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Community Christmas Appeals Seek Gifts, Donations
Lifestyle
— 1d
Community groups and businesses in several communities are organizing Christmas toy and gift appeals to support children and families facing hardship, inviting the public to donate new presents or money. The efforts include local school-coordinated support, a charity gift drive and toy run, and campaigns seeking gifts for children and kinship-carer families.
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Residents Offer Free Items Across Five Communities
Lifestyle
— 3d
Neighbors in West Chester, New Haven, Irvington, Lakewood and Downers Grove are offering assorted free household goods, furniture, tools, toys and other items through local listings. Availability is limited and changes quickly, so interested residents should contact the posters directly.
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Toys R Us plans 120 US standalone stores
Business
— Oct 5, 2026
Toys “R” Us is expanding its U.S. retail presence with plans for 120 standalone stores by the holiday season, adding to its existing stores and Macy’s shop-in-shops. A new Katy, Texas, location is already open, while announced sites include Fayetteville, Arkansas; Northridge, California; and several Pennsylvania malls, with some opening dates still unannounced.
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Have I Got News For You Plans Return
Lifestyle
— Sep 17, 2026
Have I Got News For You kicks off a new series with Richard Ayoade, while the BBC marks 51 years of Fawlty Towers’s iconic status and legacy. Meanwhile, ahead of the holidays, Amazon's toy list predicts top kid picks, and release highlights spotlight Beabadoobee, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Echo & the Bunnymen across new albums.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 3h
Toys for Tots Gifts 1,600 Children Grand Rapids
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— Jul 24, 2026
Marine Toys for Tots emphasizes a year-round mission and invites July participation in Be a Summer Santa to deliver toys, books, and essentials to children during the summer gap, highlighted by a Grand Rapids event where 1,600 kids received two new toys each with support from partners like Good360. The effort underscores how ongoing donations extend holiday cheer and help families stretch tight budgets beyond December.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Commentary: 'Toy' Gun Found in Police Raid Is a Fully Functioning Firearm
Reporting
— Mar 27, 2021
As any responsible gun owner knows, guns are not toys. It is a simple declaration, but gun safety saves lives. But, as Damien Alonzo Burch, a resident of Catawba, North Carolina, proves, new technology and designs can…
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Walmart Self-Checkout Employee Party Joke Goes Viral and Turns Into Toy Drive
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— Dec 14, 2023
A New Jersey man never believed that his joke about throwing a Wal-Mart self-checkout employee party would draw so much interest, but when it did, he decided to transform the event into a toy drive this Christmas…
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Lego Gives Up Latest Effort to Go ‘Green’ After Discovering New Brick Formula Isn’t Viable
Opinion
— Sep 26, 2023
Lego is one of my child’s favorite toys. And also my wife’s. And I also may or may not have a Lego Porsche 911 somewhere in my office. I won’t tell if you don’t. The habit is a bit of a guilty pleasure for…
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Elon Musk Posts Cryptic 3-Word Tweet, Could Be Hint at Possible Next Move
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— Apr 19, 2022
Launching a new brand of corporate takeover, Elon Musk toyed with the financial world in a recent tweet that could mean just about anything. Tucked between tweets wishing the world a happy Easter and touting the…
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You are not your thoughts—presence ends psychological suffering
Tolle argues that identifying with compulsive thought and living in psychological time is the root of suffering, and that present-moment awareness is available to anyone right now.
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Fisher-Price Releases Drag Queen Figurines Aimed at Toddlers
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— May 20, 2022
A new toy marketed to toddlers honors drag queen RuPaul. Under the Fisher-Price brand, Mattel has released a three-figurine pack devoted to RuPaul, with two figures in drag and one representing the host of “RuPaul’s…
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Sex-Change Surgeon Downplays Ties To Epstein Despite Visiting Island To Play With ‘Toys’
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— Feb 4, 2026
A New York surgeon defended himself to an LGBTQ media outlet after news broke that he once asked Jeffrey Epstein to fund his transgender health documentary. Dr. Jess Ting of the Mt. Sinai Health System told The Advocate…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Times Square Argument Ends in Gunfire, Shots Miss and Instead Hit Little Girl out Shopping and Others
Reporting
— May 10, 2021
A 4-year-old girl was wounded in a broad daylight shooting Saturday afternoon in New York City’s Times Square. Skye Martinez of Brooklyn was at the famous site to buy toys when a man who was involved in an argument…
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Lego Announces the Release of Its First-Ever LGBT Set, Which Includes a Drag Queen
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— May 20, 2021
Danish toy company Lego announced on Thursday its Everyone Is Awesome set, a new LGBT-themed product scheduled for release on June 1, the first day of Pride Month, that includes a purple drag queen. Set designer Matthew…
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Spider-Man Tops $1.7B; Odyssey Reaches $1.1B
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— Aug 5, 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day debuted with record-breaking global numbers, crossing $1.155 billion worldwide in its first week and becoming 2026’s top-grossing film, ahead of Toy Story 5. Hadestown: The Musical’s stage-to-film release set Broadway capture records while the summer slate, including The Odyssey, bolsters expectations for a roughly $10 billion year at the global box office, with some of the year's biggest salaries highlighted.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
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Hyundai Expands India Hub, 100+ Models by 2030
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— Aug 26, 2026
Hyundai plans to expand global production capacity by 1.27 million units by 2030 and roll out more than 100 new or updated models, including 18 all-new models, while targeting a 60% share of eco-friendly vehicles and 5.55 million global sales. The push includes expanding in the U.S. hybrid market, launching an Ioniq 5-based robotaxi with Waymo this year, and advancing software-defined vehicles and autonomous tech to compete with Toyota and Chinese rivals.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Watch: Tesla Cybertruck’s First Reported Accident Is Head-On Collision That Demolished Other Vehicle
Reporting
— Jan 4, 2024
An automobile accident involving a Tesla Cybertruck last week is being described as its first of its kind for the vehicle. One of the new electric vehicles collided with a Toyota Corolla on California’s SR-35 highway…
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As Taliban Shows Off New US Equipment, Biden Admin Scrubs Records of $83 Billion Given To Afghanistan
Opinion
— Sep 2, 2021
Over the past few weeks, the Taliban has upgraded from your standard-issue insurgent Toyota pickup trucks to military-grade Humvees. And armored personnel carriers. And Black Hawk helicopters. How long they can keep…
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BMW iX5 Hydrogen Prototypes Test 466-Mile Range Ahead of Production
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— Sep 13, 2026
BMW’s iX5 Hydrogen is advancing toward its first hydrogen-powered series production with extensive real-world and prototype testing; the third-generation fuel-cell system (co-developed with Toyota) is in a new assembly phase in Munich while Steyr prepares for production, as engineers validate the integrated drivetrain, high-voltage system, and storage to meet targets of up to 750 km range, sub‑5-minute refuelling, and 0-100 km/h in under 5 seconds. The program emphasizes coordinated system performance under high loads and knowledge transfer to Steyr for manufacturing, signaling BMW’s push to add a hydrogen option alongside its existing powertrains.
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