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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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Oprah Winfrey, Kristen Bell, Bill Hader and More to Appear in ‘American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes’ Veterans Day Special

  • Rob Riggle returns to host the 14th annual *American Valor* special.
  • The programme airs on four US broadcast networks on 14 November.
  • Tributes include *Band of Brothers* and wartime veteran Jimmy Stewart.

The Veterans Day special *American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes* will return for its 14th year, airing on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox stations on 14 November. Hosted by actor and Marine Corps veteran Rob Riggle, it will share stories honouring US service members and their contributions.…

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4 US cities are the lucky winners of Trump’s $300M crime crackdown contest

  • Four cities will share almost $300 million in federal funding.
  • Grants will support locally tailored public safety strategies.
  • Individual award amounts have not yet been announced.

Four US cities will share nearly $300 million in federal grants after being selected for the Justice Department’s Model Cities Initiative, a competition for plans to reduce violent crime and improve public safety. The awards matter because they could add tens of millions of dollars to local budgets…

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Counterfeit Claude Code extension infected up to 5,000 developers via Cursor marketplace

  • A tampered extension targeted Cursor users.
  • Up to 5,000 developers may have been affected.
  • Updating alone may not remove the infection.

A tampered copy of the Claude Code extension on Cursor’s marketplace exposed developers to a supply-chain attack. Anthropic said its own systems and employee laptops were not compromised, and that its official extension releases were unaffected; it attributed the upload to an attacker who had access to Cursor’s…

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Fears Chelsea’s Lacroix could be out until January

  • Lacroix may be out until January with a hamstring injury.
  • He has started 10 of Chelsea’s 11 games this season.
  • Chelsea have other centre-backs, but two are injured.

Chelsea fear Maxence Lacroix could miss several weeks after suffering a serious hamstring injury, with reports suggesting he may be unavailable until January. The possible absence would deprive manager Xabi Alonso of a defender who has started 10 of Chelsea’s 11 matches this season. Lacroix was injured while…

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Poundland faces collapse, putting 12,000 jobs at risk

  • Poundland has entered a 10-day period to seek a rescue.
  • The chain’s 600 stores and up to 12,000 jobs are at risk.
  • A reported £15m bid from Martin Property Group was rejected.

Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, putting the future of the 36-year-old chain in doubt. Its possible collapse threatens up to 12,000 jobs and could leave shoppers with fewer low-cost options, while its US owner, Gordon Brothers, faces questions over its handling of the…

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On This Day in 1971, Dolly Parton Turned a Childhood Memory Into a Country Classic That Would Inspire a TV Movie

  • “Coat of Many Colors” peaked at No. 4 in 1971.
  • The song draws on Parton’s childhood experience of being teased.
  • Its lasting influence includes a 2015 TV film and classroom use.

Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors” peaked at No. 4 on the US Hot Country Songs chart on 30 October 1971, marking an important step in her rise as a solo country artist. Although it did not reach No. 1, the song became one of her best-loved works…

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Analysts find looming launch crisis is “more severe” than anticipated

  • About 150 launches could be missing by 2030.
  • Including US military demand could double the shortfall.
  • Starship and New Glenn may help, but timing is uncertain.

A Quilty Space report finds that, outside China, rocket launch capacity is likely to fall well short of demand through 2030. The shortage could delay satellite programmes and government missions, and may persist until late in the 2030s. The report estimates a shortfall of about 150 launches, potentially…

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Kim Kardashian undergoes surgery after health scare echoes dad’s fatal cancer battle

  • Kim Kardashian had surgery to remove oesophageal irregularities.
  • Doctors had earlier identified inflammation and possible oesophagitis.
  • The scare recalled her father’s death from oesophageal cancer in 2003.

Kim Kardashian said on her family’s television show that she underwent surgery to remove irregularities in her oesophagus. The health scare has particular significance for her because her father, Robert Kardashian, died of oesophageal cancer in 2003. Kardashian had been feeling sluggish and experiencing throat pain. A doctor…

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What the Ruthless Fellas are watching ahead of the midterms

  • The hosts identify Maine, Ohio and Michigan Senate races to watch.
  • Early exits, early voting and local results are key signals.
  • They raise doubts about polls and election coverage.

The Ruthless Podcast’s three hosts have outlined the races and signals they will watch in the US midterms, where control of both the House and Senate is at stake. Their comments focus on how to read election-night results and on the limits of polling and media coverage. They…

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Oscar Contender ‘To Hold A Mountain’ To Open In Theaters In December Ahead Of HBO Debut

  • *To Hold a Mountain* opens in US cinemas on 16 December.
  • HBO and HBO Max will show it in early 2027.
  • Montenegro chose it as its Academy Awards candidate.

The Sundance-winning documentary *To Hold a Mountain* will open in US cinemas on 16 December, ahead of an HBO and HBO Max release in early 2027. Montenegro has selected the film as its candidate for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards, and its cinema release…

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