Bob Mackie, costume designer, dies at 87

41 min agoDonald Trump held a private meeting with OpenAI chief Sam Altman at the Republican convention. Altman requested the meeting, and the two discussed artificial intelligence and its growing power.

1 h agoBob Mackie, the fashion designer known for dazzling costumes worn by Cher, Elton John and Carol Burnett, died on Monday at 87. His five-decade career earned him nine Emmy Awards and a Tony Award, with three Oscar nominations including one for Barbra Streisand's costume in Funny Lady. Mackie also designed a Barbie doll clothes collection.

3 h agoA coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday over a new policy that would allow immigration officers to deny green cards to those using public benefits. The policy changes a long-established public charge rule dating back to the Immigration Act of 1882, which was established to ensure newcomers could provide for themselves without relying on government assistance.

3 h agoA Russian drone hit a passenger train running between Kyiv and Warsaw about two kilometres from the Polish border on Sunday, with no casualties reported. The Kremlin said it would continue striking targets across Ukraine. NATO chief Mark Rutte said the attack showed Russia's desperation and pledged that Western allies would not be intimidated.

4 h agoA man in his 60s from northern England pleaded guilty to 60 criminal offences, including rape and sexual assault, committed against his wife between 2004 and 2025. He admitted the charges at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court just before his trial was to begin, having drugged his wife repeatedly at their home.

4 h agoWith 95% of votes counted, the centre-left bloc led by the Social Democrats held a narrow lead of 176 seats to 173 over right-leaning parties. Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democrats leader, has begun coalition negotiations to form a new government. Full results are expected after overseas votes are counted on Wednesday.

5 h agoDonald Trump said Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure, posting the claim on Truth Social. He attributed rising global diesel prices primarily to the Russia-Ukraine conflict rather than Iran.

6 h agoBob Mackie, the costume and fashion designer whose sequined creations dressed Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and Carol Burnett, has died at 87. He won nine Emmy Awards and received three Oscar nominations over a career spanning more than half a century.

6 h agoPresident Donald Trump rejected calls for guardrails on artificial intelligence development, saying a "high IQ" president is all the US needs to manage risks. The statement came after industry leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposed a framework to slow AI development and address safety concerns.

7 h agoLatvia's national carrier AirBaltic has voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in New York. The airline cited costs related to the Iran war as a factor in the decision.