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MLB's 2027 season threatened with lockout looming when labor deal expires Dec. 1
When Jake Bauers gloved the final out of the Brewers' World Series triumph, it might have ended the last Major League Baseball game for a long time.

Halloween Forecast: Will there be any frights?
Rising rain chances could spoil trick-or-treating across parts of the U.S.

Brewers championship gear draws crowds at Green Bay sports stores
Green Bay Brewers fans packed Rally House and Dick’s Sporting Goods for championship gear, with one store bringing in a second shipment after opening.

Green Bay fans say Brewers' victory felt statewide
Some fans said they expected the celebration to carry into the end of the work week.

Driftless duel: Candidates in western Wisconsin congressional district campaign ahead of second showdown
Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R) is trying to defend his seat and win a third term. Rebecca Cooke (D) hopes she can beat him in the rematch.

Chilly overnight but perfect parade weather on Friday
Temperatures drop into the 20s and 30s before climbing back into the 50s.

Brewers championship parade, celebration to be held Friday
The parade will run through downtown Milwaukee, ending at Henry Maier Festival Park.

Teen accused of killing prison guard found not guilty of homicide
Javarius Hurd was found guilty, however, of one charge of battery by prisoners.

Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin announces winner
This year, there were 108 nominees, hailing from all over the Badger State.

Yelich pays tribute to Uecker after finally leading Brewers to their first World Series title
Yelich said he knew beloved broadcaster Bob Uecker was smiling somewhere after the Brewers' 4-1 victory over the Rays in Game 5 of the World Series.

‘Call Your Mom,’ Noah Kahan’s coming to Wisconsin
Noah Kahan announced Thursday that he’ll be bringing his “The Last of the Bugs World Tour” to Madison, Wisconsin, on May 26, 2027.

Marquette seeks to rebound after finally going to the transfer portal for reinforcements
Former Louisville forward/center Sananda Fru and former St. Thomas guard Nolan Minessale are the first DI transfers Marquette has added since 2021.

Could rain chances bring some fright to Halloween?
Luckily, most of the weekend is shaping up to be dry, cloudy and seasonable.

The Miz caps a likely Cy Young season with poise in Brewers' World Series clincher
He went 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA, striking out just five in 10 2/3 innings.

Milwaukee Brewers win first World Series title, beating Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5
Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.

PHOTOS: Milwaukee Brewers are your 2026 champions. Relive Game 5
From the locker room champagne showers to the tears and hugs shared between teammates to the love from fans, it'll be remembered.

Milwaukee's William Contreras wins World Series MVP with .381 average, 10 ABS overturns
William Contreras became the eighth catcher voted the World Series MVP after lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series championship.

The Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champs. A look at their title, by the numbers
The Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 capturing the title and wrapping up one of the most dominant postseasons in recent memory.

Charming, cantankerous Pat Murphy at age 67 leads Brewers to first World Series title
Pat Murphy was rushed from the ballpark six years ago, stricken with a heart attack. Tonight he was leaving the ballpark a World Series champion.

Dennis Krause Blog: Brewers are World Series champs
The Brewers’ first World Series title is about this year’s unique team.

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Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

Australian mushroom murderer loses appeal to overturn convictions
Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all.

Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race says she put others at risk
In her first interview since the incident, Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she takes responsibility for it but did not deserve such a severe backlash.

Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
Fuel price rises are driving discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.

Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw
Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode?

Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

'Continue your journey': Key moments of leaked Spain train crash audio
Recordings between a control centre and the train drivers appear to show one train was given clearance to move even though another train had stalled on the track.

What are the government's options for reducing welfare spending?
BBC Verify examines how much the welfare system costs and the options the government could use to reduce it.

Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations in Serbia
Days after ousting Aleksandar Vučić's party from power, Student List MPs call for top figures to stand down.

Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say
Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.

We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart
Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.

Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare
The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.

I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work
Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.

Weekly quiz: What was wrong with the Spotify listing of Dolly Parton's Jolene?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

The Papers: 'No welfare cuts before election' and 'Police probe Epstein's Balmoral stay'
Healey's budget fallout and fresh police probe into Epstein's stay at Balmoral with ex-Prince Andrew lead Friday's papers.

From workshops to the catwalk - why mended clothes are going mainstream
A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.

Many Cubans voted for Trump - now they're turning on Republican immigration policies
President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant.

Scottish police to target online gangs forcing children to self-harm
Officers are hunting members of loose online networks of sadists who mainly targets girls on gaming platforms and social media.

Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport
The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.

New York police will investigate Cornell sex complaints, governor says
The change was announced amid backlash over the school's handling of gang rape allegations involving a fraternity on campus.

Heart attack patient, 83, had to drive four hours for hospital appointment
Charles Swift faced a 140-mile round trip to get to a hospital, but had to drive himself.

Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm
It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.

Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' election
The PM's Likud party has alleged foreign interference and said Arab-led parties "stole" the election after his coalition lost its majority.

Met refers itself to police watchdog over letter about Meghan's father
The police force faces scrutiny over its handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan's father.

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Grealish dropped over 'breach of club discipline' - what now?
Jack Grealish is left out of Everton's EFL Cup win over Newcastle United on Thursday because of "a breach of club discipline".

How talking about Man Utd's cycle of doom became an industry
Manchester United's struggles are pored over more than ever before - not least by former players.

Sutton's predictions v Bad Day At The Office star John Hannah
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Bad Day At The Office star John Hannah, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Is the double drop from the Premier League becoming more common?
Back-to-back relegations to the third tier of English football are becoming more common and this season Burnley could make it a hat-trick after Luton Town and Leicester.

Duckett and Dawson deliver in England's consolation win
Ben Duckett hits 167 and Liam Dawson takes four wickets as England end the tri-series with victory over Sri Lanka.