Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder experience the world around them, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal. The doll, which ...

Mattel is expanding its push for inclusion with the launch of its first autistic Barbie, developed in partnership with autism advocates to reflect how some people on the spectrum experience the world.

There’s a new kind of Barbie girl in this Barbie world. Mattel just released its first autistic Barbie doll in an effort to represent how those with autism spectrum disorder may experience the world ...

Mattel Inc. is introducing a Barbie with autism Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Nine swans have died at Orlando’s Lake Eola Park since Dec. 23, prompting an investigation into what city officials fear could be an avian flu outbreak. City Commissioner Patty Sheehan ...

Their extensive North American tour, managed by Classical Arts Entertainment, began in October 2025 and will end in May 2026. The cast of more than 40 dancers is accompanied by a large staff who ...

SUMTER, S.C. — Swan Lake Iris Gardens, one of Sumter’s most visited and historic outdoor destinations, is set to undergo its most significant upgrades in decades as the city moves forward with two ...

A pair of swans at Swan Lake now have names: Gus and Annie. Swan Lake Park made the announcement in a message posted at the lake. The latest update follows major renovations at the historic midtown ...

The most notable attraction in the small Southern town where I grew up was a few acres of protected park called Swan Lake Iris Gardens. Eight species of swans, from the classic North American ...

Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s revolutionary 1964 production of "Swan Lake" with ballerina Margot Fonteyn through extensive excerpts and interviews with their fellow dancers Michael Birkmeyer, Gisela ...

With the situation in Ukraine so dire for so long, the Grand Kyiv Ballet didn’t want to add to the sadness. So when they dance “Swan Lake” on Oct. 25 at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven and at the ...

In the heart of rural Minnesota, surrounded by some of the most heavily farmed and drained land in the Midwest, is a vast lake with water that is remarkably clear. On Swan Lake, thick stands of ...