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'Halloween Ends' wins box office but renews streaming debate

By Lindsey Bahr - AP Film Writer (AP) ---No matter how you look at the numbers, "Halloween Ends" had a good opening weekend. Touted as the final showdown between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, the slasher pic earned $41.3 million…

WEB EXTRA: Gourd breaks U.S. record for heaviest pumpkin

(CBS Newspath) ---GARGANTUAN GOURD: A new U.S. record has been set for the heaviest pumpkin! A gourd weighed in at 2,560 pounds during the 49th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California,…

After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle

ZOLFO SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) - The thousands of oranges scattered on the ground by Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds are only the start of the disaster for citrus growers. Citrus is a $6 billion business in Florida, with more than 375,000…

Fats Domino to have street named after him

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - He won't be there to see it but Fats Domino will be getting a big honor in the city where he spent most of his life. Tomorrow, the late rock ‘n’ roll pioneer will have a…

Mel Gibson can testify at Harvey Weinstein trial, judge says

By Andrew Dalton - AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mel Gibson can testify about what he learned from one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers, a judge ruled Friday in the rape and sexual assault trial of the former movie…

Musk has a 'super app' plan for Twitter. It's super vague

By Barbara Ortutay - AP Technology Writer Elon Musk has a penchant for the letter "X." He calls his son with the singer Grimes, whose actual name is a collection of letters and symbols, "X." He named the company he…