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Francisco Lindor's blasts a two-run home run in the ninth inning against Atlanta to seal the New York Mets' playoff berth
Braves, Mets split double-header to seal wild card berths. The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves split their weather-delayed double-header to seal their places in Major League Baseball's playoffs on Monday.
Ollie Watkins has scored four goals for Aston Villa this season
Aston Villa target repeat of 1982 Champions League heroics against Bayern. Unai Emery has warned Aston Villa that fatigue will be no excuse as his side aim to emulate the most memorable night in the club's history against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Mark Rutte (R) earned the nickname 'The Trump Whisperer' for his ability to manage former US president Donald Trump (L)
'Teflon Mark' Rutte to stick to his guns as NATO chief. A laid-back people person known for holding firm when things get tough, Dutchman Mark Rutte will need all those skills to lead NATO through one of its most challenging times.
Former president Jimmy Carter departs the funeral service for his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, at Maranatha Baptist Church, in Plains, Georgia in November 2023
The military flyover is ready, the songs have been rehearsed: Plains, Georgia is waiting to celebrate Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday on Tuesday, when its hometown hero becomes the only ever US president to reach the centennial mark.
Biochemist Alejandro Nadra warns the sector is 'on the verge of collapse'
Scientists fear underfunded Argentina research on verge of collapse. Argentine biochemist Alejandro Nadra worries that President Javier Milei's budget cuts will undo his scientific quest to unravel the cause of genetic diseases that disable and kill millions.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah a 'brutal terrorist' but Washington does not support Israel's plans for a ground offensive in Lebanon
Despite US calls to avert a ground offensive in Lebanon, Israel has begun "targeted" raids on the country -- more proof that Washington has been unable to rein in its ally, amid fears of a wider Middle East conflict.
The two sides are hoping the ICJ can solve the decades-old dispute
E.Guinea, Gabon clash at ICJ over oil-rich islands. Gabon and Equatorial Guinea faced off Monday at the International Court of Justice, hoping to resolve a decades-old scrap over the sovereignty of three disputed islands in potentially oil-rich waters.
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris attends a briefing about the impacts of Hurricane Helene
With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government response. The death toll from a devastating storm that battered the southeastern United States climbed to 118 on Monday, as the disaster became a hot topic in an already bitter election campaign, with the White House angrily refuting claims it had been slow to respond.
A container ship departs the Port of Newark for the Atlantic Ocean on September 30, 2024 seen from New York City ahead of an expected labor strike
US port officials gird for strike as labor talks stay stuck. Officials at 14 ports along the US East and Gulf coasts were making last-minute preparations on Monday for a likely labor strike that could drag on the US economy just ahead of a presidential election.
LMC names new dean of Brentwood Center and distance education program
Los Medanos College (LMC) named Matthew Muterspaugh to the new position of dean of Brentwood Center and Distance Education, effective Sept. 16. LMC this fall reorganized to serve students more effectively, particularly at its Brentwood location. LMC President Pamela Ralston said the inaugural position of dean of the Brentwood Center and Distance Education marks the growth of two areas of opportunity and innovation as online offerings and Brentwood Center enrollment have increased steadily in recent years.
Both the Dow and S&P 500 ended the third quarter at records
China stocks soar on stimulus as US indices end Q3 at records. Chinese stocks surged on Monday after officials unveiled further economic stimulus measures, while Wall Street indices concluded a buoyant quarter with new records.
Millions of hectares of forest and farmland have burnt in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru
With as much as 80 percent of Brazil under a blanket of smoke from historic wild fires, face masks last used during the coronavirus pandemic are coming out again.
LeBron James speaks to the press during the Los Angeles Lakers media day on Monday
LeBron James 'given life' by playing with son, Olympic gold. LeBron James said Monday the historic prospect of playing alongside eldest son Bronny for the Los Angeles Lakers has given him a new lease of life ahead of the upcoming NBA season.
Lopez Obrador, who according to an official count gave 1,438 daily news conferences, raffled off his watch among journalists in attendance
Mexico president gives 1,438th - and last - edition of 'AMLO Show'. Outgoing Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday gave the final edition of his marathon morning press conferences jokingly known as "The AMLO Show," which dominated the news landscape.
USMX has blamed the ILA, saying the union has refused to meaningfully negotiate
Officials see no shortages from likely US port strike. New York officials said on Monday they were prepared for a likely US dockworkers strike, reassuring consumers that they would not lose access to food and other essential goods.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces preparations for disruptions for East Coast ports ahead of a potential dockworker strike
Officials see no shortages from likely US port strike. New York officials said on Monday they were prepared for a likely US dockworkers strike, reassuring consumers that they would not lose access to food and other essential goods.
Steve Brisley fears Israel's escalating conflict with Hezbollah will detract from efforts to release the hostages in Gaza
UK families of Gaza hostages warn Lebanon attack 'takes focus away'. Families of hostages with British links held by Hamas in Gaza on Monday warned that Israel's escalation of hostilities with Hezbollah could distract from their loved ones being freed.
People wait in line for gasoline in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 29, 2024 in Fletcher, North Carolina
100 deaths put Hurricane Helene at election center stage. A storm that caused destructive flooding across the US southeast became a major presidential election issue Monday, as Donald Trump hurried to the impact zone and the White House refuted criticism of its emergency response.
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