In more than 20 states across the US, creepy clowns have been menacing neighborhoods, causing Target to pull clown masks nationwide ... threatening image of a happy, cheerful clown, according ...

“You’re there to make them happy, to make them have fun ... This week, retail giant Target took the step of pulling scary clown masks from its shelves. And McDonald’s says its signature ...

can continue to buy some “happy” clown costumes, which are still in the stores and are available online. That dearth of masks at the discount stores, however, may not slow the craze.