Spotlight Target apologizes for 'offensive' Halloween costume after backlash Jessica Guynn USA Today Aug 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026 Updated Aug 25, 2026 0 × USA Today - Vertical Retail stores are stocking Halloween merchandise early, featuring seasonal home decor, apparel, pet toys and festive accessories. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Target apologized for a Halloween circus clown costume that critics said appeared to conjure Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows.kAm%96 4@DEF>6[ D@=5 2D E96 Qz:5DV v=@HD &?56C q=24<=:89E r:C4FD r=@H? w2==@H66? r@DEF>6[Q AC@>AE65 2 D@4:2= >65:2 324<=2D9]k^AmkAmQpD 2 4@>A2?J[ H6 <?@H H6 8@E E9:D HC@?8[ 2?5 H6 2C6 566A=J D@CCJ] %96 4@DEF>6 :D @776?D:G6 2?5 D9@F=5 ?6G6C 92G6 366? A2CE @7 @FC 2DD@CE>6?E[Q %2C86E D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^Am People walk by a Target store in midtown Manhattan in New York City, March 21, 2025. Kylie Cooper, Reuters kAm%2C86E D2:5 :E 92D AF==65 E96 4@DEF>6 E92E H2D D@=5 2D A2CE @7 :ED D62D@?2= wJ56 2?5 ttz q@FE:BF6 3C2?5]k^Am kAmxE H2D E96 =2E6DE :? 2 D6C:6D @7 C6AFE2E:@?2= 3=@HD E92E 92G6 F?56C4FE D2=6D — 7C@> :ED 92?5=:?8 @7 :ED !C:56 r@==64E:@? :? a_ab E@ :ED 5:G6CD:EJ[ 6BF:EJ 2?5 :?4=FD:@? A@=:4:6D 27E6C !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A C6EFC?65 E@ E96 (9:E6 w@FD6]k^Am People are also reading… Western Nebraska Football Top 5s: Full slate starts Thursday Recent real estate transactions in the Lincoln area Former Nebraska running back scores first NFL preseason touchdown Former Nebraska quarterback plays in NFL preseason loss Daughter of Dundee Double Shot owner was a loving mother, neighborhood's 'coffee girl' Lincoln police captain suspended after allegedly leaving toddler inside locked van Former Nebraska football coach named archenemy of old Big 12 rival New lead prompts fresh investigation into Regina Bos’ 2000 disappearance Dan Osborn staffers infiltrated small Nebraska political party and tried to dissolve it Former Nebraska cornerback leaves the Cincinnati Bengals for Hollywood Former Nebraska quarterback struggles in NFL preseason game Nebraska volleyball red-white live updates, stats and highlights ‘The Next Pro’ shows there’s strength on the ‘DWTS’ bench Nebraska basketball to host four-star power forward this September 'Pull up a chair': Birders flock to see rare hummingbirds in Lincoln garden kAm%2C86E ;@:?65 2 3C@25 4@CA@C2E6 C6EC62E 27E6C %CF>A :DDF65 2 D6C:6D @7 6I64FE:G6 @C56CD 2:>65 2E 6=:>:?2E:?8 Q:==682= stx[Q 324<EC24<:?8 @? 677@CED E@ 3@@DE C6AC6D6?E2E:@? @7 q=24< 6>A=@J66D 2?5 DFAA@CE q=24<\@H?65 DFAA=:6CD[ D2J:?8 :E ?66565 E@ DE2J :? DE6A H:E9 QE96 6G@=G:?8 6IE6C?2= =2?5D42A6]Qk^AmkAm%96 A@=:4J &\EFC? H2D H:56=J G:6H65 2D 2 36EC2J2= 3J q=24< p>6C:42?D H9@ 925 6>3C2465 E96 C6E2:= 8:2?E 2?5 7F6=65 :ED 7@CEF?6D]k^Am kAm$@>6 D9@AA6CD 6IAC6DD65 ?6H 5:D2AA@:?E>6?E :? E96 |:??62A@=:D\32D65 C6E2:=6C E96J @?46 27764E:@?2E6=J 42==65 Q%2CK92J]Q Q$@[ %2C86E[ J@F C62==J 5@?VE 92G6 2?J@?6 =67E :? |:??62A@=:D E@ D2J[ Vw6J[ E92EVD C24:DEnV *V2== 4FE stx 2?5 ?@H J@FVG6 8@E 2 >:?DEC6= 4=@H? 4@DEF>6 7@C <:5D @? J@FC H63D:E6[Q @?6 FD6C D2:5 @? %9C625D]k^Am kAm%2C86E[ H9:49 92D D66? EH@ 4@?D64FE:G6 BF2CE6CD @7 8C@HE9 F?56C ?6H rt~ |:4926= u:556=<6[ A=65865 E@ 5@ 36EE6C]k^AmkAmQ(6 <?@H E9:D :D 6DA64:2==J 9FCE7F= 7@C @FC q=24< 8F6DED[ E62> >6>36CD 2?5 A2CE?6CD[Q E96 4@>A2?J D2:5 :? E96 DE2E6>6?E] Q#6>@G:?8 E96 4@DEF>6 :D 2? :>A@CE2?E 7:CDE DE6A[ 2?5 E96 4@>A2?J :D =@@<:?8 4=@D6=J 2E 9@H E9:D 92AA6?65 2?5 H92E ?665D E@ 492?86 E@ 6?DFC6 E9:D H@?’E 92AA6? 282:?]Qk^Am kAm%2C86E 92D =:EE=6 C@@> 7@C 6CC@C[ qC6EE wFDD=6:?[ 2? 2?2=JDE 2E |@C?:?8DE2C[ E@=5 #6FE6CD] QpD %2C86E 368:?D E@ 82:? EC24E:@? :? C6A2:C:?8 :ED 3C2?5 C6AFE2E:@?[ E9:D :D 6I24E=J E96 <:?5 @7 DEF77 E96J H2?E E@ 2G@:5[Q 96 D2:5]k^Am Food & Drink Pumpkin spice is here. A look at fall drinks from Dunkin’ and Starbucks Lori Comstock USA Today Network 0 Comments The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Trump pauses visa appointments for applicants worldwide His administration made legal immigration more difficult — for example, by imposing high new fees for applicants of certain work visas. Early Halloween Merchandise Arrives in Retail Stores Retail stores are stocking Halloween merchandise early, featuring seasonal home decor, apparel, pet toys and festive accessories. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video How fans can honor the life and legacy of Dolly Parton YU Song YU Song A procession for a car guy A procession for a car guy Man breaks into house and starts fire just a room away from homeowner Man breaks into house and starts fire just a room away from homeowner
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Trump pauses visa appointments for applicants worldwide His administration made legal immigration more difficult — for example, by imposing high new fees for applicants of certain work visas.
Early Halloween Merchandise Arrives in Retail Stores Retail stores are stocking Halloween merchandise early, featuring seasonal home decor, apparel, pet toys and festive accessories.
