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World - / Nov 2, 2026 - US midterms: Five flashpoints election officials are watching as America votes - As Americans prepare to vote in the November 3 midterm elections, state and local officials are bracing for possible disruptions ranging from federal intervention at polling places to challenges over voter eligibility and the handling of ballots. The

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World - / Nov 2, 2026 - New Hampshire closed 20 acres of Great Bay to shellfish harvesting for 5 years from November 1 - The Fish and Game Department of New Hampshire has initiated a five-year period of closure at Great Bay to facilitate oyster restoration efforts. This move affects two key sites, one near Woodman Point and another near Nannie Island. Significant measures are being implemented to combat the alarming 90% decline in oyster reefs since 1970, involving collaboration between researchers and conservation groups to rejuvenate oyster populations and restore essential marine habitats.

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Pakistan reopens Iran border after week-long halt to commercial traffic

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Wanted preacher Zakir Naik faces backlash for defending Taliban on Afghan girls' education

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Princess Diana's homelessness charity now supports more than 15,000 young people each year, with 69% moving towards independent living

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After losing The Traitors, Alexander Dragonetti inspired thousands to donate £95,000 to a charity that supported his late brother

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A family in London kept a strange stuffed animal head under a bed for years; experts identified it as one of just three known mounted Tasmanian tiger heads, now estimated to fetch £30,000 to £50,000 at auction

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On April 10, 1912, a Titanic passenger mailed a letter to Berlin from the ship's onboard post office; he described it as a magnificent floating town and hoped to meet the recipient again the following year

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Two blue whale bones kept in London's Natural History Museum reveal a 100-year-old link to South Georgia's whaling industry and early efforts to regulate whale hunting

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Prince Harry donates £1.1 million to UK children's charity to help young people affected by knife crime and violence

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Mother fights to save Leicester leisure centre pool as council considers closure, warning her severely disabled son could lose his only accessible swimming facility

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In 1964, an Edinburgh antiques dealer paid just £5 for a small carved warrior; after spending decades in a family drawer, it was identified as a missing Lewis chess piece and sold for £735,000

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Over 300 arrested outside US Embassy in London amid protests against ban on Palestine Action group

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After nearly 500 years without beavers around Loch Ness, Scottish conservation groups have won approval to reintroduce up to 15 family groups over three years; the first releases are expected within weeks

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A 1980 will left a historic merchant's house to become a museum; a 2026 High Court ruling questioned whether the council had to preserve it under a trust

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Dhak beats on the Thames! British Bengalis take Durga Puja to London's iconic river

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In 1699, a Ming royal descendant who became a Buddhist monk painted 12 leaves of birds and flowers; after passing through famous collectors and a 1991 auction, the album sold for about Rs 75 crore in 2026

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China elevates military general to Politburo

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China begins key meet, setting stage for Xi's fourth term

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'Rising runoff, flood risks': Fresh warning over China's mega Brahmaputra dam

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Typhoon Champi: Taiwan issues land warning, cancels 125 flights as powerful storm approaches

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China began restoring vegetation across the Loess Plateau in 1999; scientists later found groundwater drought intensified as vegetation expanded between 2003 and 2015

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Iran calls US biggest threat to NPT, warns of stronger defence push

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Xi Jinping says Middle East must not become battleground for great-power rivalry

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Another 'exploding pager' plot? Israel eyes strike on Tehran's top military bosses

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Iran declares UK navy, air force 'terrorist' groups, puts MI6 in hostile list

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Iran's Araghchi offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz in 2 days if US meets its demands

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Iran's Supreme leader calls for 'geographically unrestricted' response to enemy threats

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Iran to shift uranium stockpile abroad, reopen Hormuz within 7 days under draft deal: Report

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Syria dreamed of a new dawn after Assad, but economic misery clouds its future

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A New Zealand couple bought 13 hectares of land for NZ$122,500 in 1992 and found giant old church doors; three decades later, their recycled-brick castle has towers, battlements and a secret dungeon trapdoor

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Man who invaded CEO's mansion in Toronto discharged from hospital after gunshot wound treatment, Cops say 'we did not have evidence then'

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As hundreds of polar bears prepare to gather near a Canadian town, conservationists are testing noisy drones to move them away from people, plus a camera warning system and electric fencing at a garbage site

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Author Mitch Albom runs an orphanage for 56 children in gang-controlled Port-au-Prince; more than 50 teachers and staff continue caring for them behind its guarded walls

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In 2007, Serena Williams helped fund a secondary school in rural Kenya and backed a second in 2010; years after their openings, both schools are still operating as part of Kenya's public education system

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Alaska family has owned a 115-acre farm since 1948; as housing spreads nearby, they make sure the land can never be divided for development

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Princess Catherine's sister Pippa Middleton and husband James Matthews ordered to demolish unauthorised car park at £15.5 million estate; neighbours raise concerns over construction without consultation

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A Delaware couple cared for a backyard triangle for over 20 years before neighbours demanded $30,000 to let them keep the fenced land; an October 30 court ruling has now awarded the entire disputed strip to the couple

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After losing Celebrity Traitors, Maya Jama donated £83,500 of her own money to Action for Children, matching what she could have won to support families in need

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A California restaurant catered meals for a golfer's family at the Masters without agreeing on a price, then sent a $74,960 bill; after a $60,391 jury award, appeals judges upheld just $1,950 in extra fees

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In 1913, an Ohio couple sent their eight-month-old son to his grandmother through the postal service; the baby weighed just under the parcel limit and the journey cost only 15 cents

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Netanyahu pushing Donald Trump for nuclear strike on Iran? US commentator makes big claim

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After 34 years caring for a Crufts-winning breeder's dogs, a Hampshire kennel worker challenged her £1.1m will despite receiving £100,000; her son agreed to raise his monthly support from £350 to £850

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US explores route to bring Russian gas back to Europe through Ukraine: Report

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A Tennessee woman inherited her brother's house, then found strangers living there after a fake heir sold it while she was abroad; a court has revived her fraud claim against the title company, but not negligence

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Meet Emily Herra, 17-year-old New York student who helped turn a neglected 3,600-square-foot lot into a community garden with pollinator habitat and a 130-foot mural, then won a $10,000 prize in 2026

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A Delaware couple kept a fence and garden on disputed land for more than 20 years; new neighbours demanded $30,000 or removal, but an October 30 court ruled the couple owned the strip, including the unfenced planter

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