The United States Senate could see an ex-professional wrestler and world champion join its ranks.

Glenn Jacobs, better known by his ring name "Kane", has been tipped for a seat in the Senate, representing the state of Tennessee.

After his decades-long wrestling career, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Famer entered the political arena in 2018 when he was elected Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.

He served two terms, which concluded just recently in September 2026.

'A huge honour'

If appointed to the Senate, Jacobs would replace Marsha Blackburn, who will be leaving the seat to become Governor of Tennessee in January 2027.

In Tennessee, the governor has the authority to appoint a Senator to fill a vacancy until a replacement is elected, which will happen in 2028.

Jacobs served as Blackburn's campaign treasurer during the 2026 mid-term elections.

His close relationship with her could see him emerge as her successor, according to the Washington Sun.

He was also included among four in a shortlist that sources close to Blackburn shared with The Nashville Banner.

On a Nov. 4 episode of the "Fox News Rundown" podcast, Jacobs confirmed he was interested in an appointment to the Senate.

"Obviously it's a huge honour for me, so I would consider it very seriously," he said.

An autonomous shuttle had a near miss in Punggol Field when it nearly hit an oncoming vehicle while making a U-turn.

Based on a Facebook post by Facebook group SG Road Vigilante, the incident took place at about 10am on Nov. 5.

Almost crashed

According to the video, a vehicle was driving on the left lane of a two-lane road when an autonomous shuttle failed to give way to the oncoming vehicle.

The incident was captured on the oncoming vehicle's dashcam.

The video caption alleged that the autonomous shuttle turned out without conducting a safety check first.

Responding to Mothership's queries, a Land Transport Authority (LTA) spokesperson said LTA is aware of the incident and is investigating.

"The incident occurred while ComfortDelGro was conducting autonomous vehicle testing along a route intended for its enhanced on-demand service," the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson added that the route is currently not part of its existing shuttle route.

As a precautionary measure, LTA has directed Comfort DelGro to pause U-turns at this junction pending the outcome of its review.

"We thank the member of the public for sharing the video," the spokesperson added.

In response to Mothership's queries, Michael Huang, Head of Singapore Point-to-Point Mobility Business, Zig by Comfort DelGro said: "We are looking into this matter together with our AV technology partner and the Land Transport Authority.

"We take safety seriously and will assess the circumstances thoroughly."

Nearly hit schoolgirl

An earlier report mentioned that an autonomous shuttle in Punggol was recently seen almost colliding with a young schoolgirl as she was crossing the road on a green light.

A video of the incident was posted to Facebook page SG Road Vigilante, where its caption stated that the incident occurred on Nov. 5 at around 8:11am.

In the video, the autonomous shuttle could be seen making a discretionary turn during a green light at a junction.

At the same time, a schoolgirl began crossing the road during a green pedestrian light.

The shuttle passed in front of the girl, prompting the girl to stop in her tracks and retreat away.

It could also be seen slowing down and almost stopping before continuing on its way.

The purple autonomous shuttle is part of a trial which was launched in Punggol earlier this year in April.

Grab operates two routes, while Comfort DelGro operates one.

Pause testing, investigations

LTA told Mothership on Nov. 6 that the vehicle was testing a new route in preparation for enhanced on-demand travel within Punggol.

The agency said it had directed Grab to pause testing at such junctions until investigations are completed.

LTA confirmed that the vehicle had detected two pedestrians and was tracking their movements.

A 63-year-old woman made a police report after an incident at a Goodman Arts Centre cafe where she alleged that an eight-year-old girl kicked her five-year-old granddaughter twice, causing her nose to bleed.

Shin Min Daily News reported that the incident took place at about 8pm on Oct. 31 when both girls were supposedly playing on an inflatable castle.

Inflatable castle

Speaking to Shin Min, the woman, Zheng Ping Mei (transliterated), said she visited the cafe with two other friends and brought two children along.

She added that the children played at the inflatable castle while the adults had their meal.

"My granddaughter later ran over, crying and saying that someone hit her and her nose started bleeding," said Zheng.

She immediately asked her granddaughter what had happened, and told her to identify the person responsible.

Zheng's granddaughter later identified the eight-year-old girl as the one who allegedly kicked her.

Mother's defence

The girl then went to look for her mother after Zheng asked where her parents were, Shin Min reported.

Zheng said: "The first thing the other mother said to us was to question us, saying that I wasn't in the castle, so how did I know that it was her child who hit her?

"There was no video recording inside, and she even accused us of scolding her child."

She added that the cafe manager was supposedly alerted, and alleged that the other party left even though she reportedly insisted that they did not leave.

Zheng then called the police and an ambulance, Shin Min reported.

She later took her granddaughter to KK Women's and Children's Hospital for a check up, where the doctor gave the girl a week of sick leave.

Cafe responds

Responding to Shin Min's queries, the cafe stated that it takes matters involving children's safety and well-being very seriously.

It added that it was aware of the incident, noting that the relevant authorities were handling the matter through appropriate channels.

As such, it was inconvenient to comment further, the cafe told Shin Min.

United States President Donald Trump has asked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White to be the new White House press secretary, he wrote in a Nov. 8 Truth Social post.

He has been searching for someone to take the position since Katie Zacharia left five days into the job on Oct. 16.

Although a source said White has declined the offer, according to CNN, the 57-year-old told reporters that he was meeting Trump in Washington on Nov. 9 when they would potentially discuss the role.

'A Press Secretary like none other'

In his Truth Social post, Trump described White as "a violent Fighter and Warrior", and said that he "will be a Press Secretary like none other".

He added that he requested White bring "assistants", and named six UFC fighters while noting that some are not American citizens.

"We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left," Trump said. "Dana, please take the job!"

White has been a long-time friend and supporter of Trump, speaking at several Trump rallies during his presidential campaigns.

White's response

Following Trump's Truth Social post, White posted an Instagram Story with a photo of himself behind the lectern in the White House press briefing room.

"On to the next chapter," he wrote under the photo.

He also reposted Trump's Truth Social post in his next Instagram Story.

At a press conference following a boxing event in London on Nov. 7, White was asked about Trump's offer.

He deflected the question and simply said he was flying to Washington, DC, right afterwards and has plans to meet with Trump.

"I got a lot of jobs already," he said.

He declined to share what he and Trump have spoken about the press secretary position so far, and repeated that they have a meeting on Nov. 9.

"I'm sure [we'll have] a lot more to talk about after that," he added.

A genuine offer?

It is not clear whether Trump was serious about the offer to White.

White House communications director Steven Cheung reposted Trump's offer on X with excitement, and urged White to "do it".

But according to CNN, an aide said Trump was joking.

Speculation has also emerged on the Internet that he might have confused the mixed martial arts promoter Dana White with Dana W. White, the former assistant to the Secretary of Defence for Public Affairs.

She used to be a press secretary for the Republican Conference of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Independent journalist Adam Cochran said that Dana W. White was purportedly recommended on a shortlist for Trump.

This theory has not been confirmed, however.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been facing questions from the United States government following reports that he developed a close relationship with a woman U.S. officials found to be a Chinese spy.

She has been accused of funnelling intelligence to Beijing from Jensen Huang, who has been close to U.S. President Donald Trump.

On Nov. 5, the Republican leaders of three committees under the House of Representatives sent a letter to Jensen Huang asking that he appear for joint, closed-door briefing on his interactions with the woman on Nov. 18.

"Recent reports raise significant national security concerns regarding the PRC [People's Republic of China]’s access to sensitive U.S. technology and information," they wrote in the letter.

"It is vital that Congress determines the extent to which U.S. national security has been placed at risk."

The U.S. Senate will also take action.

On Nov. 8, Democratic Senator Chris Coons, who will chair the Senate committee on foreign relations from January 2027, wrote on X that "Congress will investigate and get answers" about "the insane relationship between the Trump Administration, Chinese spies, and AI billionaires".

In a tweet under this, he shared a New York Times' report that a woman was recruited as a spy by China’s Ministry of State Security to target Jensen Huang.

Their relationship

The woman, Alice Huang (no relation), is a Chinese citizen and an executive at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based customer and cloud partner of Nvidia.

The company has been under investigation in the U.S. for allegedly violating export laws and smuggling Nvidia's AI chips to China.

According to The Financial Times, the U.S. government believes that the pair were romantically involved.

Since June 2024, they have been seen and photographed together in public, sometimes with other tech executives in Taipei.

Responses to the allegations

Nvidia spokesperson John Rizzo declined to share whether Jensen Huang would appear at the briefing on Nov. 18, The New York Times reported.

"Our chief executive has an outstanding security team that accompanies him where needed," the spokesperson said.

He had previously released a statement saying that Jensen Huang and Alice Huang's meetings "are not unusual or unexpected", adding that "meetings with customers are part of a CEO's job".

Jensen Huang himself responded similarly in a Bloomberg interview on Oct. 29.

He called his company's dealings with Megaspeed "normal and not unusual".

"We’ve studied all their deployments of our GPUs and counted every one," he said. "And I think the US government also has as well."

On Oct. 30, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun denied the allegations of targeting Jensen Huang for intelligence, calling such reports a "smear" against China.

A total of six people were killed and over 10 more injured after a 25-year-old Polish man allegedly opened fire at a popular tourist attraction in Poland on the afternoon of Nov. 7.

BBC reported that the attack left four women and two men dead, among whom three were Polish, one was British, and two others have not yet been identified.

A ministry spokesperson told Reuters that five foreign nationals from Austria, Germany, Portugal, Russia, and Britain were among the injured.

Shooting

The incident took place at Main Market Square in Krakow, Poland's second largest city, where the shooter opened fire at random people after driving there.

It occurred shortly before 3pm local time, where posts on social media alleged that a man in a black car drove across the square and shot people.

The attack supposedly lasted for about three minutes, police said.

BBC reported that the alleged shooter's vehicle sped through the city centre, where bullets shattered the glass front of shops and a tram was shot.

Crowds ran for their lives as gunshots were heard in the square.

HORROR IN POLAND!

Gunshots erupt at #Kraków’s historic Main Market Square as terrified crowds flee for their lives.

Multiple people dead and at least 11 injured. Police shot the suspect, who was rushed to hospital.

A tourist hotspot turned into a nightmare!

#Poland https://t.co/OGVYfgYd1f

— Smriti Sharmaa (@SmritiSharma_) November 8, 2026

The moment where police officers shot the alleged attacker was also posted online.

One 24-year-old student did not realise the loud sounds he heard were gunshots until he saw four bodies lying on the ground.

Another to the police station in the main market square to take shelter said it was "full of people hiding on the floor".

Another 3 bodies

Other videos on social media showed the aftermath of the shooting, with police officers present and crowds surrounding people lying on the ground.

Update: 5 killed & ~12 injured after a gunman drove a car into Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday afternoon and fired randomly.

Police officers are among the wounded. Police shot the suspect at the scene near Sławkowska Street; he is hospitalized under heavy guard.

PM Tusk confirmed an active investigation.

Shooting - Cracow - Poland

— GeoTechWar (@geotechwar) November 7, 2026

🇵🇱❗️Horrible terrorist attack in the center of Krakow, Poland: at least 2 dead (some sources say 5)

A man drove into the main square and started shooting people. https://t.co/AndRj7GIFh

— MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) November 7, 2026

The alleged shooter was apparently equipped with military-style weapons and attire, BBC reported.

After armed police officers chased the shooter's car until it crash, he allegedly engaged in a gunfight with them, where one officer was reportedly shot once, and another was shot three times, CNN reported.

Noting that one officer reportedly has a non-functioning lung and urgently needs AB+ blood, Poland's justice minister urged citizens to immediately contact blood donation centres to help.

The alleged shooter was also injured and sent to the hospital for surgery.

Another three bodies of two women and a man were found during a search of the suspect's home about 200km away from Krakow, BBC reported.

Motive

Following the attack, Poland's defence minister denied that the suspect was a soldier.

"The man was not and is not a soldier in the Polish Armed Forces and has never had anything to do with the military," the minister said.

There were also many pieces of weapons and and ammunition in the shooter's car, CNN reported, adding that his motive was unclear.

Another minister noted at a press conference, however, that the shooter was allegedly "fascinated with far-right ideologies", holding "very radical views".

Condolences

BBC reported that on the evening of Nov. 7, a massive armed police presence was deployed across Krakow.

Security measures were also ramped up in the Poland's capital Warsaw, as well as in other areas.

BBC reported European foreign policy chief Kaja ⁠Kallas as saying it was "a tragedy that will be felt far beyond Poland".

British foreign secretary Ed Miliband said in a post on X: "The UK government deeply mourns the British national and other victims who have died after the appalling attack in Krakow. All of my deepest condolences go to the families of the victims.

"The UK stands resolutely in solidarity with the people of Poland."

A period of mourning has been declared in Krakow until Nov. 11, BBC reported.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be on his way out after the country's president, Isaac Herzog, gave his rival Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to try and form a new government, Reuters reported.

This follows a general election that saw no single coalition win a majority in the Knesset, Israel's Parliament.

Netanyahu's coalition won 53 seats while Eisenkot, a former Israel military chief, won 48 seats in the 120-member parliament.

However, a minor party in Netanyahu's coalition that won seven seats declined to back him this time.

Eisenkot now has 28 days to form a government and become the new prime minister, ousting Netanyahu from power.

If he fails to do so, the president can grant a 14-day extension, or find someone else he believes can command the confidence of parliament.

Eisenkot could seek the support of Israeli Arab parties (politicians of Arabian ethnicity who are Israeli citizens), who won a total of 19 seats.

Their performance was driven by strong turnout from Israeli Arab voters angered by Netanyahu's military strikes in Gaza, and derogatory attacks on them by right-wing Israelis.

However, seeking their support this may risk the support of other members of Eisenkot's own coalition. It remains to be seen what concessions they would demand in exchange for making him the next prime minister of Israel.

Singapore actress Felicia Chin revealed in a recent video that she and husband, fellow actor Jeffrey Xu, are trying for a baby.

"Hopefully it'll happen within these two years," the 42-year-old said in the Nov. 1 episode of her YouTube series "Dear Joy".

She was chatting with local TV host Lee Teng, whom she has been friends with since junior college, over a meal she had made.

Towards the end of the video, the pair got into the topic of parenthood.

Lee, 44, welcomed a baby boy with his wife in July 2025, about five years after his wife had a miscarriage.

He shared with Chin about how his life has changed since becoming a father, then asked her if she wants children.

At that question, Chin looked to the side and laughed before saying that she does and has been trying to have one.

Feeling pressured

Chin opened up that she previously wanted to have children primarily because she felt pressured to do so.

"People would ask some questions, out of good intentions of course," she said. "And they'll say, 'no pressure'."

"But I already felt the pressure coming to us."

When Lee said that having children is not something to be rushed, Chin admitted that up until 2025, she had felt rather rushed.

"I'd feel that I really, really want a child, but it's with a sense of urgency," she said.

She shared how she noticed that a lot of people around her were starting their own families, and wondered when it would be her turn.

She thus had an urgency to follow these expectations and do what was considered "normal".

After reflecting about it, she realised that such a motivation behind having a baby was "not very healthy".

"Why do I want a child?" she said. "I hope to have an opportunity to raise and love a baby well."

Lee told her he similarly felt pressured in the past, but repeated that becoming a parent was something one cannot rush, and Chin agreed.

"Just live as you usually do, and don't put too much pressure on yourself and your body," he said.

A 41-year-old Singaporean man was charged in court on Oct. 23 under Section 146A(1)(b) of the Women's Charter 1961 for his alleged involvement in facilitating vice activities.

He was among 195 people arrested by the Singapore Police Force, including eight men and 187 women, between 18 and 63 years old, for their alleged involvement in vice-related activities.

They were arrested for various alleged offences under the Women’s Charter 1961, Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990, Gambling Control Act 2022, and Penal Code 1871.

Among those arrested, 16 were alleged vice abettors, according to a Nov. 8 police news release.

Coordinated raids

Officers from the Specialised Crime Branch of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), supported by the seven Police Land Divisions, conducted coordinated raids at 61 locations islandwide.

This was done between Sep. 14 and Oct. 30, where locations included massage establishments, public entertainment outlets, beauty salons, hotels and residential units.

During the operations, mobile phones, computers, vice-related paraphernalia and cash amounting to more than S$150,000 were seized, the release stated.

In addition, bank accounts containing more than S$600,000 were frozen.

Investigations against other persons arrested during the islandwide operation are ongoing.

Penalties

Under Section 146A of the Women's Charter 1961, any person who is convicted of the following shall be liable to a fine of up to S$100,000 or up to five years' jail or to both.

The release stated that it is where the person, who, in the course of business, uses a remote communication service with a Singapore link to offer or facilitate the provision by a woman or girl to another person of sexual services in Singapore in return for payment or reward.

If convicted, repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to S$150,000 or to jail for up to seven years or to both.

Under Sections 140(1)(b), 146(1) and 146(1A) of the same Act, any person who is convicted of the following is liable to up to seven years' jail and a fine of up to S$100,000.

This includes procuring any woman for the purpose of prostitution, knowingly living wholly or in part on the earnings of the prostitution of another person.

It also includes knowingly soliciting, receiving or agreeing to receive any gratification as an inducement or reward for providing any service, and who by providing that service does or will aid the prostitution of another person.

The release stated that if convicted, repeat offenders are liable to up to 10 years' jail and a fine of up to S$150,000.

A 47-year-old Chinese food delivery rider died following an altercation in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 6.

The man, identified as Feng Jianming, was pronounced dead at the scene along Frederick Way, near Queen Victoria Market, according to news.com.au.

Another delivery rider, aged 34, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A 51-year-old man from Footscray was arrested on Nov. 7 and taken into custody for questioning.

Confrontation over bicycles

According to Victoria Police, two men believed to be food delivery riders spotted another man allegedly tampering with their bicycles along Frederick Way.

The riders confronted the man, who was not believed to be known to them, before an altercation broke out at around 8:10pm.

Emergency services were subsequently called to the scene, where one of the riders was found with suspected stab wounds.

Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful, and he died at the scene.

Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Victim was supporting family in China

Feng worked as a delivery rider for food delivery platform HungryPanda and was reportedly collecting an order from a Chinese restaurant when the incident occurred.

According to news.com.au, Feng had moved to Australia to earn money for his family in China.

His friend Catherine Wang told The Herald Sun that Feng was "incredibly kind, warm-hearted and patient".

"He took his work very seriously, and everyone who met him could easily become his friend," she said.

Feng's wife, surnamed Xu, told 7News that her husband had planned to work in Australia for several years to support their children and elderly parents.

"He was the main breadwinner in our family. Now that he's gone, we don't know what to do," she said.

Feng had reportedly planned to return to China when his son got married.

Fundraiser launched for family

The Melbourne Chinatown Business Association (MCBA) has started a GoFundMe campaign to support Feng's family.

According to the association, Feng moved to Australia from a village in China's Shaanxi province around 2017.

MCBA said Feng rarely spent money on himself, instead sending his earnings back to his family in China.

"No family should have to experience this, especially when their loved one was simply trying to earn an honest living," the association said.

HungryPanda also expressed condolences following his death.

"We extend our deepest condolences to the deceased, as well as to his family and loved ones," the company said in a statement cited by news.com.au.

Chinese consulate calls for investigation

The Chinese Consulate-General in Melbourne has called for a thorough investigation into Feng's death, according to 7News.

It said it had activated its emergency consular assistance procedures and contacted Feng's family to offer support.

"The Consulate-General is deeply saddened by the death of the compatriot and extends sincere condolences to the family," it said.

It added that it would remain in contact with local authorities and help with arrangements following Feng's death.