Wal-Mart apologizes for bearded 'Pashtun Papa' costume
It's been a tough week for Wal-Mart.Four days after it apologized and removed an online shopping category titled "Fat Girl Costumes," the retail giant is now doing the same for a particular costume...
View ArticleMeth found amid California child's Halloween candy
HERCULES, Calif. — Police in Northern California are investigating who gave a plastic bag of methamphetamine to a young girl on Halloween.Hercules police Sgt. Ezra Tafesse tells the Contra Costa Times...
View Article'Christmas creep'? 'White Christmas' was guilty, but today's movies are not
There's been a lot of discussion on the Web lately about so-called “Christmas creep,” which refers to the holiday season being heavily hyped earlier and earlier with each passing year. (It’s also a...
View ArticleHoudini grave restoration in magicians' sightlines
NEW YORK (AP) — Nestled next to the late Lewins, Blums and Levys in a spooky old cemetery in New York City lies the final resting place of America's most legendary magician, interred under a granite...
View ArticleThe Civil War: Ghosts still haunt Gettysburg and Antietam (Video)
VIENNA, Va., Oct. 30, 2013 — It is my personal opinion that no war or conflict is quite as symbolically connected to the Halloween holiday as the 1861-1865 period of time. It takes but a few minutes...
View ArticlePETA 'Cecil's Revenge' Halloween costume features lion mauling dentist
PETA has responded to outrage over Cecil the Lion Halloween costumes with its own "Cecil's Revenge" costume that features a bloodied dentist.Animal activists have condemned several costumes sold by...
View ArticleThe 10 Halloween costumes kids want most
What kids see in film and TV heavily influences them, and the top children's costumes for Halloween 2015 prove as much, according to Consumer Affairs.The National Retail Federation released its 2015...
View ArticleHot horror attractions 2015: 'Scream City' (Washington, D.C.)
Something more frightening than Congress lurks in the nation's capital.The folks that made Maryland's "Field of Screams" a yearly Halloween event since 2000 now offer unsuspecting humans a chance to...
View ArticleHalloween cancellation at Connecticut schools provokes parents to push back
The Milford School District in southern Connecticut won't be holding its usual Halloween festivities this month, and parents of students enrolled there and other local residents aren't too...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: 'Tales of Halloween' offers mixed bag of seasonal horrors
ANALYSIS/OPINIONThe blessing and the curse of the anthology film is its variety of tone and subject — allowing for a smorgasbord of style and story from multiple filmmakers. And horror films are tricky...
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13 Halloween costumes absolutely perfect for parents
In all honesty, parenthood is pretty rad every day of the year, but Halloween brings a whole host of awesome for parents. As it turns out, your kids are cuter than any costume accessory you could buy,...
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10 Halloween books for kids and teens who don't like to be scared
Not everyone likes to be scared, which can be challenging for parents of children who stand to miss out on the fun of Halloween.But Halloween doesn’t have to be scary, least of all on the bookshelf....
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7 places to celebrate Halloween besides your neighbors' doorsteps
Halloween is a hard holiday for some parents. The idea of having their kids stay up late to collect candy sounds like a major sugar high and inevitable sugar crash waiting to happen. But there is more...
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Picking a Halloween show the whole family can enjoy
Sarah Coyne saw Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” nearly 30 years ago as a child, and she credits the film with giving her what she calls her “irrational fear” of birds: She screams and quickly leaves if...
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4 delicious tricks to get the most out of Halloween treats
Is there such a thing as too much Halloween candy? Most don't think so. But when you see signs of disinterest emerging for the massive pile of treats, it's time to boost up the flavor with a few little...
View ArticleNINA RADCLIFF: Halloween fun: Candy sweet, but safe and healthful, too
Halloween is an exciting time for all — children and adults. Between dressing up in costumes, collecting and eating candy, and spending time with family, friends and neighbors, it creates fun-filled...
View ArticleDepartment of Energy urges children to dress as solar panels for Halloween
The Department of Energy is urging children to dress up as solar panels and wind turbines for Halloween in a green initiative it's dubbing "Energyween."The department offers up instructions on its...
View ArticleBest Blu-ray horror movies: 'Army of Darkness,' 'Christine,' 'Bram Stoker's...
In preparation for some scary viewing sessions as Halloween approaches, here's some suggestions of movies recently released in the Blu-ray format sure to set the macabre mood.Army of Darkness:...
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Five for Families: Consider these Halloween flicks this weekend
Here are five movies from various platforms families may want to consider. Because not all are appropriate for younger children, age recommendations are included.This weekend, families all over will...
View ArticleNo tricks: Halloween all the rage in Japan as costume play
TOKYO (AP) — For the usually reserved Japanese, Halloween has become the perfect excuse to act wild in strange outfits.The spooky celebration is consuming the energy, fashion sense and wallets of...
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