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The 12 nominees for the collection at the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., run the gamut from Breyer horses and Phase 10 to toys with centuries of history, like spinning tops and piñatas.

The ex-Pop Idol star was found dead in his US apartment, in Rochester, Minnesota, last month at the age of 41.

Singer was found dead in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, last month

The singer-songwriter was found dead in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, last month

Singer and actor was found dead in his US apartment in Minnesota last month at the age of 41

ROCHESTER, Minn. — More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.D., a neurologist and director of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, says you can't prevent dementia, but you can reduce your risk.

At a press conference, Mary Znidarsic-Nicosia and Nicholas Nicosia defended themselves against "false claims of racism." Then, she confessed she runs a "blatantly racist" Twitter account.

Darius, 41, was found unresponsive in his flat in Rochester, Minnesota, US, on August 11.

Darius Campbell Danesh was reportedly uncontactable shortly before the Pop Idol star was found unresponsive in an apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11

Darius, 41, was sadly found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11.

MINNEAPOLIS — Separate federal raids in the Twin Cities and Rochester this week yielded the seizure of dozens of firearms — including devices to turn them into machine guns — and the takedown of a large-scale meth trafficking group, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said Friday.