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CIVIC LANE Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on 1 November. She had lost the Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed’s campaign had asked her to stay away from its remaining events. Rogers and other Republicans welcomed the endorsement. Democratic leaders criticised her decision.

CIVIC LANE A dog died after an attack in Sofia on 1 November. The incident was recorded on security video and the popularization of the video provoked a night demonstration in the Krastova Vada area. Local media reported approximately 1,000 participants, while other estimates differ. The protests have renewed debate about preventing cruelty to animals.

British adventurer Karl Bushby returned home after almost twenty-eight years. He began his long journey from South America in 1998. News coverage showed an emotional reunion with family in Hull. Accounts describe considerable challenges and years spent far from home. His arrival invites reflection on the value and personal cost of a lifelong ambition.

US midterm voters elected Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress on 3 November. News organisations projected the change in control as results came in overnight. President Donald Trump will remain in office while the next Congress takes power in January. A Democratic Congress can scrutinise the administration and challenge its policies. It will still need to work within the powers and limits of the US system.

The Boys: Soldier Boy, a nearly indestructible man who was held in a lab for decades, wakes up with nuclear-level power and a burning need for revenge. His old team has been replaced and his ex-girlfriend betrayed him, and now his former enemies need his strength to take down Homelander.

CIVIC LANE Brazil’s declared presidential result gave Lula another term. On 26 October, Donald Trump questioned the vote. The reports inspected say he supplied no evidence for his suspicion. Portuguese-language reporting also describes a delayed US congratulatory statement. This poll concerns how foreign governments should handle recognition while complaints are assessed.

CIVIC LANE Serbia’s student-backed list won a parliamentary majority in preliminary results. A government update on 26 October put it on 140 seats. European officials have welcomed the result. The movement’s future foreign policy remains uncertain. This poll asks about a possible condition for faster EU membership talks.

FUN LANE Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or at the London ceremony on 26 October. EFE and French-language outlets report the result. Earlier that day, the award website briefly showed articles naming different winners. Those draft-page errors did not make all three players winners. This poll asks what an individual football award should reward most.