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Toys 'R' Us to expand retail operations to airports and cruise lines, open additional 'flagship' stores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

(KTLA) – Toys "R" Us is looking to make a major comeback, announcing plans this week to expand its brick-and-mortar operations and add 24 new flagship stores in the country.WHP Global, the parent company of the iconic toy store brand, is partnering with the Go! Retail Group to roll out its new U.S. stores beginning in 2024. The companies also hope to create new retail experiences for travelers by opening stores in airports and on cruise ships.The first airport-based Toys "R" Us will open in November, at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the company said. Target closing 9 stores in 4 states for safety of workers, shoppers amid thefts WHP Global has been working to revitalize the Toys "R" Us brand since acquired a controlling stake in 2021."Since acquiring Toys "R" Us, we have increased our global retail footprint by more than 50% with openings in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Dubai, and Mexico," said WHP Chief Executive Officer Yehud...

2 stabbed during altercation in Chicago's Loop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

CHICAGO -- Two individuals were stabbed after a physical altercation in the city's Loop early Saturday morning, police said.Police said the victims were stabbed by an unknown group of individuals in the 800 block of South Plymouth Court around 4:11 a.m. 3 people in serious condition after Garfield Park shooting According to police, a 29-year-old woman and a man were transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition. There is currently no one in custody and police are investigating the incident.

What is a 'urinal fly' and what is its purpose?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Urinal flies: They’re all the buzz in the bathroom. But if you asked a random sampling of friends or acquaintances about them, you’re likely to see at least a few puzzled expressions.“Why is there a fly printed on the urinal?” some may ask, just like the Reddit user who posed the same question to the platform’s online community earlier this year.The answer, as childish as it may seem, is pretty obvious to anyone standing in front of a urinal: It’s something to aim at.Where else would you even want to go? (Getty Images)Urinal flies — or, more broadly, “urinal targets” — are believed to have existed since at least the 1890s, when pictures of bees, specifically, were sometimes etched into Britain’s toilet bowls, according to May Berenbaum, an entomologist who spoke on the subject with NPR in 2009. (The genus name for the bee is also Apis, which may have even been a winking acknowledgement to its placement). By nearly all accounts, however, the idea only started to go mainst...

Top 25 matchup in the Big 12 Saturday at DKR, No. 3 Texas vs. No. 24 Kansas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 3 Texas Longhorns hope to exorcise the demons of 2021 when the No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks last visited DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.The Jayhawks came into Austin and stopped the Longhorns 57-56 in overtime on a 2-point conversion to Jared Casey who caught his first pass of the season on the play, but both coaches agreed earlier in the week the game was long ago and the current teams are much different.#Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian (@CoachSark) greets the student section🤟at DKR. ’Horns hoping for their first 5-0 start since the 2009 season. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/eyNtOJpUzy— Blake DeVine (@bladevine) September 30, 2023Offensive lineman Cole Hutson and defensive lineman Kristopher Ross are recovering from injuries and won't be available, but other than that, it looks as if the Longhorns are a healthy group all things considered. Jonathon Brooks enters the game with 379 rushing yards, No. 21 in the country, and Quinn Ewers sits at No. 37 with 1,033 passing...

These are Texas' highest-rated haunted tours on TripAdvisor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Boo! It's finally October and with it comes (hopefully) cooler temperatures and fun spooky nights out with friends and family. If you're looking for a pre-Halloween activity in Texas, you're in luck: the Lone Star State has no shortage of ghoulish festivities to help you get in the spirit.Using TripAdvisor's Traveler Favorite rankings, here are the top 10 haunted tours in Texas. 9 rattlesnakes of Texas and how to spot them RankTourLocationCost per person1.The Haunted Ghost Bus TourSan Antonio$552.Haunted Austin Walking History TourAustin$283.Historic Galveston Ghost TourGalveston$254.Austin Murder WalkAustin$475.Walk with the Dead: Old City Cemetery TourGalveston$256.Haunted History Ghost TourSan Antonio$277.Death Warmed Over: Haunted Pub CrawlSan Antonio$308.The Haunted Dinner TourSan Antonio$759.Dallas Terrors Ghost Tour by US Ghost AdventuresDallas$3010.Haunted Pub Crawl Walking TourAustin$30Coming in at number 1, The Haunted Ghost Bus Tour in San Antonio takes up t...

Gophers will be without star tailback Darius Taylor vs. Louisiana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

The Gophers will be without star freshman tailback Darius Taylor for their homecoming game against Louisiana on Saturday, according to the Big Ten’s status report Saturday morning. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the news.Taylor has been a sensation to start the season. The Detroit, Mich., native has rushed for 532 yards to lead the Big Ten and is second in the nation with 133 yards per game this season. But he left the Northwestern game with a leg injury late in the fourth quarter.Without Taylor, the Gophers backfield will rely on Bryce Williams and possibly Sean Tyler and Zach Evans. Tyler did not have a carry against Northwestern, while Evans has not had a carry this season.Tyler has 30 carries for 136 yards this season, while Williams has 11 carries for 30 yards.The Gophers will also be without receiver Chris Autman-Bell, while linebacker Cody Lindenberg is listed as questionable but was not participating in early pregame warmups. Minnesota has missed its top lineb...

Special Olympics NY to host Fall Classic in Mechanicville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Special Olympics New York will be hosting their Fall Classic in Mechanicville. The event is set to kick off on October 1 at 9:30 a.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Over 150 athletes from the Capital District, North Country and Southern Tier regions will gather at McBride Fields for opening ceremonies, which will be followed by a softball competition at the fields. The event will also feature a unified bocce competition held at the Italian Fraternal Society. McBride Fields is located at 16 McBride Road, and the Italian Fraternal Society is located at 38 Viall Avenue. The Fall Classic is free to attend and open to the public.

Klauss ranks 2nd in MLS jersey sales; two CITY SC teammates in Top 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's been a memorable inaugural season for St. Louis CITY SC. With sights set on playoff aspirations and possibly the top seed in the Western Conference, it seems soccer fans nationwide are taking notice. Major League Soccer announced its Top 25-selling jerseys for the 2023 MLS season on Friday. The results are a point of pride for St. Louis CITY SC. Event-packed weekend in St. Louis follows new police staffing concerns One of the team's leading scorers, Klauss, finished second in terms of top-selling Adidas jerseys that the league sold via MLSstore.com. He trailed only international soccer legend Lionel Messi, who joined the MLS Inter Miami CF in July. Within the Top 15, two more St. Louis CITY SC veterans generated the most sales: Midfielder Eduard Löwen and Center-back Tim Parker. Klauss, Löwen and Parker are among the three most common names you'll see on jerseys at CITYPARK and for good reason. Each one sets the bar high with their skillset and gives CITY SC a b...

EPA responds to 'elevated' radium levels in one Lincoln County water system

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

SILEX, Mo. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says one public water system in Lincoln County is dealing with "elevated" levels of radionuclides, prompting concerns about the safety of public drinking water. The City of Silex, a small community north of Troy, has declared a city-wide emergency over the presence of radium within its "groundwater source for its water supply," according to EPA officials. The EPA has also directed Silex city officials to prepare a plan to provide residents with an alternative source of water. The EPA says the contamination is "not an immediate threat" to the public, but one that could derive from consistent and long-term exposure."As the levels of radionuclides in the Silex [Public Water System] have been persistently elevated for numerous years, EPA encourages members of the Silex community who are concerned about their water to use alternative sources of drinking water, such as bottled water, for drinking and cooking," said the EPA via a news r...

Former Anaheim City councilmember found dead at Orange County home 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

A former City councilmember in Anaheim has died, the city announced. According to a release from City of Anaheim, Jordan Brandman was found unresponsive at his home in Anaheim on Friday night by authorities conducting a welfare check. “It is with sorrow and sadness that we learned of the passing of former Council Member Jordan Brandman,” said Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken. “Any loss of life in our city is a tragedy, and my heart goes out to all who knew Jordan and who are now coping with the news of his passing.” Jordan Brandman as seen in an undated photo. (City of Anaheim)A cause of death has not yet been revealed. The Coroner Division of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is handling the investigation.  Burned body found along 5 Freeway in Los Angeles There were no signs of foul play at Brandman’s home, authorities said. Brandman serves on the Anaheim City Council from 2012 to 2016. He was elected again to the City Council in 2018 before resigning i...