A majestic Norway spruce from upstate New York chosen as Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
NEW YORK (AP) — A majestic Norway spruce in upstate New York has been chosen as this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. Officials said Monday that the 75-foot spruce will be cut down on Nov. 6 and arrive in Manhattan two days later. It will be wrapped in more than 50,000 multi-colored LED lights and crowned with a 900-pound Swarovski star. The tree will be illuminated on December 3 during a live broadcast. The tree is being donated by the property owners where it has grown for 75 years just outside Albany, the state capital. After the holiday season, the tree will be milled into lumber for Habitat for Humanity.
Former NFL star Adrian Peterson arrested in Houston suburb on DWI and gun charges
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities say that former NFL running back Adrian Peterson remains jailed after being arrested in a Houston suburb on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon. Sugar Land Police Department spokeswoman Alicia Alaniz says Peterson was taken into custody Sunday morning. He remained in the Fort Bend County Jail on Monday. It’s the second DWI arrest in seven months for the 2012 NFL MVP and three-time league rushing champion. The 40-year-old Peterson was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Minneapolis in April. The Texas native spent the first 10 years of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings.
Orioles hire Cleveland assistant Craig Albernaz as manager after finishing last in AL East
The Baltimore Orioles have hired Craig Albernaz as their manager. Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was previously an associate manager with the Cleveland Guardians. He was promoted to that role after serving as bench coach in 2024. Albernaz takes over a Baltimore team that still has plenty of potential despite sliding to 75 wins this year and a last-place finish in the AL East. The Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde in May, and Tony Mansolino ran the team on an interim basis the rest of the way. Baltimore announced the move Monday.
LGBTQ+ collective walks in Mexico City's Catrinas march ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Thousands of people in vibrant costumes and skull-like makeup turned out for Mexico City's annual Catrina's parade ahead of the upcoming Day of Dead celebrations. Among them were members of the LGBTQ+ collective Exoticas, made up of nearly 200 LGBTQ+ artists, stylists and designers. The Catrina is a skeleton often dressed in elegant clothing that has turned into a symbol of the country’s annual celebration. Exoticas was one of more than 40 groups marching in this year's parade. Ángel Arumir, said Sunday “This day is our chance to show our art and our hearts with dignity.”
Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after announcing he had kidney disease
The New York Jets have announced the death of former center Nick Mangold at age 41. Mangold died from complications of kidney disease on Saturday night, less than two weeks after he revealed on social media that he needed a kidney transplant and was seeking a donor. Diagnosed with a genetic defect in 2006, Mangold had been on dialysis. Jets owner Woody Johnson described him as a legendary player and beloved teammate. Mangold, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, was enshrined in the Jets’ ring of honor in 2022. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks
A shortage of air traffic controllers has caused more flight disruptions at airports across the country. On Monday, Los Angeles International Airport experienced brief delays, while Dallas and Austin airports saw delays averaging 20 and 40 minutes, respectively. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary ground stop in Austin earlier Monday for about an hour. The disruptions come as the federal government shutdown nears a month. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned last week of increased delays and cancellations as controllers work without pay. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association reports mandatory overtime and missed paychecks are adding stress to the job.
By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween
Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year. Younger consumers have also been gravitating toward non-chocolate candies like gummies, drawn by their bright colors and innovative flavors.. Global cocoa prices more than quadrupled between January 2023 and January 2025 due to poor harvests in West Africa, where 70% of cocoa is produced. Chocolate candy is lot more expensive as a result. In the 12 weeks ending Oct. 5, chocolate Halloween candy cost an average of $8.02 per pound in the U.S. while non-chocolate candy cost an average of $5.77 per pound, according to the market research company Circana. Younger consumers have also been gravitating toward non-chocolate candies like gummies, drawn by their bright colors and innovative flavors.
Why the time difference between the US and Europe will be one hour shorter this week
LONDON (AP) — Every October, there's a week when Europe and the U.S. are out of sync with daylight saving time, potentially confusing people organizing international meetings. Most countries don't observe daylight saving time, but those that do, like Europe and North America, change clocks on different dates. In the U.K. and Europe, clocks go back on the last Sunday in October. In the U.S. and Canada, it's the first Sunday in November. This creates a temporary one-hour change in the time difference between London and New York, for example. The idea of daylight saving time dates back centuries but became law in many countries in the early 20th century.
Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros
PARIS (AP) — A long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar has sold for 32 million euros at an auction in Paris. The vividly hued portrait had remained out of view for more than eight decades in a family collection. Auctioneer Christophe Lucien called Friday's sale to a buyer in the room “an enormous success." Painted in July 1943, “Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat (Dora Maar)” depicts Maar in a brightly colored floral hat. She had been the artist’s muse for about seven years, and the relationship was coming to a painful close. The work was purchased in 1944 and had not been on the market since.
