Disneyland debuts its first ride to celebrate a Black princess: ‘It’s about time’

Disney ‘rethemed’ Splash Mountain, the log-flume ride inspired by a racist 1946 film, into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The year that Disney debuted the first Black Disney princess, Quiana Moore-Glenn ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

What the new Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride means for Disneyland

The Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride at Disneyland, the long-anticipated replacement for Splash Mountain, represents a new chapter for the theme park.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Zelda's makers reflect on the princess's first big adventure

Echoes of Wisdom was the first adventure for the princess at the heart of one of Nintendo's biggest series.

History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?

Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Black women to serve together in Senate for first time with Rochester, Alsobrooks wins

Sens.-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) will become the first two Black women to serve together in the Senate. Neither Delaware nor Maryland have ever had a Black ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Bitcoin tops $81,000 for first time, extending its Trump-fueled rally

The price of bitcoin topped $80,000 for the first time Sunday, extending a rally fueled by crypto optimism following Donald Trump’s election win.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

It’s time to ride the marine energy wave

The United States is investing in marine energy technology to help meet clean energy goals, with the Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act providing $1 billion for research, demonstration ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Steelers celebrate 50th anniversary of first Super Bowl: 50 facts about Pittsburgh's 1974 championship team

The team will be honored during Sunday night's game against the Jets

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Princess Kate makes her first official appearance since cancer diagnosis

Princess Kate made her official return to royal duties today following her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. She joined Prince William and King Charles for the Festival of Remembrance. NBC News' ...

Princess Kate makes first major public appearance since cancer treatment

Catherine Kate, the Princess of Wales, attended a memorial service for Britain's military veterans over the weekend. This was her first high-profile event since ending cancer treatment earlier this ...

Average age of first-time homebuyers is 38, an all-time high. Here's what that says about the real estate market

The typical first-time homebuyer is now 38 years old, a record high, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Bitcoin rises 3% after topping $73,000 for the first time since March

Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim the $70,000 level this year after reaching a record of $73,797.68 in March.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Mount Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap in November for the first time in 130 years

Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of the year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm ...

World - ABC News - November 5

‘She doubled down on danger’: Lucy Lawless on making a movie about a real-life warrior princess

Margaret Moth, who was shot in the face while covering the Bosnian war, was wild, heroic and sexually adventurous – the perfect subject, Lawless says, for her directorial debut. Margaret Moth and ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Samuel Alito and Princess Gloria Bonded Over Catholicism and Ending Abortion

Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis bonded with Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. over Catholicism and ending abortion. She introduced him to her sumptuous world when he visited her Bavarian palace.

World - The New York Times - October 22

ServiceNow rides AI wave to another beat-and-raise quarter

ServiceNow says businesses increasingly are turning to the company’s software to improve employee productivity — and now AI is part of the mix.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

There is no debate: Texas A&M must ride with Marcel Reed at QB to have a chance at its best season since 1998

With Reed injecting life into the Aggies' offense, a SEC title and CFP run are on the table

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Palmer: 'Cold' celebration about passion, joy

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has explained why he performs his signature "cold" celebration after each goal, saying it is about showing the "joy" of football.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Awkward silences and backseat romances: what a week of riding Uber Pool reveals about Sydney

Elias Visontay rides aimlessly to see how friendly or antisocial Sydneysiders really are. Along the way he discovers why many drivers can’t stand Uber Pool. Follow our Australia news live blog ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

College Football Power Rankings: Colorado makes its first appearance

Our college football experts break down how each team in our top 25 performed in Week 9.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

The First Crispr Treatment Is Making Its Way to Patients

It’s been a year since the gene-editing treatment Casgevy was approved for sickle cell disease and a related blood disorder. It’s finally being infused into patients.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Obama's outreach to young Black men and Russell Wilson's Steelers debut: Morning Rundown

Obama focuses his campaign outreach on young Black men.

Black Ops 6 Had A Record-Setting Debut, As Franchise Passes 500 Million Units Sold

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launched on October 25 and it had an enormous, record-setting debut. The game had the "biggest" three-day opening weekend in franchise history when looking at total number ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party?

The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken and she is the one to fix it

World - ABC News - November 2

Lisa Blunt Rochester elected Delaware's first Black and female senator

Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the Senate after she defeated Republican Eric Hansen and independent candidate Mike Katz, NBC News ...

Bynum flips Oregon House seat, will be state's first Black member of Congress

Democrat Janelle Bynum is projected to win Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, making her the first Black lawmaker to represent Oregon in Congress. Bynum, an Oregon ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Obama's comments reveal what the Democratic Party thinks about the Black electorate

Former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris have criticized Black men for not being excited about the Democratic Party, citing a perceived lack of support for women in politics.

Politics - The Hill - October 20

How Black business leaders are thinking about a coming Trump administration

Black business leaders are weighing why Vice President Kamala Harris lost the presidential race, and how to approach President-elect Donald Trump.

Business - CNBC - November 8

'Malcolm in the Middle' star Frankie Muniz lands full-time NASCAR ride in 2025

Former “Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz is set to continue his NASCAR career with a full-time ride in the Truck Series for 2025

Sports - ABC News - October 23

'Malcolm in the Middle' star Frankie Muniz lands full-time NASCAR ride in 2025

Former “Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz is set to continue his NASCAR career with a full-time ride in the Truck Series for 2025

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Frankie Muniz's 1st race since landing full-time NASCAR ride spoiled by truck's mechanical problems

Frankie Muniz finished 33rd on Saturday in his first Truck Series race since the “Malcolm in the Middle” star announced he will become a full-time NASCAR racer next season

Sports - ABC News - October 26

B1G Time: Oregon riding ruthlessness to top of conference, questions abound in Ohio State-Penn State showdown

The Ducks are plowing through most of their Big Ten opponents and look like the clear-cut best team in the league

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

100,000 Chinese students join 50km night-time bike ride in search of good soup dumplings

Authorities impose restrictions on bike hire after huge group blocks a highway between Zhengzhou and Kaifeng in China, as night biking trend takes off. A night-time cycling trend that started with ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

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