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Shanghai Disney Guests Kept in Closed Park for Virus Testing
Visitors to Shanghai Disneyland were temporarily blocked from leaving as part of virus testing that extended to more than 400,000 people, the city government announced Tuesday.
S. Korea Officials Admit Responsibility in Halloween Tragedy
South Korean officials admitted responsibility and apologized on Tuesday for failures in preventing and responding to a Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 150 people.
Proud Boys Attempt to Disrupt NC Drag Brunch
A North Carolina drag brunch was under attack on Sunday, October 30, when members of the ultra-right group The Proud Boys protested the event.
Victim in Provincetown Murder Mystery Identified after Half a Century
Officials used investigative genealogy to identify a woman whose mutilated body was found on the Cape Cod National Seashore nearly 50 years ago, solving the mystery of the "Lady of the Dunes."
Musk Floats Paid Twitter Verification, Fires Board
Billionaire Elon Musk is already floating major changes for Twitter — and faces major hurdles as he begins his first week as owner of the social-media platform.
Antibody Treatment Tested as New Tool Against Malaria
Research in Africa found a one-time dose of an experimental drug protected adults against malaria for at least six months, the latest approach in the fight against the mosquito-borne disease.
BBC Tries to Understand Politics by Creating Fake Americans
BBC reporter Marianna Spring created five fake Americans and opened social media accounts for them as part of an attempt to illustrate how disinformation spreads on social media sites.
Powerball Prize Soars to $1.2B after no Winners Found Monday
The lack of a winner means the next drawing Wednesday night will be for a massive $1.2 billion jackpot.
Musk Boosts Surge in Misinformation about Pelosi Attack
Within hours of the attack on Paul Pelosi, conspiracy theories deflecting blame for the assault on the husband of U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi were already swirling online.
Cormac Roth, Musician and Actor Tim Roth's Son, Dies at 25
Cormac Roth, a musician and son of actor Tim Roth, has died at 25 after a battle with cancer, the family announced Monday.
Watch: Dahmer is One Monster Not Welcome at Milwaukee Gay Bars this Halloween
There's one costume bars and gay establishments aren't welcoming this Halloween: serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, the cannibal who's featured in the new Netflix series starring Evan Peters.
Thousands March in South Africa's 1st Pride Since COVID-19
More than 3,000 people on Saturday took part in the first Pride march in South Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating the LGBT community and defying a U.S. warning of a possible terror attack in the area.
120,000 Parade at Taiwan Pride Celebration Despite Rain
Some 120,000 paraded in the streets of Taipei as the city's 20th annual Pride event celebrated the LGBTQ community Saturday in spite of the rainy weather.
Trick or Trash: Candy Makers Grapple with Plastic Waste
Halloween treats have a tricky problem: Plastic packaging that's difficult to recycle.
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Bikini Baristas over Dress
A Washington city's dress code ordinance saying bikini baristas must cover their bodies at work has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal court.
Powerball Grand Prize Climbs to $1B Without a Jackpot Winner
The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing.
Brazil's Lula to Reclaim Presidency after Beating Bolsonaro
Brazilians delivered a very tight victory to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a bitter presidential election, giving the leftist former president another shot at power in a rejection of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Itaewon: An Inclusive, Multicultural Hub Hit with Tragedy
Itaewon, the neighborhood where at least 151 people were killed in a Halloween crowd surge, is Seoul's most cosmopolitan district.
S. Korea in Shock, Grief as 153 Die in Halloween Crowd Surge
Concerned relatives raced to hospitals in search of their loved ones Sunday as South Korea mourned the deaths of more than 150 people, mostly in their 20s & 30s, who got trapped & crushed after a huge Halloween party crowd.
Crush Kills at Least 146 at Halloween Festivities in Seoul
A mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween festivities in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley, killing at least 146 people and injuring 150 others in South Korea's worst disaster in years.