory. That forecast reflects Florida’s Republican voting history, the party’s sizeable registration advantage and the Republican candidate’s far greater campaign resources. Florida governor’s race enters final stretch Polling conducted during August and September has nevertheless shown a closely fought contest.…

Benjamin Netanyahu faced a mass walkout during his address to the United Nations General Assembly, with scores of delegates leaving the chamber as the Israeli prime minister took the podium. Cheers and boos broke out before the departures, leaving a majority of seats empty. General Assembly president Khalilur Rahman repeatedly called for order. Netanyahu condemned those who left as “moral cowards”, telling the remaining delegates: “If there are any other moral cowards who have not yet left the hall, please do so now.” He claimed Israel was defending countries whose representatives had walked out, saying: “In defending itself, Israel is…

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A physician and medical director at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has died after he and his wife were stabbed at their home in Edgewood Borough, Pennsylvania. A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the attack. Dr Idris Evans, 46, and his wife were found with stab wounds at the property on Linden Avenue after police were called at about 12.30am on Thursday. Both were taken to hospital in critical condition, but Evans later died. Suspect charged after Edgewood stabbing Police identified the suspect as Elijah Hemingway, who was detained near the scene. Investigators said he…

A US citizen was injured after being wrongly arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Evanston, Illinois, when federal agents mistook him for a suspect they were seeking. Bystander footage of the arrest, which shows ICE agents forcibly detaining the man, has gone viral. The incident took place in the Chicago suburb. The man was hospitalised with head and neck injuries following the arrest. Police are investigating.

Revelations about former congresswoman Mary Peltola’s treatment of staff, including angry outbursts and the use of slurs, have drawn Republican criticism as she seeks a Senate seat in Alaska. Republicans have argued that the reported conduct demonstrates her unfitness for office. It remains unclear, however, whether Alaskan voters will regard it as disqualifying in a state with a long tradition of electing politicians known for abrasive, confrontational or sometimes violent behaviour. Alaska’s representatives in Washington have often cultivated a combative style while fighting for federal money and support for the remote state. Their approach has been linked to a frontier…

More than 50 former federal prosecutors and law enforcement officials are urging a New York judge to block Donald Trump’s $100,000-a-month Truth Social service, arguing that paid early access to potentially market-moving government posts could breach criminal laws. The 53 former officials filed an amicus brief in the Southern District of New York in support of a preliminary injunction sought by The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation. The group includes former Justice Department, FBI and US attorneys’ office officials who worked on public corruption and public integrity cases across 11 presidential administrations. Collectively, they say they have…