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‘Stingy Jack’ and the Origins of the Jack-o’-Lantern

Stingy Jack was a ne'er-do-well who outsmarted the devil. The price? Wandering the earth with...

Rod Stewart’s Plea Deal on Battery Charge Falls Through

He and his adult son are again scheduled to stand trial on charges they battered...

Peter Scolari of ‘Newhart,’ ‘Bosom Buddies,’ Dies at 66

Scolari died in New York after fighting cancer for two years.

Supreme Court Doesn’t Block Texas Abortion Law, Sets Hearing

The Supreme Court is allowing the Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in...

Lego Selling ‘Home Alone’ House Set

The set includes tiny replicas of Kevin McAllister's malevolent traps set for would-be burglars.

Did Fauci Fund ‘Gain of Function’ Research, Thereby Causing COVID-19 Pandemic?

Statements made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson furthered theories that a manipulated virus spilled...

Is This True About Moth on ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Poster?

The creature's head supposedly shows naked women in the shape of a skull.

AMC to Provide Open Captions at Some Theaters

The company said the announcement comes in time for the "Eternals" release.

RECALL: Walmart Pulls Essential Oil Spray Over Deadly Bacteria

Federal agencies were investigating four recent cases of melioidosis — an extremely rare but sometimes...

For Sleepy Hong Kong Residents, 5-Hour Bus Tour is a Snooze

The 76-kilometer (47-mile), five-hour ride on a regular double-decker bus around the territory is meant...

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