Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace
Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”
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Far-right links and Putin praise: fears over £600m UK history theme park plan
French family behind project visited Kremlin in 2014 to discuss building ‘Tsarland’ in annexed Crimea. With its spectacular shows featuring Viking longboats, Roman charioteers and sword-wielding ...The Guardian - 3d -
Smith 'not worried' by absence of pace trio against England
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Apple expands India manufacturing
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National Park layoffs impact park goers
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Watch Out: Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Out In The Wild, Spoilers Abound
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Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies
A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.The New York Times - 4d -
12 university students killed when their bus and a truck collide in Brazil
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12 university students killed when their bus and a truck collide in Brazil
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VC backed by Cambridge university launches £100mn start-up fund
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Russians hoping for peace talks and ‘universal joy’ – but will western brands return?
Following last week’s US-Russia talks, the mood in Moscow suggests many are beginning to think about what a post-war reality might look like. After three years of war and western isolation, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Expanding West Bank Campaign, Israel Sends Tanks for First Time in Decades
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joining Columbia University as fellow
Mike Pompeo, President Trump’s secretary of State in his first term, is joining Columbia University as a fellow starting in March. He will be joining the Institute of Global Politics as a ...The Hill - 12h -
Texas officials investigate potential measles exposure at two state universities
Two Texas universities have issued warnings about potential exposure to measles after someone who toured both campuses about 10 days ago tested positive. The state's health department says there ...CBS News - 6h -
Andrew Tate’s alliance with Trump has been in the making for a long time
Trump’s attempts to intervene in Tate’s rape and human trafficking cases in Romania might seem strange, but their worlds are intimately linked. Ever since I began reporting on Andrew Tate four ...The Guardian - 3d -
The housing market's long winter faces a slow thaw and many unknowns
There are some signs of improvement heading into the spring buying season, but President Donald Trump’s economic plans complicate the outlook.NBC News - 3d -
Shein profits slump in fresh challenge to long-planned London IPO
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NHL Sour Rankings: The Long-Term Outlook For The League's Worst Teams
As the NHL comes back from its break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, we're getting a clearer picture of the worst teams in the NHL sour Rankings.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
MLB Park Factors that will affect your fantasy baseball hitters in 2025
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don unveils his Park Factor findings for 2025.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'
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Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media
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Pacific Green to sell Limestone Coast North energy park for $293m
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New plant species discovered at Big Bend National Park in Texas
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Jury selection begins in trial of 2022 Highland Park parade shooting suspect
Jury selection is underway in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing seven people and wounding dozens more after he opened fire on a Fourth of July 2022 parade in Illinois. Prosecutors ...CBS News - 6h -
Delayed flights, NFL advice and epic rants: How traveling in expanded conferences is impacting teams
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Pepperdine University sues Netflix and Warner Bros. over Mindy Kaling's new show
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Pepperdine University says Mindy Kaling's new Netflix series 'misappropriated' its basketball team
Pepperdine University has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery over Mindy Kaling’s upcoming show "Running Point,” alleging trademark infringement regarding its basketball ...The Hill - 3d -
Israeli forces to remain in northern West Bank all year as military operation expands
IDF troops ordered not to allow residents to return to cleared camps as PM delays release of Palestinian prisonersFinancial Times - 1d -
Federal employee unions expand lawsuit to Musk firing threat if they don't justify work
A group of federal employee unions Sunday expanded its existing lawsuit to challenge Elon Musk’s threat that federal employees will face termination unless they send an email justifying their work ...The Hill - 17h -
First DC Universe Game Won't Be Revealed Soon, But Some "Really Interesting" Projects Are Coming
With the arrival of a new Superman movie later this year, the new DC Universe continues to grow on film and television. But what about the video games? According to DC Studios co-chiefs James Gunn ...GameSpot - 15h -
Bus carrying Indiana University Indianapolis men's basketball team bursts into flames on highway
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SanDisk 1.5TB MicroSD Card Is Steeply Discounted At Amazon - Expand Your Steam Deck Storage
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Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays
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