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In the latest informal straw poll held last week to gauge which candidates have a shot of becoming the next UN Secretary General, every contender received an effective veto.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Former Tottenham and Switzerland defender Ramon Vega has said he intends to run, but it appears unlikely he will get the five letters of support from member associations let alone be a serious contender.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Watching a new Oscar contender: La Bola Negra is a sprawling Spanish epic that grapples with the links between fascism and homophobia.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

She was introduced to Newsom — a likely Democratic contender for president in 2028 — by Newsom’s father, and moved back to the Bay Area, where she resumed working as a prosecutor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

And our three girls romped and played with the heavyweight contender.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

“With many of the top overall contenders in the adapted category this year, past short-film winner Martin McDonagh could finally earn his first Oscar for a feature,” writes Dave Karger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

McDonagh has delivered responsibly budgeted movies that have so far been commercially successful and critically acclaimed awards contenders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

How do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders?

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

It is one of the first major missteps of Brook's captaincy career and the sort of performance that shows England still have some way to go to be seen as serious World Cup contenders.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

As we jog across Main Street, I test out question contenders inside my head.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison