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They won’t speak of this one for long in Bloomington.Heart rates were up. The wind whipped. And somehow, some way, No. 7 Indiana slogged to a 20-17 win over Nebraska in a game that felt more reminiscent of the Tom Osborne era in Lincoln.The Hoosiers weren’t sharp on Saturday. The run game was non-existent. Gusty conditions befitting of the Irish coastline created problems in the passing game. And yet Indiana is still undefeated, still hasn’t lost to an unranked team since 2023 and still continues its march toward a repetition of last fall’s heroics.Here are my takeaways:1. Nebraska’s Offense Started Fast,…

7-Eleven & i Holdings logo is seen in Tokyo, Japan on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesJapanese convenience store chain 7-Eleven’s second attempt to crack India’s retail market through a franchise model may have failed, but the company has no plans to write off its ambitions to build a presence in one of the world’s most populous countries.At the end of September, Reliance Retail, the master franchise operator of 7-Eleven stores, shut down all 31 outlets across India, a spokesperson for the Japanese company told CNBC in an email. Reliance Retail…

Myanmar could test whether the South-east Asian block can distinguish necessary diplomatic engagement from full political normalisation[BANGKOK] Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing has wrapped up an official two-day visit to Malaysia – his fifth to a regional country in 2026 – amid outcry against Putrajaya for welcoming him without extracting commitments on ending violence.During his visit that wrapped up on Thursday (Oct 8), he met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and both agreed on advancing cooperation in sectors like education, energy and healthcare. However, no pacts were inked.“I firmly believe that enhancing our bilateral economic cooperation will bring highly practical economic benefits and…

“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters is still picking up awards. The global smash, which won a Golden Globe, a Grammy and an Oscar last winter, among many other awards, won best original song at the 2026 World Soundtrack Awards, which were held on Saturday (Oct. 10) at the annual WSA Ceremony & Concert during Film Fest Gent, Belgium’s biggest international film festival. The song, which was written by Kim Eun-jae, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park and performed by HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI, topped the Billboard…

One can’t tell the story of the NFL without Mike Ditka.The Ditka family announced on Friday afternoon that the Hall of Fame head coach and tight end passed away at 86. With that said, just because the Chicago Bears’ legend is no longer physically present in the football world, doesn’t mean his legacy won’t be felt for eternity.As both a player and coach, Ditka was one of a kind and impacted the sport both on and off the field.Ditka’s Historic Tight End Play Mike Ditka (#89) helped the Bears win the 1963 NFL Championship. (Photo by James Drake/Getty Images) Before…

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (L) for bilateral talks at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 08, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. Win Mcnamee | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Saturday it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country’s war with Russia and blaming him for high diesel prices in the U.S.”I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal because he could have made many deals and for some reason he never does,” Trump…

Summer shopping mall data in mainland China point to “a sharp deceleration in growth”, according to analystsPublished Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 03:01 PM[PARIS/BEIJING] China’s tax crackdown on wealthy individuals has become the latest headache for luxury brands, already grappling with the fallout from the Iran war and signs of slowing consumer spending in the United States.The combination of challenges is likely to weigh on third-quarter results due from next week, reinforcing fears that the US$350 billion luxury sector, mired in a three-year slowdown, may struggle to regain its former momentum.Shares in LVMH and Birkin bag maker Hermes are both…

Big data released at the close of China’s 2026 National Day holiday shows significant expansion in inter-provincial road trips and a sharp surge in immersive foreign tourism, as travelers ventured further and explored deeper into regional destinations. Telecommunications data from China Mobile’s Wutong platform revealed an average travel distance of 345 kilometers per tourist during the combined Mid-Autumn and National Day holiday period. Inter-provincial trips accounted for 53 percent of overall domestic travel, up two percentage points from the previous year. Return passenger flows peaked beginning Oct. 6 toward major metropolitan hubs including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Beijing, while daily active…

Several performances on Geordie Greep’s U.S. tour have been cancelled following allegations of sexual misconduct made against the singer, which he has denied. As of October 10, the former Black Midi frontman’s sets in Boise, Salt Lake City, Boulder, Denver, and Omaha, have either been listed as cancelled on each venue’s website or no longer appear. One remaining U.S. performance, in Des Moines, is still scheduled to take place, as is a brief November run in Europe. Greep has not released a statement on the cancellations. Pitchfork has reached out to his reps for comment.The cancellations arrive after allegations were…

The Cleveland Guardians lost the first two games of their American League Division Series at home. Then they went to Chicago and scored nine runs twice.Wins of 9-3 on Wednesday and 9-5 on Thursday, the second fueled by a six-run sixth inning, evened the series with the Chicago White Sox and set up a winner-take-all Game 5 on Saturday night at Progressive Field. The winner gets the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS.If Cleveland finishes the job, it joins one of the more notable lists in playoff baseball: teams that dropped the first two games of a Division Series and…