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A person in a chicken costume ruffled the feathers of Durango's city council as its members discussed rules for backyard fowl. At a council meeting Tuesday, someone in a chicken costume quietly entered the council chambers just as the mayor was discussing a recently-passed backyard hen ordinance. The costumed chicken took a few turns, flapped its arms, then took a seat in the nearly empty gallery.
Halloween may conjure up visions of shrieking kids in princess and skeleton costumes trick-or-treating door to door. But this popular holiday increasingly has morphed into a celebration by adults who buy a Dracula or sexy showgirl outfit and head to a party or club.
It took less than one week for a savvy — and funny — entrepreneur from Canada to turn the balloon boy saga into what just may be the most perfectly timed Halloween costume for 2009.
A Halloween costume that depicts a space creature in orange prison garb emblazoned with the words "illegal alien" is reigniting debate over a long-used term based on the U.S. government's designation of all foreigners as aliens.
A Southern California immigrant rights group on Friday asked Target stores and a costume company to stop selling an "illegal alien" Halloween costume it said is offensive to immigrants.
The chicken can keep prancing, and the gorilla can keep jumping.
Police in southern Oregon are on the lookout for a crook dressed to lead 76 trombonists — or to troop across the moors.
Two Ohio troopers have won back their jobs after being fired for pulling a KKK-type costume prank the day before Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
It’s almost Halloween — a scary time of year, for sure. So today I will address the scarily unfortunate trend toward ultrasexy Halloween costumes.
Even Lindsay Lohan is doing it. Dressing up as Sarah Palin, that is.
A senior British police officer says he is sorry for attending a community festival dressed as Osama bin Laden.
A judge has ordered a 19-year-old man to write an apology to a the city of Saratoga Springs in New York for dressing in an offensive costume at a high school graduation.
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Police in suburban Detroit are looking for a 6-foot-tall glass of Guinness. Don't worry, it's work-related. A green, pint-glass-shaped Guinness costume has been reported stolen from an Eastpointe resident's garage.
Just when it appeared Julie Myers had cleared every hurdle in her quest to officially become the nation's top immigration official, a dreadlocked wig and a prisoner's outfit could cost her the job.
A top immigration official acknowledged on Thursday that she should not have praised an employee who wore an escaped prisoner costume to an agency event on Halloween.
A Homeland Security Department employee has been placed on leave for wearing a Halloween costume that drew complaints from other workers as racially insensitive — even as it won "most original" honors from managers at an agency party.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna and his wife dressed up as a naked man and a fast-food drive-through attendant at a teammate's Halloween party, depicting an embarrassing moment for one of the team's assistant coaches.
A Christian legal group has sued a school district on behalf of a 10-year-old boy who claims his rights to religion and free speech were violated when he was not allowed to wear a Jesus costume during Halloween activities.
A man who shot his Great Dane in the head may have his jail sentence reduced if he dresses up as a dog.
A Brooklyn high school student caused a stir when he showed up for class dressed as Adolf Hitler for Halloween. Walter Petryk, 16, defended his costume Tuesday, insisting it was a satire of the Nazi dictator. But some students and officials at Leon M. Goldstein High School were not impressed.
Yuck! 10 grossest Halloween candies of all timeOh the horror! Thanks in part to the evaluation of a young sweets specialist, Bon Appetit shares a handful of truly stomach-turning treats.
Fan dressed as sheep set alightA 24-year-old football fan dressed as a sheep suffered serious burns to his arms and legs when he was set alight on a train in Fife. Aberdeen fans said the man ran through the carriage on fire as others threw beer on him to douse the flames.
Canine costumes for Halloween | In Pictures The 19th Annual Topkins Square Halloween Dog Parade held in New York City where dogs competed for the best costume on Oct. 25.
I was speaking with a friend yesterday and the conversation about costumes we had as children came up.
Yuck! 10 grossest Halloween candies of all timeOh the horror! Thanks in part to the evaluation of a young sweets specialist, Bon Appetit shares a handful of truly stomach-turning treats.
Wow, No: Guy On Craigslist Seeks Amputee For Halloween Costume Some guy on Craigslist posted an ad seeking a double amputee (no legs) in order to complete his 'Chewbacca carrying a half assembled C-3PO' Halloween costume.
The 10 best, worst Halloween candies of all timeIf you play your cards right, you won't need a costume to achieve celebrity status this Halloween. From Pop Rocks and Whoppers to humdrum Dum Dums, Bon Appetit unveils its list of the handouts that'll keep revelers coming back for more - or running in fear.
The 10 best, worst Halloween candies of all timeIf you play your cards right, you won't need a costume to achieve celebrity status this Halloween. From Pop Rocks and Whoppers, to humdrum Dum Dums, Bon Appetit unveils their list of the handouts that'll keep revelers coming back for more - or running in fear.
Gore galore in young kids' Halloween costumesHalloween has morphed into a gore fest that has kids as young as 6 unleashing their inner monsters in ultra-violent costumes - blood-smeared chain saws and spiked killing gloves sold separately. "No one seems to care," said a parenting writer who is fighting back.
Halloween outfits for pets: So popular it's scaryTen years ago, it was hard to find a Halloween costume for a cat, dog or duck. Today they are everywhere, from dollar stores to Beverly Hills boutiques.
Ardent Halloween haters say, 'Boo Humbug!'Halloween haters aren't as easy to categorize as that odd old lady on the block who always pretends that she's not home on Oct. 31, or people who protest the day on religious grounds. The new Halloween Hater is young, loud and proud.
Ardent Halloween haters say, 'Boo Humbug!'Halloween haters aren't as easy to categorize as that odd old lady on the block who always pretends that she's not home on Oct. 31, or people who protest the day on religious grounds. The new Halloween Hater is young, loud and proud.
Dallas Latino leaders upset with illegal alien Halloween costume sold at Target | pegasusnews.com | Dallas / Fort WorthDallas Latino leaders upset with illegal alien Halloween costume sold at Target
Fishnet fetish? - The Usual SuspectsA guy caught shoplifting some unusual items in St. Paul recently told police they were for his Halloween costume. We'll let you be the judge.
More Miss Universe Costume Drama - StyleList Fashion BlogNow it seems Miss Universe Peru, 25-year-old Karen Schwarz, has a controversy-laden outfit that has neighboring country Bolivia up in arms.
Japan's Cosplay world summit NAGOYA (Japan) - IT'S not every day warlocks and battle-bots, space ninjas and kinky maids bump shoulders in a crowd, but then the Japanese youth cult of Cosplay is all about letting go of everyday life.
Woman's encounter with Bigfoot a hoaxA Connecticut woman's close encounter with the mythical beast Sasquatch turned out to be nothing more than a boy in a costume.
Ghost Photo At Tantallon Castle In Scotland Baffles Experts At Edinburgh Science FestivalAn eerie image of a figure in period costume has spooked experts investigating apparent photographic evidence of ghosts.
Street Fighter IV DLC More Expensive on Xbox 360In the newest issue of the popular Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu resides news of the Street Fighter IV DLC. Specifically the costume DLC. According to Famitsu each of the costume packs is just a little bit more expensive on the Xbox 360 versions of the DLC.
Fla. sheriff seeks portly 'ninja' in theft attemptA ninja, or at least someone dressed like one, is lurking in the shadows of Palm Beach County.
Frat member charged with Halloween rapeCORVALLIS, Ore., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- An Oregon State University student has been charged with raping a woman during a fraternity Halloween party he attended dressed as a beer bottle.
Pets Dressed for Halloween - Check out Minnie Number 18Adorable - Ewok and Minnie are too much! : )
Blood, gore and hairy warts; a DIY Halloween makeup guideFollowing on from Andrea's great story on homemade costumes, I thought I'd add some flavor with homemade Halloween makeup effects. Get ready to learn the secrets of peeling skin, oozing blood, big bad bruises, open sores and creepy cuts.
First Halloween Costumes: Skins, Skulls and Skirts?A far cry from the faux Palins, pirates, and princesses of today, costumes during Halloween's precursor centuries ago included animal skins and heads, drag getups, and even mechanical horse heads, historians say.
Unfortunately, I will be travelling starting tomorrow morning, so I won't be doing the Halloween thing in my neighborhood or walking with the other parents while our kids snatch enough candy to keep the dentist's kids in college.
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