(CNN) -- When it comes to Halloween costumes in 2015, the typical vampire or clown costume just won't do.Superheroes, who dominate movies and TV, remain popular, but a villain is the most sought-out costume of all, according to Google Trends'…
(CNN) -- You can see Donald Trump's face almost everywhere this campaign season. Here's proof.Jeanette Paras painted a caricature of the GOP presidential candidate onto a larger-than-life pumpkin. The giant "Trumpkin," as she calls him, weighs in at 374 pounds…
(CNN) -- "I made it!" Lacey Parker cautiously declares. She says it again, even louder, "I made it!"Lacey bursts with joy and jumps around when she sees her number, 28, on the roster. This roster lists the names of the…
(CNN) -- Most people who smoke started in their teens. While the number of kids trying tobacco for the first time has declined since the 1970s, there are still new smokers every year and kids' doctors want to do something…
LONDON (CNNMoney) -- Like your daily hot dog or bacon sandwich? You may want to think again.The World Health Organization said Monday that eating processed meat such as sausages and ham causes cancer, while unprocessed red meat may also be…
(CNN) -- All cheers for Julia, the newest friend to join Elmo, Big Bird and the "Sesame Street" family in a new program designed to spread awareness about children with autism.The bright-eyed and cheerful little girl plays an essential role…
(CNN) -- Standup comedians are having a comeback moment. First, Tracy Morgan returned to host "Saturday Night Live" after a devastating car accident and announced that he would tour in 2016. Then, Eddie Murphy dipped a toe back into standup…
(CNN) -- In a move sure to befuddle women -- and anger some breast cancer survivors -- the American Cancer Society has issued new guidelines saying less screening for breast cancer is better than more.The venerated cancer organization says women…
(CNN) -- "Back to the Future" Day is Wednesday, and fans are tallying up the 1989 film's predictions of life in the year 2015.How did the movie do? Here are some of its hits and misses:Big-screen televisions and video conferencing:…
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A galaxy far, far away is getting closer and closer.Disney will release the latest trailer for the heavily anticipated seventh installment in the "Star Wars" saga during ESPN's Monday Night Football on Monday night.As soon as…
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- After scrambling to rescue motorists stranded on roadways as flash floods and large hail pounded areas north of Los Angeles, Southern California authorities began digging out Friday.Flash floods sent water flowing into roads Thursday, triggering mudslides…
(CNN) -- Calm down, America.Yes, the Cubs have won a playoff series. Yes, "Back to the Future Part II" predicted that the Cubs would be the 2015 World Champions.But the 2015 World Series is still, well, in the future. First,…
(CNN) -- Have a bag of spinach salad in your refrigerator? Be sure to check its code number.Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling some bagged spinach due to salmonella, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Random tests by the…
(CNN) -- Here is some spooky background information about Halloween, celebrated annually in the United States on October 31. This year, Halloween is on a Saturday.Facts: The word Halloween is an abbreviated version of the phrases All Hallows' Eve or…
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Soon "I read it for the articles" will be more believable.The iconic men's magazine Playboy said Monday that it is planning to drop fully nude female photography from its pages.The news, first reported by The New…
(CNN) -- The U.S. military officer in charge of last month's hearing for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has recommended he not do any jail time, Bergdahl's legal team says.In a memorandum dated Friday, the legal team said it agreed with…
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It's a big pot payday.Dispensaries in Oregon sold $10.8 million worth of recreational pot in the first six days it was legal, said the Oregon Retailers of Cannabis Association.Recreational sales became legal in Oregon on October…
(CNN) -- A confrontation between students in a parking lot at Northern Arizona University turned deadly early Friday when, police say, a freshman pulled a gun and shot four male students, killing one.What led the suspect, identified by university police…
11:35 Update: Three patients were airlifted to Harborview Medicial Center in Seattle. One is a 58-year-old male who is satisfactory and two other males in their 40's are critical in intensive care. Harborview is expecting two more patients. 7:20 p.m.…
(CNN) -- Another person has died after eating cucumbers linked to a multi-state Salmonella Poona outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.The person lived in Oklahoma and was the fourth to die in this recent outbreak.The CDC said…
(CNN) -- The Great Florida Snake Scare of 2015 is over.The deadly king cobra that escaped its Orlando enclosure after a tree limb fell on it has been recovered, just 1,500 feet from where it first slithered away in September,…
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Netflix is about to cost you a bit more.The popular streaming TV service is hiking the cost of its standard plan from $8.99 a month to $9.99.The standard plan lets households watch programming on two devices…
(CNN) -- Although rumors abound about the best times to buy the most affordable holiday plane tickets, flying during some of the year's busiest travel periods won't be cheap.In an era of packed airplanes, shrinking seats and fees for extra…
(CNN) -- When one thinks of fusion food, dishes that balance the elegance of two distinct cuisines come to mind.Maybe a plate of spaghetti livened up with Thai-inspired spice.Or sushi given an American twist by adding cream cheese and smoked…
