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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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DR ANNIE ANDREWS: South Carolina should expect more from their senator

  • Andrews says South Carolina deserves a senator focused on residents’ concerns.
  • She proposes limits on congressional benefits and stock trading.
  • Her campaign says the Senate race has become a toss-up.

Dr Annie Andrews, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in South Carolina, argues that voters should expect more from their senator and says she would focus on household costs and local concerns over party politics. She presents her medical career and campaign visits as evidence that she…

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Raye, Sam Fender, Garth Brooks… and the bots. Five things to know about the AI arms race in live ticketing

  • Bots disrupted sales for Raye, Garth Brooks and Sam Fender.
  • Raye’s presale had 1.8 million registrations for 5,000 seats.
  • Ticketing firms and US regulators are battling bot-driven buying.

Ticket bots disrupted sales linked to Raye, Garth Brooks and Sam Fender in October, showing how automated attacks can affect presales and even lead to a show being cancelled. Artists and ticketing companies are trying to keep tickets available for genuine fans, while regulators are pursuing claims under…

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LA communities kick out Big Oil

  • Los Angeles has approved a ban on oil drilling.
  • Existing extraction must end within 20 years.
  • The decision follows years of resident campaigning and legal disputes.

Los Angeles has voted to stop new oil extraction and phase out existing operations, becoming the largest US city to ban oil drilling. The decision follows more than a decade of campaigning by residents concerned about pollution and health risks from wells near their homes. The ordinance, approved…

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Small boat arrivals since Andy Burnham became PM top 10,000 with nearly 100 crossing the Channel every day on average

  • Small boat arrivals since Burnham became PM have passed 10,000.
  • 1,670 people crossed between Thursday and Sunday.
  • Labour has reportedly softened proposed settlement rule changes.

More than 10,000 people have arrived in the UK by small boat since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister, with 1,670 crossings recorded from Thursday to Sunday after a three-week pause. The figures have renewed criticism of the government’s handling of Channel crossings and come as the Home Secretary…

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Conservative Jewish activist vows not to be silenced after being attacked on University of Michigan campus

  • Lizzy Benichou says a campus assault will not silence her.
  • A student was arrested and released after the University of Michigan incident.
  • Police are forwarding the case to prosecutors for review.

Conservative Jewish activist Lizzy Benichou says she will continue speaking on campus after being shoved to the ground during an open debate at the University of Michigan. The incident matters amid wider arguments about political expression and safety at universities, and comes as Michigan’s Senate race sharpens political…

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SpaceX weighs Boost Mobile acquisition to expand US carrier ambitions

  • SpaceX has discussed buying Boost Mobile or using its network.
  • Boost relies on T-Mobile and AT&T infrastructure.
  • Starlink Mobile plans combine satellite and ground networks.

SpaceX has discussed acquiring Boost Mobile or gaining access to its network as it seeks to expand Starlink into a major US mobile carrier. Either route could give the company a way to combine its satellite-to-mobile service with a conventional ground network. Elon Musk reportedly raised the possibility…

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Guy Pearce, Sabrina Impacciatore and two others join Scottish film cast

  • Four actors have joined The Reception.
  • The film is shooting in Scotland.
  • Jeff Daniels leads the wedding comedy.

Guy Pearce, Sabrina Impacciatore, Rachael Stirling and Selena Tan have joined the cast of The Reception, a film directed by Trudie Styler that is shooting in Scotland. They will appear alongside Jeff Daniels, previously announced in the lead role. The casting news comes ahead of sales launching at…

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Dune Messiah: Book 1 Adapts Frank Herbert’s Sci-Fi Epic to Comics

  • *Dune Messiah* is becoming a two-part graphic novel.
  • Book 1 arrives on 3 November; Book 2 follows in 2027.
  • The film adaptation may differ from the novel.

Abrams ComicArts is adapting Frank Herbert’s 1969 novel *Dune Messiah* into two graphic novels, offering fans another way to revisit the story ahead of Denis Villeneuve’s planned third *Dune* film. The first volume, *Dune Messiah: Book 1*, is due out on 3 November and has a new preview.…

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Microsoft calendar updates lag after parts of Canada drop clock changes

  • Canadian clock changes disrupted several Microsoft products.
  • Outlook meetings may need manual updates.
  • Some fixes and workarounds are still pending.

Parts of Canada stopped changing their clocks on 1 November, leaving affected regions on fixed time zones. Microsoft’s software had not fully adapted, causing incorrect times and disrupted calendars and schedules for some customers. Outlook users must change their calendar time zone and update upcoming meetings; only organisers…

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American Songwriter November/December 2026 Cover Story: With ‘Little Miss Twain,’ Shania Twain Delivers Her Most Personal and Eclectic Album Yet

  • Twain’s new album explores her pre-fame years.
  • Its sound ranges across four genres.
  • Tanya Tucker joins her on the title track.

Shania Twain’s seventh studio album, *Little Miss Twain*, draws on her childhood and the years before she signed a recording contract, a period she says she has rarely written about. The album offers fans a more personal account of her early life and reflects the varied musical influences…

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