SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1903, the Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 to win baseball’s first modern World Series, five games to three in a best-of-nine-game series.

If your plans call for October travel, consider a haunted hotel. All states have them, and the best of them are right at your fingertips.

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Trump's Polling Outperforming 2016, 2020

Former President Donald Trump is doing better in the polls than he was at this time four years ago and when he won the White House in 2016.

Although Trump trails Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in most polls, he is behind by smaller margins than he faced in the other two elections, opening the possibility that voters who quietly support Trump will defy the poll results on Nov. 5.

By contrast, RealClearPolling's average of polls shows Harris’s 1.8 point lead over Trump lags behind the 10.3 point lead that President Biden enjoyed on Oct. 10, 2020.

Whooping Cough Makes Comeback

Whooping cough cases are up by 340% over last year, according to the U.S Centers for Disease Control.

The infectious respiratory disease, known formally as pertussis, is especially harmful to babies younger than a year old. It gets its name from a high-pitched “whoop” sound from the severe coughing fits it causes.

Some scientists believe masking and other anti-COVID measures caused the decline in recent years. But those numbers have since reversed.

Whooping cough can be treated with antibiotics. Children get protection through standard rounds of vaccinations once they are old enough, and the vaccine combinations are also available for adults.

List: America's Most Haunted Hotels

Travelers looking for spooky thrills this Halloween season have plenty to choose from among the nation’s many haunted hotels. This list highlights the most ghost-ridden hotels in every state in America.

They range from the obvious, like The Stanley in Colorado’s Estes Park, the inspiration for Stephen King’s “The Shining,” to the unusual, such as the Hotel Provincial in New Orleans, where legend says you can call the ghost of Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard simply by saying “Shiloh” at 2 a.m.

Creepiest of all might be the Colonial Inn in Concord, Mass., a 300-year-old former former hospital for colonial soldiers. You can stay in Room 24, the old operating room, or even Room 27, the former home of the morgue. See the full list for all 50 states here.

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➤ The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers yesterday in a winner-take-all Game 5 matchup in the American League Division Series. Outfielder Lane Thomas hit a grand slam that ended up being the difference in the game. (Watch Grand Slam)

➤ Third-ranked Oregon stayed undefeated last night with a one-point victory over No. 2 Ohio State. Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel threw for 341 yards and two touchdowns. (More)

➤ The NLCS is set to begin tonight at 8:15 PM ET between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, with the winner of the best of seven series earning a trip to the World Series. (More)

➤ The WNBA is set for major changes, expanding their season to 44 games from 40 games and the finals series from five games to seven. Additionally, the league will welcome new expansion teams in each of the next two seasons. (More)

➤ Yesterday's Results: NCAAF | MLB | NHL | PGA | LPGA

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The Trump campaign is dedicating resources to California in spite of the assumption that the state is a sure win for Harris. Analysts say that Trump can mobilize supporters in California to help his campaign elsewhere. (More)

Poll: Vice President Harris is attracting more support than former president Trump among black voters, but according to a recent poll, that advantage is slipping. Trump is up 6% with black voters over his 2020 numbers at this point in the race. (More)

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➤ Boeing is cutting 17,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as a labor strike continues. The company’s stock fell 2% in after-hours trading Friday. (More)

➤ Wealthy millennials are rolling up their sleeves for their favorite causes instead of the old-school philanthropy of writing a check. (More)

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➤ What’s the best-looking homegrown small-chain restaurant in your state? This list highlights special dining spots worth a visit in all 50 states. (See List)

➤ In its destructive path across Florida last week, Hurricane Milton also ripped the roof off the domed Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. (See Photo)

➤ A woman’s home was overrun by more than 100 raccoons after she spent decades offering food to the animals. She was forced to run away in her car to escape. (See Photos)

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➤ An enormous photo of the moon, stitched together from 81,000 images, zooms in on the lunar topography in incredible and striking detail. (See Photos)

➤ Here’s a literary Sweet 16 list of some of the best and most eccentric bookstores in North America. (See Bookstores)

➤ Corn mazes have only been around 30 years, but the phenomenon has spread across the country. (See Photos)

➤ In-Depth: Hummingbirds fascinate scientists: They’re tiny creatures with blazing metabolisms that thrive on an extreme lifestyle. (See Photos)

➤ A new study in Finland shows that electric car owners have bigger carbon footprints than average, primarily because the owners are wealthier overall. (See Details)

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Daily Quote

“Paradise is still paradise, despite this mess.”

— Pat Hurst of Siesta Key, the Florida beach town that took a direct hit from Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9. o and So on what he was referring to in the quote