Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) and Blake Snell pose for a photo after the Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive National League West title with an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) and Blake Snell pose for a photo after the Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive National League West title with an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) and manager Dave Roberts celebrate with champagne after the Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive National League West title with an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

(From L) Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, manager Dave Roberts and Blake Snell pose for a photo after the Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive National League West title with an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

(From L) Los Angeles Dodgers' Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tarik Skubal celebrate with champagne after the Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive National League West title with an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

(From L) Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, manager Dave Roberts and Blake Snell celebrate with champagne after the Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive National League West title with an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

(From L) Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, manager Dave Roberts and Blake Snell celebrate with champagne after the Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive National League West title with an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

Baseball: Dodgers clinch NL West title

(From L) Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, manager Dave Roberts and Blake Snell celebrate with champagne after the Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive National League West title with an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell pitches during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 16, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell pitches during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 16, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Kyle Tucker (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers high-fives manager Dave Roberts after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Kyle Tucker of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Kyle Tucker of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Kyle Tucker of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers' Kyle Tucker hits a grand slam during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami on Sept. 11, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers' Kyle Tucker hits a grand slam during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami on Sept. 11, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell throws in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami on Sept. 11, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell throws in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami on Sept. 11, 2026.

China: Elephant Covers Its Head With Grass Like Green Hat

On April 30, 2026, at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, Guangdong, an Asian elephant named Maria used her trunk to pick up grass and toss it onto her own head. She repeated the motion until the grass spread across her head like a green hat, appearing to fashion her own sunshade.

Halloween event at USJ

Halloween event at USJ

A Halloween event, the "Street Zombies" show, is presented to the media at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on Sept. 9, 2026, ahead of the opening of the theme park's Halloween Horror Nights event on Sept. 11.

Halloween event at USJ

Halloween event at USJ

A Halloween event, the "Street Zombies" show, is presented to the media at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on Sept. 9, 2026, ahead of the opening of the theme park's Halloween Horror Nights event on Sept. 11.

Halloween event at USJ

Halloween event at USJ

A Halloween event, the "Street Zombies" show, is presented to the media at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on Sept. 9, 2026, ahead of the opening of the theme park's Halloween Horror Nights event on Sept. 11.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of the ball as he hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of the ball as he hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

US: Hurricane Lowell Approaches Hawaii, Bringing Strong Winds and High Surf 2

Hurricane Lowell approached Kauai as a Category 2 storm on Monday, September 7, prompting Hawaii to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard. Kauai and Niihau were under a hurricane warning, while Oahu was under a tropical storm warning and a high surf warning, as strong winds and dangerous surf spread across the islands.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of a ball as he hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of a ball as he hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.