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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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Alarming abuse reports, chained up activists and bitter rematches: The 10 House races that could flip Congress

  • Democrats need to flip at least three seats to take the House.
  • Polling favours Democrats, but Republicans have raised more money.
  • Several close races feature scandals, absences or rematches.

The article identifies 10 closely contested House races that it says could determine control of Congress in the November midterms. Republicans hold a 218 to 212 majority, with four vacancies, and Democrats need to gain at least three seats; polling has favoured Democrats, while Republicans have raised more…

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The ‘breathing space budget’ – breathing space for the government, that is | John Crace

  • The budget avoided major tax and spending decisions.
  • Small personal-finance measures dominated its agenda.
  • Healey’s benefits comment triggered a quick Treasury clarification.

The article argues that John Healey’s morning-after interviews went smoothly because the budget contained few major tax or spending commitments for journalists to scrutinise. Instead, it focused on smaller measures to help people manage their personal finances, giving the government short-term relief from difficult decisions. The writer describes…

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Lucky Daye on How a Trip to Brazil Changed His New Album ‘Aloud!’ | Billboard News Interview

  • Brazil gave Lucky Daye space to reset.
  • The trip influenced the sound and feeling of *Aloud!*.
  • He discusses collaborators, touring and a possible holiday EP.

Lucky Daye says a sabbatical in Brazil helped clear his mind and shape the passion and rhythm of his new album, *Aloud!*. He describes feeling free and accepted there, which gave him space to let go and reconnect with the feelings he wanted to bring into the music.…

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Morphine’s Mark Sandman reshaped the band’s final album before his death

  • Morphine paired slide bass, saxophone and distinctive storytelling.
  • DreamWorks-era pressure led Sandman to abandon the initial sessions.
  • *The Night* came out after Sandman’s death at 46.

Morphine emerged from Boston’s post-grunge scene with an unusual sound built around Mark Sandman’s slide bass, Dana Colley’s saxophone and literate, darkly humorous songs. Their growing acclaim and a 1997 deal with DreamWorks brought pressure to make a more commercially successful record, leaving Sandman unhappy with the direction…

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MGM+’s ‘Treasure Island’ Shows Off Its Darkly Funny Side in New Sneak Peek

  • MGM+ has released a comic preview of Treasure Island.
  • Long John Silver, Aaron Graham and Jim Hawkins await the Governor.
  • The series reworks Stevenson’s classic as a 1788 adventure.

MGM+’s new series Treasure Island reimagines Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic as a character-led pirate adventure, with a darkly comic edge. A new preview shows three central characters facing an ominous meeting with the Governor, offering a glimpse of the show’s humour and tone. The series stars David Oyelowo…

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‘The Walking Dead’ Star Norman Reedus Officially Returns to Horror in New R-Rated Thriller

  • Norman Reedus stars in horror thriller *Pendulum*.
  • The film reaches cinemas on 1 January 2027.
  • Its story centres on a couple at a New Mexico retreat.

Norman Reedus is returning to horror in *Pendulum*, a thriller due in cinemas on 1 January 2027. The film follows a married couple seeking healing at a New Mexico retreat, where the husband grows wary of its leader as his wife is drawn in; its story explores the…

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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 staff as AI investment grows

  • Microsoft offers buyouts to about 60,000 employees.
  • The company is cutting costs to fund AI investment.
  • Even 5 per cent take-up would mean 3,000 departures.

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees in the US, UK, Canada and India, as it seeks to reduce costs while continuing to invest in AI infrastructure. The scale of the offer signals a possible long-term shift towards a smaller workforce equipped with more AI tools,…

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GSA watchdog finds sensitive files accessible to unauthorised staff and contractors

  • A GSA audit found 116 sensitive files shared across the agency.
  • The files included personal data, security plans and vendor proposals.
  • Auditors have flagged similar protection failures since 2014.

A US government watchdog found that sensitive documents in the General Services Administration’s Google Drive were shared with staff and contractors who had no business need to access them. The findings matter because the exposed material included personal data, building security details and confidential vendor information, and similar…

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Democrats need just four seats to grab the Senate on Tuesday. These are the 10 brawls that decide it.

  • Democrats need four Senate gains to take control.
  • Polling favours them in several battlegrounds.
  • Turnout and key state races could decide the balance.

The article says Republicans face a difficult fight to retain control of the US Senate in the midterm elections, with Democrats needing to gain at least four seats. Polling has favoured Democratic candidates in several key states, while Republican fundraising is stronger; turnout and a handful of close…

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Meta bosses tried to smear academic and author who led global campaign highlighting damage of social media to young people’s mental health, court documents show

  • Meta staff discussed efforts to undermine Jonathan Haidt’s credibility.
  • Meeting minutes date the discussions to March 2023.
  • The documents are part of a US school districts’ lawsuit.

Court documents reportedly show Meta executives discussed trying to turn academics against social psychologist Jonathan Haidt before his book on young people’s mental health was published. The disclosures matter because they suggest the company considered undermining a prominent critic’s credibility as debate grew over the effects of smartphones…

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