Ready to take on the October 31 edition of NYT Connections? If you find yourself running out of guesses, we’re here with some clues and hints to help you crack the game and earn another day for your ...

The date October 31 makes most people think of pumpkins, costumes and candy. But long before Halloween became a cultural staple, that date marked an event that redirected the course of civilization.

This could be your lucky day. You could be the next Mega Millions lottery jackpot winner. This jackpot was an estimated $754 million for Friday night's drawing, according to the Mega Millions website.

Members of the military will be paid on Oct. 31 despite a lapse in funding during the ongoing government shutdown, the Pentagon and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) confirmed to USA TODAY. To ...

There was no jackpot winner for Tuesday's Oct. 28 Mega Millions drawing, which means that Friday's Oct. 31 drawing, if there is a winner, would be the ninth highest jackpot in Mega Millions history.

After no grand prize winner from the Tuesday, Oct. 28 drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, Oct. 31 is up to $754 million with a cash value of $352.8 million. That makes it the ninth largest ...

Creepy Critters Month: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 31, at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville. Kids can drop in to take part in self-guided ...