(#1) What on earth is wrong with the Vikings? [Washington Post]
It took all of three plays for things to go sideways on Monday night for the Minnesota Vikings, as Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard took what looked to be a mundane hand off and ran 69 yards after Minnesota safety Jayron Kearse got caught ...
(#2) Facebook check-ins at Standing Rock show solidarity with tribe [USA TODAY]
By now, you've probably seen some of your Facebook friends “checking in” to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Most of the people using the social media site's location feature to tag themselves at the Fort Yates, N.D., reservation aren't actually ...
(#3) Early voting: Controversy versus convenience [CNN]
An alternative to these proposals has been the proliferation of "early voting," where registered voters are allowed to cast their ballot in advance of Election Day. In addition to the three states that allow all registered voters to cast their ballots ...
(#4) CNN Chief Jeff Zucker Rips Donna Brazile's 'Disgusting' Dealings With Clinton ... [Huffington Post]
NEW YORK ― CNN president Jeff Zucker described former network commentator Donna Brazile's interactions with the Clinton campaign as “unethical” and “disgusting” during a Tuesday editorial meeting, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
(#5) Día De Los Muertos: Not 'Mexican Halloween,' but So Much More [PEOPLE.com]
Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead in English, though it's referred to simply as Día de Metros in Mexico) is one of the world's most misunderstood holidays. Because it's celebrated within range of Halloween, and features an assortment of macabre ...
(#6) Jamie Collins and The Patriots' Way [Sports Illustrated]
Bill Belichick's decision to trade linebacker Jamie Collins to the Browns the day before the deadline raised eyebrows around the league. Of course, there are a few rules of thumb when it comes to the Patriots' personnel moves: 1) There's always more ...
(#7) Heidi Klum Clones Herself Five Times for Halloween [E! Online]
With the help of some expertly applied prosthetics, Heidi Klum managed to clone herself five times for Halloween. The supermodel arrived to her annual costume bash at New York City's Vandal dressed and ready to impress. However, unlike past years, she ...
(#8) One year after Chipotle's health crisis started, the chain continues to struggle [CNBC]
Since the scandal hit, Chipotle's same store sales have remained sharply in negative territory even as the burrito chain has doubled down on promotions and reassured customers about its new food safety practices. Exacerbating the problem is increased ...
(#9) SEPTA strike begins [Philly.com (blog)]
"We are not able to come to an agreement with SEPTA so as of 12:01 a.m. we're on strike," said Willie Brown, president of Transportation Workers Union Local 234, which represents almost 5,000 SEPTA workers who are hitting the picket lines Tuesday ...
(#10) Photos: Trick or treat 2016 [Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier]
Front to back: Adrienne, Nolan and Tayton Kriener make the rounds at Trick or Treat Downtown in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Monday, Oct. 31, 2016. 103116bp-trick-or-treat-downtown-2. Buy Now · BRANDON POLLOCK, COURIER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER.
(#11) Jalen Hurd plans to leave Tennessee [Los Angeles Times]
Tennessee running back Jalen Hurd has indicated that he plans to transfer, leaving the Volunteers without one of the most prolific runners in school history as they attempt to end a three-game skid. Volunteers Coach Butch Jones announced Monday that ...
(#12) Ryan Lochte voted off 'Dancing with the Stars' [USA TODAY]
Lochte, who received a standing ovation during his farewell address, used the reality dance competition to repair his tattered image as so many had done before him. The 32-year-old embellished a story during the summer that he and three USA Swimming ...
(#13) Warriors expect to battle with Lillard-led Blazers (Nov 1, 2016) [FOXSports.com]
Portland's All-Star point guard averaged 36.5 points in four regular-season games against Golden State last season, then 31.8 points as the Warriors eliminated the Blazers in five games in the Western Conference semifinals. Lillard is off to a sizzling ...
(#14) Trick-or-treating at 30000 feet [CBS News]
The man's 3-year-old daughter Molly had been looking forward to going trick-or-treating, but her dad was saddened to realize she might be out of luck. They would be spending Halloween evening on a flight from Boston to San Francisco. “When I got on the ...
(#15) Inside Val Kilmer's History of Health Struggles and Cancer Rumors [PEOPLE.com]
Michael Douglas said over the weekend that his friend and onetime costar Val Kilmer has oral cancer. Douglas, who beat stage 4 oral cancer in 2013, said during a Q&A in London that his The Ghost and the Darkness costar is “dealing with exactly what I ...
(#16) After Stellar Career, Titans' Andre Johnson Abruptly Retires [New York Times]
Into the Sunset Monohulls set to take part in the Véndee Globe solo around-the-world race in western France. Credit Loic Venance/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. Andre Johnson called Tennessee Coach Mike Mularkey, asking if they could talk ...
(#17) Archdiocese of New Orleans observes All Saints Day [WDSU New Orleans]
Now that Halloween festivities are over, the Archdiocese of New Orleans is encouraging people to attend Mass and other ceremonies to observe the Feast of All Saints Day. Advertisement. Related Content. Inclement weather not enough to stop local ...
(#18) James Corden gets a 'Monster Mash' surprise [Entertainment Weekly]
Before he could get into hard-hitting questions about the FBI and email servers, though, his bandleader announced a big Halloween surprise. At Watts' signal, a whole menagerie of costumed monsters burst on stage, dancing to “Monster Mash” and drowning ...
(#19) Blessed Samhain [The Wild Hunt]
Today is when many modern Pagans celebrate Samhain. This holiday marks the start of winter and the new year according to the old Celtic calendar. It is a time when the ancestors are honored, divination is performed, and festivals are held in honor of ...
(#20) See NASA's Epic Space Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest in Action [Space.com]
If you're like me and take Halloween seriously, then a space-themed pumpkin is a must-have treat. The engineers and scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California think so, too. In fact, they have a contest each year to see which NASA ...
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