- Shohei Ohtani makes MLB history to send Dodgers back to the World Series October 18, 2025Shohei Ohtani's historic three-homer, 10-strikeout performance sent the Los Angeles Dodgers back to the World Series with a sweep of Milwaukee in the NLCS.
- Drought conditions leave pumpkin farmers with empty fields and smaller crops October 18, 2025Many pumpkin patches won't look the same this year as drought conditions across the United States leave farmers with empty fields. Since pumpkins are made up of at least 80% water, farmers say many of them couldn't survive the dry season.
- Bill Ackman jumps into NYC mayoral fight, says Sliwa must drop or ‘we are toast' October 18, 2025Billionaire investor Bill Ackman called on NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa to drop out of the race on Friday, citing a Polymarket graph showing Mamdani with 90% odds to win.
- Freed hostage laments Israeli fans being barred from UK soccer game over concerns of pro-Palestinian protests October 18, 2025Former Hamas captive Emily Damari called Aston Villa's ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters antisemitic, comparing it to "No Jews allowed" signs at stadiums.
- Execution set for twisted killer who taunted police with message in victim's blood: 'Catch me if u can' October 18, 2025A South Carolina man on death row is scheduled to be executed next month for killing a man and painting "catch me if u can" on a wall with the victim's blood more than 20 years ago.
- Stephen A. Smith on LeBron James' approach to critics: 'You ever see [him] go at a White boy?' October 18, 2025Stephen A. Smith addressed his March confrontation with LeBron James at a Lakers game, defending his criticism of the superstar's son, Bronny James.