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October 12, 2025.

Marc Maron to drop one last ‘WTF’ podcast after 16 years and more than 1,600 episodes

October 12, 2025

Marc Maron is ending his podcast “WTF With Marc Maron” after 16 years and over 1,600 episodes. The final episode is set to drop Monday, but the guest list remains a mystery. On Thursday, Maron recorded his last episode from his home studio, reflecting on the show’s long run. He expressed gratitude to his listeners, acknowledging the shared experiences over the years. The podcast began in 2009 with a focus on stand-up comedians and grew into a platform for interviews with authors, artists, and political leaders. Maron announced the show’s end in June, citing satisfaction with the work he and his longtime producer had done.

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Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) fights with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) while be held back by Chiefs' James Winchester, left, and Isiah Pacheco (10) following an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Brian Branch and the Lions end a frustrating loss at Kansas City with postgame fisticuffs

October 12, 2025

The Detroit Lions had a tough night against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. And it didn’t get much better after the final whistle in the 30-17 defeat. Brian Branch’s punch to JuJu Smith-Schuster sparked a brief fight among players, and it could very well earn the Detroit safety a hefty fine and a suspension. The fracas came after the Chiefs had shut down the NFL’s highest-scoring offense and moved the ball with ease against the Detroit defense in a game that snapped the Lions’ four-game winning streak.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown (5) is congratulated by quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after scoring during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Mahomes leads the Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over Lions, and a fistfight erupts at the finish

October 12, 2025

Patrick Mahomes threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over the ailing Detroit Lions. Sunday night’s game ended with a fistfight among players. Mahomes tried to give Brian Branch a high-five after the final whistle, and the Lions safety walked right by him. Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster took umbrage and had words with Branch, who delivered a punch to set off the brief melee. Marquise Brown had two touchdown receptions and Xavier Worthy had another for the Chiefs, who evened their record at 3-3. The Lions fell to 4-2.

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Denny Hamlin celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Tears of triumph: Denny Hamlin wins emotional race in Las Vegas, secures championship spot

October 12, 2025

Denny Hamlin became the first driver to lock up a spot in NASCAR’s championship-deciding finale, winning Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his career-goal 60th Cup Series triumph. Hamlin, considered the best driver in NASCAR history to never win a Cup title, is back in the winner-take-all title race for the first time since 2021. The winningest driver in Joe Gibbs Racing history is tied for 10th on NASCAR’s career victories list with Kevin Harvick. Hamlin was emotional two weeks ago when he failed to win at Kansas Speedway in a victory he hoped to dedicate to his ailing father. He made good on it at Las Vegas. Kyle Larson was second.

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Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Flacco (16) passes in the pocket against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Joe Flacco’s strong second half in Cincinnati debut gives slumping Bengals reason for hope

October 12, 2025

Joe Flacco rallied the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half. That was enough to provide some hope for his new teammates. Just five days after he was acquired in a trade with Cleveland, Flacco passed for 219 yards and two touchdowns in his Cincinnati debut. The Bengals lost 27-18 at Green Bay, but they pushed the Packers all the way to the very end. All-Pro receiver Ja’Marr Chase says Flacco is “just so poised.” Cincinnati has been outscored 140-55 during a four-game losing streak. But Flacco’s performance in the second half against the Packers created some optimism for the Bengals.

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Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy watches during batting practice ahead of Game 1 of baseball's National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Murphy embracing Brewers’ underdog status before NLCS matchup with Dodgers

October 12, 2025

Pat Murphy and his Milwaukee Brewers adopted an underdog mentality even as they produced the best regular-season record in baseball this year. Their NL Championship Series matchup with the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers enables them to embrace that approach even more. The series starts Monday with Game 1 in Milwaukee. The Dodgers are seeking their third World Series title in the last six years and have a record payroll of $509.5 million. The Brewers play in the smallest market in the major leagues and have never won it all.

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Washington Capitals players react after a goal by Anthony Beauvillier (72) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Lindgren makes 35 saves as Capitals edge Rangers 1-0

October 12, 2025

Anthony Beauvillier scored in the second period, Charlie Lindgren stopped 35 shots, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 1-0. Beauvillier’s tip-in of a shot by Alex Ovechkin with 6:13 left in the middle period beat Rangers goalie Jonathan Quick and held up as the Capitals won for the second time in two nights. Washington defeated the Islanders 4-2 on Saturday at UBS Arena. It was the 10th career shutout for Lindgren, making his first start this season.  The 39-year-old Quick also was making his season debut after Igor Shesterkin won two of the Rangers first three games. He made 20 saves.

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) scores a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Packers overcome Flacco’s comeback attempt and beat the Bengals 27-18

October 12, 2025

Josh Jacobs rushed for two touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers held off Cincinnati for a 27-18 victory in Joe Flacco’s Bengals debut. Jacobs had a 3-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and opened the fourth by scoring on a 14-yard burst up the middle. Jordan Love went 19 of 26 for 259 yards with an interception and a 19-yard touchdown pass to Tucker Kraft. Lucas Havrisik sealed the win by making the second of his two field goals, a 39-yarder with 1:52 remaining. Flacco went 29 of 45 for 219 yards with two second-half touchdown passes five days after the Bengals acquired him from Cleveland.

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San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner, right, is carted off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner carted off following gruesome ankle injury

October 12, 2025

Four-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner has been carted off the field following a gruesome ankle injury in the first quarter of San Francisco’s game against Tampa Bay. Warner’s right ankle appeared to turn sideways after a couple players fell into him at the end of a play. The entire 49ers sideline came onto the field to see Warner before he left the field with an air cast on his ankle. The injury-riddled 49ers entered the game without quarterback Brock Purdy, star edge rusher Nick Bosa, All-Pro tight end George Kittle and several other key players. Despite all their injuries, the Niners were 4-1 and leading the NFC West going into Week 6.

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Congregants stand outside Maple Valley Baptist Church in McEwen, Tenn., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, about 3 miles from Accurate Energetic Systems, an explosives plant where a blast Friday killed 16 people. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy)

Community near site of deadly Tennessee plant blast recalls the lives of the 16 killed

October 12, 2025

Churches near the site of a devasting blast at a rural Tennessee plant devoted Sunday services to the 16 victims and their families as surrounding communities mourn. Several congregants at nearby Maple Valley Baptist Church in Nunnelly worked at Accurate Energetic Systems. The company supplies and researches explosives for the military and is a well-known employer in the area. The cause of Friday’s blast remained under investigation. Crews were cautiously going through the incinerated property, searching for possible evidence. Authorities warned of smaller controlled explosions on Sunday as they dispose of hazardous materials.

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FILE - Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson, file)

Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered 6-year-old girl in 1979

October 12, 2025

A man convicted of raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in central Florida is scheduled to be put to death in November. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Bryan Fredrick Jennings’ death warrant on Friday. The 66-year-old is scheduled to die by lethal injection Nov. 13 at Florida State Prison. Jennings would be the 16th person set for execution in Florida in 2025. DeSantis has overseen more executions in a single year than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Jennings was convicted of murder, kidnapping and sexual battery and sentenced to death in 1986 after two previous convictions were overturned.

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Penn State head coach James Franklin reacts after losing to Oregon in the second overtime of their NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid midseason free fall in a lost season

October 12, 2025

James Franklin is out at Penn State. The school fired the longtime head coach on Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern. Terry Smith will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the season. The Nittany Lions began the year with hopes of winning the national title. Those hopes evaporated by early October amid a string of losses. Penn State, which reached the CFP semifinal 10 months ago, lost at home to Oregon in overtime in late September. A road loss at UCLA followed.

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Cardinals lose tight end Travis Vokolek with a neck injury in first quarter of Colts game

October 12, 2025

Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek was placed on a stretcher and taken off the field on a golf cart after injuring his neck on a kickoff return against the Indianapolis Colts. Vokolek was left flat on his back, not moving, after trying to block Colts linebacker Segun Olubi. Trainers rushed onto the field to tend to the former Nebraska player as players from both teams gathered around him. Some took a knee. Vokolek was placed onto a backboard, then lifted onto the cart before giving a thumbs-up as the cart drove through one of the field’s tunnels. A few minutes later, he was ruled out of the game.

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‘Tron: Ares’ tops box office but falls short of expectations with $33.5 million debut

October 12, 2025

“Tron: Ares” has powered up the box office grid, taking the top spot this weekend. Despite some favorable reviews, Disney’s sci-fi film fell short of expectations, earning $33.5 million. This big-budget project, starring Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges, arrived 15 years after “Tron: Legacy.” The film follows a battle between two technology firms facing an artificial intelligence barrier. “Tron: Ares” was packed with action and nostalgia, but it wasn’t enough to draw big numbers across more than 4,000 theaters. Another new release such as “Roofman” struggled to connect with audiences.

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Oregon State head coach Trent Bray watches as his team plays against Appalachian State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Boone, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Oregon State fires Trent Bray with Beavers off to 0-7 start

October 12, 2025

Oregon State has fired coach Trent Bray after the team fell to 0-7, its worst start since 1991. Athletic director Scott Barnes announced the decision on Sunday. Robb Akey will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season while a national search for Bray’s successor is conducted. Barnes expressed gratitude for Bray’s dedication but cited unacceptable on-field results as the reason for the change. The decision followed a 39-14 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday. The school said Bray’s contract buyout will be covered by donor-generated funds.

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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (4) celebrates his touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Bills’ James Cook has TD motivations ahead of game vs. Falcons in Georgia homecoming Monday night

October 12, 2025

For all his production during his college days at Georgia, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook was reminded of never scoring a touchdown in three SEC championship game appearances at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Cook plans to rectify that when Buffalo travels to play the Falcons in their home stadium on Monday night. The fifth-year player has established himself as a key threat in balancing the Bills’ Josh Allen-led offense with five touchdowns this season. Meantime, Buffalo’s defense will have its hands full in attempting to contain Atlanta’s lead running back Bijan Robinson.

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FILE - Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown (85) catches a 52-yard touchdown pass in the end zone as time expires to give the Commanders an 18-15 win over the Chicago Bears in an NFL football game, Oct. 27, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Commanders’ Jayden Daniels won’t relive the Hail Mary that beat Bears a year ago

October 12, 2025

Jayden Daniels sees no point in reliving the “Hail Maryland” or “Fail Mary” play that lifted Washington to a victory over Chicago a year ago. So what if the teams’ rematch is going to be played on national television Monday night and everyone else will be discussing it? Daniels figures the 52-yard, last-play touchdown pass he threw to Noah Brown in 2024 is not going to help the Commanders beat the Bears this time. Washington comes in with a 3-2 record and a chance to pull even with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles atop the NFC East. Chicago enters on a two-game winning streak.

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Runners participate in the Chicago Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Ethiopian Hawi Feysa win the men’s and women’s Chicago Marathon

October 12, 2025

Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Ethiopian Hawi Feysa have won the men’s and women’s races at the Chicago Marathon by comfortable margins. Kiplimo crossed the line in a personal-best time of 2 hours, 2 minutes, 23 seconds. He was 1 minute, 31 seconds clear of Kenyan Amos Kipruto, whose countryman Alex Masai was third in 2:04:37. Conner Mantz was fourth in a US-record time of 2:04:43. The 26-year-old Feysa clocked 2:14:56. That put her 2:22 clear of countrywoman Megertu Alemu with Magdalena Shauri of Tanzania third in 2:18:03.

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The entrance to the Northwest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center is seen, Aug. 13, 2025, in Tacoma, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Feeling hopeless in custody, many drop claims to remain in the US, leave voluntarily

October 12, 2025

His health declined at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Tacoma, Washington.. Without medications and unable to care for his family or sick granddaughter, Ramón Rodriguez Vazquez became distressed, and finally gave up. He dropped efforts to stay in the U.S. and moved back to Mexico without his wife, four children and 10 grandchildren. Similar dramas are playing out at immigration courts across the country, perhaps even more since early July, when ICE began opposing bond for anyone detained regardless of their circumstances.

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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar (15) walks off the field injured during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is out for the season with an injury

October 12, 2025

Drew Allar came back to Penn State for his senior season determined lead the Nittany Lions to a national championship. Now, with hopes gone for winning their first NCAA football title since 1986 after a third straight loss, the strong-armed quarterback will have to watch from the sideline the rest of the way. Allar suffered an apparent leg injury on a third-down play late in Penn State’s 22-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday. He limped off the field with help, was replaced by backup Ethan Grunkemeyer and was ruled out for the rest of the season.

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FILE - Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., center, is joined by Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., far left, and Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., right, at a new conference opposing President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officers to combat crime on the streets of Chicago, Baltimore, and other American cities, at the Capitol in Washington, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Trump’s intervention in Washington prompts calls for its 18-term House delegate to step down

October 12, 2025

Eleanor Holmes Norton has been an outspoken advocate for the District of Columbia during her 18 terms as the city’s delegate in Congress. But today, longtime allies of the 88-year-old Democrat say she hasn’t risen to the challenge of pushing back against the Trump administration’s intervention into her city. Norton has resisted calls to step aside and make way for a new generation of leaders, and she’s indicated she plans to run next year. The race to replace her has began in earnest, with two members of the D.C. Council, including a former Norton aide, announcing campaigns.

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President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn after arriving on Marine One at the White House, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump sets off for the Mideast to mark a ceasefire deal and urge Arab leaders to seize the moment

October 12, 2025

President Donald Trump is setting off for Israel and Egypt to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. He’s also expected to urge Middle East allies to seize the opportunity to build a durable peace in the volatile region. Trump plans to first stop in Israel, where he’s been invited to address Israel’s parliament. The Republican president then will travel to Egypt, where he and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi will lead a summit with leaders from more than 20 countries to discuss peace in Gaza and the broader Middle East.

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California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state’s energy transition

October 12, 2025

California is grappling with how to support oil workers who are being displaced from their jobs amid the state’s energy transition. One employee at a refinery in Los Angeles slated to close this year says the state doesn’t have a clear plan for workers. Another refinery plans to shut down in the San Francisco Bay Area next year. The state has a pilot program to help displaced workers receive training and find new jobs. But it’s set to expire in 2027, and lawmakers wrapped for the year before deciding whether to extend it.

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People shop for clothing at a Sam's Club, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Trump says inflation is ‘defeated’ and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many

October 12, 2025

Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago. Yet you wouldn’t know it from listening to President Donald Trump or even some of the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve who have dismissed or even downplayed inflation. That could prove risky for both the White House and the Fed while inflation is still above the Fed’s target of 2%. Surveys show that many Americans still see high prices as a major burden on their finances. And the Fed’s inflation-fighting credibility could take a hit if prices keep going up.

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Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) reacts to the team's win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Brewers beat Cubs 3-1 in Game 5 of NL Division Series to earn NLCS matchup with Dodgers

October 12, 2025

Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking homer in the fourth inning and William Contreras and Brice Turang also went deep as the Milwaukee Brewers shook off their recent history of playoff frustration by beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in the decisive fifth game of their NL Division Series. The Brewers earned their first postseason series win since sweeping Colorado in the 2018 NLDS and advanced to face the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series. Milwaukee lost Game 7 of the 2018 NLCS at home to the Dodgers.

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