He stumbles upon the now iconic Duncan’s Toy Chest in the center of New York City (NYC) where he meets the adorable and philanthropic owner Mr. Duncan (Eddie Bracken). With trampolines, gadgets galore and plenty of Christmas decorations, if the huge toy store in the middle of New York seemed to good to be true, that’s because it might just be. Here’s all the behind the scenes secrets of how the makers of Home Alone 2 made Duncan’s Toy Chest one of the most desirable locations in the world....

The British No.1 burst onto the scene last year at Wimbledon before winning the US Open in September as she became the first ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam. Unsurprisingly, she hasn’t been able to maintain that level of achievement since with injuries playing a major part in hampering her progression this year. But with the grass-court season just around the corner, will Raducanu look to defeat the odds once again at Roland Garros later this month?...

NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Sitting at 17-25, good for 12th in the standings, the Hawks will be hoping to replicate last season’s late surge that saw them climb to the fifth seed and make a deep playoff push. The Hawks, like many teams have struggled for any lineup consistency this season, due to injuries and COVID-19 health and safety protocols, however their one constant this season has been the All-NBA level performances of Trae Young....

On Monday afternoon, Down Detector, a website that tracks service outages had more than 1,300 reports from users experiencing problems. People commented on the website that they couldn’t open the application and activity feeds didn’t show followers. Others complained that they were unable to login and received the message that there was no account linked to their credentials. Several users criticized the social media application on Twitter for having frequent problems....

Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy were photographed in white dresses at a friend’s wedding a few years ago and TikTok is still talking about whether Kate Middleton wore white on Harry and Meghan’s big day. The official line from the palace? It was primrose yellow. But just because it’s OK for Queen Bey doesn’t mean that you—a non-famous guest—can do it. Wedding planners say guests should, within reason, respect the bride and groom’s wishes on their special day and avoid saying or doing anything that could upset them....

No wonder the league’s 24 owners have turned to the NBA to solve its woes. Last week the NHL agreed to pay Gary Bettman, 40, a protege of NBA Commissioner David Stern, a reported $1 million a year to bring his marketing savvy and labor-relations expertise to the beleaguered sport. A New Yorker and longtime hockey fan, the new NHL commissioner promises to be “extremely hands on”-although he remains vague about his prescriptions....

“I’m going to win the election, and I will accept that result,” Lake told Dana Bash on CNN’s State of the Union on October 16. “If you lose, will you accept that?” Bash asked. “I’m going to win the election, and I will accept that result,” Lake repeated. “The people of Arizona will never support and vote for a coward like Katie Hobbs who won’t show up on a debate stage....

Holding just a one-game lead over the San Antonio Spurs with eight games remaining in the season, every game matters for the Lakers. While LeBron James has been otherworldly this season, averaging 30.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, he has also been shouldering a heavy workload down the home stretch. MORE: LeBron James dunk on Kevin Love joins dunk of the year debate Will LeBron be able to suit up against the Mavericks and keep the Lakers in the playoff picture?...

Messi finally ended his streak of heartbreak with the national side last year as Argentina lifted the 2021 Copa America, and Messi saw a weight lifted. However, the 35-year-old remains frustrated by his lack of a world title with Argentina, with Qatar likely to be his swansong on the biggest stage. Despite being the oldest outfield player in Lionel Scaloni’s squad, Messi has been relentless so far in the tournament, with three goals from four games despite some fitness concerns ahead of Qatar....

Those who are out and about or working during the holiday will be looking for something to eat, while other families might skip the stress of cooking a large Christmas meal. Some of them will be craving fast food, like a burger and fries. Some people might just be looking for a snack or something sweet – such as a late night ice cream or a McFlurry – hours after eating a large Christmas meal....

Although, the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement left the company unnamed, Beaverton, Ore.-based Nike and the Brazilian Soccer Federation have been intertwined since a $400 million sponsorship agreement in 1996 — roughly the two decades of alleged corruption alluded to by the DOJ. MORE: FIFA informant had a condo for cats | FIFA ‘very happy’ with Zurich arrests Ranked No. 15 on Fortune’s 2015 list of “World’s Most Admired Companies,” Nike’s worldwide brand is valued at an estimated $15 billion, according to Forbes, and it competes with official World Cup sponsor adidas to be international soccer’s top brand....

Certain lifestyle changes, such as weight loss around the base of the penis, can make it appear longer. Trimming pubic hair can also help enhance the look of your penis. Although these adjustments do not change the actual penis length, they can help you feel more confident. Which Genes Influence Penis Size? Penis size is dependent on a combination of genes, specifically the sex chromosomes, received from your parents. The sex chromosomes decide one’s biological sex and secondary sexual characteristics that appear during puberty such as facial hair in males and rounder hips in females....

No doubt, smoking is one of the worse things you can do to your body. But as more and more research digs into the impact of excessive weight on life expectancy, obesity may very well be even more concerning. Smoking and Life Expectancy Smoking causes one out of five deaths each year in the U.S. As the habit is confirmed to cause cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and macular degeneration, smoking may lead to a loss of at least 10 years in life expectancy, depending on the amount smoked daily and how many years it went on....

The Monterrey manager was looking fashion-forward as always at El Volcan, but was this his Monterrey team? Rayados nearly won the possession battle with Tigres and started without a handful of their best players in the Clasico Regio. They still came away with a 2-2 draw, but it was a different Mohamed on display. In previous tournaments, both last season in the Apertura and in the 2016 Clausura, Mohamed had put everything into regular-season excellence....

Customers across all 10 reopened DMV locations in Colorado will be required to wear face masks, be screened for fevers and complete a COVID-19 questionnaire. Those who exhibit a fever or other virus symptoms will not be allowed into offices, the DMV of Colorado confirmed in a statement. “Customers should not bring guests because guests will not be allowed into any driver license office while social distancing is being utilized....

What Is hCG? hCG is produced by the placenta early in pregnancy and excreted in the urine, making it responsible for a positive result on a home pregnancy test. Its main function is to make the uterus hospitable for a growing fetus. AfricaImages / Getty Images But hCG can also increase metabolism and mobilize the burning of fat to ensure that energy is provided to the developing fetus, as well as to protect the pregnancy even if the mother is facing a situation of starvation or is only able to get limited calories....

The molded object, which depicts two humans hoisting the world on their shoulders, has had a sordid journey to becoming the pre-eminent sporting logo in the world. Still, it’s an image that leaves an indelible mark on those who get the chance to lift it; so much so, that the original version of the trophy (the Jules Rimet Trophy) was stolen in 1983 and has never been recovered. It doesn’t get much bigger than the World Cup....

NASCAR earlier this month released the third edition of its revised Cup Series schedule for 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down live racing for a couple months in the spring. A total of 15 races have been completed since NASCAR returned to live racing, and seven more are on the schedule before the playoffs start in September. MORE: Are NASCAR Cup cars too easy to drive? For now, NASCAR still has a 36-race Cup Series schedule intact for 2020, including a 10-race playoff slate that has not yet been modified....

Washington’s Birthday, commonly known as Presidents Day, is celebrated each year on the third Monday in February. Since it’s a federal holiday, most federal government employees won’t be required to come to work and that includes some that work for the United States Postal Service. Traditionally, post offices are closed on federal holidays, but on Monday, some locations will open for retail transactions. People looking to conduct business at the post office should check their local location for operating hours....

I could not agree more. For over a decade, Israel has enforced a punishing blockade on the two million residents of the Strip, whose lives have descended into destitution and despair as the limits of their existence have continued to shrink year by year. Gazans have nothing to hope for and thus nothing to lose, a situation Hamas is well aware of, and which goes a long way toward explaining things like the 11-day conflagration with Israel in May....