Disney is raising ticket prices for most of its Florida theme parks for the second time this year — and boosting the cost of a day at the Magic Kingdom, its most popular Orlando theme park, even higher than the other parks. Starting December 8, ticket prices for the Magic …
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November, 2022
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11 November
Fans remember slain rapper Takeoff in Atlanta memorial
Fans gathered Friday to remember slain rapper Takeoff, a member of the hip-hop trio Migos, in downtown Atlanta near where the 28-year-old grew up. State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, hosted a memorial service to celebrate the rapper’s life and music. Takeoff, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot …
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10 November
Paul Allen, Microsoft co
Paintings and sculptures from the collection of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen were auctioned off for a historic $1.5 billion Wednesday, Christie’s auction house said, with records set for works by Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Seurat and Klimt. Calling it “the biggest sale in auction history,” Christie’s said the collection …
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4 November
Reports: Twitter set to lay off roughly half its staff
Twitter employees awaited word of widespread layoffs Friday, as its new billionaire owner Elon Musk moves quickly after his big takeover to make the messaging platform financially sound. A company-wide email reported by multiple news outlets said Twitter employees will receive word on their fate via email at the start …
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1 November
Trump’s company conducted internal tax review after he became president, executive says
A longtime Trump attorney oversaw an internal investigation of the Trump Organization’s tax practices in 2017 and 2018, leading the company “to do things differently,” an executive testified Tuesday. The revelation came amid the second day of sworn testimony by Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney, who was the first witness …
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October, 2022
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31 October
Cormac Roth, musician and actor Tim Roth’s son, dies at age 25
Cormac Roth, a musician and son of actor Tim Roth, has died at 25 after a battle with cancer, the family announced Monday. Roth “died peacefully in the arms of his family who loved and adored him” on Oct. 16, the family said in a statement, adding that “he maintained …
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28 October
That call offering help with student loan forgiveness is probably a scam
The 40 million Americans eager to shed their student debt are being targeted by scammers who are calling, texting and emailing people with fraudulent offers of help, law enforcement officials warn. Criminals often adapt old scams to capitalize on current events, in this case making use of the Biden administration’s program …
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27 October
Judge likely to order mental evaluation for defendant in Kavanaugh threat case
A federal judge in Maryland said Wednesday that there is a “very high likelihood” he will order a mental evaluation for a California man charged with trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. District Judge Peter Messitte said during a brief hearing that he believes a mental evaluation will …
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22 October
Charlie Crist’s gubernatorial campaign manager fired after domestic violence arrest
The campaign manager for Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist has been dismissed after being arrested earlier this week in Maryland on a domestic violence charge, according to court records reviewed by CBS News. According to Maryland court records, 43-year-old Austin Durrer was arrested Oct. 18 on a count of …
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21 October
2 people found dead, tribal officer shot on reservation in Washington
Authorities said Friday that they arrested three suspects in the slayings of two people, and the shooting of a police officer, after a daylong search on a tribal reservation in northeastern Washington. The Colville Tribes Emergency Services said on Facebook Friday evening that the third suspect was arrested in Elmer …
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