Roundup: Teen Contracts Bubonic Plague, Passenger Plane Catches Fire, What's Your Halloween Costume?

Plane catches fire at Fort Lauderdale airport … China to end 35-year policy of one-child families … Alex Anthopolous is leaving the Toronto Blue Jays … Paul Ryan is the youngest Speaker of the House since 1869 … If the New York Mets lose the World Series it will be because Jacob deGrom talked about cutting his hair … Kordell Stewart is suing a vial video star … Illinois’ lottery problems are surrounding states’ gain …. With Rob Gronkowski, every day is a snow day … Girl battling cancer to judge mustache contest … Mike Tyson with a medically inaccurate take on Lamar Odom’s condition … Southern Methodist sorority explains decision not to accept black women … Reporter interviews Johnny Cueto’s brother, thinks it’s Johnny Cueto … Don’t ask Ronda Rousey about Travis Browne … Should you dress your toddler as Pablo Escobar for Halloween? … Oregon teen contracts the bubonic plague after being bitten by a flea …CNBC employees “shell shocked” by how poorly the Republican debate went … Samantha Hoopes

Dan Campbell, who seems like Tough Football Coach straight out of Central Casting, is getting results on the field. [Sports Illustrated]

On this day in 1938 Orson Welles’ broadcast of War of the Worlds led to widespread panic. Here’s the story from the next day’s newspaper. [New York Daily News]

New York Giants are first NFL team to release a You Can Play video. [Out Sports]

Thabo Sefolosha shared his account of the incident that left him with a broken leg. [GQ]

If you’re not in the mood for Halloween, the Houston Texans cheerleaders carving pumpkins should fix that. [Busted Coverage]

The NCAA doesn’t need Katina Powell in its investigation of Louisville. [WDRB]

Oregon outlasted Arizona State in triple overtime last night, 61-55. Hope you took the over. [The Oregonian]

There’s growing disenchantment with the “pinkification” of America done in the name of breast cancer awareness. [New York Times]

Justin Bieber got mad about spilled water, stormed off stage during a concert in Oslo.

Surveillance video of the Waco biker shootout that left 9 dead.

Today is the 11th anniversary of the world sporting event I ever attended.

My Chemical Romance sure made some good music videos.

 

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