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Nigeria's major cities suffer blackouts as the power grid collapses yet again
Nigeria’s major cities including Abuja, Lagos and Kano have suffered blackouts as the country’s electricity grid has collapsed in the tenth such outage to hit the power system this yearWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Weather Tracker: Hurricane Rafael triggers nationwide blackout in Cuba
Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua also reeling after fifth major hurricane of season causes landslides and flooding. Hurricane Rafael became the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Harris works to reach young voters
As Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign spends tens of millions of dollars across social media to reach young voters, Harris campaigned in Wisconsin Thursday, trying to convince college students ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Walmart reaches opioid shareholder settlement
Walmart reached a proposed settlement agreement about its distribution of prescribed opioids on Friday according to Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. This settlement includes three ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Boulter and Draper reach quarter-finals
British number ones Katie Boulter and Jack Draper each reach another quarter-final as both look to finish their career-best seasons strongly.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Disney World's Iconic Big Thunder Mountain Ride Will Close For An Entire Year
Disney World's popular Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride will temporarily close this coming January, and the attraction won't open again until 2026. The extended closure for the Magic Kingdom ride ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
Disney offers pricey, skip-the-line pass to a limited few
New premium service will be sold to small number of patrons daily at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Disney rolls out line-skipping park passes costing up to $449
Disney parks are adding a top-tier, line-skipping upgrade with a whole new world of pricing: as much as $449 per person on top of park admission, Walt Disney Co.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
How to see the lost art of rebel Disney Imagineer Rolly Crump in L.A.
"The Lost Exhibition" is a chance to explore the artist's lesser-known early work, before he worked on Disney attractions like the Haunted Mansion, It's a Small World and the Enchanted Tiki Room.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
Jilly Cooper on Adapting Her Naughty Romance, ‘Rivals,’ for Disney+
Jilly Cooper, 87, has written raunchy novels for decades. Adapting her 1988 book “Rivals” for the streaming age meant tweaking some details.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Disney Names James Gorman Chairman, Sets ‘Early 2026’ for C.E.O. Change
In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
Disney to elevate CEO-search leader James Gorman to chairman
Walt Disney said Monday that Chairman Mark Parker will leave the company after two years in the role, and will be succeeded by board member and CEO succession planner James Gorman.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Disney says it will pick Bob Iger's successor in early 2026
Walt Disney Co. said James Gorman will become chairman of its board next year, replacing Mark Parker, who is stepping down after nine years.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21 -
Disney says it will name CEO Bob Iger’s second successor in 2026
The House of Mouse taps former Morgan Stanley CEO as its new board chair, who will lead search for Iger’s replacement. Walt Disney said it would announce another replacement for CEO Bob Iger in ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Disney makes the right pick to lead board as it searches for next CEO
Former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman has experience in succession planning.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
The Wall Street Veteran Leading Disney's Search for Iger's Replacement
James Gorman wanted a challenging board role after nailing succession at Morgan Stanley. He’s getting one at Disney.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
Disney Drops Blade From 2025 Release Calendar, Adds Predator Movie
For months, it's been obvious that there was no way that Marvel Studios' Blade movie was going to make its 2025 release. Now, it's official: Disney has dropped Blade from its November 7, 2025 ...Tech - GameSpot - October 22 -
Disney Taps Gorman as Next Chairman, Plans to Name New CEO in 2026
The Morgan Stanley exec leads the entertainment giant’s succession planning committee. Disney is screening internal and external candidates in preparation for Bob Iger’s departure.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
The 50 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (October 2024)
Agatha All Along, The Simpsons, and Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.Tech - Wired - October 22 -
The 65 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (October 2024)
Inside Out 2, Venom, and Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month.Tech - Wired - October 24
