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‘A part of my childhood is over.’ Take one last look as Toys ’R‘ Us closes doors

‘A part of my childhood is over.’ Take one last look as Toys ’R‘ Us closes doors Scott Fishman BY DANIEL WILSON dwilson@sacbee.com LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST REDDIT PRINT ORDER REPRINT OF THIS STORY June 28, 2018 07:02 PM Today marked a very sad occasion for toy lovers all over the country as Toys ’R‘ Us officially closed its doors.  https://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article214036529.html Most of the toy retailer's U.S. locations, including Arden Fair Mall, Elk Grove's Bond road store –  which is set to become a Scandinavian Designs furniture location  – and other local sites, ended the day by selling off the remaining inventory, shelves and pretty much everything that wasn't bolted down. The company announced back in  March that it would close all 800 of its U.S. stores, including 10 in Sacramento . Twitter users all over the nation shared their sadness for the loss of the the place wher...

Zara Tindall names baby daughter Lena Elizabeth

Zara Tindall names baby daughter Lena Elizabeth The Queen's granddaughter honours the monarch in the choice of second name for the newest member of the royal family. 20:56, UK, Wednesday   27   June   2018 Image: Mike and Zara Tindall at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May                                                                                                       Zara and Mike Tindall have named their new baby daughter Lena Elizabeth. The Queen's granddaughter gave birth to her second child, weighing 9lb 3oz, at Stroud Maternity Unit in Gloucestershire on 18 June. Her husband was present at the birth. A spokeswoman for the ex-Olympic horse rider and former England rug...

Joe Jackson, musical family patriarch, dead at 89

               Joe Jackson, musical family patriarch, dead at 89                                                                                                                     Joseph "Joe" Jackson, the patriarch who launched the musical Jackson family dynasty, died Wednesday at a Las Vegas hospital, a source close to the family tells CNN. He was 89. Jackson was the father of and at times manager to pop stars Michael and Janet Jackson, along with the sibling singing group, The Jackson 5. No cause of death has been released, but Jackson had reportedly been in ill health. "I have seen more sunsets than I have left to see," read a tweet posted S...

Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire from Supreme Court

Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire from Supreme Court By  Ariane de Vogue , CNN Supreme Court Reporter Updated 1915 GMT (0315 HKT) June 27, 2018 McConnell: Fall vote on Kennedy's replacement Toobin: Roe v. Wade is doomed because Trump won Justice Kennedy harshly critiques Trump Justice Kennedy retiring Anthony Kennedy: T Trump reacts to Justice Kennedy retirement McConnell: Fall vote on Kennedy's replacement Toobin: Roe v. Wade is doomed because Trump won Justice Kennedy harshly critiques Trump Justice Kennedy retiring Anthony Kennedy: The swing vote Trump reacts to Justice Kennedy retirement Washington (CNN) Justice  Anthony Kennedy , a conservative who provided key votes for same sex-marriage, abortion access and ...