Halloween

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Dressed as a ninja, Shaheer Sarwar from Pakistan takes the oath of United States citizenship during a Halloween-themed citizenship ceremony on October 31st, 2017, in Fairfax, Virginia.

The roots of the holiday, traced from its origins with pagan Celts through its various modern iterations around the world today.

The National Weather Service says the storm could be among the strongest ever recorded during the month of October in New England.

Be warned: There be ghosts here.

There's ample research on fear, but not much on why people enjoy inducing it. It could be power, group-bonding, or "everyday sadism."

The real legacy of the War of the Worlds is how we think about mass media.

And that might actually be a good thing.

The costumes are itchy, the candy bores him, and we keep asking him to be someone he’s not.

How much candy would you take from an unsupervised bowl?

Halloween isn't just for sinners anymore.

From the special election for New Jersey's senate seat to the beginning of Oktoberfest, events you should be aware of.