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Fans threw bottles and cans at umpires leaving the MCG after Hawthorn’s nine-point preliminary-final defeat by Brisbane, with projectiles narrowly missing officials on the field. Dozens of bottles and cans landed on the turf on Saturday night as Hawthorn supporters reacted angrily to several decisions during the closing stages of the match. Footage appeared to show field umpire Jacob Mollison moving quickly to shield a colleague from an object thrown from the second level of the stadium. Luke Hodge, who played for both Hawthorn and Brisbane, condemned the incident in commentary. “They should not have things thrown at them. A…

A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder after an elderly woman was allegedly stabbed to death in Bondi, Sydney. New South Wales Police were called to a unit on Chambers Avenue, in the city’s eastern suburbs, at about 5.15pm on Saturday. The woman, who was in her 90s, was found suffering significant injuries. She was treated at the scene but died. The man, who was known to the woman, was arrested at the property and taken to Surry Hills Police Station. Police established a crime scene and began an investigation before charging him with murder, categorised as domestic violence.…

Donald Trump’s ban on journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico has moved forward at the White House, escalating the US president’s long-running confrontation with the news media. The decision, announced by Mr Trump on Friday, came after he criticised coverage by the three organisations. It reportedly caught some White House officials by surprise and was made while his chief of staff was out of town. Mr Trump suggested the outlets could regain access if their reporting improved. “Maybe they can get better and we’d like to have them in,” he said, appearing to make access conditional on more favourable…

Donald Trump has announced plans to form an “AI Force” and appoint an AI czar, while rejecting calls for the United States to slow the development of artificial intelligence. The president suggested the new body could have a law-enforcement role as concerns grow about the technology’s rapid advance. He said existing criminal and civil justice systems would be able to deal with misconduct. “We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry,” Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!” He compared…

Carrot Top’s legal team has accused Brian Evans of attempting to extort the comedian by threatening to place a sexually explicit recording on a court docket unless he was paid $500,000. The allegation appears in a legal filing involving Scott Thompson, the comedian’s real name, and was made weeks before Thompson’s reported suicide attempt. He remains in hospital, according to the material. The filing says Evans threatened to submit a USB drive containing the recording unless the proposed settlement was paid in “immediately available funds” in exchange for resolving all claims against Thompson. In an email included as an exhibit…

An Arizona man accused of setting fire to thousands of dollars’ worth of hay at his former employer’s property was allegedly motivated by a desire to “do something fun” after drinking with a friend, investigators say. Noah Ross, 23, was arrested on 16 September in connection with the blaze at Three Bars Feed & Tack in New River, north of Phoenix. He faces felony charges of arson, third-degree burglary and criminal damage. The fire broke out shortly before midnight on 30 June, with flames spreading from the hay bales towards nearby scrubland and a shipping container. The damage was estimated…

Legendary singer John Farnham will miss a tribute concert in Melbourne because of health problems.

Patrick Clancy has said he believes he did “the best I could” to support his former wife Lindsay through her mental health struggles before she killed their three children. The 38-year-old father, speaking in an interview with 60 Minutes, said he lives with the consequences of the tragedy “every day”. The full interview is due to air on Sunday evening. Asked by CBS correspondent Ross Douthat whether he believed he could have prevented the deaths by acting differently, Mr Clancy replied: “I think I did the best I could with what I had at the time. I live with the…

Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House has prompted widespread condemnation from rival news organisations, press groups and prominent Democrats. Reporters from the three outlets were denied access to the White House on Saturday morning and had their passes confiscated, following a fresh attack on the media by the president. Mr Trump had accused the organisations on Friday evening of publishing “purposely negative stories” that were untrue. He did not provide details, while the administration has not explained what prompted the decision. First Amendment groups described the move as unconstitutional and unlikely to withstand…

Nick Reiner’s legal team says he has received no money from his family trust, including the $5 needed for basic items from the jail commissary, despite claiming he is owed $558,000. The trust is reportedly worth $1.6 billion. In a filing, his lawyers said Reiner had been unable to access funds for “even $5 from his trust to buy basic subsistence items from the jail commissary.” The dispute comes as Reiner’s siblings, Jake and Romy Reiner, oppose him accessing the family trust. Reiner is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances over the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele.…