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McDonald's 'Boo Buckets' are back, and with a new color

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:12 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — McDonald's famous Boo Buckets are making a return just in time for Halloween.The fast food giant confirmed Friday that the buckets are back this year for a limited time.(McDonald's)The buckets temporarily replace the company's cardboard Happy Meal container, bringing customers some Halloween nostalgia.McDonald's first debuted the Boo Buckets in 1986. The limited-time buckets were a staple during the season before they vanished from 2016 to 2022. This year, a purple bucket joins the lineup for the first time since they were launched. The designs are called Monster, Skeleton, Mummy and Vampire. Dunkin’ unveils 6-foot inflatable spider donut The buckets aren't just to hold your meal, but they can be reused as candy buckets or Halloween decorations.Customers can get their hands on a Boo Bucket by ordering a Happy Meal through the app or at the store beginning Oct. 17 through Halloween or while supplies last.

Senate on recess, House without leader as new government funding deadline looms 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:12 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Congress only has until mid-November to pass a government funding plan. Right now, the Senate is out of town and the House is consumed with choosing a new speaker, which is causing concern about how lawmakers are going to pass a budget.As Congress once again races the clock, several Republican senators are frustrated that they aren't staying in session to work on funding bills."I think the Senate ought to be here next week working on the appropriations bills, because we have a short amount of time and a lot of work to get done," Senator John Thune said.Senate Leader Chuck Schumer sent lawmakers home early this week and didn't cancel their scheduled recess for next week."There's no excuse for burning two weeks out of the 45 days we just got last Saturday," Senator John Cornyn said.The House will be in session next week. But after former speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted, they have to spend time picking a new leader.Congressman Dusty Johnson says that means ever...

‘Loki’ review: Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan joins the Marvel series in a chaotic Season 2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:12 GMT

Nina Metz | Chicago TribuneJust two years and three months after “Loki” first premiered on Disney+ — a mere 27 months! — the Marvel series is back for a second season. If you’re detecting sarcasm, there’s the irony that a show about time has really stretched the boundaries of a reasonable gap between seasons.Those more dedicated to the Marvel Cinematic Universe might not see it that way, but it feels like a blunder. The first season built so much momentum, with Tom Hiddleston’s endlessly entertaining Loki, the Norse god of mischief, getting a taste of his own medicine down in the bowels of the Orwellian-sounding Time Variance Authority, before teaming up with Owen Wilson’s laconic TVA agent Mobius M. Mobius to … honestly? Don’t even recall.But the fate of the universe is at stake! And Jonathan Majors’ Kang, the agent of chaos also known as He Who Remains, is somehow at the root of it all.Majors, you may recall, is in the midst of some real world problems of his own. Earlier this yea...

U.S adds 336,000 jobs in Sept., unemployment at 3.8%

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:12 GMT

The nation’s employers added 336,000 jobs in September, an unexpectedly robust gain and the largest monthly rise since January, evidence that many companies remain confident enough to keep hiring despite high interest rates and a hazy outlook for the economy.Last month’s job growth jumped from a 227,000 increase in August, which was revised sharply higher. July’s gain was also more than had been initially estimated. The economy has now added an average of 266,000 jobs a month for the past three months, a streak that could make it likelier that the Federal Reserve will raise its key rate again before year’s end as it continues its drive to tame inflation.Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.8%, not far above a half-century low.The job market has defied an array of threats this year, notably high inflation and the rapid series of Fed interest rate hikes that were intended to conquer it. Though the Fed’s h...

Chiefs at Vikings: What to know ahead of Week 5 matchup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:12 GMT

Here are some things to know before the Vikings play host to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday:Chiefs at VikingsWhen: 3.25 p.m. SundayWhere: U.S. Bank StadiumTV: CBSRadio: KFANLine: Chiefs – 3.5Over/Under: 52.5Keys for the Vikings— You have to be able to adjust on defense. There’s a good chance the Vikings come in with a game plan of blitzing superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. If he starts to make them pay at any point, it’s on defensive coordinator Brian Flores to make an adjustment during the game.— Though the Chiefs have proven to be better on defense than some thought, they have yet to face a receiver like Justin Jefferson this season. That shock value might be something the Vikings can take advantage of in a game that has the makings of being a shootout.Keys for the Chiefs— Just don’t force anything on offense. After throwing a pair of interceptions last week, Mahomes knows he needs to be more careful with the ball. If he simply takes what the defense...

Law enforcement seize $37K in cash and drugs in Cohoes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:12 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at a residence on Mohawk Street. Officers seized 2.76 pounds of cocaine and $37,400 in U.S. currency. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Clyde D. Tune, 63, of Cohoes, was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, a class A-1 felony. Tune was arraigned in Cohoes City Court and has been remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility without bail.According to the police, the months-long investigation began due to complaints made by the public. Investigations are ongoing, and police say additional defendants and charges are expected.The Cohoes Police Department was assisted by the Albany County Sheriff's Office S.O.R.T and Saratoga County Sheriff's Office S.O.R.T teams.

Police: 19-year-old shot in Albany on Friday morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department has confirmed that a 19-year-old was shot in the area of Belvidere Avenue and Eileen Street on Friday morning. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The victim was treated on scene and transported to the Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police believe this was an isolated incident.Investigations into the case are ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Detective Division at (518) 462-8039.

Collision between a van and a truck closes Route 159 in Madison County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:12 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. -- A crash closed Illinois Route 59 at Seiler Road in Madison County at around 11 a.m. Friday. Illinois State Police say that a van rolled onto its side in a ditch after a collision with a truck. One victim was taken to the hospital by helicopter with life-threatening injuries.The road has been closed for hours as police investigate the crash. It is unclear when it will reopen. Check FOX 2's traffic page for real-time updates.

Missing St. Louis woman last seen in southeast Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Bollinger County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a woman from St. Louis who has been missing for a week. Leah Lamb, 42, has a registered address in St. Louis, but police believe that she was living in Bollinger County, Missouri. Police describe Lamb having blonde hair, being 5’1” tall and weighing 120 lbs. This Missouri town’s water is testing above the limits for radium Bollinger County is located in southeast Missouri, near Cape Girardeau. The county seat, largest and only city, is Marble Hill.Do you have any information about her location? Call the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office at 1-573-238-2633.

Illinois prisons receiving grants for facility libraries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:12 GMT

CHICAGO (WMBD) -- Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced on Thursday that $420,000 in grant money will be going to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to support prison libraries.According to Giannoulias, 28 prison libraries in Illinois will receive $15,000 to purchase reading materials, including books, magazines and newspapers, or other library supplies.“Access to books, educational materials and informative technology offers individuals the opportunity to empower themselves by acquiring new skills and broadening their horizons,” Giannoulias said. “By giving themselves the opportunity to prepare for a better life, a changed life, outside of the prison system, we’re helping individuals break free from the cycle of recidivism.” Secretary of State Giannoulias visits Peoria According to the release, Illinois correctional facilities' collection budget has been shrinking over the last 20 years. It went from having $750,000 in the early 20...