Padres turn triple play to clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Dodgers

The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night when they turned a triple play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Kimmel Brings Out His Wife to Fire Back at Trump’s Rally Insults

“Should I be worried that Trump has mentioned my wife more times in his rallies this year than his own?” Kimmel joked.

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Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico

Forecasters say they expect Tropical Storm Helene in the Caribbean Sea to strengthen rapidly and become a hurricane as it moves north across the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday toward the U.S.

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Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage in a first for Southeast Asia

Thailand, a popular tourist destination known for its tolerance, is the third place in Asia to recognize same-sex unions after Taiwan and Nepal.

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Hawley: Whistleblower Says Secret Service Unable to Secure Trump Rally

A whistleblower says the Trump campaign was "forced" to cancel an event in Wisconsin due to the Secret Service having insufficient manpower.

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Congress moving swiftly to fund government and avert shutdown before heading home to campaign

Congress is moving swiftly to fund federal agencies and avoid a government shutdown. The House and Senate are expected Wednesday to give approval to a bill that would fund the government into December and avoid a federal shutdown just weeks before the Nov. 5 election.

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Trump vows to be ‘protector’ of women as Harris leads in Pennsylvania poll: Live

The former president told American women that Republicans “want you to have your beautiful, perfect baby” as he addressed a rally in the battleground state of Pennsylvania

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Video: Mark Cuban compares Trump to Bernie Sanders

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NTSB engineer to testify before Coast Guard in Titan submersible disaster hearing

An engineer with the National Transportation Safety Board is scheduled to testify in front of the Coast Guard about the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic.

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Mexico's most popular president in decades is retiring. What will he leave behind?

Many in Mexico will feel a deep sense of loss when folksy, charismatic, nationalistic President Andrés Manuel López Obrador leaves office on Sept. 30, and that’s no surprise.

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Jimmy Carter as a power-playing loner from the farm to the White House and on the global stage

As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday this October 1st, he remains in hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia. It's where he wanted to be.

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Mark Cuban: Trump is more socialist than Bernie Sanders

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Samantha Bee Sounds Off on Undecided Voter ‘Drama Queens’

The comedian—and new co-host of The Daily Beast Podcast—discusses the state of the 2024 race and the male-dominated late-night TV landscape.

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The Real-Life Bonnie and Clyde Whose Love Ended in Disaster

Netflix’s latest true crime documentary, “Jailbreak: Love on the Run,” tells the tragic story of a corrections officer who helped her inmate lover escape.

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What polls show about Tim Walz and JD Vance before Tuesday's VP debate

This year’s vice presidential candidates both entered the spotlight this summer as relative political unknowns — but as they prepare to address their biggest audience yet in next week’s debate, Republican Ohio Sen.

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In a deep red corner of Pennsylvania, this farmer is the face of the Trump resistance

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An EV plant bolstered by Biden’s climate law sparks hope in northeast Ohio – but not a revival of its Democratic roots

The story of Lordstown, Ohio – and its new EV battery plant – sheds light on a political moment as rank-and-file union workers shift from their Democratic roots.

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Crazy Town Frontman Shifty Shellshock’s Cause of Death Revealed

Shifty Shellshock was found dead in his Los Angeles home in June. He was 49.

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Hezbollah Fires Missile at Tel Aviv; Intercepted by Arrow System

Hezbollah fired a missile toward Tel Aviv and central Israel on Wednesday morning local time; it was intercepted by the Arrow defense system.

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Judge who threw out Trump docs case to preside over Routh probe trial

Prosecutors announced new charges against Ryan Routh on Tuesday

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China test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean

The Chinese defense ministry said the launch was a routine part of annual military training for the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force and wasn’t directed against any country.

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The one where the “Friends” twins can vote… hot take

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Mark Robinson Hires Longtime Trump Lawyer To ‘Hold CNN Accountable’

Robinson and his attorneys promised to investigate reports of his salacious past posts, which he called “false smears.”

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‘Talk to them!’: Bishop William Barber says campaigns have lost focus on voters

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Former Top Trump Official Is Breaking Democrat Dominance on TikTok

Republicans have long ceded the TikTok battleground to the left, but one conservative s quickly gaining ground.

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Poll: Kamala Harris Underperforming Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton with Young Men

Vice President Kamala Harris is vastly underperforming President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with young men.

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Pelosi Snaps at CNN’s Jake Tapper for Mentioning Trump’s Smear at Harris

“Why would you even cover that?” the former House speaker told Jake Tapper.

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Univision To Host Town Halls With Harris, Trump As Candidates Squabble Over Debate

The two presidential nominees have been unable to agree on another debate but will face questions from Latino voters next month.

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This Ex-Firefighter Defied Trump. It May Cost Him the Presidency

Nebraska State Sen. Michael McDonnell refused to support a measure that would have changed the way his state allocates its Electoral College votes. Trump’s ire soon followed.

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Shots Fired into Kamala Harris Campaign Office in Arizona

Arizona police confirmed on Tuesday that the Tempe campaign office for Vice President Kamala Harris was hit with gunfire.

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Trump Is Briefed on Iranian Assassination Threats

U.S. intelligence agencies had previously tracked a potential Iranian assassination plot. The Trump campaign said in a statement that the threat is now heightened.

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Astros overcome terrible start to clinch 4th straight AL West title with win over Mariners

The Houston Astros have clinched their fourth straight AL West title with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners, overcoming a terrible start to reach the playoffs for an eighth consecutive year.

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‘Just shut up!’: Fmr Hillary Clinton Adviser reacts to GOP Senate Candidate’s abortion comments

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Baltimore Orioles clinch playoff berth for 2nd straight season

The Baltimore Orioles are headed to the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since the 1990s, clinching no worse than a wild-card berth with a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees paired with Minnesota's loss to Miami.

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Trump says Iran wants to assassinate him to sow discord in US

Donald Trump's campaign says US intelligence officials briefed them on "real and specific threats" by Iran to assassinate the former president.

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Iran Accuses Israel of ‘State Terrorism,' Blasts Trump for Pulling Out of Nuclear Deal at U.N.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attacked Israel and slammed Trump for withdrawing from the nuclear deal at the U.N. General Assembly.

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China needs more than rate cuts to boost economic growth

More fiscal support is needed, analysts said, after the PBOC surprised markets by announcing plans to cut a number of rates.

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US public schools banned over 10K books during 2023-2024 academic year, report says

The preliminary data was released at the start of Banned Books Week, an annual campaign by the ALA that raises awareness about censorship.

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Officials worry chemical gas leak may cause explosion near Cincinnati

The leak in Whitewater Township involves styrene, a gas used in the production of plastic, rubber, fiberglass and other structural material.

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The ‘Ghost of John McCain’ Is Trapped—and It Isn’t Funny

Even at its wildest moments, the musical “Ghost of John McCain” finds its humor neutralized by the specter of Donald Trump, and the divisive politics that swirl around him.

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Fetterman: Harris' Call to Axe Filibuster for Roe Is Saying, 'We Stand on the Side of Abortion'

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Leadership Failures Helped Lead to FAFSA Debacle, Watchdog Finds

Two reports by the Government Accountability Office found that mismanagement and wildly unrealistic projections derailed the student aid application process this year.

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Embattled wrestling titan Vince McMahon shows little remorse in Netflix doc

The highly anticipated Netflix docuseries “Mr. McMahon” looks back at decades of scandal and boundary-pushing storylines under his reign.

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Trump Nemesis Michael Cohen Prepping to Quit U.S.

Trump’s former lawyer told MSNBC he’d have “no choice” but to leave the country due to the likelihood that Trump would seek revenge.

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Supreme Court allows execution of Marcellus Williams, denying bid for delay

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Ionescu scores 36 points and Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals with 91-82 win over Dream

Sabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points and the New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 91-82 on Tuesday night to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.

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Chinese yuan hits strongest level against the dollar in over a year

China's yuan briefly rose to its strongest level in over a year after Beijing unveiled a slate of stimulus measures to shore up the slowing economy.

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Trump briefed on 'real and specific threats' from Iran to assassinate him, campaign says

Former President Trump was briefed Tuesday about “real and specific threats" from Iran to assassinate him, according to his campaign team.

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Federal Grand Jury Charges Routh with Attempted Assassination of Trump

A federal grand jury charged Ryan Wesley Routh with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

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