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Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom signs 2 bills with AI protections for actors
One of the bills requires informed consent by performers before their digital replicas can be used.

Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow shares story journey with rare form of cancer
Farrow was diagnosed last month with a rare form of cancer called Mucinous Adenocarcinoma. He said his is stage four.

Decision 2024 updates: Harris sits for interview with Black journalists in Philly, Trump holds town hall in Michigan
Get the latest updates on the 2024 presidential election from the Spectrum News team.

What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
On Tuesday, state police were deployed to city schools.





Vance blames Harris, immigrants for Wisconsinites' 'suffering' and housing prices
In an interview with Spectrum News, Vance claimed “foreigners” are taking the homes that “should, by rights, go to American citizens.”

Hezbollah hit by wave of exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria; at least 9 dead
Thousands have been wounded, officials said.

'My heart breaks for this community': Harris slams Trump over Springfield, Ohio, falsehoods
Harris' comments came during a panel interview at a National Association of Black Journalists event in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Packers outreach football camp hits close to home for Green Bay tight end
Nearly 180 special needs students from Syble Hopp School in De Pere were greeted by some budding Packers stars.





Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
Schools, government buildings and elected officials' homes in Springfield were among the targets of more than 30 hoax threats.

Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says
Two groups linked with the Kremlin are disseminating fake videos.

Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cut
Wall Street continues to expect bigger-than-usual relief for the economy to arrive Wednesday through a cut to interest rates from the Fed.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to federal racketeering, sex trafficking charges; will be held without bail
Federal officials held a press conference later Tuesday revealing disturbing new details about the charges against the hip-hop mogul.





Georgia-Pacific expands Broadway Mill in Green Bay
The $550 million expansion includes a new paper machine and converting lines.

Political experts discuss 'uncertainty' about presidential race in Wisconsin
And while Harris got a lot of attention this summer, one expert said it's starting to even out as we see Trump on the news more.

Puerto Rico officials reject request to extend voter registration deadline
Hundreds of people have stood in daylong lines to register to vote in the U.S. territory

Ex-officer testifies he beat a 'helpless' Tyre Nichols then lied about it
Emmitt Martin III accepted a plea deal and is testifying at the trial of three other former Memphis cops.





FAA proposes more than $600,000 in civil penalties for SpaceX
The Federal Aviation Administration said the company used unapproved protocols for two launches in 2023.

RNC files lawsuit against City of Racine over ‘failing to hire enough Republican election inspectors’
In the lawsuit, the RNC said there were a disproportionate number of Democrat and Republican election inspectors.

Biden receives briefing on wildfires, including ones in California that have burned more than 100,000 acres
Since the start of the year, more than 37,100 fires have burned over 7 million acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Border encounters ticked higher in August but remain far lower since Biden order
Encounters between points of entry in August were around 58,000 — 68% lower than a year ago, CBP said.

World News

Hezbollah blames Israel after pager explosions injure thousands in Lebanon
Nine people have been killed and 2,800 wounded by the blasts, the Lebanese health ministry says.

Video appears to show pager explosion at Lebanon supermarket
Thousands of people were injured when pagers belonging to Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously.

Police probe actor's mistaken pepper-spray arrest
Reece Richards' arrest by officers in west London is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police.

Unlawful homes charging up to £20,000 a week to care for children
Placing children with complex needs in care threatens to bankrupt some councils, the Family Court is told.





Kate at first work meeting since cancer treatment
Princess of Wales continues her gradual return to public life with her first work meeting this year.

What will happen when VAT is added to private school fees?
The Labour government's changes will come into effect in January 2025

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail in sex-trafficking case
The musician allegedly plied victims with drugs to keep them “obedient” in days-long parties called "Freak Offs".

Suspicious packages sent to election officials across US
Colorado's secretary of state says the poster of the letters called themselves the "US Traitor Elimination Army".





Rwanda plan was un-British, says ex-PM John Major
The former Tory leader criticises the previous government's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Buffer zones set to come in around abortion clinics
Those who break the law protecting areas around abortion clinics could face an unlimited fine.

The Papers: 'Exploding pager hell' and 'Middle East on brink'
Wednesday's front pages focus on an attack involving exploding pagers injuring thousands in Lebanon.

The agony and ecstasy of the Scottish independence referendum
A decade on, activists on both sides of the debate recall the highs and lows of polling day.





Still reeling from crisis, Sri Lanka holds pivotal election
It’s Sri Lanka's first election since it saw mass protests that triggered its worst economic crisis.

Climate change is turbo-charging Somalia’s problems - but there's still hope
Despite facing a catastrophic combination of challenges, there is optimism in the African country.

Titan sub whistleblower tells hearing ‘it was inevitable’ something would happen
Former employee David Lochridge tells a public hearing the whole idea of OceanGate was to "make money".

Wildlife charity declares 'butterfly emergency'
The charity is calling on the government to ban pesticides that can harm butterflies and bees.





'I am a rapist' admits man accused of drugging and abusing wife for 10 years
Dominique Pelicot, 71, is accused of drugging his wife Gisèle to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her.

NHS junior doctors to be known as resident doctors after job-title change
They will now be called resident doctors in an attempt to better reflect their expertise.

'Reynolds and McElhenney could be huge for Welsh cricket'
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney investing in Welsh Fire could be a “huge opportunity” for cricket in Wales, says Glamorgan chief Dan Cherry.

Ghislaine Maxwell loses sex trafficking appeal
Maxwell will continue to serve her 20-year sentence after judges in Manhattan upheld her five convictions.





Instagram teen accounts and posts to be made private by default
Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more.

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Huw Edwards: Fall from grace
The story of the former BBC presenter who became a convicted sex offender.

Life as a woman under Taliban rule
How are Afghanistan’s women and girls coping with harsh new restrictions?





Will Glasgow be last leg or clever rebirth for Commonwealths?
Can the Commonwealth Games adapt and survive, or will Glasgow prove to be the final staging post for an almost century-old institution?

England call up Mahmood for Australia ODI series
Lancashire pace bowler Saqib Mahmood is added to the England squad for the upcoming one-day international series against Australia.

'I did it my way' - Duggan announces retirement
Former England forward Toni Duggan says her career has been "more than I could ever have dreamed of" as she announces her retirement.

Police probe actor's mistaken pepper-spray arrest
Reece Richards' arrest by officers in west London is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police.





Sexual assault victim says attacker showed 'no remorse'
Paul Bryan, 63, was given a four year sentence after admitting to the 2017 assault last week.

Sturgeon predicts Scottish independence and united Ireland in UK 'shake-up'
The former first minister believes there will be a "very healthy realignment" of the UK in years to come.

Sisters tell of years searching for health answers
Annika and Sarah say they spent years navigating different appointments before getting a diagnosis.