Halloween shoppers chase costumes amid big spending surge
In Los Angeles a mother shops for a baby costume at Spirit Halloween while a shopper jokes about budget overage. The piece notes Halloween spending reaching 157 million Americans and expanding beyond children to millennials and adults seeking escapism.
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Debate honesty and truth in politics draw mixed reactions
Patrick Murphy, editor of the Humphrey Democrat, critiques modern campaigns and media, arguing voters must fact check candidates. He fantasizes about shock collars and alligators to enforce honesty, then laments party polarization and the imperfect electoral system. He urges personal research over punditry.
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