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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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Mahjong is the new tailgate game taking over college football for women — and even at home with head coaches

  • Mahjong is turning up at college football tailgates.
  • Women’s game nights have helped spread the pastime.
  • Men, including coaches, are also said to play.

Mahjong has become a popular social pastime among women in the American South, and is now appearing at college football tailgates. The writer spotted four women playing at an LSU tailgate and found the game was also being played around Ole Miss, Alabama and Indiana, suggesting it has…

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Microsoft faces potential vote: Shareholders curious about its plans to tackle emissions

  • Microsoft’s emissions rose 62 per cent above their 2020 baseline.
  • Trillium wants shareholders to seek a clearer climate plan.
  • Microsoft recommends voting against the proposal.

Trillium Asset Management is urging Microsoft shareholders to back a proposal asking the company to explain how it plans to meet its 2030 climate targets. The request comes as Microsoft’s emissions have risen alongside rapid growth in AI and cloud services, raising questions about how it will reconcile…

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Luxury downtown Portland hotel bought for $108m in 2016 sells for just $6.83m a decade later in latest sign of progressive city’s ongoing decline

  • Portland’s Royal Sonesta sold for $6.83 million.
  • That is about 94 per cent below its 2016 price.
  • The sale comes amid wider concerns over homelessness and city conditions.

The Royal Sonesta hotel in downtown Portland has been bought for $6.83 million, around 94 per cent less than the $108.3 million paid for it a decade ago. The sale is part of a wider portfolio deal and comes amid continuing concerns about the city’s safety, homelessness and…

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Cornell Faculty Senate preps for no confidence vote on president after Jane Doe’s allegations: What to know

  • Faculty senators are voting through 6 November on confidence in Cornell’s administration.
  • The vote follows Jane Doe’s lawsuit alleging a 2024 sexual assault and failures in Cornell’s response.
  • Cornell disputes an account of the president’s remarks and has ordered an independent review.

Cornell University’s Faculty Senate is voting electronically through 6 November on a resolution declaring no confidence in the central administration’s ability to address sexual assault on campus. Senators rejected a proposal to postpone the vote until an independent review is complete. The debate follows a civil lawsuit filed…

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Grief-stricken parents of the baby allegedly killed by Nicole Virzi are seen rebuilding their lives… as accused murderer faces court over infant’s death and twin’s heinous injuries

  • The parents are rebuilding life with their surviving son.
  • Virzi denies charges over Leon’s death and Ari’s injuries.
  • A hearing is scheduled ahead of the trial.

Ethan Katz and Savannah Roberts are trying to rebuild family life in Pittsburgh with their surviving two-year-old son, Ari, as they approach the trial of Nicole Virzi, accused of attacking their twin babies. Their other son, Leon, died from head injuries in June 2024; prosecutors allege Virzi caused…

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Footballer who knocked ex unconscious welcomed back by boyhood club: Fiancée speaks out in his defence as backlash tears country town apart: ‘Silencing us won’t make this go away’

  • A’Vard’s return to Jerilderie has prompted community backlash.
  • Critics say the club blocked accounts and deleted comments.
  • His fiancée says he has not been violent towards her.

Brodie A’Vard’s return to his boyhood club, Jerilderie Football Netball Club in regional NSW, has drawn criticism from women and girls who say the appointment makes them feel unsafe. The debate has widened into questions about how local sporting clubs respond to concerns about women’s safety and community…

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Prime Video’s AI-created Turkish series Castle Walls looks crude and feels emotionally hollow

  • Prime Video has released a series made with generative video tools.
  • The first two episodes run for 17 minutes each.
  • The review questions whether AI can deliver human-feeling art.

Prime Video has released *Castle Walls*, a Turkish series billed as the first end-to-end AI-created show on a major streaming service. Its two episodes use generative video to depict 11th-century Alamut Castle, but the review says the artificial-looking characters, overloaded imagery and uneven pacing make the result feel…

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Billionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion, voting rights: This year’s biggest state votes

  • Voters in 39 states will decide 146 measures on 3 November.
  • California is considering a one-off wealth tax on billionaires.
  • Abortion, school sports and voting rules are also on state ballots.

Voters across the United States face a wide range of state ballot measures in the 3 November 2026 midterm elections. The National Conference of State Legislatures counts 146 measures on November ballots in 39 states, covering taxes, abortion, school sports and election rules. One of the most prominent…

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Five 2000s indie vinyl records that have skyrocketed in value

  • Vinyl’s revival has increased prices for some 2000s indie records.
  • A numbered Killers debut pressing sold for $1,850 in 2024.
  • Inserts and scarce editions can significantly raise a record’s value.

The revival of vinyl collecting has raised prices for some early 2000s indie records, as listeners who grew up with the music have become collectors. Original pressings were often produced in smaller numbers when vinyl was less popular, making some editions scarce and valuable today. The article gives…

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Vince Staples: ‘Hip-Hop Doesn’t Really Have Any Rules’

  • *Crybaby* draws on a range of genres.
  • Some album tracks took years to come together.
  • Touring requires substantial spending before ticket sales are known.

Vince Staples says hip-hop has no fixed rules and describes his latest album, *Crybaby*, as drawing on punk, funk, jazz and other sounds. In a live interview, he also discussed the demands of touring, where artists and their teams must fund the operation before knowing whether ticket sales…

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