Thursday, October 29, 2026 2:06 PM ET
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Brewers win first World Series in 57-year history -- The Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series for the first time in the franchise's 57-year history after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in game five on Wednesday.2 hours ago
US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides -- Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.14 hours ago
EU chief lays out vision for new Canada partnership at Montreal summit -- Ursula von der Leyen continued to use the term "associate member" for Canada despite some opposition of the bloc's members, including Germany. -- World40 minutes ago
DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options -- Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said. -- Business40 minutes ago
Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss -- The defeated presidential candidate says he will lead the opposition from the US. -- Latin America40 minutes ago
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.17 hours ago
Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs -- The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.4 hours ago
US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt -- Prosecutors alleged the pair misrepresented their identities by giving election judges the names of other people.16 hours ago
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.20 hours ago
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".19 hours ago
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.21 hours ago
'I earned the respect': First woman football captain at University of Manitoba -- Maya Turner was recently named one of the University of Manitoba's seven captains, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the school's history.2 days ago
'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials get into shouting match at UN -- Cuban delegates reacted in response to claims from US ambassador Mike Waltz that the Havana government has profited off the forced labor of its citizens.1 day ago
Trump v Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith followed the current and former presidents as both parties hope their biggest names can drive midterm turnout.1 day ago
Watch: BBC asks Democrat El-Sayed about tight Michigan Senate race -- The BBC's Sarah Smith asks Democrat Abdul El-Sayed why polls suggest his contest against Republican Mike Rogers is so close.3 days ago
US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you -- The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans56 minutes ago
Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress -- Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.1 day ago
Why Jalen Hurts played with blood clot and what it means for NFL -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is recovering from a life-threatening condition which developed after he was cleared to play with a blood clot and board a long-haul flight.1 day ago
Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare -- As the US president casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections, BBC Verify examines his claims.1 day ago
Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar -- Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.1 day ago
Just now -- Colorado firebombing suspect pleads guilty to federal hate crimes charges -- Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who is already serving a life sentence over the fatal 2025 attack, changed his plea in the federal case on Thursday. -- Just now19 minutes ago
Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate -- The Republican governor was responding to allegations in the New York Times that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate, Dan Sullivan.6 hours ago
Manhunt under way for Tennessee killer who escaped prison through a fence -- Morley was given a life sentence for the 2022 killing of his co-worker Cody Birchfield.2 days ago
Winner claims massive Canada lotto prize hours before expiration -- It's rare for such a large lottery jackpot to go unclaimed - this one is worth C$40m (£21.4m).21 hours ago