MLB Playoffs: Twins, Rangers advance to ALDS; Phillies, Diamondbacks move onto NLDS
* The Texas Rangers won back-to-back games against the Tampa Bay Rays in the best-of-three wild-card series, defeating the Rays 7-1 on Wednesday to advance to the ALDS. Corey Seager and Josh Jung each hit two doubles,
Over 75,000 healthcare workers on strike at Kaiser Permanente facilities across the U.S.
More than 75,000 workers at the nation’s largest healthcare nonprofit organization, Kaiser Permanente, went on strike Wednesday at hospitals and medical offices across five states, after negotiations failed to resolve a dispute over staffing. The Coalition of
Biden administration announces $9B in student loan forgiveness, debt relief
The Biden administration announced a new round of student loan forgiveness, approving $9 billion in debt relief for 125,000 borrowers benefiting from three existing federal relief programs. The President said on Wednesday he pledges to continue to
Simone Biles leads U.S. women’s team to seventh straight title at world championships
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team won a seventh consecutive team title at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium on Wednesday night. The American team, led by Simone Biles and comprised of gymnasts Shilese Jones, Skye
Judge issues gag order in Trump fraud trial after he posts about law clerk
The judge in former-President Donald Trump’s business fraud trial in New York City issued a partial gag order on Tuesday, after Trump blasted the judge, his top law clerk and New York Attorney General Letitia James in
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy removed from position in historic vote
The House of Representatives voted on Tuesday afternoon to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his leadership position. The House voted 216-210 to oust McCarthy, with eight Republicans joining Democrats to remove him, and seven members absent.
Lionel Messi docuseries “Messi Meets America” debuting October 11 on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ shared a trailer for the docuseries Messi Meets America, featuring Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi. The first three episodes of the highly-anticipated documentary about the 36-year-old Messi joining Inter Miami CF, will premiere Oct. 11
Terry Francona officially steps down as manager of the Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has officially announced that he is stepping down as manager, after weeks of speculation. Francona spoke to reporters on Tuesday, saying that he’s stepping down and doesn’t see himself managing again, but
No arrest made after Philadelphia journalist is shot and killed in his home
Josh Kruger, a freelance journalist and former Philadelphia city employee, was shot and killed in his home early Monday. Police responded at about 1:30 a.m. and found Kruger shot seven times in the chest and abdomen. He
Utah plane crash kills North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen and family
North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen, his wife and their two young children were killed when the small plane they were riding crashed in Utah. Republican Senate Majority Leader David Hogue confirmed the fatalities on Monday in