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Brandon Woodruff, the Brewers’ two‑time All‑Star, threw twenty‑three live pitches to the team’s A‑team lineup at American Family Field, clocking a fastball in the ninety‑to‑ninety‑two mph range. He said he only faced live hitters once and that the World Series starts in three days. The Brewers are still deciding whether to include him on the postseason roster, with president of baseball operations Matt Arnold noting the team is still working through meetings. MLB rules allow teams to replace a player who suffers a non‑chronic injury during the postseason, a factor the Brewers are considering.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk capped the speeds at which Ukrainian hardware could stay connected to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network, according to the Wall Street Journal. The slowdown, reported by U.S. officials, has rendered some offensive and interceptor drones virtually useless, limiting Kyiv’s battlefield communications and drone operations. Musk allegedly discussed the decision with U.S. President Donald Trump shortly after it became public, though Trump has denied ordering the restriction. Neither Musk, SpaceX nor the White House has responded to the report. The move follows Trump’s criticism of Ukraine for attacking Russian diesel refineries, which he says has contributed to high energy prices.

Tyler Cameron and his fiancée Tate Madden announced she is pregnant with a baby girl during the Tuesday, Oct. twenty episode of "Dancing with the Stars." The couple revealed the news live on Dedication Night, performing to Ed Sheeran’s "Supermarket Flowers" to honor Cameron’s late mother. A pink confetti cannon confirmed the gender, and Cameron posted a photo of Madden’s bump on Instagram, captioning "Baby Cameron coming 2027." The announcement followed months of hints and a public engagement revealed in August. The couple first met in 2022 while Madden worked as a photographer on Cameron’s renovation show.

During the "Dedication Night" episode of "Dancing With the Stars," Tyler Cameron and his fiancée Tate Madden announced that they are expecting their first child, a girl.

Liberal Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday sharply criticized the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, saying it undermined democracy in a series of rulings. She cited the 2019 decision that barred federal courts from limiting extreme partisan gerrymandering and recent rulings that gutted the Voting Rights Act, allowing Republican states to eliminate majority Black districts. Kagan also condemned the Court’s striking down of campaign finance restrictions, most recently in June. She warned that these decisions have driven voters toward political extremes and increased polarization. Kagan’s remarks were delivered at Catholic University’s law school in Washington, D.C.

The Department of Justice has requested California segregate ballots for roughly twenty‑thousand voters it says are likely noncitizens. Los Angeles County officials say the list is unreliable, noting that about thirty‑nine percent of sampled registrations list a U.S. birthplace, indicating citizenship. The state argues that complying would be unfeasible close to the election and could violate federal and state election laws. The lawsuit, filed by the federal government, seeks to compel California to investigate the list before votes are counted.

Dow Jones futures and the S&P 500 have both returned to their 50‑day moving averages. SpaceX reported earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations, and the company is reportedly considering a merger with Tesla. Meta remains a key focus for investors.