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☆ Ron DeSantis' campaign was over when he decided to have a popularity contest against Mickey Mouse
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Before entering the 2024 presidential race, Ron DeSantis proudly touted his conservative record. The governor's fights with Disney didn't endear him to GOP primary voters in the way he had hoped. For decades, tourists have come to the state from all over the world to visit Walt Disney World. But while many GOP voters had a positive opinion of DeSantis, it didn't translate into many votes, no matter what he had done while tussling with Disney. AdvertisementBut in the end, it was DeSantis' fight with Mickey Mouse that stunted his campaign, and he never recovered.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Disney didn't, —, Donald Trump, DeSantis, Carolyn Kaster, Blaine Harrington III, Getty, Terri Peters, Saint Anselm, Trump, Mickey Mouse Organizations: Disney, GOP, Service, AP, Walt Disney, Florida's, Improvement, Magic, Republican, Trump, state's Republicans, Saint, Saint Anselm College Locations: Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, American

☆ New Hampshire primary: What to expect from Trump, Haley and DeSantis
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Polls indicate New Hampshire offers Haley her best chance for a win, while DeSantis, polling a distant third, is already looking ahead to South Carolina. While Tuesday's primary result is expected to be narrower, the latest polls of likely New Hampshire GOP primary voters show Trump leading Haley by double digits. They have been joined in recent days by a growing number of Trump's one time Republican primary rivals — Nebraska Gov. In New Hampshire, Haley is right: She and Trump are the top two candidates by far in the polls, with DeSantis a distant third. Days away from the New Hampshire primary, DeSantis' campaign is already shifting resources to South Carolina, while still holding some events in New Hampshire.

Persons: Timothy A, Clary, Donald Trump, Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Haley, Chris Galdieri, State David M, Scanlan, Biden, —, Elise Stefanik, Sen, Ted Cruz, Sean Hannity, Doug Burgum, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott of, Faith Ninivaggi, Reuters Haley, Galdieri, Haley's, Chris Sununu, Scala, Matt McClain, DeSantis, Joe Biden, Nathan Howard Organizations: Getty, New, New Hampshire voters, Republican, Granite State, Florida Gov, United, New Hampshire, West Wing, Saint Anselm College, State, Democratic, Trump, GOP, New Hampshire GOP, Republicans, New York, Fox News, — Nebraska Gov, Tim Scott of South Carolina —, U.S, Omni, Washington Hotel, Resort, Reuters, The, New Hampshire Gov, CNBC, Florida, LaBelle, Washington Post, DeSantis, NBC News, Biden, Community Center Locations: Concord , New Hampshire, New Hampshire, Iowa, United Nations, South Carolina, Portsmouth , New Hampshire, Monday's Iowa, Granite State, New, Texas, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Bretton Woods , New Hampshire, U.S, Florida, The Granite, Granite, Palmetto, Derry, NH, Raleigh , North Carolina

☆ Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ lands but its fate is unclear due to power issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Rovers, science experiments, golf balls and other telltale signs of human exploration still sit on the lunar surface, and it’s only just beginning as more space agencies and countries plan trips to the moon. An artist's illustration depicts the SLIM lander's descent toward the lunar surface. JAXAJapan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer successfully landed on the lunar surface Friday but almost immediately encountered a critical issue. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency team said it believes the solar power issue is a result of the spacecraft facing the wrong direction. If the Moon Sniper can soak up some sunlight, the mission may continue.

Persons: Smart Lander, Emmanuel Rondeau, ”, Eager, Nick Famoso, Irene Stachon, Trent Ford, Lockheed Martin, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, ”, telltale, JAXA, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, North America, University of Alaska, WWF, Force, NASA, Lockheed, CNN Space, Science Locations: Soviet, North, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elma, Malayan, Malaysia, Oregon, Mitchell , Oregon, Scandinavia, Finland, Äkäslompolo, United States, Chicago, Illinois

☆ Biden administration to forgive $4.9 billion in student debt for 73,600 borrowers
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would forgive $4.9 billion in student debt for 73,600 borrowers. The relief is a result of the U.S. Department of Education's fixes to its income-driven repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. "The Biden-Harris Administration has worked relentlessly to fix our country's broken student loan system and address the needless hurdles and administrative inaccuracies that, in the past, kept borrowers from getting the student debt forgiveness they deserved," U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a statement. In addition, 43,900 borrowers who have worked in public service for a decade or more will receive $3.2 billion in loan cancellation, the U.S. Department of Education said. Borrowers in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program have also struggled to get the debt erasure they've been promised due to errors in their payment counts and other issues.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Harris, Education Miguel Cardona, servicers Organizations: Community Center, U.S . Department, Public, Biden, Harris Administration, Education, Finance, U.S . Department of Education Locations: Raleigh , North Carolina

☆ How Alec Baldwin is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge — again
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Alec Baldwin is again facing a criminal charge over the 2021 "Rust" movie set shooting. The actor was indicted on Friday by a New Mexico grand jury on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Prosecutors last year dropped involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin. A New Mexico grand jury on Friday indicted Baldwin on an involuntary manslaughter charge after prosecutors earlier last year dropped involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor. The jury indicted Baldwin on a charge of "Involuntary Manslaughter (Neglect Use of a Firearm)" but offered an alternative charge of "Involuntary Manslaughter (Without Due Caution or Circumspection)" that could be used instead.

Persons: Alec Baldwin, Baldwin, —, Halyna Hutchins, Luke Nikas, Alex Spiro, Kari T, Morrissey, Jason J, Lewis, Mr, Baldwin —, Hutchins, Joel Souza, Baldwin didn't Organizations: New, Service, Judicial, Business, FBI Locations: New Mexico, Mexico, Santa Fe

☆ A winter weather pattern change is about to bring a wild swing in temperatures to the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Mark Zaleski/The Tennessean/USA Today Network Snow falls on parked cars in Concord, New Hampshire, on January 16. Monday's caucuses were the coldest ever , with high temperatures below zero across much of the state. Dan Powers/USA Today Network Firefighters rescue a man after his car was stuck in a flooded area in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 9. Gregg Pachkowski/USA Today Network Snow covers the trees around the Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary in Hubertus, Wisconsin, on January 9. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com/USA Today Network Flooding is seen at an intersection in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on January 9.

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☆ Macy’s is laying off workers and closing five stores
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

David McLane/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images The first Macy's store, on New York's Sixth Avenue, is seen circa 1880. New York Times Co./Hulton Archive/Getty Images Workers sort parcels at a Macy's store circa 1942. Fritz Goro/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock Women show dolls to children at a Macy's store around Christmas in 1942. Fred Morgan/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images The Radio City Rockettes march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1966. Amy Sussman/AP Images for Macy's This Macy's store in West Palm Beach, Florida, was one of dozens of stores that the company announced it would be closing in 2017.

Persons: David McLane, Santa Claus, Fritz Goro, Bernard Hoffman, Rita Hayworth's, Nina Leen, Fred Morgan, Paul DeMaria, Jean, Erick Pasquier, Monica Almeida, Chris Hondros, Timothy Fadek, Andrew Craft, Eric Thayer, Eduardo Munoz, Andrew Kelly, Amy Sussman, Joe Raedle, Charles Krupa, Gary Hershorn, Macy’s Organizations: New, New York CNN — Veteran, CNN, Street Journal, Commerce Department, NY, The New, Historical Society, of Congress, Santa, Bettmann, . New York Times Co, Hulton, Getty, Keystone, Herald, Macy, City, Workers, Fayetteville Observer, USA, Reuters Shoppers, Reuters, Saxon Middle School Choir, Downtown Burlington High School, Corbis Locations: New York, ., France, Fayetteville , North Carolina, Bay Shore , New York, West Palm Beach , Florida, Burlington , Vermont, New York City, Santa Claus

☆ 19 things you probably didn't know about 'Schitt's Creek'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Jessica Booth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The cast didn't know what Catherine O'Hara's accent for Moira was going to sound like until the first day of shooting. Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose. Even O'Hara didn't know exactly where the accent was going to go. She told Vulture in the same article that she initially thought it would die down as Moira adjusted to her new home, but if anything, it got more pronounced. For example, her iconic pronunciation of "bebe" didn't become a running gag until season four.

Persons: Catherine O'Hara's, Moira, Catherine O'Hara, Moira Rose, Dan, Eugene, Vulture, O'Hara, bebe, didn't

☆ Northwest faces freezing rain and heavy snow while Arctic blast loosens its grip on eastern US
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | Robert Shackelford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Mark Zaleski/The Tennessean/USA Today Network Snow falls on parked cars in Concord, New Hampshire, on January 16. Gary Hershorn/Corbis News/Getty Images Snow and ice dust a worker who was removing snow from a sidewalk in Des Moines on January 13. Dan Powers/USA Today Network Firefighters rescue a man after his car was stuck in a flooded area in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 9. Gregg Pachkowski/USA Today Network Snow covers the trees around the Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary in Hubertus, Wisconsin, on January 9. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com/USA Today Network Flooding is seen at an intersection in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on January 9.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Deb Cram, Andrew Kelly, Mark Zaleski, Snow, Will Lanzoni, Rogelio V . Solis, Amanda Andrade, Rhoades, Reuters Isaac Hammond, Geoff Stellfox, Brandon Bell, Christian Monterrosa, Daniel Cole, Dan Busey, Crews, RJ Sangosti, Jeffrey T, Barnes, Chip Somodevilla, Barbara J, Al Drago, Gary Hershorn, Brendan McDermid, Joseph Prezioso, Jim Vondruska, Andrew Harnik, Eric Seals, Rebecca Zimmerman, Antonio Perez, Zuma Snow, Erin Hooley, Drake, Sam Wolfe, Bryan Woolston, Kelly, Jo St, Aubin, Dan Powers, Peter Zay, Floyd Bennett Field, Spencer Platt, Scott Olson, County Sheriff Tommy Ford, Jaide Garcia, CNN Linda Cox, Gregg Pachkowski, of Mary, Mike De Sisti, Joe Raedle, Michael Gordon, Michael Gordon Workers Brian Henderson, Phil Murphy, Tariq Zehawi, Alex Hicks Jr, Nouran Salahieh, Joe Sutton, Sarah Dewberry, Raja Razek, Jennifer Henderson Organizations: CNN, National Weather Service, Oregon -, . Maine, Police, Rockies, South Washington Cascades, Omni Mount Washington, USA, Reuters, Mississippi State Capitol, Reuters Isaac Hammond braves, Austin, Bergstrom International Airport, Iowa State Capitol, Getty, Denver International Airport, MediaNews, Denver Post, NFL, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, AP, Columbus Dispatch, Bloomberg, Corbis, Reuters Storm, AP Vehicles, Chicago Tribune, TNS, Storm Bros, Network Firefighters, County Sheriff, National, of, Milwaukee Journal, People, Michael, Michael Gordon Workers, New, New Jersey Gov, Spartanburg Herald Locations: Pacific Northwest, Pacific, Oregon, Northwest, Portland , Oregon, Columbia, Oregon - Washington, Maine, • Buffalo , New York, Buffalo, Tennessee , Mississippi , Arkansas , Kansas, In Tennessee, Knoxville, Washington, Washington , Idaho, Montana, Portland, South, Bretton Woods , New Hampshire, New, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nashville , Tennessee, Concord , New Hampshire, Jackson, Wheeling , Illinois, Washington ,, Malcolm , Iowa, Austin , Texas, Des Moines, AFP, Florence , Alabama, Orchard Park , New York, Williamsburg , Iowa, Worthington , Ohio, Atlantic , Iowa, Hudson, Jersey City , New Jersey, Winthrop , Massachusetts, Ankeny , Iowa, Iowa, Northwestern, Farmington Hills , Michigan, Oak Park , Illinois, Chicago, Bamberg , South Carolina, Annapolis , Maryland, Kaukauna , Wisconsin, Charlotte , North Carolina, Anadolu, Brooklyn , New York, Iowa City , Iowa, Panama City Beach , Florida, Florida's Bay County, County, Myrtle Grove , Florida, Hubertus , Wisconsin, Bay County , Florida, Florida , Alabama, Georgia, Totowa , New Jersey, New Jersey, Spartanburg , South Carolina, Cincinnati, Detroit, Texas, Gulf, Buffalo , New York, Watertown , Massachusetts, Midwest

☆ 29 million-year-old grasshopper nest found intact with eggs, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The eggs and overall nest construction closely resemble the eggs and pods of modern grasshopper species. Insect eggs are extremely rare in the fossil record, and intact egg cases are even rarer. This wasn’t just a cluster of eggs — it was a type of subterranean egg pod called an ootheca, with the eggs cradled by a protective layer that had mineralized into a stony rind. So Lee consulted a global insect egg database, containing more than 6,700 living species, to identify the eggs in the fossil pod. The virtually pristine specimen also speaks to the level of preservation in the national park site’s fossil beds, Famoso added.

Persons: ”, Jaemin Lee, Nick Famoso, Famoso, Ricardo Pérez, la Fuente, Christopher Schierup, Schierup, “, Lee, Angela Lin, ” Famoso, ” Lee, ” Mindy Weisberger Organizations: CNN, Parks Stewardship, University of California, National Parks Service, University of Oxford’s, University of Oregon’s, Imaging, Scientific Locations: Oregon, Berkeley, Mitchell , Oregon, United Kingdom, Eugene

☆ Dan Levy on ‘Good Grief,’ Hating Exercise and Great Eyebrows
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Lane Florsheim | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Dan Levy, 40, rose to fame on “Schitt’s Creek,” playing the snarky David Rose for six seasons. He and his dad, Eugene Levy, created the Emmy-winning sitcom, which follows a rich family’s comically bumpy adjustment to small-town life after losing their fortune. “I think a lot of people think I’m a comedian, but I never really identified as one,” Levy said.

Persons: Dan Levy, ”, David Rose, Eugene Levy, “, ” Levy

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Downhill racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde dislocated his shoulder in a nasty crash and posted a photograph Sunday with partner Mikaela Shiffrin at his bedside in a hospital in Bern where he had surgery. He's the two-time defending champion in the season-long downhill standings and a two-time medalist at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. It was the third straight day of racing on an unusually intense program at Switzerland’s most storied ski venue. The race program was criticized Saturday by star downhillers Marco Odermatt and Cyprien Sarrazin after organizers scheduled speed races on back-to-back-to-back days on an historically long course. An extra downhill on Thursday was added to the Wengen program to replace a race canceled last month because of the weather at Beaver Creek, Colorado.

Persons: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, Mikaela Shiffrin, Kilde, ” Kilde, Shiffrin, “ Aleksander, Marc Jacob Strauss, downhillers Marco Odermatt, Cyprien, ”, Odermatt, “, Sarrazin, ___ Organizations: American, International, Snowboard Federation Locations: BERN, Switzerland, Bern, Austria, Swiss, Wengen, Beijing, Norwegian, Creek , Colorado

☆ Dan Levy said turning down the opportunity to play one of the Kens in 'Barbie' still haunts him: 'That was a tough day'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewDan Levy recently dropped a major bombshell after revealing he turned down a role in the blockbuster film "Barbie," which he called "a tough day." "Logistically could not make it work despite desperately trying to," Levy told the outlet. "I think Greta had such a like wonderfully bizarre and and magical aesthetic idea of of what that movie was," Levy told People. Although Robbie played the titular role, Amy Schumer and Anne Hatheway nearly played the beloved doll. Robbie told Vogue in May 2023 that she initially wanted Gal Gadot to play Barbie.

Persons: —, Dan Levy, Levy, People's Jason Sheeler, Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Eugene Levy, Emma McIntyre, Margot Robbie, Barbie, Jaap Buitendijk, America Ferrera, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Greta, Levy's, Amy Schumer, Anne Hatheway, Gal Gadot, Gadot Organizations: Service, Business, Warner Bros, Vogue, Netflix Locations: Levy

☆ Voices of Peaceful Protest
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Abmcganney Nolan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s been 40 years since Martin Luther King’s Birthday became a national holiday, and the question of how to celebrate it was probably best answered by the late John Lewis. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday and throughout the year. Written by Alice Faye Duncan and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, CORETTA’S JOURNEY: The Life and Times of Coretta Scott King (Calkins Creek/Astra, 48 pp., $18.99, ages 7 to 10) provides a stirring introduction to a woman who stood strong before and after her husband’s 1968 assassination. With telling details, Duncan describes the likely sources of Coretta Scott King’s fortitude: her remarkable parents, her religious faith and a willingness to defend herself. Coretta’s mother advised her two daughters to “get an education and try to be somebody,” and the book’s first half shows how Coretta became somebody in Alabama, Ohio and Boston.

Persons: It’s, Martin Luther King’s, John Lewis, ”, Lewis, Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King Jr, Alice Faye Duncan, Gregory Christie, Calkins, Duncan, Coretta Scott King’s, Coretta’s, “, Coretta Organizations: Astra Locations: Georgia, Alabama , Ohio, Boston

☆ Asia markets fall as China annual exports drop, Japan bucks the trend to extend record rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

A view of high-rise buildings is seen along the Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, China on July 5, 2023. Asia markets fell as China's annual exports dropped for the first time in seven years, but Japan stocks bucked the trend to extend their record rally. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was down 0.61%, while the mainland China's CSI 300 dipped 0.35% to close at 3,284.17. China's consumer price index fell 0.3%, less than a 0.4% drop expected by a Reuters poll of economists, and also lower than the 0.5% fall seen in November. China's exports for December beat expectations, but overall, total trade declined in 2023 for the world's second largest economy.

Organizations: CSI, Nikkei Locations: Suzhou, Shanghai, China, Asia, Japan

☆ The coldest temperature recorded in every state
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Melissa Wells | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

While some states' coldest temperatures were recorded recently, others were documented decades ago. Hawaii remains the only state in the US yet to report a temperature below zero degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest temperature ever recorded in the US was -80 degrees in Alaska in 1971. In Alaska, the coldest temperature ever recorded was -80 degrees Fahrenheit in Prospect Creek Camp in 1971. Per data compiled by NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee, here are the coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Kea Observatory, NOAA's, Extremes Locations: Hawaii, Alaska, Prospect Creek, Kea

☆ The great wealth 'realignment': Affluent people keep moving from NY and SF to cheaper, warmer places
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-07 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Wealthy people are moving to states including Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Florida, Texas, and North Carolina are popular destinations for more than just the wealthy. The reshuffling of wealth is making historically cheaper states more expensiveIn Miami, in particular, this reshuffling of wealth has ushered in an era of unaffordability. "Miami and most of Southeast Florida have rebranded into more luxury markets," housing expert Jonathan Miller told BI in September.

Persons: They've, —, SmartAsset, Ken Griffin, Jeff Bezos, Alexander Tamargo, Indxx, AllianceBernstein, Charlotte, Goldman Sachs, Griffin, plunked, Jeffrey Greenberg, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Carl Icahn, Elon Musk, he's, Jonathan Miller, Bezos, Kushner, Trump, Dina Goldentayer, Dina Goldentayer Dina Goldentayer, Zillow Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Austin, Citadel, Amazon, Allspring Global Investments, Oracle, Tesla, Dallas ., Company, Universal, Getty, Miami Locations: Florida , Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Miami, Florida, New York, California, Florida , Tennessee, New Jersey , Massachusetts, Dallas, Nashville, Charlotte, New York City, Texas, Miami Beach, Chicago, San Francisco, Austin, Coconut Grove, Southeast Florida

☆ The sexiest new hotels for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

This list tries to do just that – spotlight the hotels opening (or reopening, as one of them is) in 2024 that make us want to visit for the hotel alone. Properties with a little bit of oomph – the sexy hotels of 2024, as we like to call them. For spring 2024, Costa Rica’s on the cards, with this beachfront hotel at surfer central Santa Teresa, on the Pacific Coast. Existing ones have been refurbished, and new pool villas, suites and bungalows have been added to the mix. Pool villas are cute cabins with patio doors opening on the open-to-the-elements plunge pools, while the bungalows will be wood-clad, tropical spaces.

Persons: Will, ”, that’s, King Charles, Maria, Casa Lucia Argentina, swank, Kit Kemp, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, George, Gran, Palazzo Cordusio, Cordusio, There’s, Emanuele II, Mina Al, Ras, Anantara Mina Al Arab, Ras Al Khaimah, Mina Al Arab, Al Riffa, Mollie's, who’ll, KAI Akiu, Hoshino, Rupert Peace, Michel Rojkind, Moxy Banff, Marie, they’re, Philippe Kjellgren, It’ll, Aman, you’ve, you’ll, Roma, Romeo Roma, Romeo, starchitect Zaha Hadid, Rome’s Piazza, Costa Rica’s Organizations: CNN, Casa Lucia, Bacan, Leinster, Collins, Gran Meliá, Milan, Galleria, Tunisia –, Soho, Manchester TV, Beatles, Granada Studios, Old Granada Studios, Soho House, Resorts, Michelin, Guadalupe, Moxy, VW, Brisbane . Tourism, Queensland, Casa, Hoxton, Popolo, Princeton, Hotels, Ivy League, Mercure, Darwin, Training Academy Locations: Matca, Transylvania, Romania, Romanian, Brașov, Maria, Helsinki, Finland, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Retiro, Dublin, Ireland, Merrion, Georgian Dublin, Uganda, Rwanda, Queen, Edward, Milan, Italy, Meliá, Piazza, Duomo, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, Arabian, Dubai, Ras Al, Oman, Mina, Al, Tunisia, Douz, Sahara, Matmata, Manchester, Japan, Tokyo, Akiu, Sendai, superlatives, Kempinski, Dresden, Germany, grande, Taschenbergpalais, Baja California, Mexico, Valle, Mexican, Valle de Guadalupe, Canada, Banff, Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane ., Dios, Peru, Casa, Andina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peruvian, Folegandros, Greece, Santorini, –, Hoxton Vienna, Austria, Hoxton, Vienna, Ennismore, Landstrasse, Sainte, Marie, Madagascar, Aman Nai, Bangkok, Thailand, Aman, Nai Lert, Thai capital’s, Rome, Naples, starchitect, New Jersey, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, Morocco, Coast, Darwin, Larrakia, Northern Territory

With so many shows on TV and streaming services, it's impossible not to miss a gem or two. “The Bear,” FX on HuluLet's start off with a public service announcement to watch “The Bear” if you haven't already. Any given episode can make you laugh, cry, feel anxious and excited by its genius casting of guest stars. “Perry Mason,” HBOSomething happened between season one and season two of HBO’s “Perry Mason” starring Mathew Rhys. “Shrinking,” Apple TV+Therapy and grief don't sound like a recipe for a feel-good comedy, but “Shrinking” pulls it off.

Persons: shouldn't, Hulu Let's, Carmy, Jeremy Allen White, Chris O'Dowd, M.O . Walsh, David West Read, Gerry Turner, Turner, “, you’re, Dominique Fishback, Donald Glover, Fishback, Dre, Chloe Bailey, Damson Idris, Paris Jackson, Halsey, Billy Eilish, ” Max, Cary, Brooke, Chase —, Max, Drew Tarver, Heléne Yorke, Molly Shannon, momager, Chase, Case Walker, ” Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, Wong, ”, Ronald Gladden, James Marsden, Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, “ Perry Mason, “ Perry Mason ”, Mathew Rhys, Mason, Jason Segel, Jimmy, resentfully, Christa Miller, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams —, Segel, Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, Roy Kent, Ted Lasso, Max Yes, Roy, percenters, —, Logan Roy, Brian Cox Organizations: The Associated Press, FX, Hulu, Apple, ABC, Associated Press, “, Chase Dreams, Netflix, AP, HBO Locations: Chicago, “

☆ Now you can visit a real-life ‘Hobbit Hole’ in New Zealand
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Tolkien’s imagination – and therefore sadly off limits to tourists – the Hobbiton Movie Set provides a pretty good substitute. The Hobbit sets – mostly facades built into landscaped hillsides – have operated as a tourist attraction in some capacity since 2002, but until recently most of the Hobbit Holes have been out of bounds to visitors. The Hobbiton Movie Set formed the backdrop to the "Lord of the Rings" movies and the subsequent Hobbit trilogy and is now a tourist attraction. Shaun JeffersNow, two fully decorated Hobbit Holes have opened to the public for the first time. Shaun JeffersExploring the Hobbit Holes is now included as part of the Hobbiton tour experience.

Persons: J.R.R, Peter Jackson, –, Shaun Jeffers, Hobbiton, “, it’s, ”, crouch, Doom, Conor McNish, Lane, Aragorn, Gandalf, King Théoden, Rohan, ’ ”, ” CNN’s Thomas Page Organizations: CNN, Getty, CNN Travel, Mount, Sunday Locations: New Zealand, Matamata, Waikato, “, Auckland, Hobbiton, LOTR, Zealand, South, Ngauruhoe, Ruapehu, London

☆ DeSantis board accuses Disney of controlling previous one with gifts
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

It found the board was "inverted to serve Disney," which held voting control of the prior board of supervisors. The Central Florida Oversight Board will meet Wednesday to vote whether to accept the report, which was prepared for the board by a group of experts. In what Disney described as retaliation, the Florida legislature in February replaced the old board with a new Central Florida Oversight District, whose five supervisors are handpicked by DeSantis. In April, Disney sued Florida in federal court, claiming DeSantis and his allies of "weaponizing" state government to punish Disney for exercising its free speech rights. The DeSantis-appointed oversight board counter-sued in state court, seeking to void the "backroom deals" favorable to the entertainment giant.

Persons: Octavio Jones, Ron DeSantis, Walt Disney's, Disney, DeSantis, flagrantly, John Classe, Dawn Chmielewski, Ken Li, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Walt Disney, REUTERS, Walt, Disney, DeSantis, Central, Central Florida Tourism, Florida Oversight, Reuters, American Express, Florida, Thomson Locations: Orlando , Florida, U.S, Florida, Reedy, Central Florida, New York

The world also said goodbye to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who died Nov. 29. Political Cartoons View All 1277 ImagesAnother political figure who died this year was former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Nov. 19. Among the entertainers who left the world this year was singer Tina Turner, who died May 24. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2023 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___Fred White, 67. A Hall of Fame forward who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final.

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Buthelezi, Roy Kidd, Eno Ichikawa, Michael McGrath, Fernando Botero, Giorgio Napolitano, Matteo Messina Denaro, Michael Gambon, Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter ”, Mankombu Sambasivan, Saad Eddin Ibrahim, Hosni Mubarak, Tim Wakefield, Dick Butkus, Michael Chiarello, Michael Chiarello ”, Masters, Burt Young, Paulie, Sylvester Stallone, Hughes Van Ellis, Kevin Phillips, Louise Meriwether, Mark Goddard, Major Don West, Rudolph Isley, Isley, unblinking, Piper Laurie, Chrissy Snow, Bobby Charlton, Bishan Bedi, Richard Moll, Xi Jinping, Wu Zunyou, Chandler Bing, Ken Mattingly, Bob Knight, Frank Borman, Steve Norton, Don Walsh, Mariana Trench, Terry R, Taylor, Daisaku Ikeda, Herbie Hancock, Bobby Ussery, George “ Funky ” Brown, Joanna ”, Marty Krofft, Pufnstuf, Donny, Marie ”, Terry Venables, Tim Dorsey, Serge A, Frances Sternhagen, ” “, Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Gerald Ford, Shane MacGowan, Bernard McGhee Organizations: Wagner Group, Russian, White House, U.S, 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☆ All the 'Virgin River' books, in order
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Esme Mazzeo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

While waiting for season six, here's the full list of books in the "Virgin River" series and the correct order to read them in. "Virgin River" (2007)"Virgin River" HarperCollins"Wanted: Midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population six hundred. "A Virgin River Christmas" (2008)"A Virgin River Christmas" HarperCollins"Last Christmas Marcie Sullivan said a final goodbye to her husband, Bobby. But the Sheridan and Riordan families have different plans for Patrick and Angie and for Christmas, Virgin River style!" "Return to Virgin River" (2020)"Return to Virgin River."

Persons: —, Robyn Carr, Melinda Monroe, she's, Mel, …, Sheridan, John, Middleton, Paige Lassiter, Semper Fidelis —, it's, Brie Sheridan, Mike Valenzuela, Virgin River's, Mike, Brie, Marcie Sullivan, Bobby, Ian Buchanan, Bobby's, Ian, Marcie, Ian doesn't, Virgin River, Vanessa Rutledge, Vanessa, Matt, Paul Haggerty, he's, Matt's, Paul, Shelby McIntyre, Luke Riordan, Shelby, Luke, Rick Sudder, Iraq —, Rick, Dan Brady, they'd, Nathaniel Jensen, Annie McCarty, Noah Kincaid, Noah, Ellie Baldwin, Ellie, Franci Duncan, Sean Riordan, Sean, — he's, Franci, Rosie, Erin Foley, Erin, Aiden Riordan, journaling, there's, Drew Foley, Sunny Archer, Sunny, Drew, Clay Tahoma, Lilly Yazhi, Lilly, There's, Clay, HarperCollins, Colin Riordan, Jillian Matlock, Jillian, Colin, Kelly, Kelly's, Lief Holbrook, Courtney, Becca Timm, Denny Cutler, Denny, Becca, Connor Danson, Leslie Petruso didn't, Connor, Leslie, Katie Malone, Katie doesn't, Dylan Childress, Dylan, Katie, Nora Crane, they've, harvesttime, Tom Cavanaugh, Nora doesn't, Nora, She's, Tom won't, Riordan, Patrick, Angie LeCroix, Jack Sheridan, she'd, Patrick Riordan, Angie, Kaylee Organizations: Netflix, Service, HarperCollins, California, Virgin, Virgin River, eBay, Bar, Marines, redwoods Locations: California, Virgin River, Virgin, Sacramento, Fallujah, Vanni, Paradise, Iraq, Los Angeles, —, Jill's, San Francisco, LA, Kelly's, Redwood, Southern California

Woods shot 39 on the back in the opening round, and he shot 38 on Friday with a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th. For Woods, there wasn't a great mystery why he wasn't finishing better. His putt was too firm, racing by the hole, off the green and back into the bunker. Woods once hit a putt off the 13th green into a tributary of Rae's Creek at the Masters. Woods was five shots better than his opening round, though still out of the mix for now in 15th place in the 20-man field.

Persons: Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, haven't, ”, Woods hasn't, Scheffler, ” Scheffler, Spieth, Brian Harman Organizations: British Locations: NASSAU, Bahamas, Albany, Rae's

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky state Rep. Kevin Bratcher announced his plans Thursday to run for a Louisville Metro Council seat next year, which would culminate a long statehouse career that put the Republican lawmaker at the forefront of school safety, juvenile justice and a host of other issues. Bratcher has been a fixture in the Kentucky House since 1997. Bratcher becomes the second Louisville-area lawmaker within days to pass up a House reelection run to instead seek a metro council seat in 2024. Democratic state Rep. Josie Raymond announced similar plans to run for metro council in another district. Another lawmaker who announced recently that he won't seek reelection next year is Republican state Rep. Danny Bentley, who represents a district in northeastern Kentucky.

Persons: Kevin Bratcher, Bratcher, Josie Raymond, ” Bratcher, David Osborne, ” Osborne, Danny Bentley, Bentley Organizations: Louisville Metro Council, statehouse, Republican, Kentucky House, GOP, Democratic, Louisville, Health, Family Services Locations: FRANKFORT, Ky, Kentucky, Louisville, Bratcher, Jefferson County, Fern

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