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Ray Hadley’s long-running rivalry with fellow Australian broadcaster Alan Jones was laid bare in court this week, with messages describing Jones as a “parasite” and saying he “needs to be destroyed” read during the veteran broadcaster’s criminal trial. ([abc.net.au](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/radio-host-ray-hadley-continues-evidence-at-alan-jones-trial/107104158)) Hadley, the retired 2GB host, was giving evidence at the NSW Local Court trial in Sydney, where Jones denies 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching involving six men. The court heard that Hadley had maintained a close relationship with one of the complainants, known as Complainant C, who allegedly told him in 2019 that Jones had kissed him and…

Months after the September 11 attacks, the vast clean-up at Ground Zero had become an painstaking search for human remains, personal belongings and evidence of what had happened inside the World Trade Center. Archival footage from 60 Minutes shows workers carefully examining the tonnes of debris removed from the site in lower Manhattan, where the remains of the Twin Towers had been reduced to a sprawling and unstable mound of steel, concrete and dust. The material was transported to Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island, which was temporarily reopened and treated as a crime scene. There, teams sifted through the…

Lottie Ryan has signed off from RTÉ 2FM after 15 years with the Irish broadcaster, bringing an emotional end to a career closely linked to the station and her late father, Gerry Ryan. The presenter, 40, has left RTÉ to become co-host of Virgin Media Television’s The Six O’Clock Show, joining Brian Dowling Gourounlian from September. Ryan recorded her final entertainment link before being joined by colleagues in the 2FM studio. Fighting back tears, she said there was “no neat way to wrap up 15 years of work in a place” and that the farewell was “really big” for her.…

Michigan Democrats are attempting to repair divisions after a bitter primary that left Abdul El-Sayed as their Senate nominee in a contest expected to be among the closest of November’s elections. El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens for the Democratic nomination on 4 August. He will face Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman who came within a fraction of a percentage point of winning a Michigan Senate seat in 2024. The result has heightened the stakes for Democrats, who must retain the seat being vacated by retiring Senator Gary Peters if they are to…

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is to review transactions between the Pentagon and companies linked to Cerberus Capital Management, in a move intended to address potential conflicts of interest involving the private equity firm and senior defence officials. The arrangement was reported by Bloomberg, which cited a US official. It places Mr Lutnick in charge of examining deals involving a firm founded by Stephen Feinberg, the Pentagon’s deputy secretary. Cerberus has extensive investments in the national security sector, including companies that have received contracts from the US Department of Defense since Mr Feinberg took office. The Pentagon has also begun…

Jenna Dewan has defended her place on Dancing With the Stars after viewers questioned whether her professional dance background gives her an unfair advantage in the competition. The Step Up actress, who will compete alongside ballroom professional Val Chmerkovskiy in the show’s 35th season, said her experience in hip-hop and contemporary dance had not prepared her for the ballroom discipline. “I do not know how to ballroom dance. Let’s be clear. It’s two different languages,” Dewan said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. She acknowledged that her training had helped her learn choreography and perform, but said she had also…

Drivers across Washington state have been warned to expect heavy traffic over the Labor Day weekend, with major sporting fixtures, festivals and fairs set to coincide with increased travel on the roads and ferries. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said most road construction would be paused from Friday, September 4, to help ease congestion. However, delays are still expected on Interstate 5, Interstate 90, US 2 and near the Canadian border, particularly around popular destinations and large events. All lanes of I-90 across the Vantage Bridge will remain open from Friday through Monday, September 7. The restriction will…

Donald Trump has signed executive orders to help US cattle ranchers protect their herds from grey wolves, expand smaller-scale meat processing and pursue country-of-origin labelling for beef, as his administration grapples with record prices at the checkout. The measures were announced during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office. They are intended to support domestic producers while increasing supplies and easing pressure on consumers facing higher beef costs. One order will give ranchers greater scope to protect cattle from wolves, which producers say can kill livestock, particularly calves, and increase the cost of monitoring and safeguarding herds. Grey wolves remain…

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended in a mistrial on Friday after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict following more than 40 hours of deliberations in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Judge William Sullivan declared the jury hopelessly deadlocked on the seventh day of discussions, leaving unresolved whether Ms Clancy was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three young children in January 2023. The jury had told the court three times that it could not agree. In a note read aloud by the judge, the foreperson said: “It is with a heavy heart that we report we are unable to come…

Former staff members of Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman have threatened to publish private communications and other material about his conduct in office, escalating a backlash following reports that he has repeatedly avoided routine duties and meetings with constituents. An anonymous X account, @FettermanStaff, appeared on Friday and described its organisers as former campaign and Senate aides who were “disgusted with what he’s become”. The account said a recent Wall Street Journal investigation was “the tip of the iceberg” and warned: “It’s even worse than you thought.” Two former members of Mr Fetterman’s team confirmed that the account was genuine and…