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Buckle up! Hereโ€™s what you need to know about the Houston Hot Wheels Legends Tour from Hot Wheels icon Bryan Benedict

Read full article: Buckle up! Hereโ€™s what you need to know about the Houston Hot Wheels Legends Tour from Hot Wheels icon Bryan Benedict

Hot Wheels legend tour is having a free event in Houston August 2nd 2025 showing off hundreds of unique vehicles. Mel Camp chatted with Hot Wheels key principal designer Bryan Benedict about the world's largest traveling car show and the role he's played in designing some of these cars.

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US stocks sink again as more companies detail damage they're taking because of Trump's trade war

Read full article: US stocks sink again as more companies detail damage they're taking because of Trump's trade war

U.S. stocks closed lower on Wall Street as AI mania loses more steam and as more companies pull their financial forecasts because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trumpโ€™s tariffs.

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Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises as earnings reporting season ramps up

Read full article: Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises as earnings reporting season ramps up

Wall Street drifted higher as gains for most stocks outweighed drops for Alphabet and some other big-name companies following their latest profit reports.

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Mattel says it 'deeply' regrets misprint on 'Wicked' dolls packaging that links to porn site

Read full article: Mattel says it 'deeply' regrets misprint on 'Wicked' dolls packaging that links to porn site

Toy giant Mattel says it โ€œdeeplyโ€ regrets an error on the packaging of its โ€œWickedโ€ movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website.

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Fisher-Price recalls over 2 million 'Snuga Swings' following the deaths of 5 infants

Read full article: Fisher-Price recalls over 2 million 'Snuga Swings' following the deaths of 5 infants

Fisher-Price is recalling parts of over 2 million infant swings across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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Confused by all the TikTok trends? This glossary might help

Read full article: Confused by all the TikTok trends? This glossary might help

Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend, whether they know it or not.

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Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is 'tickled pink' to inspire a Barbie doll

Read full article: Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is 'tickled pink' to inspire a Barbie doll

Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie.

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A new version of Scrabble aims to make the word-building game more accessible

Read full article: A new version of Scrabble aims to make the word-building game more accessible

Scrabble is getting a bit of a makeover, at least in Europe.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling

Read full article: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling

Taylor Swift and her Super Bowl-winning boyfriend Travis Kelce, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling and Timothee Chalamet, are among the nominees for this yearโ€™s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators.

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Barbie doll honoring Cherokee Nation leader is met with mixed emotions

Read full article: Barbie doll honoring Cherokee Nation leader is met with mixed emotions

Toy maker Mattel is honoring the late, legendary Cherokee leader Wilma Mankiller with a Barbie doll as part of its "Inspiring Women" series.

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He's 'just Ken' but will the 'Barbie' movie change his popularity?

Read full article: He's 'just Ken' but will the 'Barbie' movie change his popularity?

On and off the big screen, itโ€™s Barbieโ€™s world and Ken is just living in it.

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Mattel unveils first-ever Barbie doll with Down Syndrome as part of Fashionistas line

Read full article: Mattel unveils first-ever Barbie doll with Down Syndrome as part of Fashionistas line

Mattel, the parent company of Barbie, announced the addition of a new Barbie doll with Down Syndrome, in a step toward inclusivity.

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#BarneyReboot: This is just a sampling of the FEELINGS people are expressing about re-imagined Barney

Read full article: #BarneyReboot: This is just a sampling of the FEELINGS people are expressing about re-imagined Barney

Barney is coming back and he looks, well, different.

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Barney the dinosaur got a makeover. Some people are confused by the new look.

Read full article: Barney the dinosaur got a makeover. Some people are confused by the new look.

Plenty of celebrities get makeovers as they age โ€” and Barney the dinosaur is no different.

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New, taller Barbie doll is aimed at kids as young as 3

Read full article: New, taller Barbie doll is aimed at kids as young as 3

Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again.

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Mattel celebrates Grammy Award-winning legend Tina Turner with release of new Barbie doll

Read full article: Mattel celebrates Grammy Award-winning legend Tina Turner with release of new Barbie doll

The undisputed โ€œqueen of Rock and Rollโ€ is now a Barbie doll!

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Mattel celebrates Grammy Award-winning legend Tina Turner with release of new Barbie doll

Read full article: Mattel celebrates Grammy Award-winning legend Tina Turner with release of new Barbie doll

The undisputed โ€œqueen of Rock and Rollโ€ is now a Barbie doll!

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Barbie unveils its first doll with hearing aids

Read full article: Barbie unveils its first doll with hearing aids

Barbie is releasing a new collection of dolls to be more inclusive of all children โ€” starting with its first doll that wears hearing aids.

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Mattel unveils Elizabeth II Barbie on queen's birthday

Read full article: Mattel unveils Elizabeth II Barbie on queen's birthday

Queen Elizabeth II has got her own Barbie in honor of her 96th birthday and upcoming Platinum Jubilee.

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'He-Man' artist and toy designer T. Mark Taylor dies at 80

Read full article: 'He-Man' artist and toy designer T. Mark Taylor dies at 80

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Barbie introduces 2 new โ€˜role modelโ€™ dolls in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Read full article: Barbie introduces 2 new โ€˜role modelโ€™ dolls in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mattel and Barbie adds two unique โ€œrole modelโ€ dolls to their collection.

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Chilean shot-putter becomes first Latin American Paralympian to become a Barbie doll

Read full article: Chilean shot-putter becomes first Latin American Paralympian to become a Barbie doll

A Chilean Paralympian who is in a wheelchair became the latest in a series of diversifying Barbie dolls.

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Barbieโ€™s friend Ken celebrates a milestone birthday: 60

Read full article: Barbieโ€™s friend Ken celebrates a milestone birthday: 60

A reproduction of the original Ken doll, launched in 1961 as a companion to Barbie, appears in Bergen County, N.J., on Monday, March 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)(AP) โ€“ Ken is turning 60, two years after his best friend Barbie did. Mattel launched a reproduction of the original Ken doll on Thursday to commemorate his 1961 debut. โ€œI would say Ken is a good friend and a best friend, a supportive best friend to the Barbie doll,โ€ Best said. AdThe original Barbie, launched in 1959, also came in a bathing suit, a minimalist strategy to encourage consumers to buy outfits and accessories.

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Maya Angelou Barbie doll introduced

Read full article: Maya Angelou Barbie doll introduced

HOUSTON โ€“ Maya Angelou, activist and author of books such as โ€œI Know Why The Caged Bird Sings,โ€ is the latest addition to Barbieโ€™s โ€œInspiring Womenโ€ collection. According to Mattel, the doll pays tribute to Angelou for her numerous honorary doctorates. Pictures shared by Mattel showed the doll holding a replica of her autobiography, while wearing a head wrap and floor-length dress. Mattel said in a blog post Thursday Angelou is the 10th honoree for Barbieโ€™s โ€œInspiring Womenโ€ collection, which includes previous honorees Ella Fitzgerald, Sally Ride and Rosa Parks. The doll is now up for preorder with a price of $29.99 and will be released after Feb. 8.

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Barbie unveils second Da de Muertos collectible doll

Read full article: Barbie unveils second Da de Muertos collectible doll

Barbie lovers, you might want to add this to your growing collection. The second edition of a collectible Da de Muertos doll that celebrates a time-honored Mexican tradition of honoring loved ones who have passed away. The doll was designed by Mexican-American doll designer Javier Meabe, who also designed the first Da de Muertos doll and the Jurassic Park Claire doll. Meabe said he made sure to stay true to the tradition by adding elements associated with the holiday, such as marigold flowers, the skeletal elements and the traditional calavera design. The doll comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is priced at $75.

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