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Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro lays out vision for Disneyland
D’Amaro laid out his vision for the Disneyland resort that puts a premium on attention to detail, striving for perfection and delivering excellence during a D23 media briefing on Sunday,…
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the TV’s ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Her role as a cheerleader with superpowers in “Heroes” propelled her to fame, with the series revolving around the mantra “Save the cheerleader, save the world.”
US envoy Kushner meets Hamas’ leader in push for a Gaza road map before heading to see Netanyahu
The talks aim to salvage the new 15-point, U.S.-backed road map for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory shattered by war.
BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit
Lawyers for the BBC argued that Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump, Jr. have “personal knowledge” and likely have records relevant to elements of Trump’s claims against…
Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities. It has also increasingly pummeled giant Wildberries…
Avocado pickers in Mexico welcome restart of exports to US, but security fears remain
Eight days after the alert affecting Michoacán state and the deployment of more Mexican troops in the region, U.S. authorities fully lifted the restrictions that spurred producers to shut down…
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Growing smarter farmers: University, neighborhoods localize climate science
“Our mission is to create a new kind of farmer," Farmer Chippy said.
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Today’s children could prosper in tomorrow’s shortage of young workers
An abundance of young workers will turn into an undersupply by 2040.
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Kofi Asante’s unexpected turn from the humanities to nuclear energy
Kofi Asante is the founder of Bluecore Energy, which is trying to build a small modular reactor at the Port of Long Beach.
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Chino Valley’s Sonja Shaw rides anger over COVID rules to bid for state superintendent
Can the conservative school board president win the November race in “deep-blue” California?