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This Toy news page includes headlines, summaries, and article citations about toy and toys news from diverse, English-language news sources around the world.
News articles are ordered by publication date, with the newest article listed first and the oldest article listed last.
- Lion toys with squealing baby warthog and LICKS it as it desperately tries to escape
Footage shows a 400-pound male lion toying with a two-pound warthog piglet and letting it run away away before devouring it in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
Daily Mail. Thursday, 14 Jan 2021.
- Toy giant Hamley's is accused of 'ruining Christmas
UK store has blamed warehouse shortages and lockdown on the unfilled orders, even though items appear in stock on their website but customers say they aren't able to get a response from toy giant.
Daily Mail. Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021.
- Los Reyes Magos, 'Three Wise Men,' celebrated at Pilsen Food Pantry
The Pilsen Food Pantry is still spreading holiday cheer with a toy drive for the religious holiday known as Los Reyes Magos or the Three Wise Men in English.
ABC News. Wednesday, 6 Jan 2021.
- American Kennel Club welcomes new official dog breed, the Biewer terrier
The toy breed is a happy-go-lucky dog with a childlike, even whimsical attitude.
ABC News. Wednesday, 6 Jan 2021.
- Catalyst transforms plastic waste to valuable ingredients at low temperature
Researchers have used a novel catalyst process to recycle a type of plastic found in everything from grocery bags and food packaging to toys and electronics into liquid fuels and wax.
Science Daily. Tuesday, 5 Jan 2021.
- 7-Year-Old Girl Organizes Toy Drive to Help Other Kids
Three local businesses spurred on by a little girl brought something good to a nonprofit in Fort Worth this holiday season.
NBC. Wednesday, Dec 30 2020.
- When Tamagotchi Ruled the 1990s
The digital pocket pet captured the attention of millions of children in Japan and the United States in 1996 and 1997. It was one of the hottest toy crazes of the decade, and now it's the subject of our latest video rewind.
Mental Floss. Wednesday, 30 Dec 2020.
- Tamir Rice killing: US closes investigation into 2014 shooting
The death of the 12-year-old boy, who had been holding a toy gun, led to widespread protests.
BBC News. Wednesday, 30 Dec 2020.
- Rare white kiwi Manukura that inspired book and toys dies
Manukura hatched in 2011, but the female North Island Brown Kiwi was born with white feathers.
BBC News. Monday, 28 Dec 2020.
- The 10 biggest retail bankruptcies of 2020
This year, Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney joined the ranks of some of the biggest retail bankruptcies on record, including Sears, Toys R Us and Circuit City.
CNBC. Saturday, 26 Dec 2020.
- Gund, Jellycat plush toys foment stuffed animal transformation
It turns out natural selection applies to the stuffed animal kingdom, too. As children tear into boxes with flashing lights and gadgety beeps this Christmas, millions will find Santa has gone old school and left them a new cuddly pal. ...
Washington Times. Thursday, 24 Dec 2020.
- North Richland Hills Teen Giving Free Christmas Gifts, Inspiring Police
A Richland Hills teenager held a toy drive Wednesday for the second day in a row, handing out Christmas presents he bought with his hard-earned money.
NBC. Wednesday, Dec 23 2020.
- Holiday toy shortage, shipping backlog causing "imperfect storm"
The backlog has some people resorting to novel strategies to snag that hard-to-find product just in time for Christmas.
CBS News. Monday, 21 Dec 2020.
- Pandemic causes even greater delays for popular holiday gifts
Some popular toys are at risk of not being available this holiday season. That's in part because of a backlog in shipping caused by the pandemic. Our consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner reports.
CBS News. Monday, 21 Dec 2020.
- 2021 NACTOY Awards Finalists Announced
The candidates for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards has been narrowed down to nine finalists.
Forbes. Thursday, 17 Dec 2020.
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