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Iowa woman donates her 'Barbie World' to Ronald McDonald House

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:54 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) — For some people, Barbie is just a plastic doll, but for Iowa resident Sue Wyatt, Barbie is a collector's item — and after buying her first doll back in the 80s, she was hooked."I went back the next day and they were all gone, and when I saw that I said this is something that's going to be big," said Wyatt. But little did she know just how big her own collection would one day be."I was shocked, we had 475 that were in mint condition and never opened. It was taking over our house, our closets were full and we had 47 tubs already," said Wyatt. "They just kept coming, and I was like there's another tub, and we opened a door to a closet and there's another tub, and the closet we hadn't opened in ten years, that's because it was full of tubs so there's more barbies," said Lisa Nordin, Wyatt's daughter. Now, Sue and her family are donating their combined collection to the Ronald McDonald House in Des Moines. A house that became a temporary home to Sue after her twi...

Even Jerry Reinsdorf didn't hold back on 2023 White Sox season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:54 GMT

CHICAGO — There are some who could argue that this has been one of the more disappointing and difficult seasons in the long history of the Chicago White Sox franchise. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf would be one of those who might agree, even as he's taken a lot of the blame from fans during a tumultuous 2023 season. The 87-year-old chairman made that clear in what's a rare and brief appearance at a news conference Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field on the occasion of the hiring of new general manager Chris Getz. He opened up his statement by expressing how bad the year has been for him, as the White Sox have endured major difficulties on and off the field."This has been my 43rd year in baseball, it's the worst year I've ever suffered through. It's been a horrible experience," said Reinsdorf. "I feel awful. I know how our fans feel."First is the performance on the field, which has seen the White Sox slip toward the bottom of Major League Baseball. Entering Friday night's game with the Tigers ...

LIVE: Westlake opens home schedule Friday vs. Converse Judson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Coming off a 31-21 win over Ridge Point to open the season, the Westlake Chaparrals return home to take on Converse Judson at 7:30 p.m. Friday.Westlake senior kicker Spencer Barnett booted a 59-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to give the Chaps a two-score lead and seal the victory. Senior running back Jack Kayser rushed for 88 yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns and quarterback Paxton Land threw for 178 yards on 16-of-23 passing.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteIn a 24-21 loss to San Antonio Johnson, Rockets running back Nathaniel Stanley rushed for 105 yards on 22 carries with a pair of touchdowns. Judson finished 5-7 last season and lost to the Chaps 47-14 at home. The Rockets finished 2-3 in 6A-District 27 and won their bi-district playoff game against SA Churchill before falling to Vandegrift in the area pl...

Here's what doctors say about lung health and wildfires

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:54 GMT

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A major health system is urging people to take precautions and protect their lungs as wildfires burn nationwide and air quality suffers across Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana.Suman Sinha, Chief of Pulmonary Medicine for CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in Shreveport, said that any sudden respiratory symptoms lasting longer than a few hours to a day need to be reported to healthcare professionals for intervention.“Those symptoms include coughing, sneezing, teary eyes, runny nose, wheezing, chest tightness, chest pain, or shortness of breath,” said Sinha.Patients with pre-existing lung disease or conditions including asthma and COPD and heart conditions with cardiovascular or coronary illness should limit their time outdoors to no more than a few minutes per day until air quality improves.Sinha stressed that it is important to maintain compliance with your medical regimen and stay in properly air-conditioned facilities to ensure you breathe clean, filtered air. He ...

Colorado high school football: How Post Preps Top 10 teams fared in Week 2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:54 GMT

Class 5A1. Cherry Creek (2-0) won vs. Legacy, 42-14: The Bruins defense limited the Lightning to just 70 total yards offense, Jordan Herron ran in a pair of touchdowns and Brady Vodicka hooked up with Dawson Johnson on a 63-yard TD pass. Next week: at No. 8 Chatfield, 7 p.m. Sept. 8.2. Regis Jesuit (1-0) vs. Kennedy Catholic (Burien, Wash.), 7 p.m. Saturday: A week after knocking off Valor Christian, the Raiders welcome a Kennedy Catholic program just months removed from playing for the state championship in Washington’s largest classification. Next week: at No. 9 Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Sept. 8.3. Grandview (1-0) vs. Fossil Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 4 Ralston Valley, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8.4. Ralston Valley (1-1) bye: A Week 0 participant, the Mustangs will face a Top 10 team for the third straight game when they return to the field next week. Next week: vs. No. 3 Grandview, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8.5. Pine Creek (1-0) vs. No. 7 Valor Christian, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Vista ...

Kaiser Permanente workers in Colorado authorize potential strike after contract expires Sept. 30

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:54 GMT

A union representing about 3,000 employees of Kaiser Permanente Colorado voted this week to authorize up to a two-week strike, meaning they could walk out after their contract expires on Sept. 30.Services Employees International Union Local 105 estimated Friday evening that about 99% of its members who voted were in favor of authorizing the strike.“Going on strike is the last thing we want to do,” said Patricia Johnson Gibson, vice president of health care at SEIU Local 105 and a 25-year Kaiser employee. “But we have been pushed to the brink. We’re fighting for liveable wages, safer staffing levels and, most importantly, patient care. Kaiser has shown numerous times that they’ll resort to unfair labor practices, and we’re willing to do whatever it takes to make sure these facilities are properly staffed and patients have access to the best quality care.”Related ArticlesHealth | 3,000 Kaiser Permanente employees in Colorado voting to authorize strike if no contract deal in...

Greg Dulcich’s breakout year for Broncos? If it is, tight end knows he can’t cut hairdo that has flowed since 2020 untouched

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:54 GMT

Offseasons are all about focusing on the details: strength and conditioning, shampoo and conditioning, loose ends and split ends.Once football season arrives, it’s all about putting the hard work into practice. Greg Dulcich rolls out of bed on game days; there’s no use devoting precious time to a haircare routine before putting on a helmet. The flow demands more attention during the summer months, anyway. Dulcich’s preferred pastime is a double-edged sword. Offseason details.“I’m not too much of a traveler. I love going to the beach,” the Southern California native told The Post. “Just laying out and swimming in the ocean, that’s really nice. Body surfing a little bit.”But …“After the beach is brutal, because it gets all salty and dried out,” the Broncos’ second-year tight end continued. “You’ve gotta shampoo and condition double. It’s a tough time.”Just as Dulcich devoted all that ...

LAPD investigating after woman is attacked at DTLA Metro station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:54 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after a University of Southern California graduate student was viciously attacked at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday. Surveillance video from the metro train station showed a suspect attacking Anna S. from behind and hitting her over the head while she was waiting for her train to arrive around 5 p.m. The impact of the punch knocked her out and she didn’t know what happened to her. “Something struck me in the head,” Anna said. “I blacked out. I wasn’t sure what happened, if it happened just to me or to everybody around me. I was confused.”Several witnesses shared what happened and she reported the attached to an Amtrak police officer who was able to retrieve the surveillance and confirm that she was hit over the head..Anna says she reported the attack to an Amtrak Police Officer in Irvine who was able to review surveillance and confirmed that she was indeed hit over the head. Anna, who lives an hour...

What's going on with Disney and Charter Communications?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:54 GMT

A company representing nearly 15 million cable subscribers and The Walt Disney Co. blamed each other Friday for a dispute that has cut off Disney-owned stations to viewers on the eve of a big sports weekend for U.S. Open tennis and college football fans.The dispute between Disney and Charter Communications Inc. resulted in ESPN, ABC, FX, National Geographic and Disney-branded stations going abruptly dark on Thursday night for Charter's Spectrum TV subscribers. ABC-TV was also cut in seven markets, including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.Both the cable company and Disney said the other side rejected short-term extensions that would have kept Spectrum subscribers' access to the networks.Disputes that result in such service disruptions are not uncommon. This one feels bigger, both because of the number of networks and customers involved and how the companies are grappling with a rapidly changing business environment.The plug was pulled Thursday while ESPN was carrying a college foo...

Things to do in Southern California for Labor Day weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:54 GMT

Los Angeles residents won’t have to travel far to enjoy the “unofficial last day of summer.”From attending the Beyonce concert to enjoying activities the whole family can partake in, here is a round-up of some of the activities happening across Southern California for Labor Day weekend.Beyonce’s Renaissance World TourMembers of the Beyhive will descend on SoFi Stadium in Inglewood as Beyonce brings her “Renaissance World Tour” to town.Queen Bey will kick off her L.A. tour stop on Friday and have her last L.A. show for the tour on Labor Day. She won’t be performing on Sunday.Fans with a silver outfit on standby can still purchase tickets to Beyonce’s L.A. shows. Ticket prices vary depending on the night. In honor of Labor Day, study reveals which states are the best and worst for employees Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in ConcertStar Wars fans can once again travel to a galaxy far, far away as conductor David Newman leads the L.A. Philharmonic through a score of the sixth episode. ...