8-year-old pop star Hirata Runa dies days after final concert

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Egypt detains six Christians over TikTok clip

Six young Christians from Minya province, aged 17 to 23 (one a minor), were detained after posting a TikTok video authorities said mocked Muslim prayer. The case prompted...

Published Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 PM EDT

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44th Phillipsburg‑Easton Halloween Parade draws costumed crowds

Costumed crowds lined the route Sunday afternoon as the Phillipsburg‑Easton Halloween Parade returned for its 44th year, crossing the Delaware River to link the two towns. The parade...

Published Oct 25, 2026, 6:38 PM EDT

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Steelers' 'Peaky Blinders' look turns heads before Paris win

Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh’s quarterbacks arrived at Stade de France wearing matching suits and flat caps, drawing attention with a 'Peaky Blinders'–inspired look. The Steelers then beat the...

Published Oct 25, 2026, 6:04 PM EDT

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Boger's drive pays off with first women's 800 of season

Kendra Boger drove 33 miles from her Jim Thorpe home to Steel City and produced the first women's 800 of the season after getting the call to bowl...

Published Oct 25, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT

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Daylight saving time ends just after Halloween in 2026

In 2026, Halloween occurs on Saturday, Oct. 31, with daylight saving time ending at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. If you dislike darker afternoons after the clock...

Published Oct 25, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT

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Steelers win in Paris, Rodgers says offense needs work

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in the NFL’s first regular-season game in France, improving to 5-2. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he wasn’t satisfied with...

Published Oct 25, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT

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Treasury’s Do Not Pay screened $3.7 trillion; SSN checks allowed for only 11 programs

Treasury’s Do Not Pay system reviewed $3.7 trillion in federal payments last fiscal year, covering nearly every federal program. However, the law prevents the system from checking Social...

Published Oct 25, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT

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Veteran zookeeper critically injured in Persian leopard attack at Beekse Bergen

A longtime zookeeper was critically injured Saturday morning after being attacked by a Persian leopard at Beekse Bergen safari park in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands, Omroep Brabant reported. Officials are...

Published Oct 25, 2026, 3:55 PM EDT

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Mississippi officer resigns after toddler killed in Walmart lot

Hunter Foster has resigned from the Senatobia Police Department months after he fatally shot 1-year-old Kohen Wiley outside a Walmart. The state cleared Foster of criminal wrongdoing and...

Published Oct 25, 2026, 3:08 PM EDT

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Finebaum leans one way ahead of Alabama-LSU in Baton Rouge

Paul Finebaum says he is already leaning one way as Alabama travels to Baton Rouge to face Lane Kiffin and LSU. Both teams are coming off wins and...

Published Oct 25, 2026, 2:39 PM EDT