Joan Anderson, who introduced the hula hoop to the US and named it, died at 101 on July 14, 2025, in Carlsbad, California.

Joan Anderson, the woman who brought the hula hoop to America, has died at 101. Anderson first introduced the toy to the U.S.

After nearly five months of siege, humanitarian aid is finally coming into Gaza where food is a matter of life and death. The ...