When does daylight saving time end? Clocks 'fall back' soon
It’s almost time to change the clocks again.
It’s almost time to change the clocks again.
schools
Miguel Salguero Olivares was convicted of first-degree murder, rape, sexual offense and burglary in the 2012 killing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth....
government
Even as automated vehicles such as robotaxis grow more prevalent in the U.S., almost every mass transit system still requires a driver or operator on board. Two major cities are seeking to change that. Officials in Washington, D.C., recently advanced a plan that could let compute...
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Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research ...
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Christina Ricci’s favorite holiday is Christmas. It’s an unexpected answer from the actor, whose credits include Halloween classics “ The Addams Family ,” “Casper” and “Sleepy Hollow.” “I don’t look at things from the outside. So for me, I’ve been a part of like three movies that...
government
While they say it’s “business as usual,” the United States Postal Service (USPS) is still advising all voters to mail their ballots before Election Day. USPS plans to start extraordinary measures designed to accelerate and enhance the delivery of ballot mail on Oct. 24. Those mea...
safety
Police in the British capital said Saturday that they received a letter containing allegations about the estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, in 2019, but did not tell other law enforcement agencies. Authorities in the Philippines confirmed this week that they are i...
government
The reports erupt on social media every election year: Voters say they tapped a candidate’s name on a touchscreen voting machine, only for the wrong person to light up as their selection. With some trial and error, and occasionally help from poll workers, the voters are generally...
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day returns Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, giving people across the country an opportunity to safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription medications. The nationwide event, organized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), aims...
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The U.S. Women’s gymnastics team will be taking part in apparatus finals at the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships on Saturday. They’ll get started at 8 a.m. CT. The event finals come after the Women’s All-Around Final on Friday. Competing Saturday are Texans Skye Blake...
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After years of fighting for pay increases, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have formed a union.
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Promoting your long-term health doesn’t have to be time-consuming. Just a few simple daily activities is all it takes to support longevity . “We’re all really busy, and yet we need to fit in things that are critical for our health,” Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon, tells ...
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Trevor Megill was shouting in celebration and the Milwaukee Brewers were bolting out of the dugout to congratulate one another, believing they had just escaped a ninth-inning jam to win Game 1 of the World Series . Not quite yet. What initially was ruled a game-ending double play...
