It's a pink Halloween. Here are some of the most popular costumes of 2023
People are spending more money than ever on Halloween costumes. Here are the ones people are buying the most in 2023.
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Some users of X, formerly Twitter, will have to pay $1 a year to tweet on the site
The move only applies to new users in the Philippines and in New Zealand. Why them? The posting on X doesn't say. Elon Musk has said he wants to stop fake accounts and bots from taking over the site.
Trump returns to New York courtroom as business associates testify in fraud trail
Donald Trump was back in court Tuesday for the civil case alleging a widespread business conspiracy. He watched as witnesses gave evidence of ways his company lied about the value of its properties.
Medicare Advantage keeps growing. Tiny, rural hospitals say that's a huge problem
More than half of seniors choose private Medicare Advantage plans instead of traditional Medicare. As rural enrollment increases, many small-town hospitals say that threatens their viability.
U.S. book bans are taking a toll on a beloved tradition: Scholastic Book Fairs
Scholastic created a separate fair category for diverse books, which it says is to help schools navigate the complexities of book bans. Librarians accused the company of caving to censorship.
UAW membership is down and half of the members aren't in the auto business
The United Auto Workers union once had 1.5 million members. Today, the UAW is down to 380,000 members, and they are in a wide range of industries. More than a quarter work in higher education.
How gas utilities used tobacco tactics to avoid gas stove regulations
Gas stoves emit potentially harmful pollutants, but utilities and their trade group avoided regulation with tactics perfected by the tobacco industry to cast doubt on science showing health problems.
Rite-Aid files for bankruptcy amid deluge of opioid lawsuits
The national pharmacy chain faces more than a thousand lawsuits linked to the sale of Oxycontin and other opioid pain pills.
It was 100 years ago that Walt Disney founded The Walt Disney Company
The company has become a pop culture empire — with movies such as Fantasia and Frozen. To celebrate the milestone anniversary, Disney is releasing a restored 4k version of the 1937 film Snow White.
Pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid declining sales and opioid lawsuits
Rite Aid said it was arranging for payment of wages and other costs as usual, though some "underperforming" stores among its more than 2,100 pharmacies in 17 states will be closed.