Some of the world's biggest and most powerful brands are attempting to be more cute and cuddly. Tech giants Microsoft and Apple are among a wave of businesses who have recently introduced new cartoon ...

Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington ...

What happens when a designer for the Muppets meets a French-Canadien baseball team In this case, a chaotic monster named "Youppi." Youppi began as the mascot for the Montreal Expos, a defunct baseball ...

Bald eagle, jaguar and moose represent the 3 North American host nations. The FIFA World Cup 2026 mascots are symbolic of the three North American nations that will host matches next summer: Maple, a ...

Maple the Moose, Zayu the Jaguar and Clutch the Bald Eagle will represent host countries Canada, Mexico and USA respectively. Maple™ the Moose (Canada), Zayu™ the Jaguar (Mexico) and Clutch™ the Bald ...

Characters that appeal to adults as well as kids are growing in popularity thanks to both their cuteness and realistic portrayal of the world. Next, can Japan make more of their success?