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Surging consumer confidence is spurring sales for Halloween. Retailers are forecasting an 8 percent increase in sales for costumes, candy and decorations. Those gains are strong given low inflation.

The Pew Research Center has been tracking key facts and figures on U.S. Latinos for years. Here are some of the latest highlights.

Raquel Coronell Uribe, a history and literature major from Miami, calls the role a "huge" honor: "Even if it took 148 years, I'm thrilled that I get to be in the position to be that first person."

For nearly five years, Filippo Bernardini allegedly impersonated people in the book publishing industry, stealing unpublished manuscripts and notes, including from a Pulitzer Prize winner.

When the pandemic hit, this small business was about to shutter its doors. Then Tiktok came along.

Caan's memorable screen appearances included Brian's Song, The Godfather, Misery and Elf.

Free Speech Systems filed for bankruptcy amid the trial underway seeking to force Jones to pay $150 million or more to the family of one of the children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook attack.

Major floods have devastated Eastern Kentucky and parts of Virginia and West Virginia. The death toll continues to climb as search and rescue teams cover the affected areas.

A corruption scandal has ensnared a powerful former Tokyo Olympics organizer, and the corporate sponsors accused of bribing him. It's a dark footnote to a controversial games held amid a pandemic.

A federal appeals court would restrict the use of mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions. But previous action by the Supreme Court means the status quo holds for now.