October is Here: Traditions, Folklore & Holidays Explained
Explore October 2026 with our guide to holidays, folklore, gardening tips, the Harvest Moon, meteor showers, and seasonal fun facts.
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Only 7 of 1,200 Cornell Sexual Violence Reports Led to Expulsion
A USA TODAY analysis found Cornell expelled just seven students out of more than 1,200 sexual violence reports from 2018 to 2024.
Federal Court Halts Christa Pike Execution With an Hour to Spare
A federal appeals court halted Christa Pike's execution an hour before she was set to become the first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years.
FlyDubai Pilot Reportedly Stabbed as Israel-Bound Jet Plunges 17,000 Feet
An Israel-bound flydubai jet plunged 17,000 feet and landed in Saudi Arabia after a pilot was reportedly stabbed during a cockpit fight.
An Oreo Relaunch Is Coming With New Flavors and Big Changes
Oreo is preparing for a major 2027 relaunch, while three unusual new flavors are already battling for a comeback. Here's what's changing.
USPS Reveals 2026 Christmas Shipping Deadlines
USPS holiday shipping deadlines for 2026 are here. See the recommended Christmas shipping dates for U.S., international, and military mail.
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Sep 29, 2026 4 min readLibrary Fine Freeze Saves Man From $12,055 Late Fee
An 84-year-old man returned an 1894 magazine to the Concord Public Library 48,220 days late and owed nothing, thanks to a new fine freeze.
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Sep 29, 2026 5 min readLindsay Clancy Case Pushed to November as Retrial Question Looms
Lindsay Clancy's first court date since her mistrial ended with key defense motions delayed to Nov. 2 as prosecutors weigh a possible retrial.
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Sep 29, 2026 4 min readHot Pockets Ditched Its Crisping Sleeve, and the Internet Is in Mourning
Hot Pockets quietly eliminated its microwave crisping sleeve in 2024, and TikTok users are only now discovering the change and mourning the loss.