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Travel

Universal Hollywood Sets 3 Entry Times for Oct. 2 Horror Nights

Universal Hollywood’s Oct. 2 Halloween Horror Nights has three evening entry points. Paid early access starts at 5 p.m., general gates open at 6:30, and the event begins at 7.

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Travel

Discovery Kingdom Lists 2 Fall Events as Fright Fest Page Stays Dated 2025

Oct 2, 2026

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Military

U.S. Sends Third Carrier, 9,000 Personnel to Middle East

Oct 2, 2026

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Tech

Federal Case Alleges $300 Million AI-Server Smuggling Route to China

Oct 2, 2026

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Travel

Sesame Place’s Included Halloween Event Has 2 Paid Extras

Oct 2, 2026

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Travel

SeaWorld San Diego Opens Howl-O-Scream Entry 1 Hour Early

Oct 2, 2026

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Travel

Magic Mountain Splits Oct. 2 Halloween Day at 6:30 p.m.

Oct 2, 2026

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Travel

LEGOLAND California Lists 10 Brick-or-Treat Dates Through Nov. 1

Oct 2, 2026

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Business

Broadcom Offers Anthropic $42 Billion as AI Financing Ties Deepen

Oct 2, 2026

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Travel

FAA Sets Controller Hiring Record, but Relief for Travelers Will Take Years

Oct 2, 2026

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Policy

IRS Draft Adds Citizenship Question to 2026 Tax Return

Oct 2, 2026

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World

Eritrea Severs Ethiopia Ties After Diplomat Expulsions

Oct 2, 2026

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21 States Sue to Restore U.S. Power-Plant Carbon Limits

Oct 2, 2026

Daily Roundup

Evening Roundup — Oct 2, 2026

Oct 2, 2026

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing — Oct 2, 2026

Oct 2, 2026

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Breaking News

U.S. Naval Buildup Could Put Three Carriers in Middle East

Oct 1, 2026

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Entertainment

Disney Plans TV Overhaul Around Streaming, With Hundreds of Cuts

Oct 1, 2026

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Politics

71% of Trump’s $500 ACA Checks Go to Battleground States

Oct 1, 2026

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