SEOUL, South Korea — Seoul police assigned 137 officers to manage a crowd of Halloween revelers anticipated to number over 100,000 over the weekend - a decision that has come under intense criticism following the deaths of more than 150 people when the group surged.
By comparison, nearly 7,000 police ...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police investigated on Monday what caused a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people including 26 foreigners during Halloween festivities in Seoul in the country’s worst disaster in years, as President Yoon Suk Yeol and tens of thousands of others paid respects ...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When Kim Kap-soo watched live broadcasts of the harrowing Halloween party crush that killed more than 150 people in Seoul last weekend, there was shock and sadness — but also the embarrassed realization that this wasn't the first time he'd seen South Korea suffer a ...
Holiday ghosts and ghouls will feel the bite of rising prices for candy and chocolate this Halloween, recent industry reports suggest.
The average national price for candy and gum is up by 13% this month from October 2022, according to Datasembly’s Grocery Price Index, which tracks weekly changes at more …
Dear Mama Bears, The "will we" or "won't we" debate on partaking in Halloween trick-or-treating and other traditions is raging in our house. As Christians, we're aware that it isn't the most God-honoring holiday, but the kids love to play dress up on normal days and it feels like we're …
Black Americans and baby boomers are the least likely adults to celebrate Halloween, but for different reasons, recent market data shows.
The Collage Group, a consumer research company based in Bethesda, Maryland, reported this week that just 55% of Blacks and 56% of boomers responding to a survey said they …
SEOUL, South Korea — Itaewon, the Seoul district where 159 revelers were crushed to death last Halloween, is neither silent nor haunted as the tragedy’s anniversary looms.
The district’s main strip, a pedestrian alley lined with clubs and bars with names such as Craft Hans, Jilhal Bros and Dead Man’s …
SEOUL, South Korea — Bereaved relatives of victims of last year’s devastating Halloween crush in Seoul and their supporters demanded an independent investigation of the disaster as they marked the anniversary Sunday with a massive memorial service.
The crush, one of the biggest peacetime disasters in South Korea, killed 159 …
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida theme parks including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld planned to reopen Friday after an assessment of the effects of Hurricane Milton.
Some Halloween special events won’t be offered and they won’t necessarily be fully functioning Friday, but the public is welcome back, the parks said …
As Halloween draws near and daylight hours increasingly diminish, we are reminded that summer is nearly over, and winter is just around the corner.
Over 2,000 years ago, the Celts celebrated the end of their summer harvest on a day called “Samhain.” On this day, October 31, they believed the realm …
Love it or hate it, candy corn is a Halloween staple. Some people can't resist candy corn's super-sweet taste, while others think it's too artificial and sugary. Whether you're a fan or a skeptic, there's no denying that this tiny, tri-colored treat has a fascinating history that goes beyond mere …
Halloween is often all about candy, but kids crave more than just sweets. Fun and unique goodies can make their spooky season even better. Think of cool toys, glow sticks or festive stickers that keep the fun alive without the sugar rush.
Benefits of non-candy treats
Non-candy treats offer a healthier alternative …
The scariest thing you see while shopping for Halloween might not be a Darth Vader mask, but $20 price tags on chocolate and a lack of holiday shoppers.
Industry reports show that most consumers have tightened their belts for the annual celebration of ghosts and goblins.
The Halloween & Costume Association, a …
The scariest things lurking around the corner on Halloween aren’t monsters or ghosts.
According to doctors, it’s cars. Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially for kids.
“There’s a lot of focus on the risks of candy that might be a little misplaced,” said Britney Lombard, …
Most Americans planned to spend less on Halloween this year as economic fears haunt their families, according to a survey released Monday.
Personal finance website WalletHub reported that 57% of 250 adults responding to a recent poll said they planned to cut back spending on Thursday’s celebration of …
By the time the clock strikes midnight on Halloween this coming Thursday, Americans are expected to have shelled out $12 billion to mark the occasion.
With its pagan origins, involving druids, ghosts, and goblins, among other things, there are Christians who deliberately ignore even the seemingly innocent aspects of the day. …
Trick-or-treaters in Des Moines, Iowa, have made their rounds on Beggars' Night, the day before Halloween, since 1939. Now kids seeking candy will go out on Halloween itself.
Projected storms in the area led Des Moines officials to move trick-or-treating to the day it traditionally happens in most of the U.S., …
Jenn Nizza has some strong feelings about Halloween. The former professional psychic spent decades of her life on the New Age “hamster wheel” as she describes it, always looking for fulfillment, but never finding it. When her dabbling in divination took a dark turn, she somehow knew only Jesus…
Buzz Aldrin— the NASA hero who took the world's first successful spacewalk and set foot on the moon in 1969 — has endorsed former President Donald Trump's quest for the White House.
"America is a nation of bold ambition, hope, and energy. We are a nation of free thought, free …
The Mounties took on the munchies ahead of Halloween this year, with Canadian investigators busting a group alleged to have made and sold marijuana edibles in packaging similar to legitimate snack and candy brands.
The rip-offs included weed-based puns like “Reefer’s” instead of Reese’s, “Kush Kat” instead of …