In an alternate universe, Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez’s big-league career could have ended as a World Series champion in the pinstripes. The vision, as absurd as it sounds, almost became a reality, save for one major demand. Ahead of the second game of the AL Division Series, Martinez spoke about how he almost joined […]The post “No, Cashy”: Pedro Martinez Reveals the One Thing That Kept Him From Joining the Yankees appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-no-cashy-pedro-martinez-reveals-the-one-thing-that-kept-him-from-joining-yankees/

The South Australian senator says progressive forces must unite to stop Pauline Hanson and One Nation from “wrecking this nation”.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/i-m-not-going-to-be-salty-hanson-young-breaks-silence-on-greens-leadership-showdown-20261006-p6135z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federal

Three deals were completed on day one, including a surprise early resolution to the Zach Merrett swap, which should open opportunities for more wheeling and dealing.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-live-day-two-of-trade-period-mega-deal-for-butters-in-the-works-marshall-wants-out-20261006-p6131h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Solo Sikoa debuted in WWE as the fourth member of the Bloodline. He allowed his actions and displays of power to do the talking.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/4-reasons-wwe-star-solo-sikoa-trust-roman-reigns-usos

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Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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The NHL has canceled its new "Hot for Hockey" audiobook campaign and removed the romance-themed stories from Spotify after negative fan feedback.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/sports/nhl-ices-short-lived-hot-for-hockey-marketing-campaign-after-poor-reception/

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There’s more to making fresh produce safe to eat than simply splashing it under water for a few seconds. Roll up your sleeves and let’s get stuck in.

https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/tips-and-advice/how-to-wash-fruit-and-vegetables-20261006-p6135w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

McLaren Minerals has hit more high-grade titanium sands from surface at its WA project, with results up to 17.99% heavy minerals, as it moves to upgrade its 529Mt resource.

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/mclaren-drilling-nails-high-grade-titanium-from-surface-20261006-p6137l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Future Golf Hall of Famer Jiyai Shin may be ranked No. 60 in the Rolex Rankings today. But there was a time when the South Korean sat atop the women’s world rankings. And with her latest achievement, Shin proved those credentials. The 38-year-old made history at the Japan Women’s Open, becoming the first JLPGA star […]The post Former World No. 1 Golfer Makes History in Japan, Becomes First JLPGA Player To Complete Career Grand Slam appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-former-world-no-one-golfer-makes-history-in-japan-becomes-first-jlpga-player-to-complete-career-grand-slam/

The Blue Angels have landed in Oakland ahead of their Fleet Week shows; the Marine Mammal Center is dealing with a lot of sick sea lions; and a Stanford professor has won the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

https://sfist.com/2026/10/05/monday-morning-blue-angels-touch-down/

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'I've been doing this for 42 years. I've had a lot of cases... and I think by far this is the one that has caught me off guard,' Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy said.

https://globalnews.ca/news/12087894/georgia-homecoming-shooting-2-dead-35-injured/

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The updated legal warranty in Quebec applies for up to five years for washers, dryers and dishwashers and up to four years for televisions.

https://globalnews.ca/news/12088038/quebec-consumer-protection-update-good-working-order/

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LUCKI’s appearance at ComplexCon took a troubling turn after the Chicago rapper was reportedly injured during an altercation outside the Los Angeles event.

https://hiphopwired.com/3066933/complexcon-lucki-attempted-murder/

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İzmir’de bir düğünde geline takı olarak iPhone 18 Pro takıldı. Gelen misafirle soğuk bir şekilde tokalaşan gelin, takıyı gördükten sonra şaşkınlığını gizleyemedi. O anlar kameralar tarafından saniye saniye kaydedildi.

https://www.haberler.com/guncel/takilan-takiyi-goren-gelinin-agzi-acik-kaldi-20299487-haberi/

#Haberler.com

There is a question Ghana has been reluctant to ask. When does a school stop being primarily an institution of learning and start becoming primarily a business? It is not an easy question. A private school is, after all, a business.

https://www.modernghana.com/news/1533427/when-school-becomes-a-business-where-should-ghana.html

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A new survey reveals a generational divide over talking about money — and why staying silent can come at a cost

https://www.thestreet.com/personal-finance/boomers-keep-their-money-matters-private-gen-x-cant-afford-to

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/emergency-incident/16-year-old-girl-dies-days-after-being-found-lying-in-wakefield-road-with-serious-injuries-9267304

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Bournemouth are unhappy with the way they believe England handled the injury to Alex Scott - which means he could now be out for up to eight weeks.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqm2dyrg84ymo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

#BBC

US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy56yvv1kxxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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The Gloucestershire base had hosted what was thought to be about a dozen B-1 strategic bombers used by the US in military operations against Iran

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/andy-burnham-insists-raf-fairford-34718550

One of the most familiar faces in football broadcasting never actually planned on having a career in television. For Laura Rutledge, getting into sports media was more of a chance opportunity than a carefully mapped-out career path. While looking for a way to earn some extra money during her freshman year at the University of […]The post “I Didn’t Want To”: ESPN’s Laura Rutledge Makes Unexpected Admission About Her Broadcasting Career appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-i-didnt-want-to-espn-laura-rutledge-makes-unexpected-admission-about-her-broadcasting-career/

Pompey were linked with a move for Solly March in the summer, although any speculation was wide of the mark.

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-news-transfer-latest-solly-march-west-ham-southampton-championship-premier-league-9267673

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Antalya NEST Kongre Merkezi'nde 77. Uluslararası Uzay Kongresi Açılış Töreni'nde açıklamalarda bulunan Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, "Türkiye'nin uzay yarışında geri kalmasına asla müsaade etmedik. Önümüze çıkan engellere ve zorluklara rağmen kısa sürede kayda değer mesafe aldık. Bugün Türkiye kendi uydusunu tasarlayan, geliştiren üreten test eden ve uzayda kullanan nadir ülkelerden biridir" dedi.

https://www.haberler.com/guncel/cumhurbaskani-erdogandan-dikkat-ceken-sozler-20299999-haberi/

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Muğla Tarım ve Orman İl Müdürlüğü tarafından Kırsal Kalkınma Hibe Yatırım Projeleri kapsamında hazırlanan 22 projenin imza töreni gerçekleştirildi. Toplam 222,5 milyon liralık yatırım tutarına sahip projelere 110 milyon liranın üzerinde hibe desteği sağlanacak.

https://www.haberler.com/cevre/mugla-da-22-kirsal-kalkinma-projesi-imzalandi-110-20300016-haberi/

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More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade are being recalled due to undeclared food dyes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

https://abcnews.com/GMA/Food/122k-cases-gatorade-recalled-due-undeclared-food-dyes/story?id=137002347

In a move set to reshape South Africa’s insurance landscape, Sanlam has launched a bid to acquire all the shares in Santam that it does not already own, paving the way for the country’s largest short-term insurer to be delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) after more than six decades as a listed company.The proposed transaction will see Sanlam, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sanlam Life, offer Santam minority shareholders R505 per share in cash to acquire the 37.3% stake it does not currently own. Sanlam already holds an effective 62.7% shareholding in Santam.If...

https://sundayworld.co.za/business/companies/sanlam-moves-to-buy-out-santam-minority-shareholders-in-r505-a-share-deal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sanlam-moves-to-buy-out-santam-minority-shareholders-in-r505-a-share-deal

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See the latest news from Your World at https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/ark-alexandra-welcomes-german-students-for-international-cultural-exchange-9266626

#eastbourneherald

The deadlock over the Orange Order march in Portadown - opposed by residents of the Garvaghy Road - has lasted since last Sunday morning.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmj47xdq5nz9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

#BBC

The updated injury list for Leeds United’s return to Premier League action at Arsenal.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-arsenal-dan-james-harry-wilson-joe-rodon-ezri-konsa-kai-havertz-declan-rice-9266452

#armleytoday

Memur-Sen, TÜİK'in Eylül yıllık enflasyonunu yüzde 29,73 açıklaması sonrası kamu görevlileri ve emeklilerin gelir kayıplarının görmezden gelinmemesini istedi. Açıklamada, gıda, kira ve akaryakıt gibi zorunlu harcamaların sabit gelirlilerin satın alma gücünü azalttığı belirtildi.

https://www.haberler.com/guncel/memur-sen-enflasyonun-memur-ve-emeklinin-gelir-20298951-haberi/

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One person has reportedly lost his life, and 20 others sustained varying degrees of injury when a passenger bus suffered a tyre burst in motion, somersaulted and caught fire. Tribune gathered that the incident happened on Sunday along the Oko-Olowo Expressway, Iye-Maja Junction, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, at about 6:35pm. According to the Kwara […]The post One dead, 20 injured as passenger bus somersaults, catches fire in Kwara appeared first on Tribune Online.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/one-dead-20-injured-as-passenger-bus-somersaults-catches-fire-in-kwara/

#tribune

Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan's first Sunday night game was one to remember.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/tetairoa-mcmillan-everything-just-clicked-on-sunday-night

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It was a hero’s welcome for Wakefield Trinity players as thousands of fans flooded the streets to celebrate their historic title win.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/wakefield-trinity/wakefield-trinity-super-league-title-9266765

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From modern craft IPAs and dark imperial stouts to nostalgic memories of Tetley’s brewed with Yorkshire squares, Yorkshire Evening Post readers have had their say on the finest beer in Leeds

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/best-beer-brewed-in-leeds-kirkstall-tetleys-readers-vote-9262671

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Mountbatten-Windsor's lawyers are challenging warrants used relating to his arrest in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c689zl5eljdzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ev3ypmzly8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

It has been alleged that a Wigan father and son were in charge of a dangerous XL bully which attacked a man, woman and another dog

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/xl-bully-dangerous-dog-attack-charges-9252965

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A sneak peek is given of what a Wigan special school will look like once construction work, now under way again after a phase two contractor is appointed, will look like

https://www.wigantoday.net/education/send-school-construction-contract-9255819

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A fast-growing Horsham-based manufacturer has launched a recruitment drive, with around 20 roles currently available across the business.

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/business/horsham-based-manufacturer-launches-recruitment-drive-as-business-continues-to-grow-9267333

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