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1. Labour call on officials to examine ‘very concerning’ reports of family voting in crucial Gorton and Denton by-election

   Labour chairwoman Anna Turley was reacting to a report issued by Democracy Volunteers, which claimed to observe high levels of ‘family voting’

2. The Wanted star says talking about heart condition is ‘really rewarding’

3. US offers $10 million for capture of brothers said to lead Mexico's Sinaloa cartel in Tijuana

   The U.S. State Department says it will pay up to $10 million for information leading to the arrests or convictions of two brothers identified as leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel in the state of Baja California, which includes Tijuana

4. 6,000 pigs killed after being trapped in barn during wind-fueled fire at Ohio farm

   No person was injured in the fire or emergency response at Fine Oak Farms near Columbus

5. OpenAI says Canada mass shooter evaded ban with second ChatGPT account

   ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says the shooter in one of the worst school shootings in Canada’s history got around a ban on her problematic use of the service by having a second account

6. Labour chair calls reports of voter fraud in by-election ‘extremely concerning’

7. A nearly blind refugee is found dead after Border Patrol agents drop him at Buffalo doughnut shop

   Police in New York state are investigating how a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar died after U.S. Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a doughnut shop in Buffalo

8. Stem cell therapy in womb could repair severe birth defect

9. In 'El Mencho's' last redoubt, a crucifix, saint candles and a handwritten psalm

   Items inside cartel boss “El Mencho’s” hideout showed a strong streak of popular religious devotion

10. Gorton and Denton result live: Labour, Greens and Reform wait to see who has clinched vital by-election win

    Ballot boxes arrive as counting commences in Labour’s heartlands