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Can Trump bring back a military draft? Here’s how it works Conscripting Americans into war remains deeply unpopular and is unlikely to have majority support in Congress

Can Trump bring back a military draft for the Iran war? Here’s how it works

Huge, out-of-control Nasa satellite to crash to Earth today US space agency says there is a 1 in 4,200 chance of the 600kg spacecraft hitting anyone

Huge, out-of-control Nasa satellite to crash to Earth today

Cheltenham Festival horse Hansard dies after suffering fall during race Hansard fell during the flat race, with Kargese upsetting favourites Lulamba and Kopek Des Bordes in the Arkle

Cheltenham Festival horse Hansard dies after suffering fall during race

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Joey Barton charged after alleged assault at golf club The victim remains in serious but stable condition in hospital

Joey Barton charged after alleged assault at golf club

The critical infrastructure that’s most vulnerable to Iranian attack Attacks on desalination plants mark a dangerous escalation in the Middle East conflict. Experts tell Stuti Mishra the Gulf's most water-scarce nations face an existential threat

Attacks on desalination plants mark a dangerous escalation in the Middle East conflict. Experts tell Stuti Mishra the Gulf's most water-scarce nations face an existential threat

Poll: Should King Charles still visit the US after Trump-Starmer Iran row? Have your say: Ed Davey has urged King Charles to scrap his US trip as Trump’s attacks on Sir Keir Starmer put the state visit in question

Have your say: Ed Davey has urged King Charles to scrap his US trip as Trump’s attacks on Sir Keir Starmer put the state visit in question trib.al/w5j8i2t

Judd Apatow claims Trump has made it ‘harder to do comedy’ Director behind some of the biggest comedies of the 21st Century says ‘the Trump administration is hard to be exaggerated in a sketch’

Judd Apatow claims Trump has made it ‘harder to do comedy’

Musk’s response to Anthropic CEO’s claim its AI may have gained consciousness Anthropic makes the popular AI chatbot, Claude

Musk’s two-word response to Anthropic CEO’s claim its AI may have gained consciousness

Charlie Kirk memorial license plate turned down by Arizona Governor Right-wing commentator Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at an event on the Utah Valley University campus, in Utah on September 10

Charlie Kirk memorial license plate turned down by Arizona Governor as it does not ‘bring people together’

New footage raises more questions about shooting of American citizen Martinez’s death was the earliest of at least six fatal shootings by federal agents amid an immigration crackdown

New Texas law enforcement footage raises more questions about DHS story on shooting of American citizen

Investigation into devices filled with bolts and screws at anti-Islam protest in NYC The mayor was inside the residence at the time, the police department said later Saturday

Device thrown near Mamdani’s residence in NYC was IED with risk of ‘serious injury or death,’ NYPD says

US aviation accident expert fired without explanation by Trump administration Todd Inman was a prominent member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

US aviation accident expert fired without explanation by Trump administration

James Van Der Beek’s 9-year-old daughter shares moving message on his birthday James’s wife, Kimberly, said their daughter asked if she could make a video to post on her father’s birthday

James Van Der Beek’s 9-year-old daughter shares moving message on his birthday: ‘He’s not in pain anymore’

Who is Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei? The 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei is set to continue leadership of Iran in the same vein as his father

Who is Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei? Son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to take over father’s role

LA will give marathoners a medal after only 18 miles Marathon organizers said the 18-mile route would only be available for this year

LA will give marathoners a medal after only 18 miles

Fox News slammed for airing old video of Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony Six service members who died in conflict with Iran arrived home on Saturday

Fox News slammed for airing old video of Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony rather than Saturday’s actual footage

Deaf 6-year-old was denied his hearing aids by ICE and deported. He’s now in hiding The child, named Joseph, is severely disabled and is currently unable to access the specialized healthcare and education he needs

A deaf 6-year-old was denied his hearing aids by ICE and deported. Now he and his family are in hiding in Colombia

The ominous warning to Iran from Trump’s biggest supporter in the Senate ‘We’re going to blow the hell out of these people’, says senator who helped pitch Trump on Iran war

The ominous warning to Iran from Trump’s biggest supporter in the Senate

James Van Der Beek’s 9-year-old daughter shares moving message on his birthday James’s wife, Kimberly, said their daughter asked if she could make a video to post on her father’s birthday

James Van Der Beek’s 9-year-old daughter shares moving message on his birthday: ‘He’s not in pain anymore’

Seventh U.S. service member killed in Iran war The service member died Saturday night from injuries sustained in last week’s attack, officials said

BREAKING | Seventh U.S. service member killed in Iran war

Musk’s response to Anthropic CEO’s claim its AI may have gained consciousness Anthropic makes the popular AI chatbot, Claude

Musk’s two-word response to Anthropic CEO’s claim its AI may have gained consciousness

Charlie Kirk memorial license plate turned down by Arizona Governor Right-wing commentator Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at an event on the Utah Valley University campus, in Utah on September 10

Charlie Kirk memorial license plate turned down by Arizona Governor as it does not ‘bring people together’

Kansas City airport evacuated amid possible bomb threat The FBI is on the scene at the Missouri airport, according to a report

BREAKING | Kansas City airport evacuated amid possible bomb threat

Republican senator says Stephen Miller is ‘out of his depth’ Tillis blames Miller for embarrassing White House with tough talk about Greenland and immigration conspiracies

Republican senator says Stephen Miller is ‘out of his depth’ in Trump’s White House

Trump’s DHS agents are wearing Meta AI glasses. But who are they recording – and why? ICE and Border Patrol are increasingly using government body cameras and facial recognition scanners in deployments across U.S. cities. But some agents are taking matters into their own hands with Meta AI smart glasses. Josh Marcus reports

Trump’s DHS agents are wearing Meta AI glasses. But who are they recording – and why?

Musk’s response to Anthropic CEO’s claim its AI may have gained consciousness Anthropic makes the popular AI chatbot, Claude

Musk’s two-word response to Anthropic CEO’s claim its AI may have gained consciousness

Girl Scouts ‘in trouble’ for dispensary cookie sales - but they are not the first Troops across the United States have long set up booths in spots where they expect high footfall or a particularly cookie-hungry clientele, from shooting ranges to marijuana shops and bars. But where they are allowed to sell appears to depend on the state, Erin Keller finds

Some NJ Girl Scouts ‘got in trouble’ with leaders for selling cookies at weed dispensary. But they aren’t the only enterprising troop

Police investigate devices filled with bolts and screws found near Mamdani’s home during anti-Islam protest in NYC

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Kristi Noem’s term as governor freshly roasted by former South Dakota mayor Noem was fired by Trump from her role as DHS secretary on Thursday

Kristi Noem’s term as governor freshly roasted by former South Dakota mayor: ‘She did a Sarah Palin’