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☆ 'House of the Dragon' Blood actor breaks down how the 'horrific' first episode was filmed. He says his character almost met an even grislier end.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe actor who played Blood in "House of the Dragon" season two broke down how the gruesome first episode was filmed in an interview with Business Insider. The child actors on the "House of the Dragon" set weren't involved in the killingMark Stobbart as Cheese and Sam C. Wilson as Blood in "House of the Dragon" season two. AdvertisementDon't worry, they didn't actually kick the dogBobby the dog in "House of the Dragon." HBOWilson and Stobbart were somewhat upstaged by the cute canine costar who accompanies Blood and Cheese on their mission. AdvertisementBlood's death in episode two was nearly much more gruesomeSam C. Wilson as Blood in "House of the Dragon."

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☆ Former Honduran president sentenced to 45 years in prison on drug trafficking charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has been sentenced to 45 years in prison and given an $8 million fine by a US judge for drug trafficking offenses. He has previously denied the charges against him and at his sentencing on Wednesday insisted that he is innocent and was “wrongly and unjustly accused.”In March, a jury in New York found Hernandez guilty on three drug trafficking charges after a two-week trial in Manhattan federal court. He was extradited from Honduras after the US Department of Justice filed three drug-trafficking and firearms related charges against him in 2022. In exchange, prosecutors said, Hernández received millions of dollars in bribes that he used to fuel his rise in Honduran politics. Hernández was president of Honduras from 2014 until 2022.

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☆ These are the 5 US cities you should buy a home in before you get priced out of the housing market, says 'Million Dollar Listing' real estate investor
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Most of its residents are millennials, with its residents' median age being 33.6 years. As with Atlanta, most of its residents are millennials, with its residents' median age being 33.1 years. The median age of San Diego residents is 35.8 years. But it's also true that housing in San Diego trends toward the pricier end. San Diego, along with four other Californian cities, was marked as "impossibly unaffordable," according to the 2024 Demographia International Housing Affordability report.

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☆ Opinion: How South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma used Trump’s playbook – and lost
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Opinion Sean Jacobs | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But the figure of former President Jacob Zuma and his new political party uMkhonto – or simply “MK” – provoked more reaction. Jerome Delay/APMoreover, according to Herman, pro-Zuma conspiracy theories and propaganda, some with Russian fingerprints, had been flooding South African social media in the lead-up to the election. And even as Zuma takes pages from Trump’s playbook, South Africans may be telling a different narrative. Facing pressure, Zuma resigned as South African president in 2018. Though some South Africans still admire the US’ capitalist spirit, I find that the South African friends who visit me in the US don’t always feel at ease anymore.

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☆ Chile 0-1 Argentina takeaways: Late winner, Messi’s injury scare, Argentina in quarterfinals
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Felipe Cardenas | Melanie Anzidei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Messi was off to the side of the pitch for a few minutes in the first half. Argentina pressed on with one or two offensive plays without him, as Argentina’s trainer worked on Messi’s upper right leg area. Chile did not record a shot in the first half (their first came in the 72nd minute) as Argentina dominated possession. But victory came for Argentina after two quick corner attempts – the first with Messi yet again attempting the elusive Olimpico. Argentina’s final game is against Peru (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, FL) and Canada face Chile (Inter & Co Stadium, Orlando, FL).

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☆ We're not ready to echo Goldman's call to buy Disney — here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Disney picked up an endorsement from a top Wall Street firm — but Jim Cramer said the analysts' reasons to buy are not enough to drive the stock higher. Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of Disney with a buy rating and $125-per-share price target, implying more than 22% upside from where the stock closed Monday. In addition to recommending Disney, analysts started coverage of Fox and Comcast , the parent company of CNBC, with buy ratings. The firm sees Disney as the best-positioned rival to streaming leader Netflix and predicted steady progress on profitability ahead. A sign welcomes visitors near an entrance to Walt Disney World on February 01, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.

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☆ Perkins, the aging diner chain, has a ‘new vibe’ with a different name
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“We felt this was a more modern, fresh and relevant vibe to start connecting with new consumers, while also servicing our guests that are tried-and-true Perkins loyalists.”A rendering of a new Perkins American Food Co., which will debut later this year. Aria Group and Perkins American Food Co. Aria Group and Perkins American Food Co.“We know that value is so critical right now and we’re very mindful of that,” she said. The firm is investing in the classic American brand that’s been marred with financial issues, including two bankruptcies, following a disastrous 2006 merger with Marie Callender’s. “We really feel that this iteration of ‘Perkins American Food Co.’ is going to marry tradition and innovation and keep us true to who we are,” she said.

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☆ Former ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Actor to Plead Guilty in Jan. 6 Case
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Orlando Mayorquín | More About Orlando Mayorquín | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The actor Jay Johnston, who voiced Jimmy Pesto Sr. on the animated Fox sitcom “Bob’s Burgers,” has agreed to plead guilty in the federal case against him over his participation in the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The authorities arrested Mr. Johnston, 55, in California last summer and charged him with four counts, including civil disorder and entering restricted grounds. Mr. Johnston agreed to plead guilty to a single count of civil disorder in exchange for the other charges being dropped, according to a person familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity. A civil disorder charge carries a maximum prison sentence of five years, or a fine or both. Mr. Johnston was a regular on the groundbreaking 1990s television comedy “Mr.

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☆ Netflix wants to be Disney when it grows up
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The company will unveil its first Netflix House venues in 2025 at two US-based malls: King of Prussia and Galleria Dallas. "We've launched more than 50 experiences in 25 cities, and Netflix House represents the next generation of our distinctive offerings. At a 2019 conference, former Disney CEO Reed Hastings said that Netflix admired Disney. Advertisement"Think of Hollywood Studios," McCoy said, referring to the Walt Disney World theme park. Netflix House and then Netflix World?

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☆ How much a single person needs to earn to live alone in the 25 largest U.S. cities
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

You'll need to earn around $25 per hour to live on your own in the United States' 25 largest cities. But in nearly half of the 25 largest cities, the living wage is double that of the local minimum wage. Having employer-sponsored health insurance certainly helps: It shaves roughly $2 off the hourly living wage in the 25 largest U.S. cities, according to EPI's estimates. BostonHourly wage to cover basic costs: $34.02Hourly minimum wage: $153. DetroitHourly wage to cover basic costs: $19.70Hourly minimum wage: $10.33Want to be a successful, confident communicator?

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☆ How the vodka soda became 'gay water'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The combination of soda water and vodka has long been a fixture of boozy LGBTQ+ life, particularly among gay men. One of those came from Houston-based lawyer Jeff Watters, who called the vodka soda the "gay water" of the nighttime in a post on X. Retail is also central to the business for Gay Water, a startup offering canned cocktail variations of vodka soda. The former's vodka soda citrus is 100 calories per can, while Gay Water contains 80. The Gay Bar Shop, a specialty retailer, sells an 11-ounce, $49 candle that smells like a vodka soda with a lime garnish.

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Some venues have already sold out of original tickets, but verified resellers, including StubHub and Vivid Seats, have many tickets available. Here's what fans need to know about how to buy Alan Jackson concert tour tickets. How to buy tickets for Alan Jackson 2024 concert tourWith ticket sales beginning on June 7, Alan Jackson's Last Call tour still has original tickets remaining for multiple locations. How much are Alan Jackson tickets? With the singer's neurological condition causing a gap in the Last Call Tour dates, it is unknown whether Jackson will announce further dates and locations.

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☆ Eli Lilly expects FDA decision on weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apnea as early as end of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Eli Lilly presented the new data from the trials at the American Diabetes Association's 84th Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida, on Friday. An estimated 80 million patients in the U.S. experience the disease, Eli Lilly said in a press release. Disease resolution for OSA is defined as a patient having fewer than five AHI events per hour, according to Eli Lilly. Eli Lilly on Friday reiterated that Zepbound met the main goal of the trial, which was reducing AHI events. Eli Lilly previously announced that the FDA granted Zepbound "fast track designation" for patients with moderate-to-severe OSA and obesity.

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☆ Disney sued by 2 workers after it asked them to relocate from California to Florida to work at a $1 billion campus, which it later canceled
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewTwo Disney workers have sued the company after it asked them to relocate from California and be based at a new Florida campus — which it later canceled. Last May, Disney scrapped plans to build the nearly $1 billion campus in Lake Nona, Orlando. AdvertisementIn June 2022, Disney told workers that the deadline to relocate to Florida had been pushed back to 2026 because the project's completion had been delayed, the lawsuit said. But then, in May 2023, Disney told employees that the Lake Nona project was canceled. It claims that Disney made untrue statements about the Lake Nona campus to workers to induce workers to relocate.

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☆ I worked at Disney World and still visit weekly. Here are 8 things I'm not buying at the parks right now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Kayleigh Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I worked at Disney World for several years, and now I visit the theme parks once a week. Over the years, I've learned not to buy Genie+ or dessert party tickets at the parks. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs an Orlando local and former Disney World employee, I visit the parks at least once a week. Here are eight things I'm no longer buying at Disney World.

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☆ I've been flying ultra-low-cost airlines for years and have never been charged extra — these are my 4 tips for avoiding fees
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementMy backpack fits perfectly inside the personal item size checker on both Frontier and Spirit. Further, the carry-on bag restrictions vary slightly at 24 x 16 x 10 inches and 22 x 18 x 10 inches, respectively. These rules are found on the airline's websites, and the same goes for other global ULCCs like Ryanair and Allegiant Air. AdvertisementDo the math before you book a ULCCI only pay for an extra bag or a seat when absolutely necessary on a ULCC. Once you add the cheapest seat for $39 each way and a carry-on bag for $69 each way, the total price is $413.

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☆ How my family of 4 spent $10,000 on a Caribbean cruise — and what we'll cut next time even though we had a blast
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Jill Robbins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewMy family of four – my husband, two teens, and myself – sailed on the Disney Fantasy this spring. Perhaps surprisingly, this is on par with the higher end of what a family can expect to spend on a seven-night Caribbean cruise: about $270 to $2,600 a person. I don't regret our WiFi or bingo budgetsWe bought an intermediate WiFi package for $490 and spent $152 on bingo. We don't usually spend money on WiFi while cruising, but decided to get a package since this was a longer sailing. We usually play at least one round of bingo and usually don't win much, but my kids enjoy it, and it's something we do as a family.

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☆ Killer of 2 Women in National Park in 1996 Has Been Identified, F.B.I. Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Orlando Mayorquín | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It took the authorities one week to find the bodies of Julianne Williams and Laura Winans near their campsite at a national park in Virginia in 1996 after their family reported them missing. But it would take nearly three decades for the authorities to identify the person they believe killed them. “I want to again extend my condolences to the Winans and Williams families and hope today’s announcement provides some small measure of solace.”An F.B.I. It re-examined previous leads and interviews and evidence recovered from the site of the killings. Investigators submitted some of the evidence for DNA testing and found a match to Mr. Jackson’s DNA, the agency said.

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While she is not a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Gamblin said, she is an ally. Aldrich had expressed an open hatred for the LGBTQ+ community and had indicated an interest in mass shootings before, the document said. Some patrons hid or played dead as Aldrich moved though the club, shooting indiscriminately. Anderson Lee Aldrich, center, sits during a court appearance in Colorado Springs in November 2022. The shooter agreed in January to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from the Club Q shooting.

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☆ Don Omar: Reggaeton singer reveals cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Puerto Rican reggaeton star Don Omar has revealed that he is being treated for cancer. The singer posted a photo of himself wearing a hospital bracelet on his wrist reading “Orlando Health” on Instagram on Monday. Don Omar has been one of the biggest names in reggaeton since rising to fame in the early 2000s. Don Omar maintained a long-term feud with fellow reggaeton star Daddy Yankee until the pair announced that they had ended their rivalry in December last year. “Thank you for your words and for listening to the ones that came from my heart too,” wrote Don Omar on Instagram at the time.

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☆ Chinese citizens grapple with Florida law that bars them from buying property
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It’s just purchasing property,” Bian, who is originally form Nanjing, China, said. Bian and other Florida residents told CNN that the rules have fostered uneasiness and confusion among ethnic Chinese people living in the state. Some say the law has damaged their businesses, while others say they are considering abandoning Florida altogether. Ever since Florida Senate Bill 264 went into effect on July 1, 2023, Chinese citizens without green cards face a felony charge and possible prison time if they purchase property in the state. For Chinese citizens without the permanent right to live in the US, specifically, the law goes a step further, barring the group from purchasing any property in the state.

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☆ Man Plotted Mass Shooting in Atlanta to Incite ‘Race War,’ Officials Say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Orlando Mayorquín | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

An Arizona man who planned to commit a mass shooting at an Atlanta rap concert as a way of inciting a “race war” has been indicted by a federal grand jury on hate crime and firearm charges. The man, Mark Adams Prieto, hatched a plan in several discussions with two people working with the F.B.I. who posed as racist extremists to carry out a mass shooting targeting Black people and other people of color at a concert in Atlanta on May 14 and May 15, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. Mr. Prieto intended for the shooting to incite a “race war” before the presidential election, prosecutors said in a news release. Mr. Prieto, 58, was reported to the authorities last year by an acquaintance who said he had made concerning comments calling for mass shootings targeting Black people and others, according to officials.

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☆ DeSantis tourism board approves $17 billion development deal with Disney that could pave the way for a 5th theme park
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewCentral Florida's tourism district unanimously approved a $17 billion development deal with Disney that could mean a new era for the company's profitable theme parks. Members of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District's board of supervisors pushed through the landmark deal on Wednesday evening during a meeting at its Lake Buena Vista headquarters. "This agreement is a big win for central Florida and will lead to numerous jobs and improved guest experiences." It will also permit Disney to build a fifth major theme park and two minor theme parks — something Disney fans have fantasized about for years. The development deal also authorizes Disney to add more rooms to its Central Florida hotel and expand its retail and restaurant space.

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☆ I used to regularly fly on ultra-low-cost airlines to save money, but the cheap tickets aren't worth the headache anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementPlus, I'm not convinced that Frontier and Spirit's recent addition of "premium" perks will give either a competitive edge. Frontier and Spirit offer 28 inches of pitch, while coach seats on all three mainline carriers start at 30 inches. AdvertisementAmerican Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines recognized the budget competition years ago and created their own version of a cheap ticket: basic economy. ULCCs are not always cheaper once you do the mathIn my experience, mainline tickets are sometimes cheaper than Frontier or Spirit. Spirit has dropped all change and cancel fees, and Frontier is adding business-class-like seats to lure in more premium travelers.

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☆ Disney's feud with DeSantis is over — and it's donating to Republicans again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Disney is once again donating to politicians — just months after ending its feud with Ron DeSantis. The Florida theme park is even donating to Republicans who voted for the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill. AdvertisementSince ending its feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Disney has wasted no time donating to Republicans again. That's an about-face for the House of Mouse, which had paused political donations as it brawled with DeSantis.

Persons: —, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Disney, Service, Florida Gov, Walt Disney Co, Republican, Orlando Sentinel Locations: Florida

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