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A ‘forgotten’ Fisher-Price toy makes it into the Toy Hall of Fame

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.The National Toy Hall of Fame is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark the occasion, toy fans around the U.S. elevated an extra-special inductee: the Fisher-Price Corn Popper. This probably looks familiar because almost everyone had one of these when they were kids.The original Corn Popper, a toy Fisher-Price introduced to help encourage babies to learn how to walk, defeated the rest of the “Forgotten Five,” toys nominated multiple times without making it into the Hall of Fame. The other toys in the Five are the pogo stick, My Little Pony, PEZ dispensers and Transformers.Other classic toys that also made the Toy Hall of FameOther toys were voted into the Hall of Fame this year through the normal process — 12 finalists were selected with input from a panel of toy experts, and toy fans around the U.S. voted on the three ...

Rider Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run Motorcycle Collision on East Warm Springs Road [Henderson, NV]

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

One Injured in Motorcycle Accident near Pabco RoadHENDERSON, NV (November 10, 2023) – One rider was hospitalized Monday afternoon following a collision involving a motorcycle on East Warm Springs Road. The incident occurred near Pabco Road on October 23rd, at approximately 2:20 p.m.Reports indicate that a vehicle struck a motorcyclist and fled the scene without rendering aid or contacting authorities. Paramedics promptly responded, transporting the injured rider to a nearby hospital for treatment. The identity and residence of the rider remain undisclosed by authorities. Following initial protocols, law enforcement issued a description of the involved vehicle—a small gray 4-door sedan with a paper license plate.Emergency crews temporarily closed off the surrounding area for cleanup and investigative procedures. Presently, an ongoing investigation aims to gather further details about the collision along East Warm Springs Road. As soon as additional information becomes available...

One Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run on Cedar Avenue [Fresno, CA]

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

DUI Driver Arrested Following Pedestrian Crash near Shields AvenueFRESNO, CA (November 10, 2023) – Thursday night, police arrested a driver after a hit-and-run crash on Cedar Avenue that sent one person to a hospital.The collision happened around 9:00 p.m. at the intersection of Cedar and Shields Avenues.According to a witness, an SUV hit a pedestrian who had stepped out into the road from the center median. However, the SUV did not stop to help the victim and continued driving in the same direction.The responding medical personnel transported the male pedestrian to a hospital where he remains in stable condition.Upon further investigation, authorities located the suspect’s vehicle and arrested the driver. Police booked the unidentified 20-year-old to Fresno County Jail for felony hit-and-run and DUI.At this time, the identities of the people involved in the incident remain undisclosed to the public. Fresno Officials will provide more information about the Cedar Avenue hit-and...

6 Hospitalized after Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 115 [Andrews County, TX]

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Multiple Occupants Hurt in Multi-Car Collision on FM 2371ANDREWS COUNTY, TX (November 10, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a collision between two vehicles on State Highway 115 resulted in injuries to six individuals. The incident, occurring near FM 2371 on October 27th around 3:45 p.m., involved a southbound Kenworth trailer and a westbound Slaton ISD Ford Expedition SUV. The collision was due to the trailer not yielding to the SUV.Medical responders swiftly attended to the truck and SUV occupants, along with one Slaton ISD trainer and four students, transporting them to a Lubbock Hospital for further medical attention. An ongoing investigation is in progress, with more details anticipated to be disclosed soon regarding this specific two-vehicle crash on State Highway 115. It’s important to remember that small errors while driving can lead to serious accidents. It’s crucial to maintain focus on the road, follow speed limits, abstain from driving under the influence, and ...

Bay Area pilot accused of trying to crash SF-bound plane tells his story

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

By Mike Baker | New York TimesPORTLAND, Ore. — In the minutes before he boarded an Alaska Airlines flight home last month, Joseph Emerson, a pilot for the airline, texted his wife. He was eager to be home with their two young children and longing to be next to her. “I just want to hold you,” he wrote.The flight was full, and Emerson was off duty, so he settled into the cockpit jump seat, making small talk with the pilots as the plane climbed southward out of Everett, Washington.The plane reached cruising altitude and crossed into Oregon on its way to San Francisco. But Emerson appeared to grow agitated, throwing off his headset, the other pilots told authorities later. “I’m not OK,” he told them.Emerson suddenly reached up and yanked the plane’s two fire-suppression handles — designed to cut the fuel supply and shut down both engines. The pilots snatched his wrists, wrestling his hands away in a frantic attempt to avert disaster. They radioed that the flight needed to make an emerge...

The Air Force’s new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight in California

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

By TARA COPP | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The B-21 Raider took its first test flight on Friday, moving the futuristic warplane closer to becoming the nation’s next nuclear weapons stealth bomber.The Raider flew in Palmdale, California, where it has been under testing and development by Northrop Grumman.The Air Force is planning to build 100 of the warplanes, which have a flying wing shape much like their predecessor the B-2 Spirit but will incorporate advanced materials, propulsion and stealth technology to make them more survivable in a future conflict. The plane is planned to be produced in variants with and without pilots.“The B-21 Raider is in flight testing,” Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek said.Such testing is a critical step in the campaign to provide “survivable, long-range, penetrating strike capabilities to deter aggression and strategic attacks against the United States, allies, and partners,” Stefanek said.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Veterans Admini...

Private islands and Pokemon: The great COVID-19 grift

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

By Richard Lardner | Associated PressYANKEETOWN, Fla. — A freshwater spring bubbles amid the mangroves, cabbage palms and red cedars on Sweetheart Island, a two-acre uninhabited patch of paradise about a mile off the coast of this little Gulf Coast town.Pelicans divebomb nearby into the cool waters of Florida’s Withlacoochee Bay and the open view westward holds the promise of dazzling sunsets.It may have seemed like an ideal getaway for Florida businessman Patrick Parker Walsh. Instead, he’s serving five and half years in federal prison for stealing nearly $8 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds that he used, in part, to buy Sweetheart Island.While Walsh’s private island ranks among the more unusual purchases by pandemic fraudsters, his crime was not unique. He is one of thousands of thieves who perpetrated the greatest grift in U.S. history. They potentially plundered more than $280 billion in federal COVID-19 aid; another $123 billion was wasted or misspent.T...

Three-bedroom home in Palo Alto sells for $1.8 million

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

4101 Park Boulevard – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 4100 block of Park Boulevard in Palo Alto was sold on Oct. 10, 2023 for $1,825,000, or $1,232 per square foot. The house, built in 1959, has an interior space of 1,481 square feet. The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and two baths. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. In addition, the house features a two-car garage.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:A 2,277-square-foot home on the 200 block of Davenport Way in Palo Alto sold in June 2023, for $3,150,000, a price per square foot of $1,383. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Roosevelt Circle, Palo Alto, in August 2023, a 1,573-square-foot home was sold for $2,375,000, a price per square foot of $1,510. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In September 2023, a 1,770-square-foot home on Davenport Way in Palo Alto sold for $3,400,000, a price per square foot of $1,921. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 ba...

Recognizing fake news now a required subject in California schools

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Pushing back against the surge of misinformation online, California will now require all K-12 students to learn media literacy skills — such as recognizing fake news and thinking critically about what they encounter on the internet.Gov. Gavin Newsom last month signed Assembly Bill 873, which requires the state to add media literacy to curriculum frameworks for English language arts, science, math and history-social studies, rolling out gradually beginning next year. Instead of a stand-alone class, the topic will be woven into existing classes and lessons throughout the school year.“I’ve seen the impact that misinformation has had in the real world — how it affects the way people vote, whether they accept the outcomes of elections, try to overthrow our democracy,” said the bill’s sponsor, Assemblymember Marc Berman, a Democrat from Menlo Park. “This is about making sure our young people have the skills they need to navigate this landscape.”The new law comes amid rising public distrus...

San Jose police arrest two in connection to alleged organized crime spree

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

SAN JOSE — Police announced Friday that two men have been arrested in connection to an organized crime spree that took place in San Jose between July and October, linking the group to 25 separate alleged crimes.Search warrants were executed around noon Wednesday at multiple residences in San Jose and Livermore, authorities said, resulting in the seizure of three vehicles and evidence believed to be related to crimes like jewelry-swap scams and robberies, Facebook Marketplace vehicle scams, credit card skimmers and money laundering.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Stanford: Authorities release sketch of hate crime suspect Crime and Public Safety | San Jose police arrest man in connection to Cinco de Mayo shooting Crime and Public Safety | Santa Cruz County jury returns first-degree verdicts in double homicide trial Crime and Public Safety | Santa Clara moves closer to letting voters decide whether to change the polic...