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Israel’s first election in four years is bringing more than half a million first-time voters to the ballot box, with polls indicating that most young Jewish Israelis identify with the political right or centre-right. The new voters, aged between 18 and 22, were added to the electoral roll since the previous election in 2022. The Israeli Central Elections Committee says about 80% intend to vote in the legislative election on October 27. The figures have prompted some commentators to describe Israel’s Jewish youth as “Generation Right”, although the term does not include Palestinian citizens of Israel. A Channel 12 poll…

Ambulance response times in New York City have reached an average of 13 minutes for life-threatening emergencies, prompting council members to push for real-time updates to be sent to 911 callers. The proposal would allow people waiting for an ambulance to receive personalised text alerts showing how far away help is, similar to tracking a bus, train or rideshare vehicle. Joann Ariola, the Republican chair of the City Council’s Fire and Emergency Management Committee, said the information could help callers decide whether to wait or make their own way to hospital. “The idea is that I would be able to…

Starbucks China has introduced a rule requiring customers to make a purchase before using seats in its cafés, covering roughly 8,000 stores across mainland China. The policy, announced on October 21, still provides “priority support” for some customers, including pregnant women and people with mobility issues. The change has received largely positive reaction on Weibo, with one user arguing that Starbucks “is in the business of selling beverages, not operating as a free study room”. The user added: “Seats are resources provided to customers, not something that can be occupied without any conditions.” Starbucks China said it would invest more…

Christine Lahti played Detective Reese in the 2009 thriller-romance film Obsessed, taking on the role while in her late 50s. Detective Reese investigated the stalking situation involving Derek Charles, played by Idris Elba, and Lisa Sheridan, portrayed by Ali Larter.

Issa Diop was shown a yellow card for his challenge on James McAtee during Ipswich’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, prompting questions over whether the defender should have been sent off. The incident came in the 51st minute, with the key issue being whether Diop’s challenge warranted a red card rather than the booking he received.

Cedrick Frazier has set out his case to become the next Hennepin County Attorney, promising a tougher focus on public safety while seeking to rebuild trust between the prosecutor’s office and local law enforcement. The Minnesota state representative is facing former federal prosecutor Anders Folk in November’s non-partisan election. Both candidates advanced from the August primary, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s candidate records. ([candidates.sos.mn.gov](https://candidates.sos.mn.gov/CandidateFilingResults.aspx?candidateid=0&county=0&executive=True&federal=True&judicial=False&level=2&office=0&party=0&representative=True&senate=True&title=County+Attorney)) Frazier’s vision for the Hennepin County Attorney’s office Frazier said he would not seek a return to what he described as a failed pre-George Floyd status quo, but would instead combine accountability with prevention…

Rebel Wilson paid a public relations firm to create anonymous smear websites targeting a producer, a Supreme Court judge has found. The finding came as the actor was awarded $359,000 in unpaid fees in the court battle. The websites were described as anonymous, with the judge ruling that Wilson was behind their creation through the PR firm.

A 73-year-old grandmother whose remains were found in a disused cattle dip in northern New South Wales had repeatedly pleaded online for help before she disappeared, saying she was being forced from her home and that her pets had been stolen. Yvonne Whear vanished from her property at Dungay, near Murwillumbah, in February. Her decomposing remains were discovered eight months later on an isolated farm about 30 kilometres away. Detectives are treating Ms Whear’s death as murder and believe someone in the community may know how she came to be there. Before her disappearance, Ms Whear had been involved in…

Democrats are tempering expectations of a sweeping House majority as fresh internal polling suggests Republicans are narrowing the contest in several battlegrounds, particularly across the Midwest. Both parties’ data from mid-October indicates a tightening battlemap, with Republican candidates gaining ground in some districts and the party’s heavy spending helping to protect vulnerable seats in Florida. Democrats remain confident of taking control of the House, but senior figures are privately warning that they may fall short of the 235-seat majority achieved after the 2018 elections. Six people familiar with the polling said several key races were now within the margin of…

Jax Taylor and his longtime publicist, Lori Krebs, were seen holding hands and sharing a kiss at the Grant a Gift Gala in Las Vegas. The pair attended the fundraiser at Allegiant Stadium on Thursday night, with the event supporting families with autism. An eyewitness said they appeared very happy throughout the evening. Krebs was reportedly visibly moved while listening to families describe their experiences. Taylor then put his arm around her and kissed her on the head. The couple also shared a light-hearted moment during the live auction, laughing as event ambassador Holly Madison presented a brown mini mountain…