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New Singapore government data shows residents are exercising more and cutting back on sugar, yet 95 percent still consume too much salt. The findings, reported by The Straits Times and Malay Mail, highlight a stubborn gap in the nation's dietary habits despite broader progress on healthy living goals.

German presenter Mitri Sirin has addressed criticism that has led some to call him the 'most hated Gen Z figure'. In remarks reported by freenet Mail, he said his generation simply voices what bothers them, adding that 'some people have a problem with that'. The comment has sparked debate online about young people's openness and the backlash it provokes.

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to implement portions of the president's executive order on mail-in voting. The decision lifts legal barriers to parts of the order taking effect while litigation continues, and is expected to shape ongoing battles over election procedures ahead of upcoming votes.

Donald Trump is trending as discussion grows over his economic coercion of Canada. A Globe and Mail opinion piece argues a former FTC chairman offers Canadians reasons for optimism despite the pressure. The item comes as trade and tariff-related tensions between Washington and Ottawa remain a live political and economic concern on both sides of the border.

A former FBI agent who helped catch Ted Kaczynski, the so-called Unabomber, has spoken out about a Netflix dramatisation of the case, naming what he says is the biggest thing the film left out. The interview has renewed interest in the 1996 arrest of Kaczynski, whose mail-bomb campaign killed three people and injured dozens before his capture at a Montana cabin.

Reports say NASA has awarded Boeing a new contract worth $359 million, a move being described as a lifeline for the company's troubled space program. Boeing's Starline program has faced repeated setbacks, delays and cost overruns in recent years, and the fresh funding is being framed as NASA stepping in to keep its commercial crew partner afloat. Coverage from outlets including The Globe and Mail and The Motley Fool highlights the scale of the award and what it means for Boeing's future role in human spaceflight.

In 2000, Blockbuster declined 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 due dates. The story is being retold as a classic example of a corporate giant missing a historic opportunity, as Netflix went on to become a streaming leader while Blockbuster collapsed.

Macworld explains how to send photos from an iPhone as proper email attachments rather than embedded images, covering the steps for devices running iOS 14 and later. The guide walks users through sharing options and Mail settings so pictures arrive as files recipients can download, a common point of confusion for iPhone owners sending photos by email.

The Globe and Mail published an opinion piece questioning whether exchange-traded funds are as investor-friendly as they seem. The column suggests that while ETFs are marketed as low-cost, transparent products, retail investors may ultimately be the product themselves, with issuers and intermediaries profiting from their participation. It adds to a growing debate about who really benefits from the booming ETF industry.

Apple has published updates to its documentation on Full Disk Access in macOS, the privacy permission that controls which apps can read sensitive user data such as Mail, Messages and files across the system. Developers are reviewing the changes to understand how their apps must request and handle this access going forward.

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued rulings touching on mail ballots, congressional district maps, and the SAVE database, a federal system for verifying voter eligibility. The decisions arrive at a time of ongoing national disputes over election rules and voting access, and they are likely to shape how states run elections and draw district boundaries.

Nevada County Elections officials have announced an expansion of ballot drop box options ahead of the 2026 General Election, giving voters more locations to return their mail ballots. The move is aimed at improving access and reducing lines as participation grows. Local residents and election watchers are weighing in on what the added sites mean for turnout and voting convenience in the county.

President Trump, who has long criticised mail-in voting as prone to fraud, is now encouraging Republicans to use it ahead of the midterm elections. The shift, reported by the New York Times, highlights the gap between his public attacks on the method and his party's practical efforts to match Democratic mail-voting turnout.

The US Supreme Court heard arguments in a case brought by the Republican National Committee concerning mail-in ballots, and reporting on the arguments suggests the justices are inclined to impose limits on the practice. The case touches on voting rules ahead of upcoming elections, and observers are watching closely for how the Court's ruling could shape ballot access.

Donald Trump is calling on Republicans to vote by mail, reversing his long-standing criticism of the practice, which he had repeatedly claimed was prone to fraud. The New York Times reports the shift marks a notable change in messaging ahead of upcoming elections, as the former president now encourages his party to embrace absentee and mail-in ballots that he once attacked.

A proposal circulating in the decentralized web community suggests using ActivityPub, the protocol behind Mastodon, to share cybersecurity threat intelligence between trusted organizations — for example, lists of known bad IP addresses caught in failed SSH login attempts or mail server spam. The idea has reportedly progressed into a written draft and an early reference implementation, with its author asking the public for feedback and interest.

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.

Douglas County election officials say ballots for the 2026 General Election are being mailed out to voters. Residents should watch their mailboxes in the coming days, and those who do not receive a ballot are encouraged to contact the county election office. The mailing marks the start of voting for next year's election cycle in the county.

President Trump, a longtime critic of voting by mail, is calling on Republicans to use mail-in ballots in the upcoming midterm elections. The shift puts him at odds with his own repeated claims that mail voting is prone to fraud, and is being read as an effort to help his party close the gap with Democrats, who have historically made greater use of early and mail voting.

A downtown Astoria business owner is speaking out over ongoing mail problems, saying plainly: 'I just want my mail.' The complaint highlights disruptions to postal delivery that are affecting small businesses in the Oregon coastal town's commercial district. The owner says reliable mail service is essential for running the business, and the situation has drawn local attention to USPS delivery reliability downtown.

Apple announced it will add new controls around macOS's Full Disk Access permission. The company warned that increasingly capable AI agents make broad access to users' files, messages, mail, and browsing history riskier, prompting tighter safeguards over which apps can read sensitive data.

Donna DeHart argues that breast cancer awareness should extend beyond the annual awareness month, urging continued attention to screening, early detection and support for patients year-round. The op-ed, published by the Charleston Gazette-Mail, emphasizes that the conversation and action around breast cancer cannot stop when October ends.

San Diego County has begun mailing ballots to registered voters and opened more than 150 ballot drop boxes ahead of the November general election. Officials say the expanded drop box network gives residents flexible options to return ballots securely before Election Day, as voting gets underway in California's second-largest county.

Apple says it will tighten macOS 'Full Disk Access' permission controls, warning that increasingly capable AI agents create new risks when granted broad access to users' files, messages, mail and other sensitive data. The move signals Apple is rethinking privacy safeguards as agentic AI tools that read and act on user data become more widespread, prompting debate among developers and privacy watchers about how access permissions should work in the AI era.

Absentee and early in-person voting has opened ahead of the November 3 election, giving voters their first chance to cast ballots before election day. Local officials are processing absentee requests and opening early voting sites. Attention is likely to focus on turnout in the opening days and how many voters choose to vote early or by mail.

Democrats and Republicans are filing hundreds of pre-election lawsuits across several US states, shaping rules on mail ballots, voter rolls, and vote counting ahead of November. The New York Times reports the flurry of litigation shows both parties are preparing for potential post-election legal challenges, expecting narrow margins and contested results in key swing states.