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George Kirby will be on the mound to start for Seattle, which is looking for its first ALCS appearance since 2001. Who will move on to face the Blue Jays in the next round? Here's how to watch all the action Friday as the AL Division Series reaches its conclusion: MLB playoff games on TV todayFriday,

Trump’s tariffs and the government shutdown continue to affect the economy. Follow live updates on the Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and other markets, including bitcoin and gold.

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Brooks Nader was in a festive mood ahead of the holiday season. Brooks, 28, and her sister Grace Ann Nader put on their fluffy fur coats and danced the night away in a TikTok clip posted on Tuesday, October 7, hours after her ex Gleb Savchenko and his ballroom partner, Hilaria Baldwin, were voted off

The arraignment comes amid new reporting suggesting the Justice Department may not have a strong case against Trump’s longtime political foe.

The stalemate on Capitol Hill continues, with Democratic and Republican proposals to fund the government and end the shutdown failing to advance in the Senate on Thursday. House Speaker Mike Johnson said that he will not bring the House back to pass a standalone bill amid a government shutdown.