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Mexico’s Day of the Dead: Candles, flowers and the return of souls

In the town of Arocutin, western Mexico, families spent the night in candlelit cemeteries, welcoming the souls of their loved ones during the Day of the Dead — a vibrant tradition blending Indigenous and Catholic beliefs.

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Hundreds line up for food aid as US SNAP funding freeze nears

Amid the US government shutdown, Georgia families line up for food aid as judges order the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits running.

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NASA’s supersonic jet completes first test flight

NASA and Lockheed Martin have successfully tested the X-59, a supersonic jet designed to fly faster than sound with minimal noise — a step toward reviving quiet, high-speed commercial travel.

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US food aid cuts leave pantries bracing for growing demand

As the US government ends its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), food pantries in New York prepare for a surge in need as families and seniors struggle to afford groceries.

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Celebrities dress up for Heidi Klum’s Halloween party

Supermodel Heidi Klum transformed into Medusa for her annual Halloween party in New York, wearing green scales and a headpiece of writhing snakes while her husband appeared as a man turned to stone

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Pet monkey gets loose inside Texas Halloween store

A worker at the store told police they spent more than half an hour trying to get the monkey down.

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The golden toilet returns to auction with $10 million estimate

Maurizio Cattelan’s 18-karat gold toilet, titled America, goes on auction at Sotheby’s New York this November with a starting bid of around $10 million — equal to the value of its gold.

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Climate change is putting Mexico's Day of the Dead flower at risk

Growers have been battered by heavy rains, drought, floods, and other climate shifts, making it increasingly difficult to keep their crops alive.

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Trump and first lady give candy at White House Halloween celebration

The event was organized in partnership with the International Fresh Produce Association, which provided the pumpkins for the celebration and later donated them to DC Central Kitchen after the festivities.

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Destroyer USS Gravely leaves Trinidad and Tobago

The USS Gravely, a destroyer equipped with guided missiles, departed from Port of Spain in Trinidad on Thursday morning.