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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Fans have pushed the Fisher-Price Corn Popper into the National Toy Hall of Fame, elevating it from perpetual finalist to 2023 inductee, alongside baseball cards, Cabbage Patch Kids and NERF foam toys, the Hall of Fame announced Friday. The Fisher-Price push toy that encourages babies to walk was chosen by fans,
Continue ReadingCOUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A man was arrested early Friday in the alleged assault of former U.S. Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona, who says she was molested as she jogged along the Missouri River in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Council Bluffs police said in a statement that the 25-year-old suspect from Papillion, Nebraska, was spotted
Continue ReadingBy MEG KINNARD and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has flown to South Carolina to file paperwork putting President Joe Biden on the 2024 presidential ballot of the state that will lead off the Democratic presidential primary. That primary position is thanks to a White House-led schedule overhaul
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. Sitting too much may send you to an early death, likely from chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and more, according to
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The top diplomats and defense chiefs from India and the United States have met in New Delhi to discuss security issues in the Indo-Pacific, China and the Israel-Hamas war. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. and India are continuing to deepen their partnership
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards were revealed on Friday morning and SZA slayed. The “Kill Bill” singer and songwriter leads in total nominations with nine nods. Other top nominees among a list that highlighted the contributions of young women in music include Phoebe Bridgers, R&B star Victoria
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz and Paula Reid, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — A plumber, a maid, a chauffeur and a woodworker are among Mar-a-Lago staffers and contract workers who federal prosecutors may call to testify against former President Donald Trump and his two co-defendants at their upcoming criminal trial in Florida, according to multiple
Continue ReadingBy Heidi Schmidt Click here for updates on this story FAIRWAY, Kansas (KCTV) — The family of fallen Fairway police officer Jonah Oswald is a little more secure, thanks to a gift from strangers. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it paid off the mortgage for the house Oswald’s wife and children call home. Oswald
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Italian fashion designer Davide Renne, Moschino’s new creative director, has died aged 46, according to a press release issued by the brand’s parent company Aeffe SpA. Renne’s appointment as the new creative director of Moschino was announced on October 16. He had started his role at the luxury fashion
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The top diplomats and defense chiefs from India and the United States have met in New Delhi to discuss security issues in the Indo-Pacific, China and the Israel-Hamas war. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. and India are continuing to deepen their partnership
Continue ReadingBy LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press The Jordan River is a winding, 200-plus-mile run on the eastern flank of Israel and the occupied West Bank. The sea is the glittering Mediterranean to its west. But a phrase about the space in between, “from the river to the sea,” has become a battle cry with new power
Continue ReadingBy JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — You can talk NFL tactics, or you can demonstrate. Even if you’re wearing a suit. Trying the Philadelphia Eagles’ “tush push” on the floor of the studio is all part of a day’s work for the TV crews whose entertaining and educational shows have played
Continue ReadingBy MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Niger fashion designer Alia Bare took center stage at the Joburg Fashion Week with a collection that she hopes will spread a positive image of her troubled country, suffering from instability and economic sanctions that followed a military coup earlier this year. Bare is one of several
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — A British couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday at a luxury resort in Egypt after the room next door was sprayed with pesticide to kill bed bugs, a coroner has found. John and Susan Cooper were staying at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in the Red
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is ticking higher Friday to firm up what’s been a mostly listless week following its fireworks since the summer. The S&P 500 was up 1.1% in afternoon trading and on track to end the week with a gain of slightly less than that.
Continue ReadingBy VANESSA GERA and MONIKA SCISLOWSKA WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leaders of the Polish opposition parties that together won the most votes in last month’s election have signed a coalition agreement. The deal vows to restore the nation’s legal order and strengthen its international position and security in light of Russian aggression against neighboring
Continue Reading By Joe Sutton and Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Apollo astronaut Col. Frank Borman, who commanded the first mission to orbit the moon, has died in Billings, Montana, NASA announced. He was 95. “Today we remember one of NASA’s best. Astronaut Frank Borman was a true American hero. Among his many accomplishments, he served as
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killing her ex? That’s a bad idea. Writing “Kill Bill” and releasing her critically acclaimed sophomore album “SOS” earlier this year? That was a great one. SZA is the lead contender for the 66th Grammy Awards, with nine nominations announced Friday. “Kill Bill,” her revenge
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killing her ex? That’s a bad idea. Writing “Kill Bill” and releasing her critically acclaimed sophomore album “SOS” earlier this year? That was a great one. SZA is the lead contender for the 66th Grammy Awards, with nine nominations announced Friday. “Kill Bill,” her revenge
Continue ReadingBy Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Claire Benson of Kansas City is halfway through her pregnancy. It’s her first baby, and she and her husband are thrilled about becoming parents. But the 28-year-old Benson is dealing with a complication she never expected. Her
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