Day: October 31, 2023

Commanders deal Montez Sweat to Bears in exchange for second-round pick: ‘Huge addition’

8:39 pm October 31, 2023

The Chicago Bears made moves Tuesday to improve their struggling pass rush with the addition of 2019 Washington Commanders first-round draft pick Montez Sweat, the team confirmed. The Bears sent a 2024 second-round draft pick to Washington in exchange for the disruptive defensive end, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and ESPN reported just hours before […]

Missing Halloween for heart surgery: Neighbors throw early trick-or-treat surprise for 4-year-old girl

8:29 pm October 31, 2023

Naz Hassan, a 4-year-old from Syria, was sad to learn that she would have to miss trick-or-treating due to a heart surgery procedure the day before Halloween — but her community made sure she still got to experience the fun of what she calls her favorite holiday. Hassan was born with a very large hole […]

Miss Israel condemns Hamas regime in viral Instagram video: ‘Hamas is ISIS’

8:16 pm October 31, 2023

The 2021 Miss Israel Noa Cochva donned an Israel Defense Forces uniform and warned the world about the oppressive Hamas regime in Gaza in a new video on Instagram. Cochva recounted the terror attack on Israelis, “Their so-called ‘freedom fighters’ beheaded babies, raped young girls, kidnapped elderlies, burned entire families in their homes,” she said. […]

Blue Halloween buckets for autism: What they mean and why they’re sparking controversy

8:13 pm October 31, 2023

For most kids, Halloween is all about how much candy they can stuff in their bags or buckets. But for some kids, such as those with autism, the activity can be a little more daunting. The blue Halloween bucket trend first started in 2018, when Louisiana mom Alicia Plumer took to Facebook indicating that her […]

Texas officials offer $2K to report poaching of threatened prehistoric-like reptile

8:13 pm October 31, 2023

If you report someone for poaching alligator snapping turtles, you could take home a sizeable sum of cash. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) was previously rewarding up to $1,000 to people who reported poaching of the threatened species. The TPWD recently announced that it will double the reward up to $2,000 if “the […]