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8 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awaited moment started to cheer. Not so fast.
Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge
Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know
The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
5 days ago in Sports
Thunder star and NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 20-point streak ends at 141 games
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decided it was time for his record streak of 20-point games to end. The Oklahoma City star's run of 141 consecutive regular season contests with at least 20 points ended Thursday night when he subbed himself out toward the end of a game against the Denver Nuggets.
6 days ago in Sports, Trending
World Series preview: Surprising Rays-Brewers showdown to open with Jacob Misiorowski’s record heat
The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion.
Entertainment
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1
DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.
5 days ago in Entertainment
‘Rent’ musical celebrates its 30th Broadway anniversary with a starry show: ‘No day but today’
Jordan Fisher was in middle school when he first heard it. He was at his first cast party, gathering with fellow performers around his drama teacher's piano after some community theater.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies
For Harry Styles' dedicated audience, it is the can't-miss event of the year: Tens of thousands have descended on New York City's Madison Square Garden each night of his 30-date residency, rushing to catch the show before it concludes Halloween weekend.
Lifestyle
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home
It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
The new wedding budget: Where couples are spending more, and less
Modern Gents reports average wedding spending hit $34,200 in 2025, highlighting that couples prioritize experiences and personalization while balancing budgets amid rising costs.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
RSV vs. flu: How to tell the difference
Doctronic reports that RSV and flu, both contagious respiratory infections, have overlapping but distinct symptoms.
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8 hours ago in World
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil. The stunning move comes after 48 hours in which Bolsonaro refused to concede to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and then threatened to attempt to annul the election result.
1 day ago in World
Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war
Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it.
2 days ago in World
Lula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally
Brazilian voters have denied Latin America's resurgent right its ultimate prize, snapping a streak of seven straight conservative presidential victories in 18 months.
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1 hour ago in Local
Citgo will reduce emissions, fund research into harmful effects from South Portland petroleum tanks
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Citgo says its reducing emissions at its petroleum tanks in South Portland over concerns about potential health issues linked to the tanks.
1 hour ago in Local
Rumford police investigate apparent gunfire damage to clock tower
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Police in Rumford are investigating gunfire damage to a clock tower.
7 hours ago in Local
Maine Cellphones Ban in Schools Getting Early Positive Reviews
The new law, championed by Gov. Janet Mills, was meant to limit distractions and encourage real-life connections.