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Jays down Yankees to advance in MLB playoffs as Tigers, Cubs stay alive
Jays down Yankees to advance in MLB playoffs as Tigers, Cubs stay alive

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 on Wednesday to send the Yankees packing in the Major League Baseball playoffs as the Cubs and Tigers stayed alive.

October 09, 2025

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Hamas, Israel agree hostage release, ceasefire under Trump plan
Hamas, Israel agree hostage release, ceasefire under Trump plan

Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal that could free the remaining living hostages within days, in a major step toward ending a war that has killed tens of thousands and unleashed a humanitarian crisis.

October 09, 2025

EU chief faces confidence votes in fractious parliament
EU chief faces confidence votes in fractious parliament

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces two confidence votes Thursday in the European Parliament -- challenges that pose no serious threat to her leadership but underscore the tensions roiling the assembly.

October 09, 2025

Macron seeks new PM to end France crisis
Macron seeks new PM to end France crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Thursday racing to find a new prime minister within a two-day deadline after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis.

October 09, 2025

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Trump calls for jailing of Illinois Democrats as troops arrive
Trump calls for jailing of Illinois Democrats as troops arrive

US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for the Democratic governor of Illinois and mayor of Chicago to be jailed for resisting his mass deportation campaign, a day after armed troops from Texas arrived in the state.

October 09, 2025

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Suspect in US court months after deadly Los Angeles fire
Suspect in US court months after deadly Los Angeles fire

A man suspected of deliberately causing one of the deadliest fires in US history appeared in court Wednesday charged with sparking a blaze that tore through Los Angeles in January.

October 08, 2025