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1. Kāpiti College under fire after three boys chosen as top student leaders Stuff · 2 Nov 2026

   “On what planet does a multicultural, co-ed school appoint three boys and completely ignore all the girls?” a parent of two students at the college told Stuff.

2. Trump approval near record low ahead of midterm elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Jerusalem Post · 2 Nov 2026

   Only 32% of respondents said they approved of the job Trump was doing in the White House, unchanged from a week earlier and just above his record-low reading of 31% two weeks ago.

3. Saudi Arabia, US discuss regional de-escalation efforts amid Houthi attacks Jerusalem Post · 2 Nov 2026

   Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed efforts to contain tensions amid continued attacks from the Houthis on the kingdom.

4. Trump raises doubts over renewed attacks on Iran Jerusalem Post · 2 Nov 2026

   Trump replied "no" when asked on Monday if he was considering resuming strikes on Iran, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's insistence on doing so.

5. Dead by Daylight Fans Are Uninstalling the Game in Protest Polygon · 2 Nov 2026

   Some Dead by Daylight players are expressing disappointment with developer Behaviour Interactive — and vowing to uninstall the game — after the studio appeared to show support for divisive streamer TheBurntPeanut.

6. Kim Jong-Un’s sister rejects FBI claims linking North Korea to record $6 billion Binance hack: reports The Block · 2 Nov 2026

   North Korea is now reportedly saying it was not behind the hack, despite the FBI finding that North Korean hackers were behind the heist.

7. Bureau warns of severe thunderstorms, hail, destructive winds Nine · 2 Nov 2026

   The storms are predicted to form less than 24 hours after parts of Queensland were battered.

8. Laban ruled out of World Cup, Crossland called in to Kiwis squad TVNZ · 2 Nov 2026

   The Kiwis will be without the services of second-rower Jacob Laban for the remainder of the Rugby League World Cup. After making his Test debut during the one-sided win during the 82-16 win over the Cook Islands in Christchurch, the emerging Warriors star took no part in last week’s training due to…

9. The Risks State and Local Elections Pose for Wall Street and the AI Trade The Wall Street Journal · 2 Nov 2026

   Investors are watching races in key states for pushback against the AI infrastructure build-out.

10. Earnings call transcript: Cerus posts Q3 2026 revenue beat as stock falls after hours Investing.com · 2 Nov 2026