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PSOL, PDT, Avante and Solidariedade have fallen below Brazil's barrier clause, according to CNN Brasil, a rule that ties federal party funding and free airtime to electoral performance. The result means the smaller left-wing and centre parties face reduced resources in Congress. Debate is underway in Brazil over the political consequences of the clause and possible alliances ahead of future elections.

Spanish bullfighter Alejandro Talavante was injured in his right thigh at the Maestranza in Seville, after cutting two ears at the festival there. Details of the extent of his injuries have not been fully reported, and it is not clear how long he may be out of the ring.

Critic Kate Molleson has published her monthly 'Rum Music' review column for October in The Quietus, surveying new experimental and left-field music releases. The recurring roundup offers her take on recent albums and recordings, drawing readers who follow her writing on contemporary and avant-garde music.

Businesses in Senegal describing their unpaid-invoice recovery processes say requests almost always focus on sending reminder messages, because that is the visible part of the problem companies most want automated. The argument drawing attention is that the real difficulty lies upstream, in preventing and managing unpaid debts before any reminder is sent, a point resonating with entrepreneurs and service providers discussing cash-flow and receivables management.

The split-toe tabi shoe, once a niche symbol of avant-garde fashion tied to Maison Margiela, has entered the mainstream. Commentators argue its wide adoption shows how fashion trends lose their meaning when subcultural items are absorbed by mass consumers, stripping away the exclusivity and identity signals that once made them significant.

Davante Adams is drawing attention over a decline in his production this season, with the star wide receiver no longer putting up the numbers that made him one of the NFL's most prolific pass-catchers. Fans and analysts are debating whether the dip reflects scheme, quarterback play, age, or defensive attention.

Igorrr, Secret Chiefs 3, and Violent Magic Orchestra performed at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, Washington. A show review in New Noise Magazine covered the stop on the experimental bill, which brings together French breakcore-metal act Igorrr, John Zorn-associated avant-rock band Secret Chiefs 3, and Japan's theatrical Violent Magic Orchestra for an unconventional touring lineup.

Jean Paul Gaultier presented its Spring 2027 ready-to-wear collection, with Vogue covering the runway show. The house, famous for its avant-garde Parisian designs, continues to draw attention for each seasonal collection as fashion editors and followers react to the new looks and the label's creative direction.

Jean Paul Gaultier showed its womenswear Spring-Summer 2027 collection during Paris Fashion Week. The house, famous for its conical corsets and avant-garde couture, continues its tradition of guest designers reinterpreting the brand's codes on the runway. Fashion watchers are following each Paris show for clues about next season's shapes, with Gaultier's collection among the anticipated moments of the week.