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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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BOBBY BURACK: Online hate is winning, from Pat McAfee to everyday Americans and young children

  • Online abuse can affect mental health across age groups.
  • Negative comments were nearly twice as common as positive ones.
  • The article says online reactions may not reflect wider public opinion.

The article argues that online abuse has become a widespread problem, affecting public figures, ordinary users and young people, and can cause measurable distress. It cites ESPN commentator Pat McAfee’s account of receiving threats and says sports injury analyst Jesse Morse left his X role because the abuse…

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Air Force One buzzes over spooky White House as Donald Trump and Melania hand out candy for Halloween

  • Trump and Melania handed out Halloween sweets at the White House.
  • Air Force One made two passes over the South Lawn event.
  • The celebration came during the final days of the midterm campaign.

Donald Trump and Melania Trump handed out sweets to children at a Halloween event on the White House South Lawn, offering a brief pause in the president’s campaigning. The celebration took place days before the US midterm election, as Republicans sought to retain control of Congress. The South…

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Deadly disease sparks new CDC rule for US-bound flyers as major airlines seek delay

  • US-bound flyers must declare recent travel to the DRC from 3 November.
  • Airlines say they need more time to implement the rule.
  • Anyone recently in the DRC cannot board without an exemption.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will require passengers on international flights to the United States to confirm they have not been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the previous 21 days. The measure is intended to reduce the risk of Ebola entering…

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3 Classic Country Songs That Remind 90s Teens of Being Young

  • Three 1990s country hits became teenage touchstones.
  • “Achy Breaky Heart” helped bring line dancing into the mainstream.
  • “Strawberry Wine” reached No. 1 in the US and Canada.

A look back at three country hits that became part of many teenagers’ lives in the 1990s, during a period when country and pop were blending in the mainstream. Their chart success and memorable melodies helped make them familiar beyond country audiences. Billy Ray Cyrus’s “Achy Breaky Heart”…

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Mysterious freezer failures at US military bases trigger federal investigation

  • US military commissary refrigeration failures spoiled food at six or more sites.
  • Army investigators are examining a possible cyberattack.
  • Authorities are checking for links to refrigerator attacks in France.

US Army investigators are examining refrigeration failures at military commissaries after food spoiled at bases across the country in August. They are considering whether a cyberattack caused the outages, amid reports of similar incidents in France. At least six commissaries were affected, including sites in Arizona, Wyoming, Rhode…

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‘Bad Influence’ Adds John Cho, Ethan Suplee, Danny Jolles & Arnas Fedaravičius To YA Horror Cast

  • Seven actors join the cast of *Bad Influence*.
  • The YA horror film has finished filming.
  • Two friends encounter a mysterious hitchhiker on a spring-break road trip.

The YA horror film *Bad Influence*, directed by Jason Perlman, has added seven actors to its cast after recently wrapping filming. The expanded ensemble includes John Cho, Ethan Suplee, Danny Jolles, Arnas Fedaravičius, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas and Michelle Macedo, joining previously announced stars Xochitl Gomez, Madeleine McGraw…

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How did the “psychobilly” genre get its name?

  • The Cramps used “psychobilly” on flyers as early as 1976.
  • The term later described horror-tinged, punk-inflected rockabilly.
  • Its origin was linked to a lyric in Johnny Cash’s “One Piece at a Time”.

The term “psychobilly” first appeared in The Cramps’ promotional material in 1976, but the band used it playfully rather than to define a new genre. The label later became associated with a distinct style that blended retro rock ’n’ roll with punk energy and horror imagery, gaining wider…

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Lichtman forecasts Democrats will take both chambers in 2026 midterms

  • Lichtman predicts Democrats will take both chambers of Congress.
  • He puts their Senate chances at 67 per cent.
  • He points to polling, turnout and Trump’s low approval.

Historian Allan Lichtman predicts Democrats will win control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The forecast matters because Republicans currently hold narrow majorities, and a Democratic gain would shift control of Congress. Lichtman gives Democrats more than a 90 per cent chance…

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US Justice Department investigates California voter registration checks

  • DOJ subpoenaed Los Angeles County election office employees.
  • The records sought concern screening for unlawful voting by non-citizens.
  • The subpoenas follow a judge’s rejection of a request involving over 20,000 people.

The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to employees of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s office, seeking voter-roll records and internal communications about how officials screen for unlawful voting by non-citizens. Governor Gavin Newsom called the investigation an assault on democracy and the rule of law, while…

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Reddit to trial access limited to logged-in users overseas

  • Reddit will test login-only access outside the US in Q4.
  • Search referrals fell by over one million per week in October.
  • Q4 daily users could decline from a base of 130 million.

Reddit will test requiring users to log in before accessing the platform in selected markets outside the US in Q4. Chief executive Steve Huffman said the trials will inform how a logged-in-only experience could work globally, helping Reddit encourage daily use, improve advertising and protect its data. The…

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