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Martha Stewart has said she is “distressed” that her Halloween costume, which portrayed a homeless person, offended people, insisting that it was intended to raise awareness of homelessness. The businesswoman said she had spent decades helping others celebrate Halloween through recipes, craft ideas and advice on entertaining and hosting. “I am distressed that my Halloween costume yesterday, which was intended to bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness, has offended people, which was never my intention,” Stewart said. She added that homelessness remained “one of America’s greatest challenges and ongoing crises” and said it was an issue…

Chelsea’s 6-0 win at Charlton underlined their title-winning credentials as they returned to the top of the Women’s Super League on goal difference. The emphatic victory came after Manchester City had applied pressure with a difficult win of their own. Nathalie Björn opened the scoring before Melvine Malard struck twice and Ellie Carpenter added another to give Chelsea a commanding advantage before half-time. Malard was withdrawn at the interval, but Chelsea’s attacking threat did not diminish. Aggie Beever-Jones scored from the bench before Giulia Dragoni completed the rout with her first goal for the club. The result reflected Chelsea’s control…

Health insurance open enrollment for 2027 begins on November 1, giving millions of Americans who buy cover through HealthCare.gov or state-based marketplaces the chance to review their policies and compare alternatives. People who want cover to begin on January 1 must generally enrol or change plans by December 15. The wider enrollment period runs until January 15, with later selections taking effect on February 1, although deadlines can vary between state marketplaces. The period does not apply in the same way to everyone. Medicare has a separate enrollment window, running from October 15 to December 7, while employer-sponsored schemes commonly…

Samoa coach Ben Gardiner has backed Ronald Volkman to replace the injured Chanel Harris-Tavita in next Sunday’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Australia. The 24-year-old Parramatta playmaker stepped into the No.6 role during Samoa’s 20-18 defeat by Tonga at CommBank Stadium after Harris-Tavita aggravated his left hamstring in the 53rd minute. Harris-Tavita, who had missed his second consecutive conversion, immediately limped from the field and did not return to the sideline for the closing stages. He is due to undergo scans. Volkman made an immediate impact after coming on, scoring a try and helping Samoa take a temporary lead…

Democratic Representative Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan, deepening a public rift with Abdul El-Sayed just days before Tuesday’s election. Stevens, who narrowly lost to El-Sayed in the Democratic primary in August, appeared with Rogers at a church in Detroit on Sunday. “Our Democratic nominee for US Senate, Abdul, said that I was no longer welcome in his campaign and that I should stay away, and he’s right,” Stevens said in a video posted on social media. “And that’s why I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today.” The split escalated last…

Israeli forces have maintained a siege of Hebron for a 10th consecutive day, with 15 homes demolished, hundreds of businesses closed and more than 3,300 Palestinians displaced or otherwise affected, according to the city’s municipality. The lockdown in the occupied West Bank city was imposed after an attack near Hebron on October 23 in which two Israeli soldiers were killed. Palestinian families have since faced the threat that military operations could be widened. Mayor Yousef al-Jabari said the measures had caused daily economic losses of more than 12 million shekels (£3.8 million). Infrastructure damage had exceeded $1.9 million, while losses…

Fitness influencer Khiana Smith remains in intensive care in Bali after contracting bacterial meningitis during a holiday and later being diagnosed with pneumonia. Smith, who has nearly 87,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram, described her condition in a TikTok video, saying she had been “bedbound in ICU in Bali with a brain infection that could have killed me.” She said her illness began with a headache before developing into “extreme head pains, dizziness, slurred speech, slurred vision, and a severe sensitivity to light.” After nine days in intensive care, Smith said she had lost a significant amount of her memory.…

An Alisson Becker error gifted Arsenal the opening goal against Liverpool at Anfield, with Kai Havertz finishing a swift move to put the visitors 1-0 ahead in a crucial Premier League encounter. The Liverpool goalkeeper attempted to play out from the back under pressure but failed to find a team-mate, allowing Arsenal to regain possession in a dangerous area. Alisson Becker error punished by Arsenal Arsenal quickly moved the ball towards the right flank before working it into the penalty area. Liverpool’s defence was unable to recover in time, leaving Havertz space to arrive and complete the attack. Former Liverpool…

Showers were expected to ease across the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday, November 1, with brighter spells developing as temperatures climbed from the upper 50s to the upper 60s Fahrenheit. The National Weather Service said rainfall over the previous 24 hours had generally been light, ranging from a trace to 0.35in. A coastal flood advisory remained in force until 6pm for low-lying areas around San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay and Monterey Bay. Up to 1.5ft of water above ground level was possible near shorelines and tidal waterways, with high tide at the San Francisco gauge forecast to reach…

Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip have killed eight people, including a four-year-old boy and five police officers, according to medics and local officials. The deaths were reported by medical workers and officials in Gaza, who said the casualties included the child and police personnel.