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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers hit the second-fewest home runs in baseball during the regular season, even as they topped the majors with 103 wins. Maybe they were saving their biggest swings for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell launched back-to-back homers off Blake Snell in the seventh inning, and the Brewers beat the Dodgers 6-2 on Wednesday to build a 3-0 cushion in the National League Championship Series. Jackson Chourio also went deep on the first pitch of the game to help the Brewers close within one win of their first NL pennant. Milwaukee was in the American League when the franchise reached its only World Series, a seven-game loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982. “Job’s not finished yet,” Mitchell said. Game 4 is Thursday at Dodger Stadium, where the Brewers can become the first major league club to complete a postseason sweep after getting swept by that same opponent in the previous postseason. Los Angeles took all four games against Milwaukee in the NLCS last year. The Dodgers had just gone ahead 2-1 in the sixth inning before getting stunned by the Brewers in their three-run seventh.

Tests that simulate the temperatures and pressures which the reactor systems will be subjected to during normal operation are reportedly taking place at the ACP100 small modular reactor demonstration project, under construction at the Changjiang site on China's island province of Hainan. Hot functional tests involve increasing the temperature of the reactor coolant system and carrying out comprehensive tests to ensure that coolant circuits and safety systems are operating as they should. Carried out before the loading of nuclear fuel, such testing simulates the thermal working conditions of the power plant and verifies that nuclear island and conventional equipment and systems meet design requirements.

Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya’s response to an imported Ebola case has demonstrated its ability to mobilise a national response in the capital. But a suspected case in the northeastern county of Wajir has raised a critical question: whether the country’s preparedness measures can protect communities far from major hospitals, laboratories and transport hubs. The suspected case in Wajir tested negative, according to county officials, easing fears of wider transmission. Yet the incident highlighted the importance of local health facilities being able to recognise suspected infections, isolate patients safely and communicate reliable information to residents. For communities near Kenya’s borders, preparedness requires more than screening travellers at airports and official crossings. It also depends on trained health workers, appropriate protective equipment, functioning isolation facilities and clear referral procedures. Residents must know where to seek care and how to respond when health authorities raise the alarm.

Two of the three hosts get the tournament underway at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. Watch Australia v New Zealand as two of the host nations get the Rugby League World Cup off with a bang in Sydney.

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Romanian president says NATO to hold a summit to discuss increasing drone attacks on shipping in the Black Sea. Seven people are missing after after two drone attacks on ships in and just outside Romania’s territorial waters in the Black Sea. Romania’s naval authority said rescuers were searching for the seven missing sailors from the San Marino-flagged Wine Trader, one of two chemical tankers that caught fire overnight and early on Thursday. It added that five other people were rescued. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, PM sayslist 2 of 4‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan?list 3 of 4Will NATO’s ‘theory of victory’ work?list 4 of 4Law of the Sea comes to life in the hunt for sanctioned Russian oilend of listThe cause of the fire aboard the Wine Trader, which was travelling from Tunisia to Romania, wasn’t immediately clear, but a recent spate of drone strikes on ships in the Black Sea has raised fears that Russia’s war in Ukraine is spreading. On Wednesday evening, Romania said it was probing a possible drone attack on the Comoros-flagged tanker Yara J.

BANGKOK, October 15, 2026— Nepal and the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) signed a mandate agreement to explore the development of a catastrophe bond to help Nepal access funds quickly in case of a major earthquake. The agreement marks the beginning of a collaboration to assess how capital markets can support Nepal's broader disaster risk management strategy. As one of the world's most disaster-prone countries, Nepal is working to better prepare for, withstand, and recover from future natural disasters through a combination of risk reduction, preparedness, and financial protection measures.

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WorldThe new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration. No evidence so far that self-described lawyer has passed any state's bar examThe Associated Press · Posted: Oct 14, 2026 8:02 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is seen in Washington, D. C., on Tuesday. Zacharia is facing mounting questions about her background and resumé as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resumé as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration. Katie Zacharia has long described herself as a lawyer as she has worked to establish herself as a commentator for conservative outlets like Fox News and Newsmax.

Recent US-Greenland-Denmark agreement excludes mining or drilling rights while reinforcing Greenland’s sovereignty. Denmark has demanded that US resource exploration in Greenland respect the island’s laws amid President Donald Trump’s claim that oil, gas and mineral extraction will soon begin there. The Danish Foreign Ministry reaffirmed on Wednesday that last month’s agreement between Denmark, Greenland and the US did not alter the rules for extraction. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why does Greenland matter to the US?list 2 of 3Greenland’s delegation gets hero’s welcome after signing US-Denmark pactlist 3 of 3Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenlandend of listThe agreement “does not grant investors from the US any preferential treatment” over investors from other NATO and EU countries when it comes to access to natural resources in Greenland, the ministry said. In a post on Truth Social, US President Trump called the semi-autonomous Danish territory “our new and beautiful Greenland”. “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin,” he wrote, without providing details.

The former Foreign Minister and current Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, speaking with Ottawa bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson at The Globe's defence summit, said the geopolitical instability the United States has created isn't going away any time soon, and both Democrats and Republicans agree on many of the current administration's isolationist policies.

ADVERTISEMENTNorthern Ontario WatchSeveral northern OHL players will represent Canada at the U-17 World Challenge in Oakville from Nov. 1 to 7. Sudbury Wolves rookies Tanner Adams and Kash Kwajah, equipment manager Brandon Grace and North Bay Battalion goalie Owen Loftus will join Team Canada Red, while Sault Ste. Marie’s Jaden Licastro plays for Team Canada White. October 14, 2026 at 6:48p.m. EDT