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Rob Lowe Says ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ Sequel Is Still ‘In the Works,’ Confirms There’s a Script: ‘All of Us Actors Want to Do It’
Rob Lowe says a sequel to the 1985 film “St. Elmo’s Fire” is still in development, with the cast keen to return. He said they are due to receive a draft of the script in the first week of October, marking a new step forward for a project first announced in 2024. Lowe offered few…
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Trump CMS faces bipartisan pushback over Medicare proposal tied to Biden-era drug pricing law
More than 50 lawmakers from both parties have urged the Trump administration not to finalise a proposed Medicare policy on fixed-dose combination drugs. They argue it could bring improved versions of existing medicines into price negotiations soon after approval, weakening incentives to develop better treatments, including for cancer. The policy is part of implementing the…
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Journalist chosen as Tooro king amid family succession row
Journalist Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo II is due to be crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom, following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV last month. The appointment has prompted a bitter succession dispute, raising questions about who should inherit the throne and dividing members of the royal family. Oyo, who…
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Grandmother sues after alleged AI facial recognition error led to months in jail, experts sound alarm
Angela Lipps, a 50-year-old Tennessee grandmother, is suing Fargo and its police department, alleging that an unverified facial recognition match led to her arrest and nearly six months in custody over North Dakota bank thefts. The case raises concerns about police treating AI-generated matches as proof, particularly when other evidence may point away from a…
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Virginia realtor’s husband charged with murder after alleged confession to relative
Lisa Bradford, a 54-year-old Virginia realtor and mother of three, was found shot dead in her Aldie home, days before her 22nd wedding anniversary. Her husband, 60-year-old data centre consultant Roger “Paul” Bradford, has been charged with first-degree murder; friends say they were unaware the marriage was in serious difficulty. Court records show Roger Bradford…
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Former Obama aides claim Democratic donors are still holding back after being burned by 2024 loss
Former Obama advisers hosting the “Pod Save America” podcast have raised concerns that prominent Democratic donors are withholding financial support despite encouraging electoral prospects ahead of the midterm elections. The hosts suggest this represents a missed opportunity, as polls show Democrats performing well on issues that matter to voters and outperforming expectations in recent special…
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Sudden cruise itinerary change leaves some travelers upset, others celebrating ‘gigantic win’
Royal Caribbean removed Costa Maya from Icon of the Seas’ itinerary after a maintenance issue kept the ship in Miami overnight. The ship was due to leave on Saturday, 26 September, but departed on Sunday instead, replacing the port visit with a sea day; the change prompted sharply mixed reactions among passengers. A Reddit user…
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US imposes visa restrictions over child abductions and regional corruption
The Trump administration announced two sets of visa restrictions aimed at people it says obstruct international child-abduction cases or undermine democratic governments in the Western Hemisphere. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures are intended to promote accountability and protect children, while the separate regional action targets alleged corruption and narcotrafficking. The child-abduction policy…
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Huge fire erupts on industrial estate with ‘explosions heard’ and trains cancelled
A major fire erupted at Colthrop Business Park, a waste management centre near Thatcham in West Berkshire, on Monday evening just after 7:30pm. The blaze, which produced dramatic flames and billowing smoke, caused significant disruption to the area, prompting Network Rail to establish a 150-metre exclusion zone that led to the suspension of all train…
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Wes Streeting warns activists NOT to oppose boost to defence spending
Wes Streeting urged Labour’s left-wing activists not to oppose increased defence spending, arguing that investment in national security does not come at the expense of public services. His remarks came as union leaders promoted a campaign to prioritise wages over weapons and sought to block further spending on the Armed Forces. The article says UK…