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China is giving civil wedding ceremonies a glamorous makeover as part of efforts to boost a birth rate that has fallen to record lows. The Wall Street Journal reports that city hall marriage registrations are being dressed up with nicer venues and fanfare, part of a wider push by Beijing to make marriage and child-rearing more appealing to young couples facing high costs and shifting attitudes.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly dealing with unresolved questions about their security arrangements as the world marks the anniversary of Princess Diana's death. The story links the couple's ongoing concerns over protection, following their step back from royal duties, with renewed public attention to Diana's legacy and the circumstances surrounding her death in Paris.

Indian fathers hoping to become parents through surrogacy are travelling overseas after a ban on commercial surrogacy at home, the Mumbai Mirror reports. The law restricts the practice to married Indian couples using their own genetic material, leaving single men and others with no domestic option and pushing them toward countries where surrogacy remains legal.

A couple and the biological parents of a young girl have reached a custody agreement following an alleged in vitro fertilization mix-up, in which the wrong embryos were reportedly implanted. The case has drawn attention to oversight of fertility clinics and raised difficult legal questions about parental rights when such errors occur.

With the MLB regular season winding down, only a couple of playoff spots remain undecided. Houston will clinch a postseason berth unless it loses and Texas wins. Houston led Oakland 6-0 after six innings, while Texas trailed Minnesota 5-1 at the same stage, making the Rangers' path look unlikely.

NBA star Jalen Brunson hosted Saturday Night Live and used his monologue to crack jokes about the reported engagement and anticipated wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The bit played on the enormous public fascination with the couple's relationship, one of pop culture's most followed stories, and quickly drew attention from entertainment outlets covering the show.

A newly released book about Tom Brady claims that one of his social media moves was intended as a 'middle finger' to his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen. The book alleges Brady used a specific online post to send a pointed message to the supermodel following their divorce. The claim has drawn attention from entertainment and sports media as readers weigh the former couple's post-split tensions.

A nor'easter is battering the US East Coast this weekend, with strong winds and rough seas disrupting plans across the region. Couples have gone ahead with weddings in blustery conditions, while cruise passengers have faced choppy waters. NPR is reporting on how residents from across the East Coast are coping with the storm's wind and coastal impacts.

Reports from India say actor Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja are heading for divorce, and the story has drawn reactions from Bollywood figures. Actress Kashmera Shah has publicly supported Sunita, saying she married into a family of strong women. The separation talk around the veteran star couple has become a major talking point in Indian entertainment circles.