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US job growth slows sharply, dims chances of October Fed hike

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:42:23 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A sharp slowdown in U.S. hiring in September and hefty downward revisions to previous months pushed the prospect of another Federal Reserve interest rate increase in October further out of view, even as economists cautioned against reading the report as a sudden deterioration in the labor market.

Nonfarm payrolls increased by just 29,000 jobs last month, well below the 90,000 gain economists po

US inflation undershoots forecasts, lowering Fed hike odds

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:52:58 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. consumer spending surged in August while inflation rose less than economists expected, a combination that could give the Federal Reserve more time before raising interest rates again.

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index increased 0.3 percent in August after a downwardly revised 0.1 percent rise in July, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said on September 3

US cuts fuel economy targets for cars and trucks

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:16:47 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.: New vehicles sold in the United States will face lower fuel-efficiency requirements under standards finalized by the Trump administration on September 28, a change the Transportation Department estimates will reduce vehicle costs but increase fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions for decades.

The new rules set a fleetwide average of 34.9 miles per gallon (14.7 km per liter) by 2031, dow

Illinois, Michigan State attempt to snap out of recent doldrums

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:55:14 GMT

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Both Illinois and Michigan State are reeling, but one will get back on the winning track when the teams meet Saturday in a Big Ten Conference matchup in East Lansing, Mich.

Illinois (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) is coming off a 24-17 homecoming loss to Purdue on Saturday and has dropped three of its past four.

Fighting Illini coach Bret Bielema said following the latest setback that '

Riding 9th-inning magic, Brewers shoot for NLDS sweep of Padres

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:40:25 GMT

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The ninth inning has been forgettable for the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series, while it has been quite memorable for the Milwaukee Brewers.

That one frame has the Brewers in position to wrap up the best-of-five series, with the Padres facing elimination, in Game 3 at San Diego on Tuesday.

The Brewers reached the NL Championship Series last season be

Spurs F Tobias Harris (calf) ruled out for preseason

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:55:12 GMT

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San Antonio Spurs forward Tobias Harris will miss the preseason due to a left calf strain, the team announced on Sunday.

Harris, who signed a two-year, $31 million deal with the Spurs in free agency in July, was injured during training camp.

The 34-year-old veteran is considered questionable for the Oct. 20 regular-season opener at home against Oklahoma City.

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Jackson Chourio walk-off single gives Brewers 2-0 NLDS lead on Padres

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:55:20 GMT

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MILWAUKEE - Jackson Chourio singled in two runs with the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 walkoff victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Sunday and a 2-0 lead in the National League Division Series.The Brewers, with homefield advantage throughout the playoffs after winning 103 games, trailed 3-2 entering the ninth against Padres

Dustin May, Nick Pivetta named Game 3 starters in Brewers-Padres NLDS

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:05:12 GMT

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MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Sunday that right-hander Dustin May will start Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday when the series shifts to San Diego.

May will square off against right-hander Nick Pivetta, who was named the Padres' Game 3 starter by manager Craig Stammen on Sunday.

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Padres ponder what might have been on roof-aided out in loss to Brewers

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:40:34 GMT

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MILWAUKEE -- Brewers manager Pat Murphy credited the team's legendary late broadcaster Bob Uecker for an unlikely boost in the ninth inning to help preserve the 3-2 victory over visiting San Diego in the opener of the NLDS on Saturday.

With one out in the ninth and the Brewers clinging to a one-run lead, San Diego had a runner on first when Ty France hit a drive to left field

Michael King on mound as Padres seek to level NLDS vs. Brewers

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:19:09 GMT

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MILWAUKEE -- The San Diego Padres will turn to ace right-hander Michael King on Sunday to try to even their best-of-five National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

King (12-10, 3.21 ERA in the regular season) allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings in an 8-0 wild-card victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. He will be opposed by Milwaukee rookie right-han

MLB roundup: Rays flirt with no-hitter, blank Yankees in ALDS opener

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:19:12 GMT

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Drew Rasmussen did not allow a hit through 7 2/3 scoreless innings and Jonathan Aranda belted a solo homer, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays to a 1-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday in Game 1 of the American League Division Series in St. Petersburg, Fla.Austin Wells broke up Rasmussen's no-hit bid in the eighth with a blast down the right field line. However, he was thrown out

Brewers find home-run power, rally past Padres in NLDS opener

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:40:22 GMT

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MILWAUKEE -- William Contreras homered with two outs in the seventh inning for the go-ahead run to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-2 comeback victory over the San Diego Padres in a battle of the bullpens on Saturday night in the opener of their National League Division Series.Reliever Adrian Morejon (0-1) opened the seventh and retired the first two hitters before Contreras sent

Colton Joseph, Wisconsin run roughshod over Michigan State

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:05:03 GMT

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Colton Joseph passed for three touchdowns and scored on a 47-yard run to lead Wisconsin to a convincing 31-3 victory over Michigan State on Saturday in Madison, Wis.

Joseph completed 9 of 20 passes for 145 yards and ran for 141 yards on 13 carries. He connected with Jacob Harris on first-quarter touchdown passes of 20 and 15 yards to put the Badgers in front 14-0.

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Padres' Walker Buehler begins NLDS on paternity leave

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:19:12 GMT

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Major League Baseball announced Saturday that San Diego Padres right-hander Walker Buehler has been placed on the postseason paternity list.

During the two-time All-Star's absence, right-hander Randy Vasquez will be on the active roster for the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Buehler, 32, is permitted to be away from the Padres for one to th

Piyush Goyal highlights India's investment opportunities, urges US diaspora to deepen trade ties

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:33:24 GMT

Chicago [USA], October 3 (ANI) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India's expanding investment opportunities, growing trade partnerships and potential as a global hub for technology and data centres, while urging the Indian diaspora and American businesses to play an active role in strengthening India-US economic ties.

Addressing an event organised by the US Indian Community Found

Brewers-Padres NLDS clash pits sport's best team vs. its hottest

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:19:12 GMT

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MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to slow down the surging San Diego Padres on Saturday in the opener of the National League Division Series.

Misiorowski (16-5, 1.80 ERA), considered the favorite for the NL Cy Young Award, will be opposed by veteran left-hander Robbie Ray (13-8, 3.59 ERA) to start the best-of-five matchup

Rays' Drew Rasmussen looks to baffle Yankees again in Game 1

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:25:21 GMT

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The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the American League East title and home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs with a resounding victory at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 22.

Drew Rasmussen put together a dominant effort that night and would love to do so again on Saturday when the Rays host the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the AL Division Series in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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CBS Sports, broadcaster Tony Romo mutually part ways

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:55:17 GMT

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CBS Sports and Tony Romo mutually parted ways on Friday, about 10 weeks after the broadcaster's arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Romo, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback who had been the network's lead NFL analyst since 2017, pleaded no contest to the civil charge in a Wisconsin court on Sept. 1.

'CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. W

Tickets to Northwestern's stadium opener plummet 25%

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:55:09 GMT

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The get-in price for the Chicago area's newest stadium has mellowed just hours before the venue will stage its first signature event.

Northwestern will play its first football game at the program's new $875-million stadium just off campus when the Wildcats face Penn State on Friday night at Evanston, Ill.

And while the cheapest ticket was as high as $299 on Sept. 2, and $1

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal pushes trade deals in G20 bilaterals

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:32:04 GMT

Milwaukee [US], October 2 (ANI): Stepping up India's trade diplomacy on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Milwaukee, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a fresh round of talks with counterparts from Canada, Saudi Arabia and South Korea, as New Delhi pursued trade agreements and greater market access with major partners.

Goyal's meeting with Canadian International Trade Minister Man

Critical minerals emerge as key India-Canada trade opportunity amid supply chain diversification: Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:30:39 GMT

Milwaukee [US], October 2 (ANI): Canada sees an opportunity to support India's supply chain diversification through critical minerals, particularly for the country's growing auto, electric vehicle and battery sectors, Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said.

Speaking at the 2026 G20 Trade Ministers Meeting in Milwaukee on the India-Canada trade deal, Sidhu said critical minerals were among the a

Canada eyes $70 billion trade with India in 5 years, says Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:30:03 GMT

Milwaukee [US], October 2 (ANI): Canada and India are aiming to scale their bilateral trade from USD 30 billion to USD 70 billion over the next five years, with ongoing free trade negotiations expected to conclude in the coming months, Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said on Thursday (local time).

Speaking at the 2026 G20 Trade Ministers Meeting in Milwaukee on the India-Canada trade deal, Si

Wisconsin's childcare woes raise election stakes

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:01:38 GMT

Affordability is top of mind for Wisconsin voters as they head to the polls next month, especially when it comes to childcare costs.

A new poll by The 19th and YouGov found more than 50% of Americans think the federal government should spend more on childcare, including 60% of Gen

Inbox: Hopefully, the Packers did both Sunday

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Every bout of adversity is an opportunity for creativity

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Bill from Green Bay, WI

How big was this win for Green Bay?

Big. It was hot, humid and the Packers had to watch another of their top players get carted off with a season-ending injury. Yet, they persevered and clawed their way back to .500. There's something to be said for that.

Dustin from Kansas Ci

Stay in the fight

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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A Year After Injury, RB Braelon Allen Has Come a Long Way

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:10:00 GMT

Agent 0 Is Ready to Go If Quad Injury Sidelines Bellcow Breece Hall

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As the normal RB1,Breece Hall, deals with a quadricep injury sustained late in last Sunday's game at Detroit, Agent 0 -- third-year manBraelon Allen, jersey No. 0 -- has been taking the majority of reps in practice ahead of the Jets' Week 4 game at Chicago.

"Just hope he's OK," is how Allen described his reaction when Hall

Jets RB Braelon Allen: 'I'm Always Prepared' and 'I Just Want to Hit'

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:10:00 GMT

Agent 0 Is Ready to Go If Quad Injury Sidelines Bellcow Breece Hall

Jack Bell

"Just hope he's OK," is how Allen described his reaction when Hall

G20 trade ministers meet in Wisconsin amid trade tensions

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:42:25 GMT

G20 trade ministers have discussed food weaponization and forced labor this week during a two-day meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Officials had direct discussions and bilateral meetings about a variety of global trade issues ahead of the G20 Leaders' summit in Miami, Florida, in December 2026.

James Gooderson has more.

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