Новости за 23.10.2020

A Pennsylvania family family unveiled their secret weapon in keeping trick-or-treating safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic -- a treat-launching "Candypult."

A Michigan man said he made a mistake while buying his lottery ticket that turned a $1 million jackpot into a $2 million payday.

An aggressive turkey that terrorized a California neighborhood for months was captured by a wildlife expert who disguised herself as an elderly woman to trick the foul fowl.

A spokesman of the Chinese defense ministry suggested that China will retaliate if $1.4 billion U.S. arms sales to Taiwan go through.

Sotheby's gives a media preview of its upcoming sale of impressionist, modern and contemporary art in New York City. The auction includes works by Andy Warhol and Vincent van Gogh, among others. The sales, which will be live streamed, are scheduled for October 28, 2020. UPI photographer John Angelillo captured images of the collection.

The return of veteran politician Saad Hariri as Lebanon's prime minister was met with mixed reactions as the country plunges deeper into economic crisis and despair grows among an exhausted population.

A Florida fisherman set a new state record in Georgia when he reeled in a blue catfish that tipped the scales at 100 pounds, 6 ounces.

Kids growing up in poverty show the effects of being poor as early as age 5 -- especially those who are Black, a new study suggests.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed the test-firing of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, adding that U.S. objections did not concern him.

Israel and Sudan have agreed to normalize relations, the third such U.S.-brokered agreement in the Middle East in recent weeks, the Trump administration announced Friday.

Four B-1B bombers left Texas this week, arriving in Guam for Bomber Task Force training missions with allied partners, the U.S. Air Force announced.

Fewer than 4% of adults in Wuhan, China, tested positive for antibodies against COVID-19, putting the possibility of countries developing "herd immunity" against the virus without a vaccine in doubt.

A German man set a Guinness World Record for most body modifications -- and he says he isn't finished altering his body.

An Ohio accounting firm owner received a scare in his office when a deer crashed through a double pane window while he was working.

Universal's "Jurassic World: Dominion" has re-entered production with original franchise stars Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neil taking a selfie together.

K-pop group Twice shared a behind-the-scenes video of the members shooting promo photos.

In a new study, published Friday in the journal The Plant Cell, scientists considered whether an alternative mode of photosynthesis might yield more heat-tolerant and drought-resistant plants.

Gwen Stefani released "Here This Christmas," a holiday track and the theme song for the Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" event.

Police in South Carolina believe they have finally found the man who raped and killed a woman more than four decades ago, thanks to advances in DNA testing.

Two initiatives for air combat defenses emerged Friday from a virtual conference of defense ministers of NATO countries, the military bloc announced.

Former "Real Housewives of New York" star Bethenny Frankel discussed her breakup from Paul Bernon.

As most of America prepares for the Nov. 1 return of standard time, 63% want one fixed, year-round time, a new survey finds.

Coca-Cola says it will discontinue about 200 brands -- half of its overall portfolio -- as it reshapes its business strategy during the coronavirus pandemic.

Scarlett Johansson has signed on to star in upcoming Apple TV+ and A24 film "Bride," from director Sebastián Lelio.

A Tennessee man who stands at a height of 6 feet, 11.17 inches has been dubbed the world's tallest firefighter by Guinness World Records.