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The Premier League Team of the Week features standout performers from an unpredictable weekend, with Brighton’s Pascal Gross, Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey and Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo among those recognised by WhoScored. The selection, based on the ratings awarded by the performance-statistics website, reflects a round in which Aston Villa, Everton and Coventry all secured important victories. Brentford’s 3-0 win over Chelsea earns Jannick Schuster a place in defence. The Austrian helped his side keep a clean sheet and also provided an assist. Everton’s victory over Ipswich, achieved without conceding, sees Ainsley Maitland-Niles and James Tarkowski included in the back four.…

Early voting for Illinois’ 2026 general election is due to begin across the Chicago area this week, giving voters the chance to cast ballots before polling day on Tuesday, November 3. The Illinois State Board of Elections lists Thursday, September 24 as the first day on which early voting may begin at election authority offices and designated temporary sites. Local authorities will then add further venues as the election approaches. ([elections.il.gov](https://www.elections.il.gov/Main/CalendarEventDetail.aspx?Date=b3F%2Bs5yMft0tK7TbwY4bbAysQjQYKNrS&utm_source=openai)) Voters will be choosing candidates for local, state and federal offices, with voting available in person or by post. In-person early voting is scheduled to continue until Monday, November…

The 2026 Brownlow Medal is being held at Crown Palladium, with Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos the leading favourite for the AFL’s best and fairest award. Marcus Bontempelli and Bailey Smith are also among the frontrunners as the league gathers for its annual night of nights.

The United States is attempting regime change in Iran despite the disastrous consequences of its invasions after the September 11 attacks, according to the central argument presented in the report. The effort marks a return to a strategy that previously produced failures rather than stability. The report contrasts Washington’s current approach towards Iran with the legacy of those post-9/11 interventions. It questions why the US is seeking regime change again when its earlier invasions ended in disaster.

Amazon drone deliveries have triggered a backlash in Richardson, Texas, where residents say frequent flights over their homes have brought persistent noise and raised concerns about privacy and safety. The Dallas suburb was among the first places to host the company’s Prime Air service after city officials approved its operation in December. Amazon says the programme will expand to 500 towns and cities by the end of the year, promising deliveries of tens of thousands of items in as little as 30 minutes. But in neighbourhoods close to Amazon’s distribution centre, residents describe a very different experience. Dozens of drones,…

Maye Musk said she sleeps in a garage when visiting her son Elon in Texas, where his rocket company SpaceX is headquartered, rather than making the 45-minute journey to a hotel suite. Speaking on Fox Business over the weekend, the writer and model said the accommodation was a small house with a small bed in the garage. “It’s a small house and a small bed in the garage,” she said. “And I can sleep there, or 45 minutes to go in a suite in a hotel. No, I’ll sleep in the garage.” Maye Musk said she was accustomed to making…

Manchester United have been linked with Antonio Conte as pressure grows on manager Michael Carrick, although the club are understood to be continuing to back him and have made no contact with the former Chelsea boss. United’s slow start to the campaign has intensified scrutiny of Carrick. A late equaliser from Matheus Cunha secured a draw against Fulham, but the result did little to ease speculation over the manager’s position. Carrick impressed during a caretaker spell last season, raising expectations ahead of his first full campaign in charge. However, results have not matched those hopes and Conte has emerged as…

Tropical Storm Fay has weakened over the open Atlantic after briefly approaching hurricane strength, with no threat to the United States or any other land area, forecasters said. At 9am GMT on Monday, 21 September, Fay was around 405 miles (655km) south-west of the Azores, with maximum sustained winds of 65mph (100km/h). The storm was moving slowly south-east and had no coastal watches or warnings in effect. The National Hurricane Center said Fay had begun to weaken as strong vertical wind shear disrupted its circulation. Dry air was also expected to hinder the storm, with forecasters predicting a steady decline…

Fremantle are weighing up a late Brennan Cox recall for Saturday’s AFL grand final against Brisbane, with coach Justin Longmuir saying the defender faces a “really tricky situation” after missing the club’s recent matches. Cox has not played since suffering a calf injury during Fremantle’s final home-and-away game against Carlton on August 22. He was due to return in Sunday’s WAFL grand final for Peel Thunder, but was withdrawn before the match. Longmuir said the decision on Cox’s availability would be made after Fremantle’s main training session on Wednesday. “We’ve only got the one training session this week, so we’ll…

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have announced plans to sue the Trump administration over their exclusion from the White House, arguing that the ban violates the First Amendment. The organisations said they were denied entry on Saturday and had their press passes revoked. Their legal action seeks the immediate restoration of access, with a Washington judge being asked to intervene swiftly. The dispute follows a decision announced by Donald Trump on Friday to bar the three outlets from the White House. He said the organisations had published what he described as “fake stories” and lacked credibility. “I don’t think somebody…