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Anthony Albanese will urge Donald Trump to support safeguards for artificial intelligence when the pair have an opportunity to speak during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. A formal one-to-one meeting between the Australian prime minister and US president has not been confirmed. However, they are expected to attend a gala reception hosted by Mr Trump during the high-level week, providing a potential opportunity for a face-to-face discussion. Mr Albanese is seeking international co-operation on rules for the rapidly developing technology, despite Mr Trump having dismissed concerns about AI as a “hoax” and warning that a US slowdown…

President Trump and New York City Mayor Mamdani are expected to meet at Gracie Mansion on Monday, in their first face-to-face meeting in New York City. The meeting will take place at the official mayoral residence in Manhattan, a city official and the White House confirmed. It will focus on issues affecting New York City and its residents, although no time has been given. Mr Mamdani has travelled to Washington at least twice to meet Mr Trump at the White House. The two men pledged in November to work together to make the city better and more affordable, and spoke…

Hayden Panettiere’s memorial was attended by former Nashville co-stars and close friends at Malibu Pacific Church in California on Saturday, as the actress’s life and legacy were celebrated by around 150 guests. Connie Britton, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio were among those who gathered for the service. Ruby Rose, Beverly D’Angelo, Evan Ross, filmmaker Storm Santos, celebrity colourist Erick Orellana and make-up artist Beau Nelson were also seen arriving. The event began outside the church at about 5pm, where guests shared food supplied by Pizza Girl on a mezzanine. Around half an hour later, several doves were released in a…

North Carolina redistricting has placed Democrat Don Davis in a difficult re-election fight after conservative coastal communities were added to his predominantly Black congressional district. Mr Davis, a two-term representative, travelled to Hatteras Island to seek support from voters who knew little about him. The area was recently moved into the First Congressional District as part of a mid-decade remapping effort backed by President Trump ahead of November’s midterm elections. At a meet-and-greet in Buxton, a predominantly white and conservative town, Mr Davis presented himself as a pragmatic Democrat who could work across party lines without allowing Congress to move…

US AI investment has overtaken residential investment in inflation-adjusted terms, marking a significant shift in the forces driving the economy as technology companies accelerate their construction of data centres and other infrastructure. Real private residential fixed investment stood at $748 billion in the second quarter, according to Bureau of Economic Analysis data. That was 18 per cent below its early 2021 peak. Over the same period, spending on information processing equipment, including data centres and computer hardware, rose by 51 per cent to $752 billion. Adam Shapiro, vice-president at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, described the change as…

Actors filming a Beatles biopic series have recreated the famous chase from the opening of A Hard Day’s Night at London’s Marylebone Station. Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan were seen running through the station, portraying John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr respectively. The scene echoes the 1964 film’s sequence in which the Beatles flee their adoring fans. The trio were pictured smiling, dancing and sprinting as around a dozen extras, dressed in convincing 1960s clothing, took part in the chase. Paul Mescal, who is playing Paul McCartney, was not present for the shoot.

Alvaro Arbeloa has accused officials of favouring Manchester United during their 1-1 draw with Fulham, claiming they did not want Michael Carrick’s side to lose after controversy in last weekend’s Manchester derby. Fulham appeared set to secure victory until Matheus Cunha’s deflected equaliser in the 89th minute. But Arbeloa was angered by a free-kick awarded to United 35 seconds before the goal for Cesar Palacios’ challenge on Harry Maguire near the halfway line. The Fulham head coach felt the decision was soft and said referee Michael Oliver and his team had consistently awarded fouls to United. He linked that perceived…

One man has been killed and another injured after a domestic-related shooting in Pontiac, Michigan, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were called to a property in the 50 block of Monroe Street at about 7.15pm on Saturday following reports of a domestic disturbance. Gunshots could be heard in the background of a call to the sheriff’s operations centre, officials said. A 38-year-old man from Mount Clemens was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. A second man, aged 31 and from St Clair Shores, had been shot in the leg. He was…

Retirees can receive an automatic tax refund for franking credits from the Australian Taxation Office, but the payment is not available without meeting the relevant eligibility requirements. The refund applies to eligible retirees who clear the necessary hurdles first. However, the specific conditions that must be satisfied determine whether an automatic payment can be claimed. Anyone considering a franking credit refund should therefore establish that they qualify before expecting money to be returned by the ATO.

Republican criticism of Donald Trump has intensified as his administration faces mounting pressure over immigration enforcement, childhood vaccines, public spending and restrictions on White House media access ahead of the midterm elections. Florida congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar said Hispanic voters who helped Mr Trump return to the White House in 2024 felt “betrayed” by his deportation policies, while Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy challenged the president’s claims about vaccines and condemned a proposed $5,000 payment to Americans. The interventions came as fuel prices continued to rise, with diesel reaching record levels and the war with Iran entering its 200th day. All…