October 9 Baltimore sees staggering crime drop as Democratic prosecutor holds repeat offenders accountable State's Attorney Ivan Bates says his office has sent 2,129 repeat violent offenders to prison while closing 64% of homicide cases in Baltimore.
October 9 Late boxing legend Arturo Gatti's son dead at 17 The son of legendary boxer Arturo Gatti has died at the age of 17. The boxer's former bodyguard said the teen was "found hanging in an apartment in Mexico."
October 9 Senate GOP resists 'nuclear option' as Dem shutdown standoff deepens Senate Republicans need Democratic support to reopen the government, but they aren't ready to change Senate rules to eliminate the filibuster to turn the lights back on.
October 9 Lawmakers ban 'veggie-burger' term, limit meat descriptions in EU European Parliament approved new regulations defining meat as "edible parts of animals," prohibiting plant-based products from using meat terminology.
October 9 Argentina-Puerto Rico soccer match relocated from Chicago to Florida amid immigration unrest The Argentina vs. Puerto Rico soccer match was moved from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale due to the immigration crackdown in the Windy City.
October 9 Ciattarelli hits Sherrill for voting to avert shutdowns under Biden but not Trump GOP New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli ripped Democrat Mikie Sherrill for working to prevent a government shutdown under Biden, but not Trump.
October 9 Radio host Boomer Esiason takes on-air jab at Yankees broadcaster Suzyn Waldman WFAN host Boomer Esiason joked about Suzyn Waldman’s potential endorsement, continuing years of teasing the Yankees’ veteran broadcaster.
October 8 Blue Jays take Game 4 over Yankees to secure first ALCS trip since 2016 The Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the ALCS for the first time since 2016 as they took Game 4 of the ALDS from the New York Yankees, 5-2, in the Bronx.
October 8 Nicole Kidman seemingly hinted at Keith Urban split weeks before divorce filing Nicole Kidman reflected on life's unpredictability in a Vogue interview weeks before announcing her divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage.
October 8 Bill Belichick's North Carolina tenure in jeopardy as both sides weigh buyout options: reports Bill Belichick's tenure at North Carolina faces uncertainty, as UNC reportedly discussed exit strategies following the team's disappointing 2-3 start.