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Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo

Ars Technica

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July 8, 2026

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Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo

The robotaxi stopped, called 911, and waited for the San Mateo Police to show up.

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· Jul 8, 2026

Waymo Narcs on Kids Allegedly Boozing and Shooting Gel Blasters

Cops said the kids were having afternoon libations.

Russia Today

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· Jul 10, 2026

Self-driving car rats out teen joyriders to police (VIDEO)

Waymo remotely pulled over a self-driving car after alerting police to two teenage passengers allegedly drinking and firing a toy gun Read Full Article at RT.com

BoingBoing

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· Jul 7, 2026

Teens discover their robot taxi is a narc

A Waymo in San Mateo reportedly ratted out two teenagers for drinking and shooting Orbeez from the back seat, proving the driverless future still has a hall monitor. Nobody is defending underage drinking or shooting projectiles from a moving car. The point is that the car was not just a car. — Read the rest The post Teens discover their robot taxi is a narc appeared first on Boing Boing.

Drudge Retort

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· Jul 9, 2026

Waymos Are Cops

Two teens who engaged a Waymo car for an afternoon of carousing were busted after the vehicle delivered them to the San Mateo police. The 15-year-olds allegedly were drinking alcohol and shooting water beads from a toy gun as they rode in the driverless car Monday, the police's social media post said. Waymo stopped the car in a parking lot and notified the police, who detained the teens.

The West Australian

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· Jun 28, 2026

Toy Story’s message on tech hits home for millennial parents as ‘screens replacing traditional play’

The latest Toy Story movie hits close to home for millennial parents who grew up with the movie franchise and now yearn for a simpler time.

CNN

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· Jul 10, 2026

Waymo calls police on teen passengers shooting a toy gun from car

Waymo stopped a ride and alerted the police after two teenagers were seen drinking and firing a toy gun from the cameras in one of their driverless vehicles. #waymo #california #cnn

ArcaMax

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· Jul 7, 2026

Waymo reports teen riders for bad behavior and delivers them to the police

Robotaxis could be turning into robocops. A self-driving Waymo reported two teens to San Mateo, California, police on Monday after they were found drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns in the back of the vehicle. According to a social media ...

Christian Headlines

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· Jul 2, 2026

Is ‘Minions & Monsters’ Family-Friendly? 3 Things Parents Should Know

If you've never seen a Minion, they can be hard to describe. They're childlike, chaotic, and – well – agents of chaos. They’re also hilarious.First introduced in the 2010 film Despicable Me, these yellow, gibberish-speaking creatures quickly became some of the most beloved characters in animation, thanks to their slapstick antics, boundless energy, and unique ability to turn even the simplest task into mayhem.And now, they have a new movie, Minions Monsters (PG), starring Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Jeff Bridges, Zoey Deutch, and director Pierre Coffin as the voice of the Minions.Here are three things parents should know:

People.com

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· Jun 23, 2026

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's 2 Kids: All About Travis and Sosie

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have two adult children together

Sada Elbalad

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· Jun 22, 2026

"Toy Story 5" Scores Year’s Biggest Debut with $160 Million, Shattering Franchise Opening Weekend Record

Kids these days might prefer tech to toys, but Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie still got it.

E! Online

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· Jun 27, 2026

Drew Scott Details "Heartbreaking" Wake-Up Call From 4-Year-Old Son

Drew Scott is sharing how he learned his parenting needed a fixer-upper. The Property Brothers star—who shares son Parker, 4, and daughter Piper, 2, with wife Linda Phan—detailed how a...

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· Jun 22, 2026

100 '90s Family Movies That Defined Your Childhood To Rewatch Now

Want to take a trip down memory lane — and bring your kids along for the ride? Cue up these quintessential '90s family movies.

NPR News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Waymo called the cops on teen riders, raising privacy concerns

Two 15-year-olds were allegedly drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns from a driverless taxi when the company disabled it and alerted police.

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 4, 2026

Two more toys subject to recall for asbestos after 137 products pulled

A dad has made a shocking discovery Due to fears over chemical concentration, two more kids play products are no longer available to buy, in the latest shock of the UK toy industry. You can no longer buy the Galt Sand Stickers Craft Kit and the HTI Toys Fun Sand Art Bottle Kit, The Sun []

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 27, 2026

Review: We’re all too old for the new ‘Toy Story’

The new Disney-Pixar movie Toy Story 5 is less a cartoon than a brief for better parenting practices, and those parenting practices include children hanging onto their toys for as long as possible. Forget books, forget concerts, forget free play: the secret to raising a well-adjusted child is having lots of plastic action figures and worn ragdolls []

CatTime

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· Jun 28, 2026

Toddler Gives Cat Siblings a Ride in a Toy Car & It’s Adorable

A funny Instagram video shows a toddler taking cat siblings on a ride. It begins with the little boy adjusting the camera, which seems to be mounted at the front of his toy car. Instead of hopping in, he makes his furry pets board it. Then the ride begins as the toddler pushes the toy [] The post Toddler Gives Cat Siblings a Ride in a Toy Car It’s Adorable appeared first on CatTime.

Interaksyon

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· Jun 22, 2026

Review: How ‘Toy Story 5’ mirrors kids’ screen time reality

Tech takes over? A neighborhood once filled with children’s noise and giggling now echoes with the blips and dings of screens. This is what Jessie and the gang aim to bring back, the joy of playtime, in the latest Pixar movie, “Toy Story 5,” which was released on June 17 in local cinemas. The animated [] The post Review: How ‘Toy Story 5’ mirrors kids’ screen time reality appeared first on Interaksyon.

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 23, 2026

A Child’s Determination To Collect Sunday School Stickers Led To A Hilarious Game Of Rule-Bending

Kids can be surprisingly creative when they're determined to get what they want. The post A Child’s Determination To Collect Sunday School Stickers Led To A Hilarious Game Of Rule-Bending appeared first on TwistedSifter.

DNyuz

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· Jul 7, 2026

Florida man pulls pistol on teens who mistakenly fired water pellet gun at his car

He brought a real gun to a water gun fight. An unhinged Florida man pulled a handgun on a group of teenage pranksters who had fired a water pellet gun at his car after mistaking it for their friend’s vehicle. A15-year-old boy had been riding around Port St. Lucie with pals when he opened fire []

RAPPLER

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· Jul 7, 2026

For experts, it takes more than video games to raise a child

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· Jul 12, 2026

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FOX News Health

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· Jul 8, 2026

One walking habit could signal a healthier brain after 80, scientists say

Super movers, who walk at speeds comparable to people 30 years younger, showed about half the risk of cognitive decline, a Stony Brook Medicine study found.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 7, 2026

Waymo calls San Mateo, California police on teens for drinking, shooting toy guns from driverless vehicle

Waymo calls San Mateo, California police on teens for drinking, shooting toy guns from driverless vehicle

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 7, 2026

Dad finds high-tech way to call kids home

Dad finds high-tech way to call kids home

Dexerto

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· Jul 9, 2026

Teens humiliated after Waymo robotaxi snitches on them for drinking and shooting toy guns

Two teens were busted after their Waymo robotaxi called police on them for drinking and firing Orbeez from the driverless vehicle.

Fox News

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· Jun 27, 2026

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· Jun 21, 2026

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· Jun 28, 2026

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jun 25, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jun 25, 2026

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jun 26, 2026

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· Jun 27, 2026

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jul 6, 2026

Raising them right: I spent 40 hours on my phone in a week. How can I possibly lecture my kids?

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Off The Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

Waymo is watching: Driverless car calls cops on rowdy teens

Two 15-year-olds were detained after Waymo reported they were drinking and shooting gel ball blasters from a driverless vehicle while being driven around San Mateo, California, police said. In a social post, San Mateo Police Department said, “After calling us and stopping the car, we were able to safely remove both subjects and determined they []...Click to read more

Times of India

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· Jul 13, 2026

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