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R&B singer Raz-B and his wife Mona Li have announced the death of their three-month-old son, Astro Monte Thornton. The infant died earlier this week in what sources close to the family described as an unexpected and sudden death. The cause has not been disclosed. A representative for the family said: “The family asks for privacy as they navigate this difficult time. They truly appreciate your love and support.” Astro was born in May, after Raz-B shared a photograph from hospital and told followers they were preparing to welcome “another baby boy to the Thornton family”. The couple also have…

Google is rolling out a redesign of passes in Google Wallet, giving loyalty cards and boarding passes a full-screen appearance on Android devices. The update replaces the previous compact card, which sat against a Dynamic Colour background, with a page filled by the pass provider’s primary brand colour. The change follows Google’s overhaul of the Wallet home screen, which introduced search in May. Important options are now available by scrolling down the pass. Users can call associated telephone numbers, visit the relevant official website and open settings to change a pass nickname or control how it is used. Those controls…

An attempted homicide investigation is under way after an inmate allegedly attacked a correctional officer at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego County, California. The assault took place shortly before 10am on Wednesday, 9 September, on a prison yard, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Staff members reportedly saw Jorge Villa, 30, attacking the officer and intervened using chemical agents and physical force. An improvised weapon was recovered at the scene. The injured officer was taken to an outside medical facility for treatment. Officials have not disclosed the officer’s current condition. Villa has been…

Liberal senator Dave Sharma has backed Jacqui Lambie’s attack on Pauline Hanson, saying the Tasmanian senator was “entirely deserved” in condemning a One Nation cartoon that described former SAS soldier Andrew Hastie as a “traitor”. “Anyone who served in uniform deserves the respect of our nation,” Mr Sharma told Nine’s Today programme. “For Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce and One Nation to denigrate his service in a cartoon, I think is just beyond the pale.” Ms Lambie, who served in the Australian Army for more than a decade, called Ms Hanson a “bloody maggot” and accused her of attacking a…

A fire ripped through two schools in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 26 pupils and leaving many more injured, according to local authorities. Emergency services said crews were at the scene and have begun an investigation into the blaze’s cause. Witnesses described a chaotic scene outside the campuses as students fled and families gathered, while police kept crowds back from the site. The disaster has raised concerns about fire safety and school infrastructure in the region, though officials have not yet released a formal assessment. The education ministry said it was mourning the tragedy and would provide…

A new Glasgow musical heritage trail has honoured Lulu with a blue plaque at the former Lindella Club on Union Street, where she was discovered singing at the age of 14. The singer attended a special event at Glasgow City Chambers with her sister, Edwina Reason, as the city celebrated one of its best-known musical exports. The plaque is one of ten being installed at locations associated with performers and landmark moments in Glasgow’s musical history. The project has been launched by the consortium behind a proposed Scottish Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame, with support from Nordoff and Robbins.…

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has warned that leading artificial intelligence companies are “racing straight to self-improving superintelligence” despite believing the technology could kill humanity by the end of the decade. Coxon, who previously worked at OpenAI, made the claim after resigning from Anthropic. He said: “I spent the last three years doing pre-training research at both OpenAI and Anthropic. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives.” His warning has been amplified by current researchers at Anthropic. Evan Hubinger, the company’s alignment science lead, said Coxon was “correct” that researchers…

Kate Moss brought her understated style to New York Fashion Week on Thursday as she attended Tommy Hilfiger’s Spring 2027 show at The Plaza alongside Gigi Hadid and Romeo Beckham. The 52-year-old model opted for a relaxed ensemble, wearing one of the American designer’s signature shirts with jeans and black heels. She completed the look with a brown Tommy Hilfiger flap bag. Hadid, 31, chose a beige blazer over a loose white top and striking red trousers. A navy bucket hat and chunky platform trainers added a casual finish to her outfit. Beckham, 24, embraced a similarly relaxed approach, pairing…

Meta’s Muse AI app has climbed to second place on the US iPhone App Store, but its early performance remains well below the launches of Threads, Meta AI and ChatGPT. Muse has been downloaded more than 83,000 times on iOS in the United States, according to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. The app is currently available only in the US. The figures put Muse behind several recent consumer app launches from Meta. Threads recorded more than 4.3 million US downloads on its first day, while the Meta AI app attracted about 108,000 downloads during its debut. ChatGPT also…

An extreme heat warning is in effect across the Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding desert communities, with temperatures expected to reach between 105F and 109F (41C and 43C) on Thursday. The National Weather Service warning covers Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Queen Creek, Avondale, Buckeye and other parts of Maricopa County, as well as areas including Gila Bend, the Tonopah Desert, the Gila River Valley and the Sonoran Desert National Monument. The warning remains in place until 8pm MST on Thursday, September 10, with officials classifying conditions as a major heat risk. Exposure to the heat can…