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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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It Sure Looks Like the Department of Education Is Promoting a Right-Wing ‘Harry Potter’ Meme

  • A Department of Education post drew comparisons to a far-right Harry Potter meme.
  • The Malfoid figure can package extremist ideas in fantasy imagery.
  • The department continued its campaign with other fantasy references.

The US Department of Education posted “There’s Magic in Learning!” and “Make Education Great Again” alongside an image of students approaching a castle and a blonde girl. Online commentators said the image resembled the “Malfoid” meme, a far-right internet aesthetic based on a gender-swapped Draco Malfoy, raising questions…

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How to complete the Halloween challenge in BitLife

  • BitLife’s Halloween challenge has four goals.
  • Players must escape prison after murdering their sister.
  • The final task is to impale five people.

BitLife’s Halloween challenge is a four-goal weekly trial inspired by horror character Michael Myers. It asks players to complete a series of crimes and escape from prison, making it a longer task than its short list of goals suggests. Players must start as a male born in the…

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US senators probe privacy and safety risks from Meta’s AI glasses

  • Two US senators are probing privacy risks from Meta’s AI glasses.
  • They want details on recording, image access and safety checks.
  • Meta has been asked to respond by 26 November 2026.

US senators Ron Wyden and Edward Markey are investigating privacy and safety risks linked to Meta’s AI smart glasses. They say the company released the glasses despite identifying risks to bystanders, and cite reports of people being secretly filmed and footage of intimate situations being reviewed by contractors.…

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US television star Susan Saint James dies aged 80 after cancer diagnosis

  • Susan Saint James has died aged 80 from pancreatic cancer.
  • She starred in *McMillan & Wife* and *Kate & Allie*.
  • After acting, she focused on family and voluntary work.

Susan Saint James, the US actor known for *McMillan & Wife* and *Kate & Allie*, has died of pancreatic cancer aged 80. A major television star for two decades, she became internationally recognised alongside Rock Hudson and later portrayed one of two divorced friends building a life together,…

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Miliband to miss G20 photo with Lavrov and seek allies’ picture

  • Miliband plans to miss the G20 group photo because Lavrov will attend.
  • He has reportedly requested a separate photograph with close allies.
  • Politicians are urging the EU to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

Ed Miliband plans to skip the G20 leaders’ traditional group photograph in Atlanta because Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend. He has reportedly asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to arrange a separate picture with close allies, while saying the UK does not engage with Russian…

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Trump’s tariffs and Iran war have added to US inflation

  • Tariffs and the Iran war have added to inflation.
  • Petrol averages $4.28 a gallon in the US.
  • Pay and prices have risen at the same rate since January 2025.

Donald Trump campaigned on lowering prices, but the article argues that tariffs and the war with Iran have instead added to US inflation. It says this has worsened household affordability and helps explain why some people who voted for him now disapprove of his performance. Trump’s tariffs have…

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‘Your kids are the target’: College drug deaths, alleged coke ring expose lethal threat, warns retired cop

  • Recent campus deaths have renewed warnings about drugs sold to students.
  • FIT case includes allegations that fentanyl was passed off as cocaine.
  • The article also cites Ole Miss deaths and a Penn State case.

Retired NYPD inspector Paul Mauro warns that students face serious drug risks after recent deaths and trafficking allegations on US campuses. The cases highlight how drugs sold as cocaine or packaged as legal retail products may contain dangerous substances, prompting calls for students and families to discuss the…

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How AIPAC and AI Spent Their Money This Midterm Election

  • US midterm spending has reached record levels.
  • AI super PACs spent $50.7 million in primaries.
  • AIPAC-backed candidates are still winning many races.

The article examines record campaign spending in the US midterm elections and the influence of special-interest super PACs. It says major donors have largely backed Republicans, while candidates continue to accept support from AIPAC and technology interests despite public scepticism about their influence. More than $16 billion has…

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Child care costs, student loans squeeze families ahead of midterms

  • Childcare and student loans are straining family budgets ahead of the midterms.
  • In one poll, 38% of parents paying for childcare ranked it among their two biggest cost concerns.
  • New federal student loan repayment plans became available in July 2026.

Childcare bills and student loan repayments are adding to the pressure on US household budgets ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The cost of care can affect whether a parent can afford to work, while loan payments reduce the money borrowers have for other expenses. In a July…

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4 Excellent U2 Songs That Focus on Matters of the Heart

  • U2’s relationship songs can be as potent as its political material.
  • “With Or Without You” helped U2 break through in the US.
  • “So Cruel” explores betrayal and a failing marriage.

An article highlights four U2 songs about love and relationships, showing that the band’s personal writing can carry the same intensity as its better-known political songs. It argues that these tracks span urgent early rock, a breakthrough hit, a playful B-side and a darker account of a failing…

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