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CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Americans are currently casting their ballots in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice- President Kamala Harris. It's an election that even the most seasoned political pundits are convinced will come down to the wire, and one that has cost more campaign dollars than any before. And unlike any election that has ever...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact In a strategic move that has regional powers taking notice, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has released pictures of the nation's latest naval acquisition. The New Zealand Government confirmed the submarine's existence this morning, ushering in a new paradigm for the Robin of the South Pacific. For the first time, our cousins across...

MONTY BENFICA | Amusements | CONTACT A traditional kava-drinking ceremony has reportedly left an inebriated King stumbling through the streets of Apia, Samoa, harassing locals and reminding them of their poor Rugby League skills. King Charles is currently visiting the Pacific nation, where he will preside over a gathering of Commonwealth presidents and prime ministers for the first time. It's alleged the King hit the town...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | Contact The sporting world is marvelling at an incredible feat that took place in the NBA today. For the first time in over two years, the world has a seen a Father/Son duo set foot on the same playing surface to play some sport. The undisputed GOAT LeBron James today added another incredible achievement to the list, by playing...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact His Majesty King Charles was in South London yesterday receiving a high fade from his favourite Jamaican barber ahead of the King's trip to Australia. King Charles will arrive in Sydney in three days time, however, His Majesty will stop over in Türkiye to receive a set of veneers. It is customary for Englishmen coming to...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact In a sharp critique of SpaceX's latest achievement, the head of Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, dismissed the company's historic success in catching its Starship booster as "invalid." Speaking in a press conference today, Roscosmos cheif Dmitry Rogozin was scathing of SpaceX's latest acheivement. "This is no real test! In Soviet time, we send brave dog...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact As Hurrican Milton makes landfall near Tampa Bay on Florida's west coast, President Joe Biden commended the people of "America's wang" for their "remarkable self-control" during this latest tropical tempest. In a stark contrast to past storms, such as 2017's Hurricane Irma, where some Floridians were encouraged by the former President Donald Trump to...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is off to Laos this evening for the ASEAN-Australia and East Asia summits — and he's glad to be going, he says. During the Prime Minister's bi-weekly content strategy conference call with The Advocate's editorial team, Mr Albanese touched on the wasted day they had in Parliament this week because he said...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The black sheep younger brother of King Charles has today been spotted discreetly dumping plastic bags of second-hand clothing out the back of the Kensington Salvation Army op-shop. Witnesses say Prince Andrew was trying to appear as unassuming as possible as he handed over his clothing donations to the old charity workers via the building's back door. As discredited as...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The future of the world's biggest media empire is being fought over a Nevada courtroom this week, as Rupert Murdoch's family contest the 93-year-old media titan's current plans for succession. In the current version of the trust, all three Murdoch heirs - James, Elisabeth and Prudence - were to inherit as much control of the businesses as the oldest...