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'Best fanbase in the world': Brewers fans are World Series-ready
The World Series is here and Milwaukee Brewers fans are coming out to support their favorite team.

West Allis man shot by police during home visit
Officers were conducting home visits for people on community supervision in the city on Oct. 27, when the incident occurred.

Packers and Panthers trying to bounce back as they face off at Lambeau Field
The Packers are angry over a loss at Detroit in which they got penalized seven times in the second half.

Last Marquette poll before election shows Crowley with 7-point edge over Tiffany among likely voters
Marquette Law School’s final Wisconsin governor poll shows David Crowley ahead of Tom Tiffany, with turnout poised to shape next week’s race.

Showers and some thunder return tonight
A few thunderstorms may be strong to severe in northwest Wisconsin.

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

Dennis Krause Blog: Rays stay alive and break Brewers' hearts
Brewers fans have waited since 1970 for a championship. They’ll have to wait a little longer.

Tampa Bay Rays rally in 12th inning of Game 4 to beat Milwaukee Brewers and prevent World Series sweep
The series moves on to Game 5.

Brewers' Aaron Ashby breaks postseason scoreless relief record as World Series Game 4 goes to extras
Ashby followed with a scoreless 10th and hasn't allowed a run in 17 2/3 innings in nine postseason appearances.

Milwaukee Brewers take moment to honor Bob Uecker during World Series
Major League Baseball has an annual tradition of acknowledgement during the Fall Classic in partnership with Stand Up to Cancer.

Measles cases climb past 300 in Wisconsin so far this year
According to health officials, 333 of the 335 cases were in unvaccinated individuals.

Josh Jacobs says Packers running backs must help out their injury-riddled offensive line
Jacobs is confident that he has shaken off the rust that came from missing the first six games of the season while on the commissioner’s exempt list.

Ratings for small-market Brewers-Rays World Series down only 6% through 2 games
Milwaukee's Game 1 win averaged 12.26 million viewers, while Game 2 had 10.85 million.

Brewers fans flock to the Trop, eager to celebrate the franchise's first World Series title
They're sipping Wisconsin beers in the parking lot and chanting “Let's go Brewers” in the stands.

Supper club puts spooky twist on Wisconsin tradition
Candlelit elegance will meet the eerie mysteries of Wisconsin’s past at Dawn Manor, a supper club overlooking Mirror Lake in Baraboo.

The Brewers' World Series run a hit for tourism, business
Experts say the impact's immediate and long-lasting.

Tom Tiffany making final push ahead of Election Day
The Republican from Minocqua says he has a vision for Wisconsin that starts with lowering costs for working families.

Brewers fans take over St. Petersburg before Game 3
Brewers fans packed St. Petersburg bars before Game 3 of the World Series, bringing Milwaukee energy near Tropicana Field hours before first pitch.

Brewers' Robert Gasser spins World Series gem unlike any by a lefty since Sandy Koufax
Gasser faced the minimum over six dominant innings, pitching the Brewers to the brink of their first championship in a 10-1 win over the Rays.

3 things to watch in Packers v. Panthers
This is already the second Thursday night game for the Packers this season.

World News

Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.

High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain
The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.

Watch: At the scene of Spain's deadly train crash
People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.

Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.

Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.

Family row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar
The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold.

Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami
The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”.

King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour
Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.

Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.

Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters
The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.

Weight-loss jab boom brings needles warning for recyclers
Recycling bosses say used needles are increasingly being found among household waste.

Budget key points at a glance
Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

How the Budget affects you
Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?
Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.

What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out
The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.

What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.

Europe's youth take to the streets - they feel locked out of a promising future
The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them?

Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions
The election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale.

Bloodied, dazed and angry - how passengers' rail journey turned to disaster in Spain
Survivors of the train crash in Spain have spoken of their shock, panic and anger at the accident in Toledo province on Wednesday.

Take our Celebrity Traitors quiz to find out which star you would be in this year's show
Are you an observant sleuth or a smooth operator? Find out which star you are by answering these questions.

The Papers: 'Healey offers cold comfort' and 'A £100 trick or treat?'
Thursday's papers focus entirely on John Healey's first Budget that included £100 for energy bills and a bank tax.

Watch: How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami?
BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.

'Super offensive' - We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences
An AI tool edited a photo of Rhiannon Morgan in a work newsletter and she was shocked by the results.

Train attacker asked man 'do you want to die?', trial hears
Anthony Williams denies 14 counts of attempted murder, including 10 on a train in Cambridgeshire.

Russell Brand tells trial sexual consent is 'fundamental'
The entertainer gives evidence at his trial on charges including rape and assault, which he denies.

Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park
The eight-year-old was in an enclosure with other children and a staff member when she was attacked.

Microsoft posts $36.6bn profit after offering buyouts to one in four workers
The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.

Blindfolded wife 'felt stranger's hand' during sex with husband, court told
Four men are currently on trial accused of sexual offences against Joanne Young, which they deny.

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'He could be happier' - why is Estevao becoming Chelsea's forgotten man?
Estevao faces limited opportunities at Chelsea as Pedro Neto’s form and competition for places in attack leave him struggling for game time under Xabi Alonso.

Fleetwood to face Everton or Newcastle in last eight
League Two Fleetwood Town will face Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.