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Dennis Krause Blog: Cubs force fifth and deciding game against Brewers
The Brewers have now lost nine straight postseason road games, dating back to 2018.

Matthew Boyd stars as the Cubs blank the Brewers 6-0 to send the NLDS to a deciding Game 5
The Cubs were on the brink of elimination after they dropped the first two games of the NLDS in Milwaukee.

Flacco already beat Packers this season with Browns. Now he's trying to do it with Bengals
The Bengals (2-3) acquired Flacco aftert losing three straight games by a combined score of 113-37 with Jake Browning as their starting quarterback.

Cindy McCain suffers a mild stroke and will take leave from World Food Program while recovering
The widow of Sen. John McCain and head of the U.N. World Food Program is expected to make a “full recovery.”

Shutdown frustrations devolve into public spat between Jeffries, Lawler
On Capitol Hill, there was an unusually public war of words between two New York congressmen.

LeBron James will miss opening night of his record 23rd NBA season due to sciatica
The 40-year-old superstar will be sidelined at least until the end of October.

Bill Belichick's 1st season at North Carolina has run into problems on and off the field
The Tar Heels are 2-3 but have lost in lopsided fashion in all three of their games against power-conference opponents.

Wisconsin program keeps victims' addresses confidential
The program is designed to keep the home address of abuse and trafficking victims confidential.

Retired nurse from Wisconsin travels to Washington, D.C.
Sue Conard of La Crosse says lawmakers need to "get their job done."

Antifa expert at Rutgers University says he is moving to Spain because of death threats
Mark Bray, a history professor, and his wife, also a Rutgers professor, have two young children and plan to live in Spain after death threats.

Isolated shower chance into early Friday
Sunshine gradually returns Friday afternoon.

26-year-old man killed by off-duty Milwaukee police officer
The incident stemmed from a minor car accident that turned violent.

John Candy's son and daughter discuss new documentary about their dad
Chris Candy and Jennifer Candy-Sullivan joined "Your Morning."

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV
Simmons, a co-founder and bassist for the legendary band, was evaluated at a hospital Tuesday before being released.

All poultry-related events suspended in 4 Wisconsin counties due to bird flu
Events in Jefferson, Waukesha, Walworth and Rock counties will be suspended until Dec. 31, 2025.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Bengals game
After returning from their bye week, the Packers will look to reset their season after a 40-40 tie at Dallas.

U.S. opens Tesla probe after more crashes involving self-driving technology
The probe covers 2,882,566 vehicles, essentially all Teslas equipped with what the company calls full self-driving technology.

Hurricane Milton: One Year Later
Milton was one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin.

Only one month left to apply for FEMA flood assistance
FEMA has urged people to apply by Nov. 12, 2025.

Luke Combs to play at Lambeau Field next May, its first concert 2019
The Packers said Combs will bring his “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour” to Lambeau Field Saturday, May 16.

World News

How Trump secured a Gaza breakthrough which eluded Biden
Trump's unique style and his relationships with key players helped but there were also factors beyond his control.

William visibly moved as widow tells of husband's suicide
Prince William's foundation is giving £1m to set up a suicide prevention network.

Fossil found on Dorset coast is unique 'sword dragon' species
Scientists say the newly discovered species of marine reptile probably met a grisly end.

Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?
The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans

Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens
University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.

New York’s top prosecutor charged with fraud after Trump pressures justice department
Letitia James, who led a civil fraud case against the US president, is indicted in Alexandria, Virginia.

Celebrity Traitors episode two was as killer as Tom Daley's side-eye
Alan Carr continues to worry the nation in the second instalment of this instant-hit celebrity spin-off.

Major Russian strikes cut power across Kyiv
Drone and missile strikes caused blackouts in Kyiv and killed a seven-year-old in Ukraine's south-east, officials say.

Woman in Dutch beach cold case named after 21 years
An Interpol-led operation has identified German citizen Eva Maria Pommer after a police tip-off.

Plaid ready to replace Welsh Labour, says leader
Plaid Cymru is ready to replace Welsh Labour at the next Senedd election, its leader will say later.

My family stopped coming to games over abuse I get, says referee Taylor
In an interview with the BBC, referee Anthony Taylor criticises the "expectation of perfection" culture officials are subject to.

Ex-PM Sunak joins Microsoft and AI firm as paid advisor
The former prime minister has been told not to lobby the UK government by the appointments watchdog.

Jeremy Bowen: There's now a realistic chance of ending the war - but it's not over yet
For the first time since the Hamas attacks on Israel two years ago, there is a realistic chance of ending the horrors

What has been agreed and what happens next
Israel's government approved Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire and hostage release plan early on Friday.

Palestinians celebrate but fear confronting grief
People in Gaza celebrate a potential end to the war, but know it will mean facing the grief they have put aside.

Lyse Doucet: Gaza deal is a huge moment but this is just the beginning
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reflects on how long-awaited negotiations to move forward, not further back, appear to be succeeding.

How 20 minutes of nature can boost your health
Spending just 20 minutes in nature can lower blood pressure, heart rate and stress levels.

Huge buzz but a big gamble: Battlefield 6 takes aim at Call of Duty
The latest in the military shooter series is a pivotal release for publisher Electronic Arts.

The Papers: 'Peace within reach' and 'A moment of shared hope'
The ceasefire negotiations for the Israel-Gaza war and celebrations of peace dominate Friday's papers.

Weekly quiz: What did Queen Camilla say about Jilly Cooper?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

The new AI arms race changing the war in Ukraine
Both Ukraine and Russia use AI in battle, but removing human decision-making comes with risks.

Strong 7.4 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines
One person has died from Friday's earthquake, which comes a week after a deadly quake hit the island of Cebu.

Universities risk sanctions over Gaza protests, watchdog says
Arif Ahmed says freedom of speech does not mean the freedom to harass and discriminate Jewish students.

Nineteen more removed to France under 'one in, one out' scheme
The recent removals involved larger groups of migrants than previous flights, the Home Office says.

US kicks off controversial financial rescue plan for Argentina
The Trump administration will purchase pesos in a bid to calm Argentina's economic crisis.

London to get £36m boost to tackle homelessness
London will see the biggest share of the £84m being distributed across England's councils.

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Watch on iPlayer: The Big Cases - Murdered by his Grandparents
The tragic case of two-year-old Ethan who was abused and killed by his grandparents.

Can Trump turn a Gaza ceasefire into a lasting peace deal?
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal

Abuse stopped family coming to games - referee Taylor
In an interview with the BBC, referee Anthony Taylor criticises the "expectation of perfection" culture officials are subject to.

Watch extended Anthony Taylor interview on iPlayer
Premier League referee Anthony Taylor discusses the growing pressures on match officials.

'Chronic Scotland prevail in Hampden head-wrecker'
Scotland somehow emerge from a bizarre World Cup qualifier with another victory on a remarkable night at Hampden, writes Tom English.