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1. Texan voters once believed Trump's 'lies' but they're now ready to vote Democrat ABC News (Australia) · 29 Oct 2026

   In south Texas, the aggressive enforcement of immigration laws has hollowed out restaurants, building sites and even churches — and the backlash is threatening to turn the traditional red state blue.

2. SEC Charges BG Wealth and DSJ Exchange in Alleged $130 Million Crypto Fraud The Defiant · 29 Oct 2026

   The agency says investors lost more than $100 million after the firms promised risk-free trading returns and used false filings to claim SEC approval.... Read the full story at The Defiant

3. Polymarket Says Issue Fixed, Pledges to Make Affected Users Whole The Defiant · 29 Oct 2026

   The platform blamed a compromised third-party provider but kept trading halted while it worked to restore service.... Read the full story at The Defiant

4. Don't expect more Assassin's Creed remakes anytime soon Engadget · 29 Oct 2026

   Ubisoft shared some updates on the franchise, including confirmation of a New Game+ option for Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

5. Australians priced out of comfortable retirement call for higher pension ABC News (Australia) · 29 Oct 2026

   Many older Australians are struggling with rising living costs, housing expenses and healthcare bills, leaving them unable to enjoy the retirement they planned for.

6. ATO and ASIC feared data was sent offshore in 2025, internal emails reveal ABC News · 29 Oct 2026

   The list of government agencies caught up in potential data breaches involving embattled transcription company VIQ Solutions is growing, with FOI documents revealing both the ATO and ASIC conducted investigations after fears data had been sent offshore in 2025.

7. A Defense Contractor Gave Their Personal AI Agent Access to a Secure Pentagon System Wired · 29 Oct 2026

   Sources tell WIRED that an Accenture employee’s personal Claude agent ran on a DOD network for two months before it was identified and the vulnerability could be patched.

8. Batman Casting in DC Universe ‘Isn’t Far Away,’ Says James Gunn: A ‘Movie Star’ Isn’t Mandatory but He’ll Be ‘Around the Same Age’ as Superman Variety · 29 Oct 2026

   Robert Pattinson may be the star of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” series, but another Caped Crusader will soon take flight in the rebooted DC universe under James Gunn. The DC Studios chief has revealed a few details on who will don the cowl in his new universe, which launched with last year’s…

9. Sydney's new metro stations open after two years of disruption ABC News (Australia) · 29 Oct 2026

   Public transport enthusiasts, early commuters, politicians and other officials were aboard the first 13-kilometre passenger service from Bankstown to Sydenham that pulled in at 4:31am.

10. Crowds cheer as mega rail project’s final stage opens Nine · 29 Oct 2026

    Hundreds lined up along the platform for the first train, which arrived at 4.04am.to pick up train enthusiasts, politicians and those who had played a key role in its construction.