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A new arts and entertainment piece examines Jason Oppenheim, the realtor known from Netflix's 'Selling Sunset' and 'Selling the OC', and his new series 'Primetime'. The story argues Oppenheim continues to blur the boundary between scripted drama and reality television, raising questions about how much of his on-screen world is staged. The full article appears in the Charleston Gazette-Mail's Arts & Entertainment section.

U.S. postal inspectors have shut down a website that sold millions of dollars in counterfeit postage labels, which were used to mail packages without paying legitimate shipping fees. The case has drawn attention online, with discussion focusing on how widely the fake labels circulated and the losses suffered by the United States Postal Service.

Russian audiences are actively searching for Aries ('Овен') as October daily horoscopes circulate widely. Outlets including YASIA published zodiac forecasts for October 4, 2026, while Lady Mail drew attention to Venus turning retrograde on October 3, warning readers what to expect and fear during the period. Astrology content about how the retrograde affects all signs, including Aries, is dominating lifestyle coverage.

Alberta separatists have travelled to Washington offering access to the province's fresh water and oil in exchange for American backing for independence from Canada. According to the Globe and Mail, Republican operatives have in turn provided tactical assistance to the separatist movement inside Alberta. The report has drawn attention to the movement's attempts to internationalize its cause and to concerns in Canada about foreign involvement in provincial politics.

The US Supreme Court has cleared the Trump administration to implement parts of its executive order on mail-in voting, permitting parts of the policy to take effect while related legal challenges proceed. The ruling touches on an issue that has been central to ongoing battles over election rules and ballot access in the United States.

The Los Angeles Times answers a reader question about preventing checks from being stolen in the mail. Mail theft and check fraud have become widespread concerns, prompting advice on safer alternatives such as online bill pay, dropping mail inside post offices rather than curbside boxes, and using indelible ink. Growing incidents of check washing have made the topic timely for consumers worried about protecting their money.

In 2000, Blockbuster turned down the chance to buy Netflix for $50 million. At the time Netflix was a small DVD-by-mail rental service founded in 1997, charging $15.95 a month with no late fees. The story is being retold as one of business history's most famous missed opportunities, given Netflix's rise into a streaming giant and Blockbuster's collapse.

Australian fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood has been arrested over alleged domestic violence offences, according to The Courier Mail. Wood, known for founding the 28 by Sam Wood fitness program and appearing on reality TV, has not been charged publicly, and details of the allegations remain limited as the story develops.

Texas voters are being urged to check, register, or update their county voter registration before the deadline of Monday, October 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CT. Applications sent by mail must be postmarked by that time. The reminder is circulating as Texans prepare for upcoming elections and risk being unable to vote if their registration is not current.

The Bank of England has warned that financial stability risks are rising, citing volatility in energy prices and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence as potential threats to the financial system. The warning suggests concerns about market exposure to AI-driven valuations and energy market shocks affecting banks and investors.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is leveraging major sporting events, from Formula 1 to the FIFA World Cup, as a tool of diplomacy to raise Malaysia's international profile. The Malay Mail reports that Anwar's engagement with global sports platforms is part of a broader strategy to position Malaysia on the world stage and build ties with other nations through high-profile events.

NASA has awarded Boeing a new contract worth $359 million, a move being framed by commentators as a lifeline for the company's struggling space program. Outlets including The Globe and Mail and The Motley Fool are examining how the deal may help Boeing sustain its space operations, which have faced setbacks and mounting costs in recent years. The story is raising questions about NASA's reliance on Boeing and what the funding means for the future of its space ambitions.

A message circulating urges voters to cast their ballots in person despite a court ruling that may permit other voting methods. The appeal appears tied to concerns over election administration, with people weighing the security and reliability of in-person voting against rulings affecting mail or absentee ballots. The specific court case, jurisdiction and date involved are not stated in the available evidence.

Cybersecurity observers are warning about a suspected phishing site at a GitHub Pages address posing as a mail authentication page. The alert, shared on infosec channels with a defanged link, points to a URL analysis report so others can inspect the page's behaviour. The small but active infosec community is circulating the warning to help people avoid entering credentials on the fake mail-auth page.

Deschutes County, Oregon, has mailed ballots to voters who are temporarily out of state, in line with the state's vote-by-mail calendar. The move ensures residents serving, studying, or traveling outside Oregon can still take part in upcoming elections, and it underscores the state's long-running all-mail voting system.

Apple's iOS 14 changed how photos behave when shared via the Mail app, leaving some users unsure how to attach pictures as actual files rather than inline images. A Macworld guide walks through the steps for sending iPhone photos as email attachments from iOS 14 onwards, explaining the options available in the Mail app when adding images to a message.

The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched a new supervisory priority covering artificial intelligence and tokenisation in financial markets. The move signals that EU regulators will step up scrutiny of how firms use AI tools and distributed ledger technologies in investment services. Market participants are watching for what the priority means for compliance expectations across the bloc.

A Globe and Mail opinion piece asks whether exchange-traded funds are a great product for investors – or whether investors themselves are the product. The column weighs the low fees and convenience of ETFs against how fund issuers profit from them, prompting debate among retail investors about whether the industry's interests truly align with their own.

Donald Trump is now encouraging Republicans to vote by mail and cast early ballots, a sharp reversal after years of attacking those methods as prone to fraud. The shift signals concern within his camp that restrictive messaging could cost the party votes in upcoming elections, and it has prompted debate among his supporters and critics alike.