Dublin Crowds Turn Up for Halloween Parade That Wasn’t

The scariest thing this Halloween? In one city, it was the power of a phony online event listing.

World - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Thousands show up in Dublin, duped by online Halloween parade hoax

Large crowds that gathered in central Dublin for a Halloween parade were tricked, not treated, by an apparent online hoax.

Hundreds gather at hoax Dublin Halloween parade

It's understood a rumour circulated online that a parade was due to take place on O'Connell Street.

Crowds Get Ghosted by Fake Halloween Parade Invented on Social Media

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Depiction of Kamala Harris in Halloween parade decried as racist

Some participants in a Halloween parade in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, are being heavily criticized for their float's depiction of Harris.

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Big crowd turns out to attend a rave at a chippy

A city centre fish bar hosted its first gig with Nottingham MC Window Kid.

Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath

Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found polyester and other plastics in every animal they tested.

World - The New York Times - October 16

Trump Has Turned It Up to 11

The former president is so dependent on racial and ethnic antagonism that without it, he would be a marginal figure.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Former Seoul Police Chief Acquitted in Halloween Crowd Crush Case

Kim Kwang-ho, the former head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, was the most senior official to face criminal charges over the 2022 disaster that killed 159 people.

World - The New York Times - October 17

The Guy Behind the Fake AI Halloween Parade Listing Says You’ve Got It All Wrong

An SEO agency owner says he is “very depressed” after one of his AI-assisted Halloween parade listings misled revelers in Dublin, Ireland.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric

Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Crowd at Trump rally chants 'lock her up' about Harris

The crowd at former President Trump’s rally in Georgia chanted “lock her up” about Vice President Harris on Monday, underscoring the increasingly heated tone the 2024 presidential election has ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

The Hottest Startups in Dublin in 2024

The Irish capital's embrace of Big Tech is filtering through to its startups, who are building better tools for IT teams, AI content moderation tools, and RNA screening for herds of cattle.

Tech - Wired - October 14

Halloween costume chain Spirit bet on the pop-up model and won

Spirit Halloween's success as a seasonal pop-up retailer is leading it to make a foray into Christmas with 10 temporary stores.

Halloween festival ends in carnival atmosphere

The four-day programme of events came to a close with a parade and riverfront fireworks display.

UK weather to turn milder this week - up to 21C predicted

After a chilly and blustery weekend, the weather is set to turn milder and wetter in the coming week.

China Turns Up the Heat on Taiwan With Live-Fire Drills

The drills were the latest show of force by China, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has protested Western support for the island.

World - The New York Times - October 22

How a Metal Detector Hobby Turned Up the Chew Valley Hoard in Britain

A pastime in a farmer’s field led to the discovery of Norman-era coins valued at more than $5 million.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Mary Ward murder accused denied bail in Dublin

A 31-year-old man charged with the murder of Mary Ward has been denied bail in Dublin.

Jess Glynne, Heidi Klum and Victoria Beckham showcase Halloween outfits

Heidi Klum attended her Halloween bash as E.T., while Lizzo's costume referenced a recent episode of South Park.

Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeast

As record-breaking high temperatures were expected Wednesday, snow blanketed the mountaintops of Hawaii and residents of the Great Plains were bracing for tornadoes.

WATCH: NICU babies dressed up for Halloween are BOO-tiful

From crocheted animals to Taylor Swift, see how caregivers at Cleveland Clinic got their tiniest patients ready for Halloween.

WATCH: NICU babies get all dressed up in Taylor Swift-inspired outfits for Halloween

Staff at the Children's Hospital New Orleans NICU dressed up the babies in honor of Taylor Swift's upcoming concerts in New Orleans.

Heidi Klum's Halloween costumes are always epic. See how she's dressed up over the years

NEW YORK (AP) — Halloween has plenty of traditions, from candy to jack-o'-lanterns — and the annual spectacle of Heidi Klum's costume. The supermodel-turned-TV personality is fond of surprising ...

Entertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago

NFL players dress up for Halloween: A look at the best costumes from across the league for 2024 holiday

From Michael Myers to the Tin Man, NFL players got in the spirit this year

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Liberty celebrate title with ticker-tape parade

Thousands lined the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan as the New York Liberty were honored with a ticker-tape parade after winning the WNBA championship.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Title parade held for New York Liberty

The Big Apple held a big parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes for the first-time WNBA champion New York Liberty.

Thousands gather for colorful celebration at Taiwan Pride parade

Thousands have gathered on the streets of Taipei for the Taiwan Pride parade, one of Asia’s largest annual celebrations of inclusivity

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Buehler dons Hershiser's '88 jersey at L.A. parade

The Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani and his dog, celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade and a stadium gathering.

Sports - ESPN - 26 minutes ago

An Appreciation: Fernando Valenzuela and Fernandomania

Fernando Valenzuela, who died on Tuesday at age 63, was a teenage phenomenon from Mexico who remade the Dodgers’ fan base and put his country on the baseball map.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 24

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