The Thursday, October 1, 2026 Edition
Pentagon Data Breach, Trump Detention Case, and a Minecraft City
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21 years
That's how long the White Sox had gone without winning a playoff series before eliminating the Astros on Wednesday night — their last series win came during their 2005 World Series title run. Chicago now moves on to the Division Series.
Source: Bleacher Report
This weekend: The American League Division Series begin, headlined by the Yankees facing the Rays.
This weekend: The National League Division Series get underway, with the Padres opening play.
- 1890Congress establishes Yosemite National Park in California
- 1908Ford introduces the Model T, the car that put America on wheels
- 1949Mao Zedong proclaims the founding of the People's Republic of China
- 1961Roger Maris hits his 61st home run, breaking Babe Ruth's single-season record
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