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Americas News

White Sox, Yankees advance to next round with sweeps as Munetaka Murakami provides quote of the year
World

White Sox, Yankees advance to next round with sweeps as Munetaka Murakami provides quote of the year

The New York Yankees swept Boston in the Major League Baseball playoffs as Cody Bellinger's three-run blast blew the game open in the sixth inning.

Carley Nader · 01 Oct, 2026
White Sox, Yankees, Padres advance to next round with sweeps as Munetaka Murakami provides quote of the year
World

White Sox, Yankees, Padres advance to next round with sweeps as Munetaka Murakami provides quote of the year

The New York Yankees swept Boston in the Major League Baseball playoffs as Cody Bellinger's three-run blast blew the game open in the sixth inning.

Stanford Stokes · 01 Oct, 2026
Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA playoffs semifinals for first time since 2018 with Game 2 win
World

Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA playoffs semifinals for first time since 2018 with Game 2 win

Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray powered the Atlanta Dream past Washington as a key third-quarter run decided the WNBA playoffs matchup.

Elza Nitzsche · 01 Oct, 2026
Pete Davidson calls out NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani over highway mess
World

Pete Davidson calls out NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani over highway mess

Pete Davidson called out NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over the BQE's endless construction to thunderous studio applause.

Brianne Gerlach · 01 Oct, 2026
Netanyahu praises heroic bystander in bloody cockpit attack for preventing ‘another 9/11’
World

Netanyahu praises heroic bystander in bloody cockpit attack for preventing ‘another 9/11’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the heroic passenger who stormed the cockpit as the FlyDubai plane plunged 13,000 feet in one minute.

Roselyn Thompson · 01 Oct, 2026
WhatsApp expands parental controls to teen accounts with group alerts, Meta AI restrictions
Technology

WhatsApp expands parental controls to teen accounts with group alerts, Meta AI restrictions

After introducing parent-managed accounts for pre-teens earlier this year, WhatsApp today expanded its parental controls to teen accounts, adding group activity...

Marcus Mendes · 01 Oct, 2026
Vivo’s X Fold 6 accidentally feels like a throwback
Technology

Vivo’s X Fold 6 accidentally feels like a throwback

It's a quirk of the release calendar that when Vivo's X Fold 6 launched in China this June, it was just another foldable. Now that it's ready for its global rel...

Dominic Preston · 01 Oct, 2026
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 1, 2026
Technology

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 1, 2026

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Moses Hane · 01 Oct, 2026
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 1, 2026
Technology

NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 1, 2026

Why is NYT Connections trending today? Explaining the meanings behind the clues for NYT Connections #1208.

Layla Franecki · 01 Oct, 2026
NYT Strands hints, answers for October1, 2026
Technology

NYT Strands hints, answers for October1, 2026

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Oceane Hills · 01 Oct, 2026
Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 1, 2026
Technology

Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 1, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1930 on October 1 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Sammie Sawayn · 01 Oct, 2026
TikTok couple charged with arson after house fire causes $10K in damage
World

TikTok couple charged with arson after house fire causes $10K in damage

Dakota Harper and Felicity Eatmon face arson and conspiracy charges after a fire damaged an abandoned home and nearby church.

Letitia Blick · 01 Oct, 2026