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UK sales of seasonal pet treats, toys and food rocketing

Sales of Christmas pet lines up 964% year-on-year at Waitrose online as people spend more on pet care. Unlike buying a present for a fussy father-in-law or an awkward aunt, a dog won’t complain if ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Trick or treating with Philadelphia's Republicans

The Americast team are in costume for this one

See the newest inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame

The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, is inducting three new toys into The National Toy Hall of Fame. See which three of the 12 finalists made the cut!

‘Adults buying kids' toys to escape global turmoil’

Retailers are increasingly targeting the "kidult" market as family finances are squeezed.

Pokemon Gets Denied Entry To Toy Hall Of Fame

Nearly three decades ago, Pokemon debuted in Japan and spawned a best-selling video game franchise that continues to this day. The Pokemania phenomenon has since grown to include multiple anime ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

The Companies Behind the Hottest Holiday Toys of 2024

From an AI teddy bear to a doll inside a magic mirror, these are some of the most sought after toys for the holidays.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

New Super7 Godzilla Minus One Collectible Toy Roars To Life

It's the 70th anniversary of Godzilla this week, and to celebrate, Super7 has revealed its new Godzilla Minus One collectible figure. This highly detailed and articulated figure is designed to be ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 1

Mattel CEO: Barbie film was about breaking convention, not ‘selling more toys’

After the success of ‘Barbie’, Ynon Kreiz plans to turn the company’s toy brands into a ‘playground’ for filmmakers

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Best Gaming, Tech, And Toy Deals In Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale

Walmart’s first Black Friday Sale is now live, with hundreds of items now available for some of the best prices of the year. Despite the fact that we’re still technically weeks away from the ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 11

Mattel Apologizes for Porn Site Misprint on 'Wicked' Toy Packaging

The company didn’t disclose how many toys were affected or if it was recalling any products.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10, inducted into Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.

‘Fart blaster’ tops Christmas toy wishlist as experts predict record sales

Despicable Me 4 tie-in smells more like popcorn while a waddling duck and an interactive pet monkey also feature. A “fart blaster” with a repertoire of 15 sounds that blasts “fog fart rings” and a ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Toy Hall of Fame Welcomes My Little Pony, Transformers and Other Icons

Bronies can rejoice after years of failed bids. The list of inductees also includes Apples to Apples, ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ gamebooks, Hess Toy Trucks, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Business - Inc. - November 13

How the SUP went from novelty beach toy to adventurers’ best friend

Taking part in a Scottish paddleboard marathon, Simon Usborne reflects on the sport’s unlikely evolution

World - Financial Times - November 14

German toy and games sector hopes for seasonal upswing amid slowdown

World - Yahoo News - November 20

Two treated after fire at BAE nuclear shipyard

Police say there is "no nuclear risk" and an investigation is under way into the cause of the blaze.

Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears

Paramedics found Sergei and Yulia Skrippal in an area known to be frequented by drug abusers.

Hume warns Trump team not to treat win as mandate

Fox News’s chief political analyst, Brit Hume, cautioned President-elect Trump not to proceed in his second term with the mindset that the American people elected him in a landslide and gave him a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

While legalizing marijuana is in limbo, FDA clears a PTSD study that could boost cannabis stocks over time

The move marks a rare action by the FDA to sanction a study on cannabis despite the plant’s current Schedule I classification under federal law as a drug with no therapeutic use, in the same ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Slotkin: Washington treating transition as 'a parlor game'

Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said President-elect Trump’s nominations are being treated as a “parlor game” by lawmakers in Washington. “I was a CIA officer. I know very intimately how ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Are food recalls and outbreaks on the rise?

The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.

Dishing up space food

At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent ...

Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.

As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.

Health - The New York Times - November 19

Why the U.S. is growing less food

Fruit production is down nearly 36% in 2024 from 2003, while vegetable production is down 6.3%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

What’s Going on With All of These Food Recalls?

It might seem like there’s news about E. coli or listeria every week. Here’s what the data on food safety actually show.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

A New Insult Reminds Puerto Ricans of How Trump Treated Them

As president, Donald Trump fought bitterly with Puerto Rican officials, ridiculed them and resisted sending aid to the territory after devastating hurricanes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Trump to supporters after Biden remarks: 'They've treated you like garbage'

Donald Trump during a rally Wednesday hit back over remarks made by President Biden in which he appeared to disparage the former president's supporters, telling the crowd, "They've treated you like ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trick or treat: Which of the NFL's division leaders on Halloween are contenders vs. pretenders?

Making the call on clubs with sterling records

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Dublin Crowds Turn Up for Halloween Parade That Wasn’t

The scariest thing this Halloween? In one city, it was the power of a phony online event listing.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Bonfire Night treats: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for hand pies

Two hand pies for Guy Fawkes Night (and beyond): curry-spiced mozzarella and spinach pastries or, for the sweet of tooth, sour cherry and sumac hand pies. For anyone who’ll be standing outside on ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey treated for dehydration at campaign rally

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was treated by paramedics Sunday after appearing to become unsteady at a campaign rally for congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson

Health - ABC News - November 4

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey treated for dehydration at campaign rally

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was treated by paramedics Sunday after appearing to become unsteady at a campaign rally for congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson

Three takeaways: Barkov dazzles in hometown, fans treated to fun night of hockey

The hockey fans in Finland are among some of the best in the world

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Stock-market investors should treat Trump and Harris election playbooks with caution

Wall Street makes trading elections sound as easy as falling off a log. Reality often disappoints.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Cargo ship launched to space station with science gear, holiday treats

With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship will deliver 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.

Study raises hopes of treating aggressive cancers by zapping rogue DNA

Tumours could be reduced by targeting genetic material driving their growth with a new drug in early-stage trials. Scientists have raised hopes of treating some of the most aggressive cases of ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

F1 drivers ask FIA to treat them like adults

Formula 1 drivers urge the sport's governing body to treat them like adults after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing.

Column: 'Heretic's' villain treats women as props. Unfortunately the film does, too

As men chant 'Your body, my choice' in the aftermath of the presidential election, the horror film's handling of its female characters is bitterly disappointing.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 12

General Mills to Acquire Cat Feeding, Pet Treating Business for $1.45 Billion

General Mills said it had agreed to acquire a North American cat feeding and pet treating business from European private-equity firm NXMH in a deal worth $1.45 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

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