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Las Vegas Aces win third WNBA title in four seasons
The Aces made quick work of the league's first best-of-seven Finals.

Nor'easter to bring rain, strong winds and coastal flooding to East Coast this weekend
A nor'easter will bring rain and wind along the East Coast, from South Carolina to New England this weekend into early next week.

Great weekend for outdoor fall activities
Seeing a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the 60s.

U.S. Capitol Police start missing pay Friday during government shutdown
Congressman Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, said “it’s particularly concerning” because “political violence is on the rise.”

Fox Cities sees uptick in homelessness during July point-in-time count
A lack of affordable housing and increasing rents are among factors driving the numbers.

Drought causes headache for Christmas tree farmers
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows a dry Wisconsin.

Wall Street drops to its worst day since April after Trump's threats of tariffs shatter its calm
Stocks had been on track for a slight gain in the morning, until Trump said he's considering a massive increase of tariffs on Chinese imports.

Spectrum unveils Spectrum App Store
Spectrum - the parent company of Spectrum News - is offering its customers a new way to simplify what can oftentimes feel like a complicated process.

The Associated Bank Theater Center opens on Saturday with concert featuring Bernadette Peters
The grand opening of the Associated Bank Theater Center will kick off with a concert from Bernadette Peters on Saturday.

‘It's people with no ethics, no morals’: New ‘SWIFTIE’ Act targets ticket scalpers
Under the proposal, all fees and taxes would have to be listed upfront, preventing unlicensed resellers from engaging in deceptive practices.

Trial date set for teen accused of killing, assaulting 10-year-old girl
Carson Peters-Berger will stand trial beginning on Nov. 2, 2026. The trial is expected to last two weeks.

The 2025 youth deer hunt is this weekend in Madison
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting the 2025 youth deer hunt this weekend for youth hunters 15 years old and younger.

Wautoma High School student arrested after suspected possession of a firearm
The Waushara County Sherriff’s Office was notified of a potential concern about a student in possession of a firearm at Wautoma High School.

SpaceX plans to build on previous test for 11th Starship launch
SpaceX stated it wants to build on the previous test back in August, which went well except for a small explosion.

Myles Turner says his Finals experience at Indiana adds to his motivation with Milwaukee
The Bucks made a big bet on Turner as they attempted to get younger and more athletic.

Outagamie County family files lawsuit against Roblox over child exploitation
The lawsuit said a 5-year-old girl was targeted on the popular platform by “multiple predators" who were posing as children.

Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species
One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially thanks to decades of conservation efforts.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a unifying figure in Venezuela's political opposition.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago's beloved chaplain, dies at 106
Health issues caused Sister Jean to step down from her role with the university in August, though the school said she remained as an adviser.

Packers hope to bounce back Sunday against the Bengals after the bye week
For the first time since 2017, the Packers and Cincinnati Bengals will play at Lambeau Field.

World News

Bridget Phillipson v Lucy Powell - behind the battle for Labour's deputy leader
The pair are going head-to-head to be Angela Rayner's replacement, but what are they battling for?

Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister
The ex-PM confirms he met Epstein in 2002, six years before the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor.

Surge in Chagos arrivals prompts row over housing costs
Dozens of Chagossians have flown in to Heathrow Airport this week, putting pressure on housing services.

Queen recalls Jilly Cooper's wish to 'get plastered'
Literary icons paid tribute to the author and longstanding friend of the Queen at Cliveden Literary Festival.

A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgery
Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people are going under the knife.

Watch: North Korea shows off huge missile at military parade
Named the Hwasong-20, its size suggests that it could carry multiple nuclear warheads.

What we know about the Gaza ceasefire agreement
Israeli troops have pulled back from parts of Gaza after Israel approved Donald Trump's ceasefire and hostage release plan.

Hamas presses Israel to free prominent prisoners as part of Gaza deal
It is unclear if disagreement over the list of Palestinian prisoners will affect the release of hostages within the agreed 72 hours.

Who are the 48 hostages still held in Gaza?
A ceasefire deal should see Hamas hand over all 48 remaining Israeli and foreign hostages, 20 of whom are believed to be alive.

'We can't live in eternal summer': How people are beating the autumn blues
What's the best way to keep your spirits up as the days get shorter and the weather gets colder?

'It's going to be really bad': Fears over AI bubble bursting grow in Silicon Valley
Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.

How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper
The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

I was ready to die for the Taliban. Now I hope I can prevent others becoming radicalised
Born in Afghanistan, Maiwand Banaye says he was radicalised as a teenager in a refugee camp in Pakistan, after his family fled civil war at home.

Murder, betrayal and lies: Why we're attracted to The Traitors' dark side
Psychologists and critics tell us why everyone must lie on the show and how teamwork is an illusion.

'They treated us like animals' - Inside the epicentre of deportations in New York City
Chaotic scenes have become routine in a federal immigration court in Manhattan.

Can the world's oldest president keep his title and woo a nation of young voters?
Cameroon's Paul Biya promises young voters "the best is yet to come" as others hunger for "young blood".

Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho, US says
The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says.

Man sustains life-changing injuries after being shot by Met Police
Officers were called to an address in Walthamstow to reports of a man with a firearm.

Djokovic suffers shock semi-final defeat to player ranked 204th in the world
Novak Djokovic suffers a shock defeat by Monegasque qualifier Valentin Vacherot in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters.

Macron reappoints Lecornu as French PM after days of turmoil
Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday after 26 days in the job and he said two days later his "mission is over".

I'm learning how to get back into life, freed British-Egyptian activist says
Alaa Abdel Fattah tells the BBC's Today programme about life after a decade in prison.

Eighteen missing after explosion at Tennessee munitions factory
"There's nothing to describe, it's gone," says Humphreys County Sheriff Mike Davis.

How John Swinney plans to put his stamp on the SNP as election looms
There is a renewed emphasis on independence as the party meets less than a year before the Scottish election.

UK ready to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine war effort
The UK, France and Germany are "united" in wanting to use the full value of frozen Russian assets to end the war, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Trump administration starts laying off thousands of workers
More than 4,000 workers across seven agencies will receive notices that their jobs are being cut, the government disclosed in a court filing.

Is it acceptable to scatter a loved one's ashes in the countryside?
Some hillwalkers are concerned they are coming across piles of ashes during treks in wild areas of Scotland.

Runaway military horse that bolted through central London retires to the countryside
Quaker, 15, was one of five Household Cavalry horses spooked while on an exercise in Belgravia.

A tiny island with more sheep than people needs a new tenant - could you live here?
Island trust seeks adventurous family or couple to join three other permanent residents on Ynys Enlli.

TV presenter Emma Willis lands 'dream role' at hospital
The presenter becomes a patron of Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity.

Please shout DUCK!' The town where mystery signs keep popping up
A council says the prank signs could "mislead residents and cause confusion".

Is it a cold, flu or Covid? Top tips to avoid the worst
BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

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