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Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith and catcher Travis d'Arnaud celebrate after winning baseball's World Series in Game 6 against the Houston Astros Tuesday, in Houston. The Braves won 7-0.

The Atlanta Braves shut out the Astros 7-0 to become World Series champions

The Braves needed six games to put away the Astros, and are now celebrating their first championship since 1995. Atlanta's Jorge Soler was named the series Most Valuable Player.

U.S. Army Veterans, Survivors To Mark 70th Anniversary Of Dachau Liberation

The Nazi concentration camp at at Dachau was liberated by U.S. troops 70 years ago Wednesday. Survivors and U.S. Army veterans are gathering at the camp in Germany for a commemoration this weekend.

The Association for Dressing and Sauces, an industry group, petitioned for the government standards for French dressing to be revoked in 1998.

After more than 70 years, the FDA is dropping its regulation for French dressing

French dressing is the only pourable dressing required to adhere to standards. The Association for Dressing and Sauces, an industry group, petitioned to pull the standards in the name of "innovation."

Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces arrive at the airport in Juba, South Sudan, on Monday.

Japan Deploys Troops Authorized To Use Force For First Time In Almost 70 Years

More than 100 Japanese peacekeepers have landed in the capital of South Sudan. Their mandate includes using force, if necessary, to protect aid workers and others.

An aerial view of the pileup along Interstate 64 in Virginia, which authorities say involved nearly 70 vehicles.

More Than 50 Injured In Virginia Interstate Pileup Involving Nearly 70 Vehicles

Virginia State Police said the crashes began on an icy and fog-shrouded overpass bridge around 7:51 a.m. Sunday. Authorities say no deaths were reported as a result of the massive pileup.

Guatemala Suspends Deportations From U.S. After 70 Test Positive For Coronavirus

Guatemalan officials say dozens of recent deportees from the U.S. have tested positive for the coronavirus. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Molly O'Toole of the Los Angeles Times.

Storm surge on the the Isles of Capris near Marco Island left behind flooded streets after Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022

Fishing tourney not yet held hauls in $70,000 for Isles of Capri hurricane recovery

A fund-raising fishing tournament for Hurricane Ian recovery and rebuilding efforts raised funds in the tens of thousands of dollars even though nobody’s gone fishing in the tournament yet.The recent kick-off party for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s “RedSnook” Catch & Release Charity Fishing Tournament raised more than $70,000 to benefit Isle of Capri hurricane victims.The party brought in more than $45,000 in less than 10 minutes. The Community Foundation of Collier County added $25,000,

New Releases Capture 'Inimitable' Tenor Saxophonist In His Neglected '70s Prime

As one of the very first bebop tenor saxophonists, Teddy Edwards mixed awesome technique with irresistibly slinky phrases. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews two reissues, Inimitable and Feelin's.

70 Years Later, Memorial Held For Unarmed Black Man Fatally Shot By Police

It's a familiar headline: An unarmed black man is shot and killed by police. Community members are upset and demand justice. But this isn't a story that happened last month. It was 70 years ago.

Cash from one of the Tri-County Task Force's previously undiscovered laundering deals.

Bal Harbour, Glades County Task Force Helped Criminals Launder $70M

Miami Herald investigative reporter Michael Sallah was tipped off by a mysterious text message. "It was... night and all of a sudden I get a text...

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