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  1. Helen Haines loses other leg but in stable condition, husband says — as it happened

    The husband of Helen Haines, Phil Haines, has confirmed that the MP's second leg had been amputated, despite the best efforts of doctors.

  2. Rubio says Trump is 'frustrated' by accusations he is deliberately harming Ukraine and did NOT call for intelligence sharing to end

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that President Donald Trump was 'frustrated' by accusations that he had deliberately harmed Ukraine.

  3. Trump bets existing laws can police AI. Will they be enough?

    The Trump administration is taking the position that existing criminal and civil laws will be enough to hold artificial intelligence developers accountable in an age of unpredictable AI agents, even as legal experts…

  4. The key to preventing memory loss in your 60s? Looking after grandchildren, study suggests

    Joining sports clubs, volunteering and training in a new skill also keeps the mind sharp - but attending church or political groups makes little difference.

  5. Leaked Noah Presgrove filing makes explosive claims about alleged lover's plot to kill Oklahoma teen hours before his naked body was found on remote road next to his teeth

    Noah Presgrove, 19, was discovered by the side of US-81 near Terral, Oklahoma, on September 4, 2023, hours after attending a 22nd birthday party a mile away.

  6. Cornell Jane Doe drops case against man she misidentified as fraternity president at time alleged gang-rape took place, as she releases new letter blasting college president

    Cornell University's Jane Doe has dropped her case against Orazio Petito, whom she mistakenly identified as the Chi Phi president.

  7. Bombshell new poll gives Democrats a widening edge in the midterm election as voters deliver Trump a brutal reality check on the economy

    As President Trump hits the campaign trail with GOP candidates in the final stretch before Election Day, his presence could be doing them more harm than good.

  8. Musk endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race

    Tech mogul Elon Musk has formally endorsed Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race after bankrolling his campaign for several weeks. The tech billionaire and one-time trillionaire has spent more than $150…

  9. F1 cult hero heading to Australia

    Guenther Steiner shot to fame on F1's Netflix doco Drive to Survive, and he's bringing his sweary humour Down Under for a speaking tour.

  10. World in pictures, October 21, 2026

    The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors.