After defying expectations with an American League-best 98 regular-season wins, sweeping the New York Yankees and besting Cleveland, the Tampa Bay Rays endured an all-too familiar World Series finish.
The Miami Heat finally earned their first win since the start of the season and the arrival of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 129-117 on Wednesday.
Milwaukee's veteran catcher William Contreras was named World Series Most Valuable Player on Wednesday after excelling at the plate and behind it in the Brewers' triumph over the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Pakistan briefly closed its airspace to Taiwanese cargo and passenger flights, Taiwan said on Thursday, suspecting China of being behind the unprecedented move.
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Massive demand for AI chips delivered record quarterly profits to South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday, but shares fell as investors questioned the resilience of the global tech boom.
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With a 30-year Ganges water-sharing treaty with India expiring in December, Bangladesh fears failure to strike a new deal could deepen water shortages, threatening tens of millions of livelihoods.
October 29, 2026
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami stumbled to a 2-2 draw with Cincinnati on Wednesday in an MLS game that sprang to life after half-time with four superb goals.
October 29, 2026
US President Donald Trump demanded Wednesday that Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and a rival sharing the name of Alaska's Republican incumbent be removed from next week's election ballot, accusing Democrats of an illegal scheme to confuse voters.
October 29, 2026
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England face their earliest Rugby League World Cup exit ever this weekend with their fate in the hands of Tonga and Samoa during bumper games that will decide the semi-final line-up.
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Between the hundreds of migrants arriving every day to seek asylum, chases of those fleeing, and the encounters with drug traffickers, Jason Mercado was overwhelmed during his time working for the US Border Patrol under Joe Biden.
Kimi Antonelli will take his place in Formula One’s record books as the youngest champion and Italy’s first since 1953, barring a wild swing of unexpected misfortunes amid a fiesta atmosphere at this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix.
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Thursday that China's military build-up was creating a "condition of pressure" in Southeast Asia, and urged allies and partners to deepen cooperation.
Canada and the European Union will craft "a new chapter" in their alliance at a Montreal summit that opens Thursday, the EU chief said, as they navigate uncertain relations with the United States.
October 29, 2026
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2026 / Trifecta Gold Ltd. (TSXV:TG)(OTCQB:TRRFF) ("Trifecta" or the "Company") has received results from its 2026 drill campaign at the Rye Project, one of eleven wholly-owned Tombstone Gold Belt targets where the Company is exploring for Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold Systems ("RIRGS") in a belt that includes current and former producers and major new discoveries such as Snowline Gold's Valley deposit. Rye is situated 14 km from the North Canol Road in the eastern portion of Yukon's Tombstone Gold Belt.
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NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2026 / When a storm rolls in, the difference between a stressful experience and a manageable one comes down to preparation and the equipment you have. This is especially true when the storm is a major one that knocks out power locally, damages property and restricts movement outside of your home for days at a stretch.
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, even as its Chairman Kevin Warsh said inflation remained "too high" but insisted that politics played no part in the central bank's decision not to continue raising rates days before crucial midterm elections.
Dolores Huerta, the US labor leader and civil rights icon whose union work changed the lives of migrant workers, has died, her family said Wednesday. She was 96.
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