Are you ready for Halloween? These are some of 2023's most searched costume ideas in the U.S. as according to Google Trends’ Frightgeist. Barbie has come out on top following this summer's successful "Barbie" movie. Wednesday Addams and Princess Peach are also familiar names that have had popular series and films this year. Singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, has also made this year's Halloween costume list. Is your costume on this list?

Student loans = free pizza! This week, Domino's announced that they will be giving away free pizzas to people with outstanding student loans as part of Domino's Emergency Pizza program. According to the company's website, "anyone who has to resume paying off their student loans will be eligible to claim one emergency pizza." Eligible customers can fill out and submit an application form on the Domino's website to receive a coupon code for a free medium, two topping pizza. Only 4,200 codes will be available each day between 10/25/23 and 11/9/23. If you don't have student loans, you may still be able to get an "emergency pizza" through the Domino's Emergency Pizza program. All rewards members can receive a coupon for a free emergency medium, two topping pizza after placing a qualifying delivery or carryout order. #Dominos #Pizza

The U.S. military recently reported that, on Tuesday, a Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of a US Air Force B-52 bomber over the South China Sea. According to a statement released by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the Shenyang J-11 twin-engine fighter “flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner, demonstrated poor airmanship by closing with uncontrolled excessive speed, flying below, in front of, and within 10 feet of the B-52, putting both aircraft in danger of collision." Chinese officials have commented on the incident saying the U.S. was exhibiting an excessive military presence and that China will "take resolute measures to maintain its national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity." #China #SouthChinaSea

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41 states, including New York and California, have filed a lawsuit against Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis through harmful and addictive social media features. The complaint states, "Meta has harnessed powerful and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare youth and teens. Its motive is profit, and in seeking to maximize its financial gains, Meta has repeatedly misled the public about the substantial dangers of its social media platforms." Meta is also in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, according to the lawsuit, as the states are claiming that the tech company is collecting personal data from users under the age of 13 without parental consent. #Meta

Over the weekend, visitors of New York City's Central Park were able to witness a light show consisting of 1,000 drones. DRIFT, a Dutch-based studio, hosted the event on Saturday night with three 10-minute performances. The drones were programmed to soar above the park's lake in the flight pattern of starlings and the aerial show was accompanied by a specially made soundtrack. According to the DRIFT, the performance represents “a poetic illustration of how we as humans strive to live autonomously within a society defined by rules and conventions.” #NYC #Drones

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, who is accused of attempting to take down a plane mid-flight, said he was under the influence of "magic mushrooms" at the time of the incident. The incident took place on Sunday while en route from Washington state to San Francisco. According to Alaska Airlines, 44-year-old Joseph D. Emerson attempted to disable the planes engines by pulling the handles to of a fire extinguishing system. Flight crew was able to apprehend Emerson before he caused any serious damage or injury. Police say Emerson may have been suffering from a mental health episode at the time of the accident as he had been dealing with depression for a few months prior. Court documents revealed that the off-duty pilot admitted to taking "magic mushrooms" 48 hours before the flight and hadn't slept in 40 hours. Experts believe the combination of sleep deprivation, lingering effects drugs, and Emerson's existing depression may have led to the events on the plane. #AlaskaAirlines

A man shot and killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday and then fled into the night, sparking a massive manhunt for the suspect who is still at large. Authorities have asked residents to stay locked indoors. 40-year-old Robert Card has been identified as a person of interest in the attack and should be considered "armed and dangerous." Card was described as a firearms instructor believed to be in the Army Reserve and assigned to a training facility in Saco, Maine. This story is still developing. 🔗 Click link in bio for more.

The Musée Grévin in Paris, France has received harsh criticism after the museum unveiled a wax figure of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson that fans claimed was too light in skin color to represent the actor. Johnson, who is of Black Nova Scotian and Samoan descent, took to social media to inform fans that his team was reaching out to the museum to update the wax figure, "starting with the skin color." The museum has responded saying they are taking the feedback from social media users and are currently working on revamping the sculpture to more accurately represent "The Rock." #DwayneJohnson #MuséeGrévin

Flores is entering their second season as an NBA staff referee and has recently revealed their gender identity in an interview with GQ. After a decade of working in the G League, the WNBA, and now the NBA, Che has expressed that their pronouns are "they/them" and identify as nonbinary and transgender. In an interview Flores said, “Being misgendered as she/her always just felt like a little jab in the gut.” “I just think of having younger queer kids look at somebody who’s on a high-profile stage and not using it. And I’m not using the league to an advantage in any way. This is just to let young kids know that we can exist, we can be successful in all different ways,” Flores told GQ.

These llamas are causing some drama. A herd of llamas and alpacas had escaped from a farm shop in Troutbeck, England, causing a highway traffic jam. The animals had escaped after a hit-and-run caused damage to the enclosure’s fence, according to the farm shop staff. Approximately 30 llamas and alpacas had managed to escape and made their way onto the A66 highway. Drivers and other motorists stopped traffic to help guide the loose animals to safety. #Llamas #Alpacas

A brave school bus driver in Texas is receiving praise for her heroic act of saving a 7-year-old child from choking on a coin. Surveillance footage from inside the bus captured the moment driver Raquel Radford Baker promptly reacted, swiftly taking the child off the bus and successfully performing the Heimlich maneuver. Her quick thinking and lifesaving actions were later acknowledged by the school district, who formally recognized her for her exceptional response. #texas