Category: United States
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Is Anything Allowed on Halloween? In Many Places, There Are Rules to Follow
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Anyone who has spent Halloween in the big American cities knows that the celebration is a huge game where almost anything goes: going to work in costume, dressing up as the funniest character, watching horror movies with friends, secretly eating the children’s candy, scaring neighbors with decorations that look like they came out of a…
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FDA Alerts That 26 Eye Drops May Cause Eye Infections and Vision Loss
Twenty-six eye drops sold over the counter, including those sold under private labels such as CVS, Target, and Rite Aid, may lead to severe eye infections, resulting in vision loss or blindness, warns the Food and Drug Administration. The agency found “unsanitary conditions at manufacturing facilities and positive test results for bacteria in environmental samples…
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Violence in the U.S.: Halloween Weekend Saw 11 More Dead in Shootings Across the Country
The weekend leading up to Halloween left parts of the country in mourning due to more mass shootings, which collectively resulted in at least 11 deaths, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive. The U.S. continues to grapple with gun violence, and last month, the country surpassed more than 500 mass shootings just in…
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New York is Offering Plane Tickets for Immigrants to Leave the City
New York has started offering plane tickets to immigrants as the city faces an influx of asylum seekers.
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The Most Popular Halloween Costumes This Year
Halloween is just next Tuesday (31), but the weekend is filled with celebrations across the country. Have you chosen your costume yet? Halloween has long been a showcase for costumes of ghosts, witches, and vampires. This year, however, the most popular outfits are far from that. Barbie, Spider-Man, and Wednesday Addams (from ‘The Addams Family’)…
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New Travel Requirement for Europe Delayed Again, to 2025
A new requirement for travelers heading to Europe has been postponed to 2025. The requirement, an online travel authorization through ETIAS, applies to visitors from 30 European countries. Travelers, including Americans and Brazilians, will need this authorization to visit.
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Man Kills 18 People in Shooting in Maine
Hundreds of police from local, state, and federal agencies were searching on Thursday (26) for an armed man in the state of Maine, suspected of killing 18 people and injuring another 13 at a bowling alley and a bar in the city of Lewiston. The hunt for the possible shooter, in a predominantly rural area…
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New Travel Requirement for Europe Delayed Again to 2025
A new requirement for travelers going to Europe, scheduled to take effect next year, has been postponed – again – to 2025. The requirement – an online travel authorization through the European Travel Information and Authorization System, or ETIAS – applies to visitors from 30 European countries, including popular destinations such as France, Germany, Greece,…
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American Lawmakers Finally Choose a Leader
Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson won the election on Wednesday (25) to become the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives, ending three weeks of chaos that exposed divisions within the Republican Party. The Republicans chose Johnson, 51, a little-known and deeply conservative legislator after a series of tumultuous votes that began after the far-right ousted…
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Restaurant Chains Are Making a Comeback
Restaurant chains, such as Applebee’s, Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, etc., were once beloved social hubs in the United States, especially in the 1990s. However, the millennial generation gave them a “no thanks,” demanding more diverse flavors, quality, and modern spaces. But after three years of a pandemic and all the changes in the world, particularly…