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Bonne Terre among the best 'spooky cities' to visit for Halloween

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:17:26 GMT

Americans are making a Halloween comeback. According to the National Retail Federation, more than 7 in 10 Americans plan to participate in Halloween-related activities this year, up from a dip in 2020, when barely 3 in 5 people got into the spooky spirit.Halloween is an incarnation of the Celtic festival Samhain (pronounced SAH-win), which celebrates the end of the harvest season. According to the U.S. Library of Congress, European immigrants brought Halloween traditions to the United States. Trick-or-treating for children grew in popularity by the 1950s, and today, adults also have plenty of festivities to choose from to get in on the fun.Tourism typically picks up again throughout the fall, especially on Halloween in towns known for their ghost stories and witch tales. If navigating through large crowds in Salem, Massachusetts, New Orleans, or Savannah, Georgia, sounds too scary, consider lesser-known spooky cities that deliver plenty of Halloween fright and fun.Stacker analyzed l...

Hazmat situation reported at Port of Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:17:26 GMT

Los Angeles firefighters are responding to a hazmat situation reported at the Port of Los Angeles Sunday morning. No details about the incident were immediately available but crews were sent to 614 E. Terminal Way at around 8:30 a.m.Correction: The initial report of the location of the hazmat situation was incorrect. The story has been updated.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Floyd Mayweather Jr., NBA players to join L.A. march to Museum of Tolerance in support of Israel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:17:26 GMT

World champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be among NBA players and elected officials taking part in a march to the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles Sunday to show their support for Israel after last weekend's surprise terrorist attack. The march is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. at Young Israel of Century City located at 9317 W. Pico Blvd. before ending about a half mile away at the museum located at 9786 W. Pico Blvd."Floyd Mayweather, world champion boxer is expected to march along with NBA players as well as influencer Montana Tucker, who will also speak during the program, a news release from the museum stated. The program will take place at the Simon Wisenthal Center Museum of Tolerance after the march. Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis; Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dov; Jewish Federation’s Rabbi Noah Farkas; Omar Qudrat, Muslim Coalition of America; Pastor Greg Laurie and Founder and CEO Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Rabbi Marvin Hier are also scheduled to take part in the p...

Can daylight saving time affect your health?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:17:26 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsThe yearly time changes may make you more susceptible to certain health problemsTwice a year, we adjust our daily routines by setting our clocks an hour back or an hour ahead, in accordance with daylight saving time. Aside from needing more coffee, time changes can make it more challenging to get out of bed in the morning and may increase your chances of certain health problems.Right now, there’s no way to get around daylight saving time, but there are some ways to make a smooth transition that lowers your health risks.Shop this article: BrownNoise Sound Machine, Topcee Weighted Blanket and Cabtick Sunrise Alarm ClockWhen is daylight saving time?Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March, with clocks moving forward an hour. According to USA Facts, the time change has been around for over 50 years to get more daylight hours to reduce ...

49ers pregame: Dre Greenlaw out, Elijah Mitchell returns to face Browns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:17:26 GMT

CLEVELAND — Dre Greenlaw will miss his first game this season, but the 49ers will welcome back running back Elijah Mitchell for today’s game at the Browns.Mitchell, after missing the previous two games, returned to practice Thursday, two weeks after getting hurt in practice. He’s only played in two games, including an 11-carry, 42-yard effort in the home opener against the Giants.The 49ers (5-0) surely will miss Greenlaw’s speed and tenacity, to an extent. The Browns (2-2) will start practice-squad callup P.J. Walker in place of the injured Deshaun Watson.Greenlaw’s 37 tackles are second only to fellow linebacker Fred Warner’s 54; Greenlaw notched his first sack of the season to close out last Sunday night’s first half in the 42-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys.Linebacker Curtis Robinson was elevated Saturday from the practice squad, a signal that the 49ers would be without Greenlaw, who aggravated a hamstring injury in Thursday’s practi...

Car rolls off parking garage in Montgomery Co. with 2 people inside

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:17:26 GMT

A car rolled off of a garage in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Saturday. (Courtesy NBC Washington) A car rolled off of a garage in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Saturday. (Courtesy NBC Washington) Two people were inside of a car that rolled off a parking garage in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Saturday.Montgomery County police told WTOP that officers responded with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue to reports of a “traffic collision” around 3:11 p.m. in the 10600 block of Nash Place in Kensington.Once officers arrived, police said that they found a car that had gone off the side of the parking garage.Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer told WTOP that the two people were in th...

Elecciones presidenciales en Ecuador 2023, en vivo: votaciones y noticias de Noboa y González

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:17:26 GMT

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Brooks Koepka defends his title in Saudi Arabia. Talor Gooch wins the LIV points race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:17:26 GMT

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Brooks Koepka held it together at the end for a 2-under 68 and defended his title at LIV Golf-Jeddah with a birdie on the second playoff hole to beat Talor Gooch on a day when both had reason to celebrate.Koepka had to birdie two of his last three holes to finish at 14-under 196 and tie with Gooch, who closed with a 62. With his playoff loss, Gooch moved past Cameron Smith and won the season points title and the $18 million bonus.Koepka not only won $4 million from the tournament, his victory bumped Bryson DeChambeau out of the top three in the season standings. Koepka picked up an additional $4 million for finishing third in the points race.DeChambeau fell back Sunday with a 70. Smith had a 66 and tied for 24th.The LIV Golf League wraps up its second season next week at Doral in South Florida with the team championship.Koepka ends his year with two LIV Golf titles, along with his fifth major at the PGA Championship. He was the only L...

3 people shot in downtown Denver after altercation, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:17:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Three people were shot after what the Denver Police Department said was an altercation between a group of people early Sunday morning.The shooting happened in the area of 16th Street and Glenarm Place around 1:50 a.m, according to police.Officers found three male victims suffering from gunshot wounds.Preliminary information indicated an altercation before the shooting. However, investigators were working to gather more information.All three victims were expected to survive.No arrests had been made as of Sunday morning, and anyone with information was asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Parents warned to be careful about social media use during wartime

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:17:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- As the war between Israel and Hamas ramps up, parents across the U.S. are being urged to delete social media apps off their children's phones.This is in part because the terrorist group Hamas is warning people it will broadcast the torture and killing of hostages if Israeli troops target civilian areas of Gaza.Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy announced he dropped out of the Democratic primary to run for president as an independent.Watch this week’s episode of “Colorado Point of View” in the video player above. “Colorado Point of View” airs every weekend on Colorado’s Very Own Channel 2.