The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2, securing their spot in the World Series for the first time in 22 years. After trailing in the series, they staged a remarkable comeback, tying it up and sealing their victory at Citizens Bank Park. The Diamondbacks relied on their bullpen to shut down the Phillies' offense and capitalized on scoring opportunities.
Viet Thanh Nguyen, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, had a reading event cancelled by a Jewish organization in New York City, a day after he signed an open letter condemning Israel's actions in Gaza. The organization, 92nd Street Y, postponed the event without giving a reason or offering an alternative date. The organization cited Nguyen's stance on Israel and the recent attack by Hamas as reasons for the postponement. Nguyen's representatives have not commented on the cancellation.
An American kestrel at a Vermont museum has emerged as an artist after it lost its ability to fly, reports UPI. The Vermont Institute of Natural Science, informed that the bird named Ferrisburgh had been a flight ambassador at the museum until a broken bone led to his retirement, as per a UPI report.
A female NYPD officer and a man from Yonkers have been arrested for allegedly distributing drugs, including fentanyl and heroin. The officer, Grace Rose Baez, is accused of selling narcotics to an undercover federal informant while on active duty. She provided a sample of fentanyl and offered to sell one kilogram of heroin and 800 grams of fentanyl to the informant. The transactions took place while Baez was on desk duty at an NYPD facility. Baez and the man she was arrested with, Cesar Martinez, have been charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics.
Lionel Messi is reportedly the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer, earning an annualized compensation of over $20.4 million from his contract with Inter Miami. This makes his income higher than the entire payroll of most MLS teams. Messi's deal with Inter Miami includes a base salary of $12 million and a total guaranteed compensation of $20,446,667.
Rumors about a new Nintendo console, potentially called Switch 2, have been circulating. A recently published patent reveals some details about the device, which appears to be a handheld/home console hybrid with a new design. The patent shows a joystick, face buttons, shoulder buttons, and a relocated home button. The console may debut in the second half of 2024 and could use an LCD screen to reduce costs. It is unclear if the Switch 2 will be backward compatible with games from the original Switch. Nintendo aims to keep current Switch users interested during the transition to the new console.
Electronic Arts has released Season 6 of the Battlefield 2042 shooter game, called Dark Creations. To celebrate the release, the game was made free to play from October 12 to October 16, resulting in a surge in active players. Progress made during this time will carry over if players decide to purchase the game later. The latest season features a new map called Redacted, inspired by fan-favorite maps from previous Battlefield games.