BARBIE CELEBRATES DIVERSITY
Barbie is honoring Hollywood trailblazer Anna Mae Wong to kick off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Wong, the latest figure to get a doll in Barbie's "Inspiring Women Series,'' is considered the first Asian-American star in Hollywood history. The doll's outfit is a reference to Wong's role in the film Limehouse Blues. She was also the first Asian-American actor to star in her own TV show and was named the world's best-dressed woman in 1934 by the New York Mayfair Mannequin Society.
TV ARTIFACTS FOR SALE
Costumes, sets and props from series such as Baywatch, Star Trek, and Breaking Bad are up for auction right now. There are almost 1,000 pieces in total, and they're all part of one man's collection: James Comisar, a comedy writer who originally wanted to create a museum. The auction ends in June, but online bidding is open now, and yes, you can buy Blanche and Sofia's Sonny and Cher costumes from The Golden Girls for a very reasonable $10,000.
KIT KAT CEREAL
General Mills is launching an original cereal based on the iconic candy brand Kit Kat, and it's hitting U.S. stores later this month after a successful launch in Europe. Inspired by the shape of a Kit Kat, each piece of the cereal has four ridges, and it is a combination of crunch and chocolate, just like the candy. Don't worry about rushing to the store right away, because this is a permanent addition to the General Mills lineup.
Global governing body of soccer FIFA banned ex-Spanish Federation president Luis Rubiales for misconduct following backlash over his kiss of a top Spanish soccer player following the women's World Cup in August.
A 13-year-old Florida boy is being charged with first-degree murder after being accused of fatally stabbing his mother while she was sleeping.
Former Pittsburgh Penguins player Adam Johnson died after appearing to suffer a deep cut to his neck from a stake during a game in England.
The man charged with killing a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy and stabbing his mother earlier this month is scheduled to appear in court Monday.
Cheddar News checks in with your coast-to-coast weather forecast for Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.
Hundreds of people have stormed into the main airport in Russia’s Dagestan region and onto the landing field, seeking passengers arriving from the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.
Spring Hill General Motors workers picket outside of the plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., after United Auto Workers Local 1853 announced a strike after 44 days of negotiations with GM, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (Nicole Hester/The Tennessean via AP)
Two local law enforcement chiefs told The Associated Press that a statewide alert was sent in mid-September to be on the lookout for Army reservist Robert Card because of threats he made against his base and fellow soldiers.
The Israeli military intensified airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday, including near its largest hospital, and another hospital was damaged by bombardment close by.
The Gaza Health Ministry said the death toll among Palestinians passed 8,000, mostly women and minors, as Israeli tanks and infantry pursued what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a “second stage” in the war ignited by Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 incursion.
