American League Division Series Preview: Keepers vs. White Sox
It’s not my favorite situation to see the Guardians overcome a significant deficit two years in a row to win the AL Central, only to meet their division rival in the playoffs a week later. But here we are. Hopefully the results will be more in…
Oregon Governor’s Debate 2026: Portland’s Troop Fight Explained
One of the most heated exchanges between Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican Sen. Christine Drazan during Thursday night’s televised debate took place near the end. A panelist asked Drazan why she supported President Donald Trump’s…
Dead cockroaches, rotten chickens: Worst health inspections in Jefferson County in September 2026
As of September, 14 food establishments received failing health inspection grades, according to the Jefferson County Department of Health. Violations cited by county health inspectors included dead roaches, live gnats, mold, dirt, out-of-temperature food…
Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences closes after nearly 200 years: NPR
The Museum of the Academy of Natural Sciences’ dinosaur skeleton exhibits have been popular with generations of children since they were first exhibited in 1868. Andrew Stelzer for NPR hide caption toggle caption I Andrew Stelzer for NPR…
Map shows Trump’s approval rating in each state 1 month through midterms
A month before the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump is underwater in 39 states and every major battleground state, according to a new poll. The figures come from Civiqs’ online tracking system, based on 133,869 responses from…
College Football Picks: Predictions, Odds for Top 25 Key Week 5 Matchups
We could see a rapid rise emerge in the Heisman Trophy race after this week’s college football slate. No. 5 Ohio State plays its first Big Ten road game at No. 14 Iowa. The Hawkeyes are flying high after Hank Brown’s last-second touchdown…
Apparently the Xbox Cloud Gamepad is not dead
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and purchases via links. Microsoft agreed to several major changes to appease regulators in its effort to win approval for the blockbuster $75.4 billion…
The recall of pasta sold at Walmart has expanded. View the affected product
October 2, 2026, 12:09 p.m. ET A nationwide recall of pasta sold at Walmart has been expanded to include more products that may be contaminated with listeria, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Certain batches of frozen pasta, sold under…
Where you live matters when it comes to prosecuting rape suspects
A murderer can be convicted decades after committing the crime, because there is no statute of limitations for most homicides in America. The same is not always true for sexual assault, as Dana Beatty learned when DNA evidence identified a suspect 34…
Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ ridiculed by tech industry insiders: report
Donald Trump wants the tech world to rebrand AI from what he calls a “terrible” name that pits Americans against data centers and AI development to “super intelligence, or SI.” A new report suggests that probably won’t…