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Brazil Economists Raise Rate Forecasts Through 2029 After Lula Win — Nov 3, 2026After Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection triggered a market selloff and weakened expectations for fiscal restraint, Brazilian economists raised interest-rate forecasts through 2029, with the benchmark Selic projected at 13.5% by year-end. Most economists expect the central bank to hold its 13.75% rate Wednesday, while investors watch for signs that Lula’s government can maintain fiscal discipline and contain inflation and borrowing costs.

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Nicole Hardy Markets are right to doubt fiscal discipline after this election. Holding rates at 13.75 percent might be necessary but it will slow growth.

Seligman retires single happiness score for five-pillar PERMA model — Oct 31, 2026Happiness surveys mostly track fleeting mood, so psychology needs a broader well-being model institutions can actually build.

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Veterans Can Afford Just 7.7% of Listed HomesFinance — 5dVA loans can make homeownership more attainable for veterans through zero-down financing and no monthly mortgage insurance, but they do not eliminate barriers: home prices leave median-income veterans able to afford only a small share of listings in most metros. A Queens guide highlights potentially lower rates than conventional mortgages, while one veteran’s experience shows how counseling and credit rebuilding can help turn the benefit into a path to homeownership.

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Antonio Brown Gets Three-Year Probation in Shooting Case — Nov 6, 2026Former NFL star Antonio Brown pleaded guilty to reduced aggravated-assault charges over a Miami shooting and was sentenced to three years of probation, avoiding prison. His conditions include weekly counseling and a ban on possessing firearms; he may seek early termination if he complies with the terms.

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Nicole Hardy Brown should be thankful he dodged prison, but three years of weekly counseling is a solid reminder to stay on track.

Student Initiatives Build Community Across SchoolsLifestyle — Nov 6, 2026Schools and universities are using clubs, affinity groups, counseling and student-led initiatives to strengthen belonging, inclusion and peer support. Examples range from connecting students across campuses and helping international students find community to teaching empathy and supporting children through volunteer work.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Early Washington Results Appear to Reject Parents Rights InitiativePolitics — Nov 4, 2026Washington voters rejected Initiative 001, leaving in place the Legislature’s 2025 changes to the state’s Parents’ Bill of Rights. The measure would have expanded parents’ access to student records, including mental health counseling records, shortened the response deadline for records requests, and restored school-notification requirements for certain medical services; supporters cited parental authority, while opponents warned of risks to student privacy and vulnerable youth.

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Chris Dalton Glad the initiative lost since it would have risked exposing vulnerable students private matters without enough safeguards in place.

Vermont Advocates Report 9,000 Seeking Domestic Violence HelpHealth — Nov 2, 2026Domestic-violence organizations are expanding and promoting support for survivors, including emergency shelter, confidential hotlines, counseling and free legal help; one Medicine Hat shelter system served 748 adults and children over the past year, while a Maryland nonprofit received a grant for court advocacy and legal representation. Other efforts highlight rising demand and staffing pressures, encourage volunteers and awareness, and call for stronger prevention, school counseling and coordinated services for survivors.

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Veterans Programs Receive Grants Across RegionsPolitics — Nov 2, 2026New grants are expanding support for veterans in several communities: Illinois lottery proceeds will help move veterans off a Meals on Wheels waiting list, while federal funding will grow Hamilton County, Tennessee’s Veterans Treatment Court. In East Sussex, a foundation donation will help develop a veterans’ hub with housing, counseling and community space.

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Grief support spans clinics, communities, campusesHealth — Nov 2, 2026Grief can emerge or persist long after a loss, and support groups and counseling can help people navigate its emotional and practical effects—including dementia-related loss. Across communities and campuses, providers are offering tailored peer support and expanding access to bereavement services, while clinicians are also drawing attention to less visible forms of grief.

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Jackson State and Delaware Cancel Classes After Nearby ShootingsWorld — Nov 1, 2026Jackson State University canceled undergraduate classes Monday and Tuesday after a nightclub shooting in Jackson killed two people and injured six. The University of Delaware canceled Monday classes after a separate shooting near campus injured six; officials said there was no ongoing threat and offered counseling support.

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Collin Gosselin Ties Memoir Success to Abuse Allegations Against KateEntertainment — Oct 31, 2026Collin Gosselin says he will keep speaking out about alleged abuse by his mother, Kate Gosselin, whom he accuses of trying to silence him after his memoir became a New York Times bestseller for a second week. Kate has denied the allegations, and her attorney has said she does not believe she intentionally harmed him.

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Sam Okafor Collin has a right to share his experiences if the abuse was real, even if it boosts his memoir sales.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Short Interest Rises in Five Securities From Very Small BasesFinance — Oct 26, 2026Short interest rose sharply in October across five securities: Indonesian banks Bank Rakyat Indonesia and Bank Central Asia, PGIM’s Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF, Else Nutrition and China’s Sino-Ocean Group. The reported jumps were measured against very small September baselines, with estimated days to cover ranging from 0.2 days for Else Nutrition to 72.6 days for Bank Rakyat Indonesia; Sino-Ocean’s ratio could not be calculated because reported trading volume was zero.

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Priya Raman The jumps from tiny bases in Else Nutrition and the ETF probably overstate the real change in sentiment.

Oregon Declares Emergency to Aid Bend Schools After Shooting — Oct 26, 2026Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared an emergency for the Bend-La Pine and High Desert school districts after a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary killed four people, enabling administrative flexibility and a coordinated state recovery response. State agencies are arranging counseling and paid-leave support, expediting background checks, and helping schools pursue recovery funding; Kotek also directed districts to inform families about firearm safe-storage rules.

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Free Counseling and Text Support Expand Mental Health AccessHealth — Oct 27, 2026Community-based mental health efforts aim to make care easier to access, from free counseling and wellbeing services in Scotland to text-based peer support for young people in remote Alaska and treatment closer to home in Colorado’s Western Slope. People in crisis can also call or text 988 for free, confidential support, while veterans can reach the Veterans Crisis Line around the clock.

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Bend Parents Launch Fund for School Shooting SurvivorsLifestyle — Oct 26, 2026Parents of children affected by the Silver Rail Elementary shooting have launched a volunteer-run nonprofit to support surviving students, their siblings and children of staff who were at the school. The fund will pay providers directly for activities, supplies and long-term counseling support, with eligible children able to access help through age 25.

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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

NYC pilot aids young men of color entering mental health fieldsHealth — Oct 26, 2026New York City’s NYC Men Heal program is supporting young men of color entering social work and mental health counseling, aiming to address workforce shortages and expand culturally representative care. Other articles urge people to make space for men to discuss emotional struggles, noting that restrictive masculinity norms can discourage treatment and help-seeking.

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Bend-La Pine Students Return After Deadly ShootingWorld — Oct 19, 2026Students across Bend-La Pine schools are returning Wednesday after a deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary, which will remain closed, as families and staff grapple with grief and anxiety. The district is providing counseling and other support and coordinating an increased police presence at schools, while promising further discussion of safety measures.

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Kendra Wilkinson Recalls Awkward Collin Gosselin Wife SwapEntertainment — Oct 22, 2026Kendra Wilkinson recalled that Collin Gosselin leaned on her during their 2013 Celebrity Wife Swap filming and said she felt uncomfortable with the cameras, once leading the children into the woods to get away from them. Her recollections resurface as Collin’s memoir alleges childhood abuse by his mother, Kate Gosselin, who has denied the allegations.

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Bynum urges ICE pause after Bend school shooting — Oct 21, 2026Rep. Janelle Bynum urged ICE to pause non-emergency enforcement in Bend and Deschutes County after the Silver Rail Elementary shooting, saying reports of agents’ presence are keeping immigrant families from counseling, community support and other recovery services. The shooting killed three children and a teacher and critically injured a student and another teacher.

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Breast Cancer Research, Support Efforts Span US, UKGood News — Oct 19, 2026A UT Southwestern trial is testing targeted, single-dose radiation before surgery for early-stage hormone-positive breast cancer, with promising initial tumor-response results, while a Texas symposium highlighted advances in genetic testing, precision treatment and survivorship. Community efforts are also supporting patients through fundraising and services such as counseling, support groups, financial aid and wigs.

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Defense Seeks Daughter's Counseling Records in Sullivan Captivity Case — Oct 21, 2026Kimberly Sullivan’s attorney is seeking her daughter’s counseling records, citing the daughter’s statement to police that she experienced prolonged sexual assault and controlling behavior by her mother; the statement does not identify an alleged abuser, and police confirmed they are investigating a sexual-abuse complaint. Sullivan has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging she held her stepson captive for years, and the records request is part of preparations for her upcoming trial.

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LSU senior dies after Nicholson Drive crash as probe continues — Oct 18, 2026LSU senior Leah Fonte, a biological sciences student from Metairie, was killed early Sunday when a vehicle struck her and another pedestrian on Nicholson Drive near campus. The second pedestrian was critically injured, and the crash is under investigation; LSU has made counseling resources available to the community.

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Southern Nazarene Football Player Dies After InjurySports — Oct 15, 2026Southern Nazarene University football player Tyler Ulrich, 21, died after suffering a serious head injury during a game in Arkansas. The university expressed condolences and said counseling and pastoral support are available to the campus community; officials have not publicly detailed the injury or cause of death.

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States Expand Free Medicare Counseling as Open Enrollment NearsHealth — Oct 15, 2026During Medicare open enrollment from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, free, impartial counseling is available to help older adults in Illinois and New York compare coverage; New York officials urge beneficiaries to review plans amid changes to availability, costs and benefits, and say eligible people may also qualify for savings programs. Indiana’s SHIP program likewise offers free guidance, and a new state law gives beneficiaries a 60-day window around their birthday to change Medicare supplement plans.

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