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Texas voters face their final opportunity to cast a ballot on Tuesday, November 3, when polls open across the state for the 2026 general election. Early voting ended on Friday, October 30, with contests including races for the US Senate, governor, Congress, the Texas legislature and a range of judicial and county offices. ([sos.texas.gov](https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/laws/advisory2026-21-november-3-election-law-calendar.shtml?utm_source=openai)) Polling stations will be open from 7am to 7pm. Anyone who is in line when voting ends must still be allowed to vote, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office. ([sos.texas.gov](https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/laws/advisory2026-21-november-3-election-law-calendar.shtml?utm_source=openai)) What is on the Texas ballot? Voters will choose one US senator and all…

Nathalia Gadelha, a 20-year-old pilot, has been identified as the co-pilot heard making the final mayday call before a Learjet crashed into a Florida neighbourhood, killing nine people. The Bahamas-bound private jet plunged more than 30,000 feet in about a minute before exploding in Green Acres, 11km south of Palm Beach. The names of those killed have not yet been released by authorities. Gadelha’s family confirmed she was aboard the flight, which left Austin on Sunday. Federal investigators are expected to provide an update on the cause of the Florida Learjet crash on Monday, local time. The Learjet 60 was…

Binance customers withdrew more than $4.6 billion (£3.5 billion) from the cryptocurrency exchange after a cyberattack described by security experts as the largest digital coin theft ever. The withdrawals followed the resumption of transactions in bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies on Sunday. Customers deposited just over $1 billion during the same period, leaving Binance with a net outflow of $3.64 billion. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said the value of the funds withdrawn represented 2.1% of its total assets, which it put at $171 billion. The platform has more than 300 million users. The exchange said cybercriminals had stolen…

Almost 300,000 foreign care workers will be spared a proposed extension to the settlement waiting period after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood altered the Government’s immigration plans following opposition from Labour MPs. The revised measures represent a significant retreat from proposals published last year, under which foreign workers would have faced much longer waits before qualifying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK. Of the 1.9 million foreign nationals expected to become eligible for settlement by 2030, around 500,000 will now face a longer route under the new scheme. About three-quarters of foreign care workers — more than 282,000 people…

US manufacturing picked up in October, while input prices remained high.

A University of Michigan student was arrested after a confrontation over Islam during which she allegedly shoved conservative influencer Lizzy Benichou to the ground and was heard saying: “I should’ve f***ing killed you when I had the f***ing chance.” The student, who has not been identified, approached a man sitting behind a table on Sunday. A sign in front of him asked: “Is Islam Compatible with the West?” She called the sign “f***ing stupid” and demanded that those at the table show her their “f***ing permit”. Video of the incident appears to show her clapping her hands in the man’s…

Oliver Glasner has retained the backing of the Nottingham Forest hierarchy after his outspoken criticism of the squad following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat by Brentford. Club sources have welcomed the head coach’s determination to arrest Forest’s slump and regard the situation as “business as usual” despite his warning that there would be “no more hugs” for some players. The defeat in west London left Forest 19th in the Premier League, with Glasner acknowledging that losing four of their last five matches was unacceptable. He has promised changes, with the subject expected to feature prominently when he next speaks to the media…

The Ohio Senate race has become one of the most closely watched contests of the 2026 US elections, with former Democratic senator Sherrod Brown challenging Republican senator Jon Husted in a battle that could help decide control of the chamber. Brown secured the Democratic nomination in May, setting up a rematch with the state’s Republican establishment after he lost his Senate seat to Bernie Moreno in 2024. Husted, who was unopposed for the Republican nomination, is seeking election to the remainder of the term originally won by JD Vance. Vance resigned from the Senate after becoming vice-president, and Husted was…

Nathalia Gadelha, a 20-year-old pilot heard in the final mayday call from a Learjet that crashed in a Florida neighbourhood, has been identified as the aircraft’s co-pilot. Gadelha is believed to be among nine people killed when the Bahamas-bound Learjet 60 plunged more than 30,000 feet in a minute and exploded in Greenacres, about 11km south of Palm Beach. Her family confirmed that she was aboard the private jet, which left Austin, Texas, on Sunday. Authorities have not yet released the names of those who died, while the cause of the crash remains unconfirmed. Final radio call before Florida Learjet…

Karl Bushby has completed a 28-year journey around the world on foot, returning to his home city of Hull after taking an estimated 75 million steps. The 57-year-old adventurer was greeted by cheers and applause as he walked into the northern English port city on Monday, 28 years and one day after setting out from Chile. Bushby’s expedition was governed by two rules: he would not use a machine to advance his journey, and he would not return home until it was complete, even if family or friends died during his absence. His route was repeatedly disrupted by illness, visa…