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Three Killings in NSW in 12 Hours: What Police Say So Far
Police charged three men after three separate deaths in NSW on Saturday. This explainer breaks down what police allege in each case and the court process ahead.

Ed Sheeran addresses Gaza at Philadelphia solo concert
Ed Sheeran opened his Sept. 19 solo concert in Philadelphia with remarks on Gaza, calling the situation catastrophic and unjustifiable. The speech followed the removal of opener Macklemore and further withdrawals from his tour.

Justice Had 48 Mornings to Deal With 55 Bills
How 55 bills, 48 meeting mornings, urgency and shortened deadlines stretched the Justice Committee and the select committee system.

Ruby Rose remembers best friend Hayden Panettiere: 'We spoke every day for five years'
Ruby Rose has paid tribute to Hayden Panettiere as her best friend, saying they spoke daily for five years. Panettiere died on Aug. 16 at age 36, with an investigation into her death still ongoing.

Brisbane edge Hawthorn in preliminary final as late free sparks anger
Brisbane edged Hawthorn in a dramatic AFL preliminary final at the MCG, with Hugh McCluggage kicking the winner after a controversial late holding-the-ball call. Hawthorn players confronted umpires and fans threw bottles, prompting condemnation from coach Sam Mitchell and the AFL Fans Association.

Ruffalo urges Bonta not to settle Paramount-Warner case
Mark Ruffalo publicly urged California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other states not to settle their antitrust case blocking Paramount Skydance's $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover. The plea follows an unconfirmed report of settlement talks and comes ten days before a key merger payment deadline.

California Tightens Election Rules Before November
California's Sept. 19 election package sets reporting rules, mail-ballot processing standards, and penalties while keeping universal vote-by-mail for November.

Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore removal and speaks on Gaza in Philadelphia
Ed Sheeran used his Philadelphia show on Saturday night to address Macklemore's removal from his US tour and to state his position on Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. He said the removal decision was not his and criticised pressure from venues. He called the Gaza crisis catastrophic and said he is seeking ways to help victims.

Prime Video Cancels 'Ride or Die' After One Season
Prime Video has cancelled 'Ride or Die' after one season. The eight-episode action dramedy starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham premiered on 15 July 2026. The decision was reported on 20 September 2026.

Ed Sheeran Performs Solo in Philadelphia After Macklemore Tour Removal
Ed Sheeran returned solo in Philadelphia, addressed Macklemore's removal for the first time, and faced ticket and staffing fallout as the Loop Tour continues.

Ed Sheeran addresses Gaza at Philadelphia solo concert
Ed Sheeran opened his Sept. 19 solo concert in Philadelphia with remarks on Gaza, calling the situation catastrophic and unjustifiable. The speech followed the removal of opener Macklemore and further withdrawals from his tour.

Ruby Rose remembers best friend Hayden Panettiere: 'We spoke every day for five years'
Ruby Rose has paid tribute to Hayden Panettiere as her best friend, saying they spoke daily for five years. Panettiere died on Aug. 16 at age 36, with an investigation into her death still ongoing.

Ruffalo urges Bonta not to settle Paramount-Warner case
Mark Ruffalo publicly urged California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other states not to settle their antitrust case blocking Paramount Skydance's $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover. The plea follows an unconfirmed report of settlement talks and comes ten days before a key merger payment deadline.

Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore removal and speaks on Gaza in Philadelphia
Ed Sheeran used his Philadelphia show on Saturday night to address Macklemore's removal from his US tour and to state his position on Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. He said the removal decision was not his and criticised pressure from venues. He called the Gaza crisis catastrophic and said he is seeking ways to help victims.

Three Killings in NSW in 12 Hours: What Police Say So Far
Police charged three men after three separate deaths in NSW on Saturday. This explainer breaks down what police allege in each case and the court process ahead.

California Tightens Election Rules Before November
California's Sept. 19 election package sets reporting rules, mail-ballot processing standards, and penalties while keeping universal vote-by-mail for November.

Ed Sheeran Performs Solo in Philadelphia After Macklemore Tour Removal
Ed Sheeran returned solo in Philadelphia, addressed Macklemore's removal for the first time, and faced ticket and staffing fallout as the Loop Tour continues.

Abuse Claims Against a Lombok School Leader Test Indonesia's System
Former students accuse Lombok pesantren leader Ahmad Imanuddin Sumar of assault, a case that points to wider enforcement problems in Indonesia's Islamic boarding schools.

Flock Safety Offers Buyouts as Cities Cancel Contracts
Flock Safety turned to voluntary buyouts as city contracts ended and morale slipped, leaving layoffs as the backup plan.

Meta's Muse Quoted Private Messages, Then Got Its Explanation Wrong
Meta's Muse cited private Messages without granted access, then gave a false technical explanation. Meta says access is opt-in — the deeper issue is that the agent invented its reasoning.

Trump Floats Renaming AI, an AI Force and a New AI Czar
Trump proposed renaming AI, forming an AI Force, and appointing a new AI Czar while pushing back on oversight calls amid agent warnings.

Starship Flight 14: SpaceX Targets September 28 for First Orbital Flight
SpaceX targets Sept. 28 for Starship's first orbital flight, a 10-hour, six-orbit mission carrying 26 working Starlink V3 satellites.

Brisbane edge Hawthorn in preliminary final as late free sparks anger
Brisbane edged Hawthorn in a dramatic AFL preliminary final at the MCG, with Hugh McCluggage kicking the winner after a controversial late holding-the-ball call. Hawthorn players confronted umpires and fans threw bottles, prompting condemnation from coach Sam Mitchell and the AFL Fans Association.

Pat Brown stops John Hedges to win British and Commonwealth titles
Pat Brown stopped John Hedges in the sixth round at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on 19 September 2026 to win the vacant British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles and extend his knockout record to 7-0.

Raphinha hits second straight hat-trick as Barcelona beat Sevilla
Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-1 away on 19 September 2026 to extend their La Liga lead. Raphinha scored all three goals, his second successive hat-trick, taking him to 12 league goals.

Brisbane lean on experience as three-peat looms against Fremantle
Brisbane beat Hawthorn to reach a fourth straight AFL grand final and will face minor premier Fremantle at the MCG next Saturday, with coach Chris Fagan urging his experienced side to chase a three-peat.

Justice Had 48 Mornings to Deal With 55 Bills
How 55 bills, 48 meeting mornings, urgency and shortened deadlines stretched the Justice Committee and the select committee system.

Greens propose end to ratchet clauses and auctions for empty shops
The Greens propose ending one-way rent reviews for small business and giving councils power to auction long-empty shops.

Labour's plan to separate supermarket wholesale and retail, explained
Labour would separate wholesale from retail at Foodstuffs and Woolworths to help smaller grocers. How operational separation would work and how it differs from National's plan.

National would end screens in ECE, limit them in Years 1 to 3
National pledges no screens in early childhood centres and limits in Years 1-3, plus a School Start Check, if re-elected.

Russian Diesel Cuts Hit a Refinery System With No Spare Room
Three top Russian diesel refineries cut output after drone strikes, straining a refinery system already at peak runs and keeping oil above $100.

Why a 5% Treasury Yield Pulled Stocks Lower on Sept. 18
U.S. stocks edged lower Sept. 18 as 5% Treasury yields pressured valuations after a chip-led rebound and Bitcoin above $80,000.

Palantir at $175.18: Why UBS Says It's Cheap for an AI Stock
UBS placed Palantir ($175.18, -1.5% YTD) in a 14-name AI basket and called it cheap versus peers with a rebound ahead. Level versus path matter, and broad AI spending does not guarantee gains for any one vendor.

Bastion Gets Early OCC Nod for a National Trust Bank
Bastion won preliminary conditional OCC approval for a national trust bank, extending a 2025-2026 pipeline of digital-asset charters that still must meet conditions before operating.