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Oct 31 2024LIFESTYLE

Why Not Make Trunk-or-Treat a Side Hustle This Halloween?

Halloween is a fun time for kids, but it's also a chance to spread some cheer to those who might not get many visitors. Instead of making trunk-or-treat your only Halloween stop, let's mix it up. Sure, trunk-or-treat events are convenient and safe, but consider this: our elderly neighbors could real

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Oct 31 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Spooky Science Fiction Flicks for Halloween

Halloween is a great time to watch scary movies, but why stick to the usual horror flicks? There are some amazing science fiction films that are just as frightening and perfect for this spooky season. Let's dive into five sci-fi movies that will keep you on the edge of your seat this Halloween. Fir

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Oct 31 2024CELEBRITIES

Costumes and Connections: Halle Bailey Channels Halle Berry for Halloween

Young actress Halle Bailey decided to pay a fun tribute to her namesake, Halle Berry, by dressing up as Berry's iconic character from the James Bond film "Die Another Day" for Halloween. She wore an orange bikini with a white knife belt and even got a pixie cut to match Berry's look. The beach setti

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Oct 31 2024SCIENCE

Comet C/2024 S1: A Ghostly No-Show for Halloween

Let's talk about Comet C/2024 S1, also known as the Halloween Comet. This icy traveler from space had a special date with the Sun on October 28, but things didn't go as planned. Observed by NASA and the European Space Agency's SOHO spacecraft, the comet flew too close to the Sun and, you guessed it,

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Oct 31 2024WEATHER

Rainy Halloween: Weather Watch for Trick-or-Treaters

It's been dry for a while, but get ready for a wet Halloween! After a month without rain, showers and thunderstorms are expected. Tonight will be breezy with temperatures around 70 degrees. Tomorrow will be warm and partly sunny, with a chance of spotty showers in the afternoon. Halloween might star

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Oct 30 2024SCIENCE

The Fate of the Halloween Comet: A Celestial Disappearing Act

In a twist of cosmic fate, a comet dubbed the "Halloween comet" met its end on Monday. Discovered on September 27 by an Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System in Hawaii, this icy, gaseous, and rocky celestial body had sparked interest for its potential visibility during Halloween. However, as

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Oct 30 2024WEATHER

Unusual Warmth and Little Rain for Columbia's October

Columbia has seen barely any rain this month, with only a hint of moisture recorded so far. If this dry trend continues, October could set a new record as the driest month ever. The last time the city experienced significant rain was way back on September 27, thanks to Hurricane Helene. The weather

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Oct 30 2024LIFESTYLE

Halloween Indoors: A Fun Alternative at Crossroads Center

In 1991, a massive snowstorm ruined trick-or-treating plans for nine-year-old me and my friends. It was scary to see the snow piling up to my shoulders, making it unsafe to go out. But there was a cool solution: the Burnsville Mall offered indoor trick-or-treating. It was a unique idea back then, bu

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Oct 30 2024SCIENCE

The Disappearing Comet of Halloween

A comet that was eagerly awaited by skywatchers for its potential Halloween appearance has sadly disintegrated before the spooky celebration. This comet, called Atlas, was nicknamed the "Halloween comet" and observed by NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory. It went kaput as it got close to the

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Oct 30 2024CELEBRITIES

Diddy's Sons' Halloween Brawl: A New Twist

Last weekend, a Halloween party in Los Angeles saw an unexpected clash. Three of Sean 'Diddy' Combs's sons—Christian, Quincy, and Justin—bumped into R&B singer Ray J. The two groups had history. Ray J had made some comments about Diddy, who's currently locked up in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention

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