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Screaming monkey toy recalled over choking hazard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:34 GMT

(WHTM) - Thousands of toy monkeys are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard.The recall affects approximately 6,000 "Screaming Plush Monkey" toys, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The issue specifically concerns the toy monkey's eyes, which can detach and pose a choking hazard.Anyone with this toy should immediately take it away from children and contact Diamond Visions, the toy's Wisconsin-based importer, for instructions on how to receive a full refund.No injuries have been reported.(Courtesy US Consumer Product Safety Commission)The monkeys were sold at "hardware and variety stores nationwide" between September 2021 through November 2022, the CPSC said. The monkey's paw, when pressed, triggers a pre-recorded screaming sound. The monkey's arms can also be wrapped around an object or a person's neck, and attached via Velcro on the front paws. The toys, which came in brown, blue or pink, sold for around $6 apiece, according the the notice. GM rec...

Thousands of steam irons recalled due to multiple hazards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:34 GMT

(WHTM) - Thousands of Steamfast and Brookstone Steam Irons are being recalled by Vornado due to fire, burn, and shock hazards, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.Consumers are urged to stop using the irons immediately. Around 317,000 steam irons are being recalled because the power cord can become damaged near the cord bushing, leading to potential overheating of the cord which poses a burn hazard, according to the CPSC.The cord damage may also lead to the copper wires being exposed, creating a possible shock hazard.Brookstone-Iron-Model-number-606335Steamfast-Iron-Models-SF-720-and-SF-727Steamfast-Iron-Model-SF-717-with-bushingModel-number-for-Brookstone-IronLocation-for-model-number-and-date-code for Steamfast Irons According to the USCPSC, Vornado received 50 reports of incidents that include 38 reports of the iron's power cord smoking, sparking, burning, or other signs of overheating. Vornado received 12 reports of cord damage. No injuries were reported.The foll...

What’s the most a 'Jeopardy!' contestant could possibly win?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:34 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Ken Jennings. Brad Rutter. James Holzhauer. They’re all record-setting “Jeopardy!’ champions, but none have even come close to earning the maximum potential dollar amount a “Jeopardy!” contestant can theoretically win in a single game.It’s unlikely that anyone would ever come significantly closer, though. At least not based on the current structure of the quiz show’s gameplay.As it stands, the largest payday ever awarded during a single game of “Jeopardy!” (outside of a tournament) is $131,127, a hefty prize amount won by James Holzhauer in April 2019. In fact, Holtzhauer holds the top 12 spots for single-day winnings, all earned during his 32-game streak during the spring of 2019, according to the official “Jeopardy!” leaderboard.Holzhauer was able to maximize his winnings by placing large wagers during Daily Doubles and Final Jeopardy. But even a skilled player like himself would need an absurd amount of luck (and more than a touch of hubris) to win the maximum theoret...

Percentage of teen girls considering, attempting suicide rose in second year of pandemic: CDC 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:34 GMT

(The Hill) - The percentage of teenage girls considering and attempting suicide rose in 2021, a sign of declining mental health during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 30 percent of female students in grades 9-12 seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021, up from 24.1 percent in 2019. The amount of teen girls who made a plan for suicide also rose from 19.9 to 23.6 percent, and the percentage who attempted suicide rose from 11 to 13.3 percent. The CDC conducts this survey every two years to poll young people on questions about topics such as sexual activity, substance use and mental health. The survey is based on data from 13,677 students from across the country in 2019 and 17,232 students in 2021. A preliminary release of the survey’s results showed in February that youth mental health had worsened in 2021, with about 30 percent of re...

YMCA needs 1,000 volunteers, how you can help

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Greater Austin YMCA has set a big goal of recruiting 1,000 volunteers before the end of the year.“One of the cool things about volunteering at the ‘Y’ is that we have a variety of opportunities that meet whatever someone's particular need is,” said Sean Doles with the YMCA.Some opportunities include recruiting 500 youth sports coaches.“We have hundreds of teams throughout the year basketball, volleyball. Whether you are a parent that wants to be involved with your kids, or just someone who really enjoys working with kids and to be clear, we provide background checks for all of our volunteers,” said Doles. Volunteers are also needed for the more than 100 special events organized each year by the YMCA.“We have more involved opportunities like our Youth and Government program, where we have literally over 1000 kids that come from all over the state and take over the Capitol and learn how to practice democracy,” said Doles.The Greater Austin YMCA’s effort of rec...

Abortion bans fail in conservative South Carolina, Nebraska

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:34 GMT

MARGERY A. BECK and JAMES POLLARD (Associated Press)COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Abortion bans in deeply conservative Nebraska and South Carolina each fell a single vote short of passing in their legislatures amid heated debates among Republicans, yet another sign that abortion is becoming a difficult issue for the GOP.As the last vote was cast in Nebraska, where abortion is currently banned after 20 weeks of pregnancy, cheers erupted outside the legislative chamber, with opponents of the bill waving signs and chanting, “Whose house? Our house!”In South Carolina, Republican Sen. Sandy Senn criticized Majority Leader Shane Massey for repeatedly “taking us off a cliff on abortion.”“The only thing that we can do when you all, you men in the chamber, metaphorically keep slapping women by raising abortion again and again and again, is for us to slap you back with our words,” she said.The Nebraska proposal, backed by Republican Gov. Jim Pillen, is unlikely to move forward this year after the bil...

Glens Falls Farmer's Market set to come outside

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:34 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Glens Falls Farmer's Market is about to bring the lettuce into the light; the steaks into the sun; the dairy into the day. This Saturday marks the market's final indoor session of the 2022-23 year, with spring ready to be embraced. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The final indoor farmer's market of the season comes to the Aviation Mall food court at 578 Aviation Road in Queensbury, from 9 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, April 29. The market features over two dozen weekly vendors, including area favorites like Saratoga Apple, Battenkill Valley Creamery, and fresh breakfast from Barb and Tom's Grill. The market always accepts EBT and SNAP food stamp benefits, and will feature kids' activities and live music with Bonnie Epstein.Next weekend, the market moves back outdoors, to its warmer-weather home at the South Street pavilion in downtown Glens Falls. Once it moves, the market typically expands its...

NYS Schools Boards Association builds beds for kids

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:34 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Dozens of volunteers with the New York State School Boards Association giving back to a good cause, building bunk beds for children in need.Volunteers said there was no question about helping the organization and giving local kids what they need to be healthy and safe.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “It came to us when we were looking for a charity to support," Jay Worona,  Deputy Director and General Counsel for NYSSBA, said. "If you can’t come to school, even having something as simple as a bed, that would be a sad state of affairs. Our employees decided wouldn’t it be great for us to partner with this particular not for profit to do exactly that, build beds for kids.” The beds will go to the Mechanicville Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national non-profit that provides hand-made, fully-furnished beds to kids who have no place to sleep.“It’s wonderful especially when you go on delivery an...

Rock bands Great White, Slaughter coming to Rivers Casino

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:34 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Classic rock bands Great White and Slaughter are coming to Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady. The bands are set to perform at the Rivers Event Center on October 27 at 7 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Both bands emerged onto the rock scene in the 1980s. Great White is best known for the songs "Once Bitten Twice Shy" and "Rock Me." Slaughter is best known for the songs "Fly To The Angels" and "Up All Night."Tickets go on sale Monday, May 1 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Rivers Casino website.

Proposal calls for $500 monthly payments to some St. Louis senior citizens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new board bill is proposing $500 payments to certain senior citizens who live within the city of St. Louis. Alderwoman Laura Keys will formally introduce Board Bill No. 3 on Friday. If approved, this would authorize the city to use ARPA funds and offer 12 monthly payments of $500 to various senior homeowners. The bill would make $12 million in ARPA funds available through Senior Citizens Homeowners Grants to offer such payments. Trending -- Students and teacher rally around fired Webster Groves teacher According to the bill, any senior citizens who "individually or jointly own and occupy dwellings and have owned and occupied said dwelling for a period of ten or more years" could qualify for payments. The bill further justifies the payments by starting the COVID-19 pandemic created negative economic impacts on assistance to households and small businesses. The bill has not disclosed applicable ages for senior citizens, nor any other criteria for those who might be el...