US REGIONS

Prosecutors urge prison for Michael Avenatti in Nike case

New York prosecutors urged a judge Friday to order California lawyer Michael Avenatti to begin serving a 2 1/2-year prison term, more than a year after he was convicted of trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike.

Gender-neutral toys for children gain ground

New efforts are underway to eliminate gender bias in the toy industry, including a new state law and other efforts to stop marketing children’s toys based on gender.