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Disneyland cast members announce plans to form a union

Actors at Disneyland who perform as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, as well as other costumed characters at the California theme park, said Tuesday they are moving to form a union. Calling themselves “Magic United,” the cast members seeking to organize announced they are working with Actors’ Equity Association, a union representing 51,000 theater actors and stage managers across the U.S. …

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Katy Perry reveals she is leaving American Idol after upcoming season

Pop star Katy Perry shocked fans byrevealing she will be leaving “American Idol” after seven years as a judge on the reality singing competition. During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday night, the 39-year-old singer announced that the upcoming season of “Idol,” which airs on ABC this Sunday, will be her last. “I think this probably will be …

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Monty Pythons Eric Idle says hes still working at 80 for financial reasons: "Not easy at this age"

Former “Monty Python” star Eric Idle said he’s still working at the age of 80 for financial reasons, sharing on social media that his income has tailed off “disastrously” and adding, “I have to work for my living.” Idle, who also starred in “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and created the hit Broadway show “Spamalot,” said that people tend …

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Dow tumbles more than 700 points after hot inflation report

Stocks slumped on Tuesday after a government report showed that inflation last month remained stubbornly high, a setback for investors betting that the Federal Reserve could cut its benchmark interest rate as soon as March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 700 points in afternoon trade before regaining ground to close down 525 points, or 1.4%, at 38,273. …

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5 big signs a gold IRA makes sense for you

In today’s economic landscape, many people are looking for alternative investment strategies to help safeguard their retirement funds. And, that makes sense. All it takes is a sudden downturn in the stock market or an unexpected economic shift to have a big impact on your retirement savings — and if you aren’t careful, you could end up losing a lot …

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Winter storm hits the Northeast — heres how much snow fell

The Northeast and New England are beginning to dig out after a nor’easter dumped snow on millions of people in the region Monday into Tuesday. Some areas saw as much as 1 to 2 inches of snow in an hour, while parts of the coast have been warned to prepare for moderate coastal flooding. More than 1,180 flights within, into …

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Which gold investing company should I use?

Gold has long been considered a smart investment for many, regardless of age or investor profile. But interest in investing in the precious metal has surged in recent months and years, hitting an 11-year high last fall. And it’s easy to understand why: An ability to hedge against inflation and diversify portfolios has made gold especially attractive in today’s inflationary …

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Migratory species at risk worldwide, with a fifth in danger of extinction, landmark U.N. report says

From African elephants searching for water, to turtles crossing seas to nest, to albatrosses on their ocean-spanning searches for food, the world’s migratory species are under threat across the planet, according to a landmark report Monday. The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species assessment, which focuses on the 1,189 species covered by the U.N. Convention on the Conservation of …

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Why you should open a high-yield savings account this February

Saving money is an important part of a solid financial plan — and that’s true for nearly everyone. After all, there’s no way to tell when the next emergency might happen, and when it does, you may need to dip into your savings account to ease the financial burden it causes. Then again, saving money is challenging. You have to …

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The best and worst Super Bowl commercials of 2024: Watch this years outlier ads

As the Kansas City Chiefs took on the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s Super Bowlthriller, some of the world’s top brands also sought to score points with viewers. Here are the best and worst commercials that aired in the 2024 game, according to experts. The best-ranked ads included spots from Google, Dove and CeraVe, according to Northwestern University’s Kellogg School …

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