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Halloween costumes invite people to transform themselves temporarily, borrowing the appearance of fictional characters, historical figures or familiar cultural images. Martha Stewart’s 2026 Halloween photograph crossed into more sensitive territory. The 85-year-old entrepreneur and television personality appeared in distressed clothing, with makeup designed to look…
On Sunday, November 1, less than 48 hours before Michigan’s U.S. Senate election, Democratic Representative Haley Stevens appeared at a Detroit church alongside Republican candidate Mike Rogers. The appearance was unexpected. Stevens had lost the Democratic primary to Abdul El-Sayed in August and subsequently endorsed…
The most recognisable image of Sir Patrick Stewart may be his bald head above the collar of a Starfleet uniform, seated in the captain's chair of the USS Enterprise. For another generation, it is the composed face of Professor Charles Xavier, the teacher who believed…
November is once again Native American Heritage Month in the United States. Across the country, museums, cultural institutions, educators and public agencies are using the month to highlight the histories, languages, traditions and contemporary contributions of Native American and Alaska Native communities. The 2026 program…
Nine people died when a privately operated Learjet 60 crashed into a residential neighbourhood in Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 1, 2026. The aircraft struck near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North at approximately 12:50 p.m. Eastern Time, producing a large fireball, scattering burning…
Tens of thousands of people gathered at Ramlila Maidan in central New Delhi on Sunday, 1 November, in one of the largest recent demonstrations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Organized by the INDIA opposition alliance and led by the Congress party, the rally placed…
