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Reddit and a rights group have launched a court challenge in Australia against the country’s ban on under-16s using social media. The action identifies Reddit and a rights organisation as the principal parties involved in the bid to scrutinise or overturn the policy in Australian courts. Details such as the specific court handling the case, the terms of the ban, and the grounds for the challenge are not provided in the information available.

Police have opened a homicide investigation after Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died following an on-pitch collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match. De Miguel, 30, was struck in the chest by Owono’s raised knee as the goalkeeper attempted to clear the ball. The match was abandoned after the incident and the forward was taken to hospital. Tenerife said De Miguel’s condition deteriorated overnight and that he died on Tuesday morning after suffering cardiac arrest. He had been treated on the pitch for more than five minutes, while distressed team-mates watched on. The Homicide Group of…

Versant Media has reported third-quarter earnings well ahead of analysts’ expectations and reaffirmed its full-year financial outlook, as growth in digital platforms helped offset weaker advertising and linear television revenue. The company posted adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of $353 million for the three months to September 30, beating the $305 million forecast by analysts. Earnings per share came in at 34 cents, against expectations of 5 cents. Revenue was $1.59 billion, compared with an expected $1.57 billion and $1.66 billion in the same period last year. Versant said the latest figure reflected the acquisition of golf…

Polls are closing at staggered times across the United States as voters take part in the 2026 midterm elections, with early results expected on Tuesday evening but some closely fought races potentially taking days to resolve. Ballots are being cast in local contests as well as higher-profile races for governor and the Senate. The first polling locations are scheduled to close at 6pm Eastern Time, while the final closures are due in Alaska after midnight. When polls close in the 2026 midterm elections Polling stations in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia are scheduled to close at 7pm…

Illinois voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, in a closely watched midterm election that could help decide control of Congress and determine the state’s next governor and US senator. Polling stations across Illinois opened at 6am local time and are due to remain open until 7pm. Voters can cast ballots in person, while valid postal ballots postmarked by Election Day may still be counted if received by the relevant deadline. The contest for governor features Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker seeking a historic third term against Republican challenger Darren Bailey. The race is being fought amid disputes…

Recently released Catalina Island UAP files have prompted renewed questions about whether important evidence in the search for alien life could lie beneath the sea rather than in the skies. UFO researcher and filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee says the documents, covering reports from 1949 to 1955, add to a long-running pattern of unexplained activity off the California coast. The files form part of PURSUE Release 07 and include Air Intelligence Information Reports and unresolved case files concerning sightings over Catalina Island. One report describes silver objects seen by Boy Scouts near Camp Fox in 1952. They were said to have…

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Qatar remains hopeful that the United States and Iran can reach a diplomatic deal, with regional neighbours and international partners working together to support an agreement. Majed al-Ansari, a spokesperson for Qatar’s foreign ministry, said both sides remained committed to finding a diplomatic outcome. His comments indicate that efforts to bring Washington and Tehran towards an agreement are continuing, with Qatar and other partners involved in securing a deal.

Investors are preparing for a possible shake-up in Congress as Election Day arrives, with the political outcome under close watch.

Georgia voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a closely watched midterm election, with the governor’s race and a contest for the US Senate among the most significant votes on the ballot. Polling stations across the state are open from 7am until 7pm local time. Voters who are in line by closing time will still be allowed to cast their ballots, according to the Georgia government. ([georgia.gov](https://georgia.gov/georgia-general-election-2026)) Democratic former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is facing Republican Rick Jackson in the race to replace Governor Brian Kemp, who is completing his second and final term. A final InsiderAdvantage…