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Men could face terrorism-related and weapons charges after officials say explosive ‘had been lit but failed to function’

Authorities in Utah say two men have been arrested on suspicion of placing an incendiary device under a news media vehicle in Salt Lake City. The bomb didn’t go off.

Police and fire department bomb squads responded on Friday when a suspicious device was found under the vehicle parked near an occupied building.

New York governor endorses democratic socialist whose platform includes rent hikes for the wealthiest New Yorkers

Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York, has endorsed Zohran Mamdani in his run for mayor of New York City, a major boost for the democratic socialist.

Writing in a New York Times opinion piece, Hochul said: “In the four years since I took office, one of my foundational beliefs has been the importance of the office of New York governor working hand in hand with the mayor of New York City for the betterment of the 8.3 million residents we both represent.”

US president says he doesn’t want to ‘disincentivize investment’ after images of workers chained and handcuffed caused widespread alarm in South Korea

President Donald Trump has said foreign workers sent to the United States are “welcome” and he doesn’t want to “frighten off” investors, 10 days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a work site in Georgia.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “I don’t want to frighten off or disincentivize investment.

Utah governor Spencer Cox says suspect Tyler Robinson not cooperating with authorities. Key Trump administration stories from Sunday 14 September

As officials continue to investigate the motives of Tyler Robinson – the 22-year-old accused of shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk – many Republicans have been quick to lash out at the political left.

Allies of Donald Trump have accused liberals of fomenting anti-conservative vitriol that would encourage violence – even as the president and his allies have often invoked violent imagery against their opponents.

• Eagles defense dominates Chiefs once again

• Brandon Aubrey kicks winner in 40-37 Dallasvictory

• Bengals QB could miss weeks with reported ligament injury

Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley led the Philadelphia Eagles to victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl. Hurts and Barkley each had touchdown runs, while Andrew Mukuba’s fourth-quarter interception of Patrick Mahomes helped to deliver the win. The Eagles’ defense was strong, holding the Chiefs to 294 yards and forcing the only turnover of the game. Philadelphia have won seven straight games and improved to 17-1 over the past 18 games. The Chiefs have fallen to 0-2 for the first time since 2014, which also was the previous time they failed to make the playoffs.

Edgar, who died of cancer treatment complications, was lauded for guiding US state into financial stability in 1990s

Former Illinois governor Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican credited with guiding the state into a period of greater financial stability in the 1990s, died on Sunday, according to his family. He was 79.

Edgar died from complications related to his treatment for pancreatic cancer, his family said in a statement. He publicly disclosed his cancer diagnosis earlier this year.