Flailing bats found only air before the Texas Rangers offense awakened, ruining a no-hitter and scoring five times over the final three innings to win Game 5 for their first World Series title Wednesday in Phoenix. A 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Timor Island on Thursday, causing panic, confusion and light damage to several buildings and homes. There were no reports of serious injuries or casualties. House lawmakers voted Wednesday to block a resolution that would have censured Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan for harsh statements against Israel in the wake of last month's deadly Hamas attacks. More than 160 House Democrats accused Republicans of attempting to hijack federal funding requests by sliding anti-LGBTQ provisions into spending bills. Legendary Hall of Fame college basketball coach Bob Knight, who led Indiana University to three NCAA titles and was as well-known for his fiery temper, died Wednesday at the age of 83. New York Rep. George Santos survived a second attempt Wednesday to expel him from the House with most Republicans opting to keep him in place. State election officials urged the Senate Rules and Administration Committee to act on the challenges election administrations face, including harassment of election workers and the posing threat of AI. Donald Trump, Jr. testified Wednesday in the New York civil business fraud trial of his father, former President Donald Trump, saying he had no knowledge of the Trump Organization's accounting practices. A former Memphis, Tenn., police officer charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols will plead guilty to federal civil rights violations on Thursday, his attorney said. The U.S. Space Force has awarded $2.5 billion in rocket contracts to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance for 21 missions expected to launch over the next few years. An Ontario man harvested an 8-foot, 4.79-inch zucchini from his garden that might be the longest on record. The hole in the ozone layer that surrounds the Earth's atmosphere reached the 12th-largest single-day size on record on Sept. 21, 2023, despite improving overall, according to the NOAA. President Joe Biden pledged more than $5 billion to sparsely populated areas of the United States to support new climate-smart agricultural techniques, infrastructure upgrades, high-speed internet and new jobs. Wildlife officials in Georgia said a woman was unaware of a 3-foot tegu lizard living under her porch until neighborhood children told her about a "giant lizard" in her yard. A popular New York roadside attraction called Winnie the Witch received some much-needed maintenance and made her triumphant return. The Jordanian government has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel in protest of the ongoing bombing of Gaza and informed Israel not to return its diplomats to Jordan until the current crisis is resolved. The American Ornithological Society said Wednesday it will change all English bird names currently named after people. AOS said it's being done to change naming conventions clouded by racism and misogyny. "What Happens Later," in theaters Friday, marks Meg Ryan's triumphant return to her trademark genre, with the insight of a woman who's lived some life since her popular films. A North Carolina man said his history of Halloween pranks complicated his efforts to convince his mother that he won a $266,982 lottery prize. Infant deaths in the United States went up 3% last year, the first significant rise in infant mortality in 20 years, according to a CDC report Wednesday. There were a total of 20,538 infant deaths in 2022. Apple TV+ announced Wednesday that the film "The Family Plan," starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan, will premiere Dec. 15 on the streaming service. Peacock released the trailer for "Genie" on Wednesday. The Christmas comedy starring Melissa McCarthy, from writer Richard Curtis, premieres Nov. 22. The 2024 Affordable Care Act health insurance open enrollment period kicked off Wednesday, allowing those without private insurance to renew, change, cancel or update state and federal ACA coverage. |
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