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Newsweek
03-07-2025
- Health
- Newsweek
Mom Sees Son Playing With New Toy, Then Has Emotional Realization
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A woman who noticed her youngest son had taken a liking to a particular toy was stunned when she finally realized why. Mom-of-two Rebecca Hill, from Pennsylvania, had gifted her 20-month-old son a Fisher-Price Little People toy set, for the simple reason he "loves trucks." However, the toy set would take on greater significance in the days that followed. "He played with the truck for a few days and I noticed he was paying more attention to the figurine," Hill told Newsweek. "He was just carrying around the little man." A still from the video showing the toy that Rebecca Hill's 20-month-old son become fixated on. A still from the video showing the toy that Rebecca Hill's 20-month-old son become fixated on. TikTok/beckyllih Taken by the pleasure her son seemed to be deriving from the toy, Hill decided to document the moment on camera. "I figured, let me get a quick picture before I take it [the figurine] while he naps. I then decided to take a cute video of him snuggling with it to show my husband," she said. That was the moment the significance of it became apparent. "It wasn't until I saw he was napping with it that it really hit me," Hill said. "I then realized how much the figurine actually resembled his dad and then it all made sense." When it comes to kids and toys, less can often be more. A 2018 study published in the journal infant Behavior and Development found that children who had fewer toys engaged in healthier play and benefited from deeper cognitive development. As part of the research, 36 toddlers aged between 18 and 30 months took part in free-play sessions. Each child was given either four toys or 16 to play with. The study revealed how those given fewer toys played for longer periods of time and in more varied ways. Hill's young son was certainly content with just the one toy. And when the mom explained her theory to husband Leo, he was surprised too. "My husband was shocked when he finally noticed the similarities and felt so proud that our son was doting over a little figurine that resembled him," Hill said. She decided to create a video for her TikTok account @beckyllih, showcasing just how alike her son's toy and dad really were. "I realized my husband had almost the exact clothes to match and I figured a video might be a fun idea to compare," she said. "It did not disappoint." The video has gone viral, with 2.5 million views and counting. While her son's focus remains firmly fixed on his new toy friend, he has also been enjoying the family's newfound fame on social media. "Our son doesn't really talk much yet but I can tell he loves the toy so much," Hill said. "We showed him the TikTok I made and he lights up while watching it, laughing and smiling."
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Morgan Stanley WM Australia's Hill on Growth Strategy
Rebecca Hill, CEO of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia, says wealth transfer and philanthropic restructuring efforts are key areas of focus for the business. She speaks exclusively with Haidi Stroud Watts on the sidelines of the annual Morgan Stanley Australia Summit on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Bloomberg
11-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley WM Australia's Hill on Growth Strategy
Rebecca Hill, CEO of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia, says wealth transfer and philanthropic restructuring efforts are key areas of focus for the business. She speaks exclusively with Haidi Stroud Watts on the sidelines of the annual Morgan Stanley Australia Summit on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
CNN
15-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Former county clerk in Murdaugh murder trial charged with obstruction of justice and misconduct
The former clerk of court who read the guilty verdicts against notorious convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh is now facing multiple felony charges. Rebecca 'Becky' Hill was arrested early Wednesday morning in Colleton County, South Carolina, and charged with obstructing justice and two counts of misconduct, according to court records. She was also charged with one count of perjury in Richland County, South Carolina. Two of the charges are related to Murdaugh's 2023 murder trial. Hill was released on a personal recognizance bond, according to Colleton County jail records. She is accused of making available photographs that were sealed evidence, 'which prevented, obstructed, impeded, hindered, or potentially impeded or hindered the administration of justice' during Murdaugh's trial for the murders of his wife and son, according to an arrest warrant for the obstruction of justice charge. Hill is also accused of allegedly using her position as the clerk of court to promote her book, 'Behind the Doors of Justice: The Murdaugh Murders,' resulting in one of the misconduct charges, according to the arrest warrant. The second misconduct charge appears unrelated to the Murdaugh trial. In Richland County, Hill is also facing a perjury charge for 'false, misleading, or incomplete' testimony she gave during an evidentiary hearing to establish if Murdaugh should get a new trial. Hill allegedly lied under oath when during testimony she was asked, 'Did you allow anyone from the press to view the sealed exhibits' by former state Chief Justice Jean Toal. Hill responded 'No Ma'am.' The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, which released the arrest warrants, has been investigating Hill since early 2024 over allegations of jury tampering in Murdaugh's murder trial and whether she used her elected position for personal gain. Murdaugh's attorneys, Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin, told CNN in a statement in a statement the charges were not surprising for them. 'We are aware of the charges filed against Becky Hill and while these developments are serious, they are not surprising. We have long raised our concerns about her conduct during and after the trial and this arrest further underscores the need to protect the integrity of the judicial process. Every defendant is entitled to a fair and impartial trial and we look forward to Alex Murdaugh finally getting that fair treatment,' the attorneys said. In late 2023, Murdaugh's legal team requested a new trial based on allegations that Hill tampered with the jury by making comments implying Murdaugh's guilt to jurors. Last year, Toal, a retired Supreme Court of South Carolina chief justice, said that Hill was 'attracted by the siren call of celebrity' and made improper comments to the jury, but ruled the comments did not influence the verdict it reached. 'I simply do not believe that the authority of our South Carolina Supreme Court requires a new trial in a very lengthy trial such as this on the strength of some fleeting and foolish comments by a publicity-influenced clerk of courts,' Toal said. Murdaugh's team has since appealed that ruling. Hill has repeatedly denied the allegations against her but resigned her position as clerk of court in March 2024. She maintained her resignation was unrelated to the state investigations.
