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Former One Direction member Liam Payne reportedly had multiple drugs in his body at the time of his death last week in Argentina. A partial autopsy reveals Payne had pink cocaine in his body when he fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Pink cocaine is a mix of drugs that includes methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA. Payne also had cocaine, crack and benzodiazepine in his system as well.
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny and Miami soccer star Lionel Messi are teaming up with Adidas. Their Bad Bunny & Messi Collection includes the Adidas Gazelle, which is one of the brand's most iconic shoes dating back to 1966, as well as the F50 cleat, worn by Messi throughout his career. The pair's autographed Gazelle costs 180-dollars and the cleats cost about 300-dollars. The collection comes out Saturday.
Forbes is out with a list of the best Halloween vacation destinations in the U.S. At the top of the list is Salem, Massachusetts, site of the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Next up is Sleepy Hollow, New York, setting of the famous Washington Irving tale about the Headless Horseman. Then there's the Big Easy. New Orleans gets a top spot on the list for turning its Halloween celebrations up to 11. Anoka [[ Uh-no-kuh ]], Minnesota gets a spot on the list for its family friendly celebrations including numerous parades. And, it's back to the South for the fifth spot, Savannah, Georgia, considered one of the "most haunted" cities in America.
https://wabcradio.com/2024/10/22/here-are-the-best-places-to-be-spooked-on-halloween/
Global superstar Shakira just announced a run of 2025 stadium and arena dates across North America on her World Tour. The 17-date tour kicks off on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and includes her debut performance at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday at 12 noon.
Walmart is announcing the return of their "Inflation Free Meal Deal" through the holidays. The deal is being released earlier this year and at a lower price. The deal offers 29 items including turkey, sides and dessert and will serve eight people at a cost of less than seven-dollars a person. Meals can be gifted to friends or family or donated to the Salvation Army. Items will be listed on the Walmart-dot-com-slash-Thanksgiving link. The offer will run through December 24th.
It turns out that standing may not be enough to offset the dangers of sitting. A new study in the International Journal of Epidemiology looked at the health risks of sedentary behavior like extended periods of sitting. Standing has become a somewhat popular alternative, with people putting standing desks in the workplace. However, the study found that standing more doesn't necessarily lower the risk for cardiovascular or circulatory issues.
https://www.businessinsider.com/standing-desk-study-health-risks-sitting-2024-10