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Congressional Democrats boycotted roughly half the House and Senate during Donald Trump’s record-setting 107-minute address, in an unprecedented display of opposition that left Republicans largely united behind the president. Trump had challenged members of Congress to stand if they agreed that America should protect its citizens before “illegal aliens”. Republicans rose to their feet, while Democrats remained seated. “You should be ashamed of yourself, not standing up,” Trump told them. He later described Democrats as “pro-crime” and “sick people”. Several House Democrats openly jeered the president, including Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Al Green of Texas…

Young Dominican baseball prospects are allegedly being tied to informal financial agreements years before they are legally eligible to sign with Major League Baseball clubs, leaving some vulnerable to high-interest debts and claims on their future earnings. An investigation by ProPublica alleges that families and children are offered advance payments through handshake deals before official signing bonuses become available. One player was reportedly given about $2,500 at an interest rate of 30% every two weeks. The agreements can also allegedly entitle lenders to as much as 35% of a player’s signing bonus, while some contracts restrict the young athletes’ ability…

The Los Angeles news helicopter crash that killed three people while covering a bus accident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, which was due to provide an update on its findings. The NBC4 helicopter crashed in Chatsworth on Tuesday evening, tumbling from the air and striking a city street during news coverage. The incident killed reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw and Edy Gutierrez Mejia. Marciniw had more than 30 years of flight experience. Moreno and Marciniw were among those aboard the aircraft when it went down. The crash occurred as the helicopter was being used for…

Chelsea are reportedly considering a €100 million January move for Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler after Jose Mourinho insisted that no player is guaranteed a starting place at the Spanish club. The 21-year-old has attracted interest from Stamford Bridge as he competes for regular minutes in a crowded Real Madrid midfield. Chelsea’s recruitment team are understood to view Guler as a generational talent capable of transforming their attacking options. Jose Mourinho addresses Arda Guler’s substitution Mourinho’s comments came after he withdrew Guler during the second half of a hard-fought match, having judged that Real Madrid were losing control of the…

Monsoon storms brought heavy rain and cooler temperatures to Phoenix on Wednesday, with a flood watch covering large parts of central and southern Arizona until 11pm local time. The National Weather Service warned of a continuing risk of flash flooding across the Phoenix metropolitan area, Tucson, the surrounding mountain ranges and communities including Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, Marana and Green Valley. Forecasters said showers and thunderstorms were expected to produce locally heavy rainfall, with rainfall totals of between three-quarters of an inch and 1in possible in parts of the Phoenix area. The warning also extended across several desert and mountain…

Australian fuel distributors are being denied their usual spot-market volumes of petrol and diesel at terminals in Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle, raising concerns about tighter availability as the Middle East conflict drives up oil prices. The disruption has affected smaller distributors and other buyers without long-term supply contracts. However, industry sources said overall fuel inventories remained stable and the localised problems had not increased the likelihood of widespread shortages. Several independent firms have struggled to secure their normal day-to-day supplies from importers over the past week. Spot-market fuel is bought at prevailing prices, unlike supplies secured through longer-term agreements. Danny…

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The US House of Representatives has unanimously voted to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he defied subpoenas issued as part of lawmakers’ investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein. The decision was taken by unanimous consent, a day after the House Oversight Committee voted 41-0 to recommend the action. The case will now be referred to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. Mr Black, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, failed to appear before the committee on September 3 and did not provide documents relating to nondisclosure agreements. He had also left a voluntary, transcribed interview with…

Five Asiatic black bears rescued from one of South Korea’s last bile farms have arrived at a new home in Suffolk after being flown 5,500 miles to the UK. The bears – Bara, Rumi, Saebit, Yong-gi and Huimang – had spent more than two decades in tiny metal cages. TV farmer Jimmy Doherty helped secure their release and welcomed them to Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park near Ipswich. The relocation is believed to be the first time moon bears have been brought to the UK. The animals had been cared for at a specialist veterinary facility after leaving the farm…

The US House of Representatives has unanimously voted to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in criminal contempt of Congress after he refused to give evidence and provide documents to a committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. The decision, reached without a recorded vote, formally recommends that the Justice Department consider bringing federal charges against Mr Black. It also renews scrutiny of the Trump administration’s handling of material connected to Epstein as lawmakers leave Washington ahead of the midterm elections. The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Mr Black in June over nondisclosure agreements he had signed with women, some of whom had been linked…