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A Metro Detroit soccer referee has suffered serious injuries after being struck in the head by a ball during a match at University of Detroit Jesuit High School. Samir Alnasir, 51, was officiating the game on August 27 when a kicked ball hit him in the back of the head. Video of the incident shows the official, wearing a bright green shirt at midfield, collapsing moments after the impact. Alnasir suffered four fractured bones in his neck, a concussion, a blood clot on his brain and nerve damage, according to a fundraising appeal launched by his family. Soccer referee faces…

King Charles will host senior AI executives in the UK this week for discussions on whether shared principles are needed to guide a technology that has prompted warnings about its potential threat to humanity. The meeting will focus on how artificial intelligence can be developed for the benefit of society while upholding human dignity, and how it might contribute “to the flourishing of both people and the planet”, Buckingham Palace said. Among those expected to attend are Nvidia founder and chief executive Jensen Huang, Google DeepMind founder and chairman Demis Hassabis, and representatives from OpenAI and Anthropic. UK Minister for…

A global technology stock sell-off gathered pace on Monday after calls for a more cautious approach to artificial intelligence development raised concerns about the sustainability of the vast spending that has driven markets to record highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell by about 1% in early trading, while the S&P 500 declined 0.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by the same amount. Companies supplying the infrastructure and resources used by the AI industry were among those worst affected, according to Adam Crisafulli, head of investment advisory firm Vital Knowledge. “Markets are trying to figure out what the…

A debate over “leftist Zionism” has intensified ahead of Israel’s October 27 elections, after the youth wing of the newly formed Democrats party announced a joint campaign with Austria’s Young Greens. Israel’s Young Democrats said the initiative would support “progressive voices on the ground and work with them towards a sustainable peace”. The partnership has placed renewed focus on whether Zionism can be reconciled with left-wing politics. At the same time, Hamahanot Haolim, or the Ascending Camps, a youth movement described as leftist, is considering plans to establish a new kibbutz in the occupied West Bank near Jericho. Ilan Gazit,…

Europe is facing an unprecedented risk of being cut off from artificial intelligence, Lagarde has warned.

Donald Trump played his personal playlist to reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight over the Atlantic, offering an eclectic mix of music ranging from country and classic rock to opera and Swedish pop. Two officials entered the press cabin to invite journalists to hear what the US president was listening to while he worked. The selection included Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”, The Undertaker’s WWE entrance music, The Who’s “Baba O’Riley”, Luciano Pavarotti and ABBA’s “Fernando”. The playlist moved between country heartbreak, professional wrestling, rock, opera and pop before the aircraft landed. Trump later visited the press cabin himself to…

Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson has launched his re-election campaign, presenting his administration as a force for progress despite weak approval ratings and a growing field of challengers seeking to unseat him in 2027. Mr Johnson made the announcement at the DuSable Black History Museum in Washington Park on Sunday, where supporters gathered for the campaign launch. He told the crowd that “progress has been made” and called for a renewed effort to build a safer, more affordable and climate-resilient city. ([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/09/14/brandon-johnson-reelection-chicago-mayor-giannoulias-mendoza-quigley)) The mayor is seeking a second term at a difficult moment politically. A University of Chicago poll reported in…

Hyundai’s latest Grandeur is being presented as an important model for the brand’s future, despite the large saloon having been absent from the Australian market for 15 years. The Grandeur has not been sold in Australia since its previous appearance, but its newest version is described as offering clues to the direction of future Hyundai models. That gives the latest Hyundai Grandeur significance beyond its return to attention in Australia, with the model serving as a pointer to the design and thinking that could shape the company’s next vehicles.

The Federal Reserve is expected to deliver its first interest rate increase since 2023 when its next meeting concludes on September 16, creating fresh opportunities for savers while raising borrowing costs for households. There was a nearly 90% likelihood on Monday that the US central bank would lift its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, taking it to a range of between 3.75% and 4.00%. The move would make borrowing more expensive for people seeking mortgages, refinancing, personal loans or credit cards. Savers, however, could benefit if they move money away from conventional savings accounts, where the average interest rate…

Private security patrols in Essex have begun operating in Colchester, Braintree and Chelmsford after residents raised concerns about alleged intimidation linked to groups of male asylum seekers visiting the towns from the former RAF Wethersfield site. The three-month trial, called Operation Vanguard, has been launched by Reform-led Essex County Council. Six guards from My Local Bobby will patrol the centres, with the council saying the scheme is intended to address concerns raised particularly by women and girls. Within minutes of the first patrol beginning in Chelmsford, two operatives were called to Poundland by members of the public who reported seeing…