New York school district bans "Squid Game" Halloween costumes
The school district's superintendent said students have been reenacting some of the games at recess.
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Nor'easter knocks out power for nearly half a million residents
Across Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, nearly half a million residents were left without power due to the storm.
Judge denies NYPD union's bid to halt COVID vaccine mandate
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate is set to take effect on November 1.
Can I get a booster shot? Latest guidelines for COVID-19 vaccines
Millions of teens are now eligible for boosters, and younger adolescents are expected to be included soon.
Some immunocompromised people can get 4 doses of COVID vaccine
The fourth "booster" dose is recommended for six months after the third "additional" dose for people with organ transplants, cancer or other conditions.
"You have cancer": Sally Yates opens up about her diagnosis
Former top Justice Department official says she feels "incredibly grateful" — but early detection and treatment "shouldn't depend on one's race, ethnicity, zip code or bank account."
For Black and Latino gun owners, being armed "evens the playing field"
Gun owners are growing more diverse as increasing numbers of underrepresented Americans arm up.
Man confirmed to be great-grandson of Sitting Bull with DNA match
It took scientists 14 years to extract enough DNA to link the man to Sitting Bull's bloodline.
Why people shot by Wisconsin teen can't be called "victims" at trial
Rittenhouse claims he acted in self-defense, his lawyers may refer to them as "arsonists," "looters," or "rioters," if in fact, they participated in those activities.
Bullet apparently fired by Alec Baldwin recovered from film director's shoulder
Investigators discussed their initial findings in the fatal movie-set shooting in which Alec Baldwin fired a gun used on set, killing a cinematographer and wounding the director.
Biden's former ATF pick: "The gun industry profits by gun violence itself"
Pushing back on critics, David Chipman said he supports the Second Amendment, which "says nothing about the right to sell guns to criminals."
Trick-or-treating during COVID: Most parents think kids will be safe
Parents most concerned about the virus are the least likely to feel kids will be safe
Patrick Chung, former New England Patriots safety, charged with assault
Chung's next court date is set for November 7.
J Balvin apologizes after music video sparks backlash: "That's not who I am"
"That's not who I am. I'm about tolerance, love and inclusivity," the Colombian singer said.
Man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl that killed Mac Miller
Stephen Andrew Walter faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in jail.
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