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Albert B. Fall arrives at Supreme Court for arraignment on a charge of bribery in connection with the Elk Hills naval oil reserve leasing while he was head of the Interior Department in Washington on Oct. 2, 1929. From left to right, Albert Fall; Edward L. Doheny, millionaire oil man and witness; Frank Hogan and Mark Thompson, counsel, are pictured. (AP Photo)

Today in History: Albert B. Fall convicted of accepting bribes

October 25, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 25, 1929, former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall was convicted of accepting bribes in exchange for oil field leases at Teapot Dome in Wyoming and the...

Fire midfielder Anton Salétros, right, defends the Red Bulls' Ronald Donkor during the first half on May 9, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty)

Chicago Fire surpass 50 points for 2nd straight season after rallying for 3-2 win vs. Atlanta United

October 24, 2026 at 9:50 p.m.

Anton Salétros had a goal and an assist to help the Chicago Fire rally for a 3-2 win Saturday. The Fire surpassed 50 points in back-to-back seasons for the second...

Northern Illinois quarterback Taron Dickens throws a pass during practice Aug. 25, 2026, in DeKalb, Ill. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Northern Illinois drops to 0-7 with 56-21 loss to Hawaii, which took 4,255-mile trip to DeKalb

October 24, 2026 at 6:13 p.m.

Micah Alejado threw three touchdown passes, DeVon Rice ran for three scores and Hawaii rolled past Northern Illinois 56-21 on Saturday in a cross-continent matchup.

Palestinians transport bags of semolina past a military gate closed to vehicles during an Israeli army operation in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, a day after a Palestinian shooting attack in the area. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu before election, and other Mideast news

October 24, 2026 at 2:20 p.m.

By The Associated Press Israelis held a final large rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of what has been described as the most consequential election in the country’s history....

People gather on the sub-treasury building steps across from the New York Stock Exchange in New York on "Black Thursday," Oct. 24, 1929. (AP Photo)

Today in History: Black Thursday

October 24, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 24, 1929, a massive sell-off at the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange led to chaos as stockbrokers couldn’t keep up with trade requests. Though the market...

Skye Blakely, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s all-around at the gymnastics world championships Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Francisco Seco/AP)

American gymnast Skye Blakely’s long road to the top ends with all-around gold at the world championships

October 23, 2026 at 7:35 p.m.

American gymnast Skye Blakely put together four polished and confident routines that ended with happy tears and an all-around gold medal Friday in the world championships.

In this image taken from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, Russian servicemen sit in a bus after returning from captivity during a POW exchange between Russia and Ukraine, in Belarus, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

The Kremlin says a first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US despite Ukraine’s protests

October 23, 2026 at 8:49 a.m.

A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday.

This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Vance strengthening in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration via AP)

Vance becomes a hurricane as it churns off the coast of Mexico

October 23, 2026 at 6:02 a.m.

Vance has become a hurricane as it churns off the coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said early Friday.

In this undated handout photo released by Bose, a Bose hi fi unit for the i-pod is shown. (AP Photo/Bose)

Today in History: Apple releases the iPod

October 23, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 23, 2001, Apple released the iPod. An estimated 450 million iPod devices were sold before the line was discontinued in 2022.

Southern coach Marshall Faulk, center right, talks with an official during a game against Houston on Sept. 12, 2026, in Houston. (Ashley Landis/AP)

Marshall Faulk, Hall of Fame RB and Southern University coach, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

October 22, 2026 at 9:53 p.m.

Hall of Fame running back and Southern University coach Marshall Faulk has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

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