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Israel's Supreme Court is expected to decide this week whether Arab parties can be barred from running in the upcoming elections. The attempt to exclude them has triggered anger and uncertainty among Arab citizens and their representatives, adding a contentious dimension to an already heated election campaign in Israel.

Attention is turning to the runoff votes (Stichwahlen) in Hanover and across Lower Saxony. The Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung reports that the first results of the runoffs are expected shortly after polls close, as voters decide on the remaining municipal positions following the local elections.

Celebrity couple Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg have put their Illinois home on the market for $2.8 million. The listing has drawn attention from entertainment and real estate coverage, with readers curious about why the pair are leaving the property and where they might head next.

The first-ever Wahlburgers restaurant, opened by the Wahlberg family in Hingham, Massachusetts, has suddenly closed its doors. The closure marks the end of the chain's original flagship location, which helped launch the celebrity-backed burger brand into a national franchise. Details about the reasons behind the abrupt shutdown and its timing remain limited, prompting local interest in what led to the decision.

Peacock released the trailer for its animated 'Ted' series, in which the foul-mouthed talking bear is seen clobbering Mark Wahlberg's character, John Bennett. The show premieres December 17 and features Wahlberg voicing his role from the films. Fans of the movie franchise are sharing the clip as the character makes the jump from live action to animation.

The Paris Review has published a new interview, 'Naked at Last: A Conversation with F. Keith Wahle', on its blog, filed under literature, poetry and art. The piece offers a candid discussion with Wahle about his work and creative life. Readers of literary publications are sharing the conversation, which is drawing attention within poetry and art circles.

Ten years after its theatrical release, a Mark Wahlberg film that flopped at the box office is being remembered as the actor's own pick for his greatest movie. Outlets are revisiting the paradox of a project Wahlberg reportedly loved personally, despite audiences failing to show up for it when it hit theaters a decade ago.

Alabama FarmPAC, the political action committee affiliated with the state's farm federation, has announced its endorsements of candidates Wahl, Sorrell and Zeigler ahead of the general election. The group's backing is closely watched in rural districts, where agricultural interests carry weight with voters. Details on the specific offices the three candidates are seeking were not included in the announcement.