The article presents an excerpt from Nancy Colier’s upcoming book, "Narratives," which explores how the stories people tell themselves can limit their happiness and freedom. Using examples, Colier shows how personal interpretations shape our reality more than the actual events.
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Nancy Colier is a psychotherapist and author of the book "Narratives: Let Go of the Stories That Keep You Stuck," published November 3.
The book discusses how the personal stories in our minds influence how we feel and act.
The excerpt shares a story about Harry Houdini mistakenly thinking he was trapped in a jail cell that was never locked, showing how our beliefs can imprison us.
A story about a woman feeling insulted by a bridesmaid invitation illustrates how personal narratives affect emotions.
Another example shows a man misunderstanding a waiter’s actions, reacting based on his own story about status and respect.
The author recounts a situation where a colleague assumed negativity about her lateness without knowing the full reason, showing how narratives fill in missing facts.
The main idea is that everyone has a personal mental movie that shapes how they see the world and interact with others.
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near Leongatha in Victoria early on Saturday morning. The tremors were felt across Melbourne and surrounding areas, with no tsunami risk reported.
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The earthquake happened at 2:01 am near Leongatha, 130 km southeast of Melbourne.
It had a preliminary magnitude of 4.8.
The quake originated about 10 km below the Earth's surface.
Tremors were felt in eastern Melbourne suburbs and other areas like Preston, Heidelberg Heights, and Venus Bay.
Thousands of people reported feeling the earthquake to Geoscience Australia.
Victoria’s State Emergency Service reminded people of safety steps: drop, cover, and hold on during an earthquake.
The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed there was no tsunami threat from this earthquake.
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The article discusses how often the death penalty is used in the United States. It highlights a recent case in Tennessee where Christa Pike survived two attempts to execute her, renewing public debate on this topic.
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The death penalty is a legal punishment in some U.S. states.
Tennessee recently attempted to execute Christa Pike twice, but both attempts failed.
The case has brought new attention to how the death penalty is applied.
States vary in how often they carry out executions.
Some states have stopped using the death penalty, while others still practice it regularly.
The article comes from BBC Verify and includes visual graphics to explain facts.
Capital punishment remains a subject of legal and ethical debate in the U.S.
The news focuses on U.S. law and order issues related to this punishment.
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Two Iranian men, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, have been charged with plotting a terrorist act targeting Manchester’s Jewish community. They were arrested on September 20 and will appear in court on October 3, following a police investigation involving counter-terrorism units.
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Rahman Salehi (35) and Salam Ahmadyan (36) face terrorism charges related to planning an attack on the Jewish community in Manchester.
The men were arrested on September 20, the day before Yom Kippur, a major Jewish holiday.
The arrests followed a joint investigation by counter-terrorism police and security services.
Searches were also conducted at locations in Liverpool and Salford.
The suspects arrived in the UK by small boat several years ago.
The home secretary highlighted the ongoing threat from terrorists and foreign state actors and the need to address illegal migration.
Authorities assure the Jewish community and public that their safety is a top priority.
This case follows last year’s terror attack on a synagogue in Manchester where three people died and others were injured.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found a possible source of a parasite outbreak linked to lettuce. Samples taken from Taylor Farms de Mexico tested positive for cyclospora, the parasite causing the illness.
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The outbreak was connected to cyclosporiasis, an illness caused by the parasite cyclospora.
The FDA inspected Taylor Farms de Mexico’s facilities to find the source.
Two samples tested positive for cyclospora.
One positive sample came from wastewater leaving a processing plant.
Another positive sample was taken from a drainage ditch near an iceberg lettuce farm.
The findings link the parasite to lettuce that was processed or grown in these locations.
The investigation is still ongoing, and more updates are expected.
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The Royal Navy's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, has arrived at its home port in Scotland. The submarine will undergo testing and preparation before joining the operational fleet.
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HMS Agamemnon is the sixth Astute-class nuclear attack submarine in the Royal Navy's fleet.
It is 318 feet (97 meters) long and equipped with Tomahawk missiles and torpedoes, capable of hitting targets up to 30 miles away.
The submarine arrived at HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane after leaving the shipyard at BAE Systems in Barrow.
It has a crew of about 100 sailors and will go through sea trials to test its performance.
Astute-class submarines are the most advanced and powerful attack submarines in the Royal Navy.
HMS Agamemnon conducted its first dive at sea during its journey from Barrow to Faslane.
A seventh Astute-class submarine, HMS Achilles, is currently being built.
HMS Agamemnon's arrival coincided with the 125th anniversary of the Royal Navy's first submarine launch.
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Kansas Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton said he does not want Vice President Kamala Harris to campaign with him before the 2026 elections. He shared his opinion during an interview on Politico’s show.
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Adam Hamilton is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate from Kansas.
He spoke about who he would want campaigning alongside him.
Hamilton said “please, no” about the idea of Vice President Kamala Harris campaigning for him.
The comments were made on Politico’s show called “The Conversation.”
This is happening ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
He expressed his views on national Democrats supporting his campaign.
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Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), has been wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for over 20 years. The LRA, known for kidnapping children and committing violent attacks, has recently increased activity in eastern Central African Republic, carrying out raids and abducting children.
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Joseph Kony founded the LRA in 1987 to overthrow Uganda’s government and create a religious state.
The LRA caused over 100,000 deaths and displaced more than two million people, mainly in northern Uganda.
In 2006, the LRA was pushed out of Uganda by the national army but continued to operate in nearby Central African countries.
Recently, the LRA has carried out attacks and kidnapped at least 25 children in eastern Central African Republic.
The group uses abducted children as fighters after indoctrinating them over a few years.
The LRA’s structure and power have decreased, but it still remains armed and dangerous.
The group’s survival depends on continuing violent acts and recruitment through abductions.
The LRA originated from a previous religiously inspired rebel movement called the Holy Spirit Movement in Uganda.
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Christa Pike is unconscious and on a ventilator after a failed lethal injection execution in Tennessee. Her lawyers say she is critically ill and ask the state to preserve all evidence related to the attempt.
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Pike's execution by lethal injection in Tennessee did not go as planned.
She is now unconscious and breathing with help from a ventilator.
Lawyers say medical staff used at least seven needles during the attempt.
One needle was bent at a right angle inside her body.
Pike showed signs of pain and distress during the procedure.
She has a blood condition and history of difficult IV access, which were known to the state beforehand.
Her arms were swollen, burned, and blistered after the procedure.
Hospital staff are trying to remove the drugs from her system and save her life.
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Paul LePage, the Republican candidate for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, disagreed with President Donald Trump on important topics like the situation with Iran, trade tariffs on Canada, and immigration during a recent debate. LePage is running against Democrat Matt Dunlap for the open U.S. House seat.
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Paul LePage is the Republican nominee for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
He debated Matt Dunlap, the Democratic nominee and state auditor.
LePage disagreed with President Trump’s approach to the situation with Iran.
He also split with Trump on tariffs imposed on Canadian goods.
LePage took a different stance than Trump on immigration policies.
The debate took place as both candidates vie for the open House seat.
LePage had previously criticized some Trump policies but is still running as a Republican.
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President Donald Trump has displayed framed photos of himself with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the White House. This has sparked criticism from people who say it is inappropriate to honor leaders accused of human rights abuses in this way.
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Photos of President Trump with Putin and Xi are hung next to the Palm Room doors in the White House.
The photo with Putin was taken at a 2025 summit in Alaska.
Some critics, including Republicans and former Biden advisers, say displaying these photos is disrespectful to American democratic values.
The White House says it is normal to show pictures of the president’s meetings with world leaders.
Trump’s second term includes ongoing tensions with Russia and China, but he continues diplomatic efforts with both leaders.
Putin has not confirmed attendance at the upcoming G20 summit in Miami, despite Trump’s invitation.
The photos are seen by some as controversial because of Russia’s war in Ukraine and other disputes with China.
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A major Republican political group called the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF) has stopped spending money to support Michael Whatley’s Senate campaign in North Carolina. They will use the money to back other candidates as midterm election polls show Republicans might lose some key races.
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The Senate Leadership Fund is linked to Senate majority leader John Thune.
The SLF withdrew its ad spending in North Carolina to focus on other races.
Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate, was chosen by President Trump and used to lead the Republican National Committee.
Democrat Roy Cooper, former North Carolina governor, won the Democratic nomination and leads in polls.
The SLF had planned to spend $30 million more in North Carolina but changed course due to tough polling.
The Senate majority is 53 Republicans to 47 Democrats; Republicans can lose only three seats to keep control.
The Cook Political Report rates the North Carolina Senate race as “leans Democratic.”
Early voting in North Carolina starts on October 15.
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This year, the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony will be held at the Capital One Arena instead of the Kennedy Center for the first time. The change comes amid ongoing legal and political battles involving President Trump’s efforts to rename and possibly demolish the Kennedy Center.
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The Kennedy Center Honors ceremony has been held in the Kennedy Center’s Opera House every year since 1978.
This year, the ceremony will take place at the Capital One Arena on December 7.
President Trump wants to add his name to the Kennedy Center, which was originally named to honor President John F. Kennedy.
A U.S. judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name and said the center should honor only President Kennedy.
Trump threatened to close or demolish the Kennedy Center if his name was not added and the planned renovations proceeded without his approval.
The Kennedy Center’s board, mostly appointed by Trump, voted to add his name and to close the building citing financial and safety issues.
A bipartisan bill to protect the Kennedy Center from demolition was blocked by Senator Mike Lee.
The dispute has caused protests and uncertainty about the future of the Kennedy Center.
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Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee, was unconscious and on a ventilator after a failed execution attempt by lethal injection. She was given two doses of the drug pentobarbital but did not die and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Christa Pike is a 50-year-old inmate sentenced to death in 1996.
She was convicted of murdering Colleen Slemmer.
Authorities tried to execute her using lethal injection with pentobarbital.
Pike was given two doses of the drug but stayed alive after the execution attempt.
She was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Pike is currently unconscious, intubated (has a tube to help her breathe), and on a ventilator.
Her lawyers want her death sentence to be changed to a lesser punishment after the failed execution.
This incident occurred while she was on Tennessee’s death row.
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American Airlines will soon allow customers to pay for flights using a mix of cash and airline miles. This option will be available for U.S. domestic flights, excluding trips to Alaska and Hawaii, and can be accessed through the airline’s website or app.
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American Airlines introduced a new payment option to combine cash and miles for flight bookings.
The feature applies to U.S. domestic flights, but not flights to or from Alaska and Hawaii.
Customers will use a slider tool on the checkout page to decide how much cash and miles to use.
This change will roll out in the next few weeks, with no exact date given.
Other airlines like Delta and United already offer similar payment options.
American Airlines also launched a promotion giving customers with status on other airlines temporary status on American’s flights.
Rising jet fuel prices, caused partly by the war in Iran, have made airline tickets more expensive this year.
Flight prices for Thanksgiving trips have increased by around 31% compared to last year.
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The U.S. Department of Justice says UCLA’s law school broke the law by using race to decide which students to admit. This claim follows similar accusations against other University of California schools, and it comes after a Supreme Court ruling banned affirmative action in college admissions.
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The DOJ accused UCLA Law School of favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian students in 2023, 2024, and 2025 admissions.
UCLA Law School denies the accusations and says it follows all legal rules in its admissions process.
The DOJ found that admitted Black applicants had lower average LSAT scores than admitted white applicants.
Admissions staff at UCLA Law reportedly encouraged applicants to reveal their race in essays during events like the “Diversity Admissions Open House.”
The Trump administration is increasing investigations into colleges’ admissions and claims some schools use applicant essays and personal statements to include race illegally.
Affirmative action in college admissions was banned by a 2023 Supreme Court decision, but schools can still consider applicants’ backgrounds in other ways.
The DOJ’s request for detailed admissions data from universities was blocked by a federal judge after several states sued, citing privacy concerns and poor timing.
The judge said the government might have the right to collect this data but criticized the way the request was handled.
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Joshua Kerry has been charged with preparing terrorist acts, including a plan against Nigel Farage. He is also accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, who was attacked with a hammer at her home in July 2024.
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Joshua Kerry, 28, from South Yorkshire, was charged with preparing terrorist acts.
The charge relates to actions between 31 May 2024 and 8 July 2024.
Kerry is also accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead in her home in July 2024.
Ann Widdecombe was a spokesperson for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party and a former Conservative minister.
She was attacked with a hammer 21 times and died at her home in Devon.
The case is being investigated by Counter Terrorism Policing with support from forensic experts.
Kerry appeared at Westminster magistrates court but was not asked to enter a plea.
Police say the investigation has been complex and intensive over some time.
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Christa Pike remains in the hospital, unconscious and on a breathing machine after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her. The state gave her two doses of pentobarbital, but problems with the intravenous lines meant the drug did not enter her bloodstream properly.
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Christa Pike was given two doses of the drug pentobarbital during a failed execution in Tennessee.
Medical staff are working to save her life and remove the drug from her system.
Pike’s lawyers say the IV lines were not correctly placed, causing the drug to enter her body improperly.
Despite the problem, the execution team gave a backup set of the drug without fixing the line issue.
Pike was sentenced to death in 1996 for a 1995 murder involving a satanic symbol carved into the victim.
She would have been the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years.
The failed execution has led some lawyers, doctors, and religious leaders to ask for a pause on the death penalty in the U.S.
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California’s attorney general and several city attorneys reached a $272.5 million settlement with Lyft. The settlement resolves claims that Lyft wrongly labeled drivers as independent contractors instead of employees from 2016 to 2020, which led to lower wages and fewer worker protections.
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The lawsuit began in May 2020, accusing Lyft and Uber of misclassifying drivers to avoid paying full wages and benefits.
The $272.5 million settlement applies only to Lyft; the legal case against Uber is still ongoing.
California used Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), a law defining who counts as an employee versus an independent contractor, as the basis for the lawsuit.
In 2020, California voters passed Proposition 22, allowing rideshare companies to keep classifying drivers as contractors, which is why the settlement only covers up to 2020.
Lyft’s CEO said most drivers wanted to remain independent contractors and praised Proposition 22 for providing new benefits.
Critics say the settlement amount is small compared to the money drivers lost and does not fully fix ongoing issues.
The California Gig Workers Union was officially recognized in 2023 to support rideshare and gig economy workers’ rights.
Officials said the settlement sends a message that companies must follow laws and treat workers fairly.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he chose to stay on the Court because he feels he can still help. At 76 years old, he plans to revisit this decision every year.
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Justice Alito is 76 years old.
He decided not to retire from the Supreme Court at this time.
He said he believes he can still make valuable contributions.
He plans to reconsider whether to stay on the Court yearly.
The information came from an interview with CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford.
The interview was set to air on a Monday.
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