Fidget spinners, the multipronged, whirling gadgets that became so popular this year some schools banned them as a distraction, have been marketed as playful diversions meant to help people calm down ...

They captured kids’ fancy like milk bottle caps and Pokemon card games once did years ago. Fidget spinners — palm-sized three-pronged twirling gadgets — are the latest rage across Southern California ...

Those hot new toys called fidget spinners, gadgets originally touted as a calming distractions for kids, are triggering high anxiety for toy executives. The toy craze, which is expected to drive sales ...

If you know a middle school kid, or a parent or teacher of one, chances are you’ve seen the simple little colorful device that’s driving them all crazy lately. It’s called a fidget spinner, and even ...