Barbie Takes Second Place in Holiday Toy Sales

12/11/14 3:18 PM PST

'Frozen' dolls top toy sale charts, beating out Barbie dolls for first time in 11 years

Business

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Widow Donates Diamond Ring to Salvation Army

12/11/14 10:33 AM PST

A woman donated her diamond wedding ring, valued at $1,850, in honor of her late husband to the Salvation Army in hopes of providing needy children with toys

U.S.

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Kid Shopping Spree Sponsored by Houston Texan

12/04/14 11:11 AM PST

Andre Johnson, wide receiver for the Houston Texans, spends a small fortune to make sure local kids have a great holiday

U.S. Sports Business

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The Worst Toys of 2014

12/01/14 3:18 PM PST

Just in time to not buy them as holiday gifts; W.A.T.C.H reveals its list of the worst toys for this year

Business Health U.S.

Tags: toys, list, worst, dangerous, choking, injury, infants, age, toys r us, walmart, costco, target

Top Toys of 2014

11/26/14 10:36 AM PST

NewsBeat Social has your shopping list of the toys that are in demand this 2014 holiday season

U.S. Business

Tags: toys, holidays, shopping, black friday, sales, kids, children, christmas

Thai Shrine Cleared of Sex Toys

10/31/14 10:34 AM PST

The fertility shrine inside a cave on the Thai island of Krabi has been cleared out of the sex paraphernalia that has accumulated over the years

World

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Inventor of 'Operation' in Need of Money for Own Operation

10/30/14 3:30 PM PST

Game creator John Spinello sold his idea for only $500 in the 1960's. Now 77 years old, Spinello is in need of money to pay for an operation he needs himself

Arts & Entertainment Business

Tags: operation, board game, john spinello, tim walsh, peggy brown, crowdfund, milton bradley, toys

Toys 'R' Us Pulls Collectible 'Breaking Bad' Dolls from Shelves

10/22/14 5:30 PM PST

Following a petition by a Florida Mom, Toys "R" Us pulls 4 collectible dolls based on the hit series 'Breaking Bad', arguing that the dolls stray from family values

Business

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Lego Shipwreck Still Washing Ashore After 17 Years

07/22/14 11:46 AM PST

Nautical-themed vintage Lego pieces are still appearing on U.K. shores after being lost at sea in 1997

World

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Pink Weapons: Hot New Toy for Girls

03/25/14 9:46 AM PST

Recent female heroines in movies have led to toymakers marketing weapons for girls

World Offbeat Business Arts & Entertainment

Tags: pink, weapons, toys, hunger games, divergent, bow and arrow, sling shot

Legos Keep Building at Box Office

02/24/14 4:23 PM PST

'The LEGO Movie' takes the top spot for the 3rd consecutive weekend at the box office– and a release date for the sequel has already been announced

U.S. Arts & Entertainment

Tags: lego, movie, box office, sequel, warner brothers, shrek, date, may, 3 days to kill, pompeii, monuments men, clooney, record, bricks, toys, hasbro

A 'Lego' Up on the Competition

02/10/14 6:23 PM PST

'The Lego Movie' towers over 'The Monuments Men' as the animated feature stuns Hollywood with its performance at the weekend box office

U.S. Arts & Entertainment

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