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“The Little Mermaid” makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:12:26 GMT

“ The Little Mermaid ” made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.5 million on 4,320 screens in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. And Disney estimates the film starring Halle Bailey as the titular mermaid Ariel and Melissa McCarthy as her sea witch nemesis Ursula will reach $117.5 million by the time the holiday is over. It ranks as the fifth biggest Memorial Day weekend opening ever. It displaces “Fast X” in the top spot. The 10th installment in the “Fast and Furious” franchise starring Vin Diesel has lagged behind more recent releases in the series, bringing in $23 million domestically for a two-week total of $108 million for Universal Pictures. In its fourth weekend, Disney and Marvel’s “ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ” made an estimated $20 million in North America to take third place. It’s now made $299 million dom...

Raccoon brought to pet store, kissed by other customers euthanized

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:12:26 GMT

AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A raccoon in Maine was euthanized and tested for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it, state wildlife authorities said.The raccoon tested negative for the disease, and there is no rabies risk to the public, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife spokesperson Mark Latti said Sunday. However, raccoons are one of the most common carriers of rabies in the state, and bringing the wild animal into a pet store constituted an unnecessary risk to public health, Latti said.The woman, who has not been identified by authorities, brought the raccoon into an Auburn pet store on Tuesday, the wildlife department said. She was seeking to get the animal's nails trimmed, which is a service the store does not provide to raccoons, the department said. Yellowstone rangers forced to kill bison calf after man ‘disturbed’ it Several different people handled the animal and some kissed it, the wildlife department said...

After four sessions, ‘dead suspect loophole’ closer than ever to ending

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:12:26 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Four years had passed since Robert and Kathy Dyer lost their 18-year-old son, Graham. I sat with the couple in the kitchen of their home outside of Paris, Texas, in late 2017. It was just months since they shared their story with state lawmakers in support of a bill to close an obscure provision in the Texas Public Information Act – something known as the “dead suspect loophole.”“No family should have to go through the suffering of not knowing the details of how their child has passed,” Kathy told me. “What a shock! I thought a parent would have a right to records to see what the truth was. It’s all captured on video. To say that you don’t have a right to that – it’s just crazy.” Watch the KXAN docuseries, DENIED, about the Graham Dyer in-custody death case The loophole was part of an exemption in place since 1997, originally meant to protect of the privacy of people wrongfully accused who wanted to prevent the exposure of details surrounding their arrest. It give...

Hazmat situation closes Riverside Park boat launch

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:12:26 GMT

COXSACKIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Village of Coxsackie sent out an alert on the morning of May 28 about a major Hazmat situation going on at Riverside Park. The situation has caused the closure of the park's boat launch until further notice. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Village stated that early in the day on May 28, an oil spill occurred in the Hudson River, affecting Riverside Park. The spill extends far beyond Coxsackie, and the source is still unknown at this time.The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Spill Response team is on the scene and is in charge of the operation. Currently, the boat launch, beach, and docks are closed. Rensselaerville man arrested after domestic dispute The remainder of Riverside Park remains open. Stick with NEWS10 for updates.

Liz Cheney urges Colorado College graduates not to compromise with the truth in commencement speech

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:12:26 GMT

Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney implored new college graduates to not compromise when it comes to the truth, excoriating her House Republican colleagues for not doing enough to combat former President Donald Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was stolen.In a commencement speech at Colorado College, the Wyoming Republican repeated her fierce criticisms of Trump but steered clear of talking about his 2024 reelection campaign or her own political future.Cheney, who graduated from Colorado College in 1988, recalled being a political science student walking into a campus building where a Bible verse was inscribed above the entrance that read, “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.”“After the 2020 election and the attack of January 6th, my fellow Republicans wanted me to lie. They wanted me to say the 2020 election was stolen, the attack of January 6th wasn’t a big deal, and Donald Trump wasn’t dangerous,” Cheney said Sunday in Colorado Springs, connecting her experience...

Weeknight dishes: Cheese croutons, bulgogi burgers and crispy rice

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:12:26 GMT

By Emily Weinstein, The New York TimesWeeknight recipes are the dishes you can make at the end of a long day when you don’t have much time or energy, but still want something good to eat. All of this week’s selections work for Memorial Day weekend gatherings, in addition to the days that follow.Stovetop Barbecue ChickenStovetop barbecue chicken, in New York, April 20, 2023. Smoked paprika in the sauce hints at the flavor you would get from the grill. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. (David Malosh, The New York Times)Nothing compares to live fire, but even if you don’t have a grill, you can make chicken that’s burnished and sticky with barbecue sauce. To achieve a similar smokiness on the stovetop, paint boneless, skinless chicken with some barbecue sauce and sear it so the sugars in the sauce caramelize and char. The sauce here leans tangy and spicy, but adjust it as you like. Once the chicken is cooked, let the sauce bubble until glossy enough to slather onto the chicken.By Ali SlagleY...

Motorcyclist dead after fatal hit-and-run in L.A. County

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:12:26 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in Northridge that left a man dead on Saturday. Authorities say a dark colored BMW sedan was traveling eastbound Roscoe Boulevard when the driver turned left and smashed into a motorcycle that was traveling westbound Roscoe Boulevard around 5:40 p.m.Following the collision, the BMW driver did not stop to identify themselves or check on the motorcyclist, who was killed in the crash. Video footage from the aftermath of the collision show the motorcycle laying on its side with debris scattered across the ground. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in Northridge that left a man dead. (Source: Citizen)The victim’s identity will not be released at this time. Anyone with information about the accident is urged to contact Valley Traffic Division Detective Ortega at 818-644-8035 or Officer Reyes at 818-644-8114. Community members who provide information that may lea...

The Little Mermaid Finds a New Voice in Remake

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:12:26 GMT

In 1989, Disney’s The Little Mermaid ushered in a new age for animation by taking audiences under the sea to a magical subaquatic world of mermaids, handsome princes, and sinister sea witches set to the glorious tunes of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.The story of a feisty mermaid driven by her love for a human to make a deal with a sea witch not only revitalized Disney as a studio, but created a new type of princess for young girls to idolize and set the standard for modern animation. It was a game changer. And now several decades later, Disney hopes to cast a similar spell with a live-action version of the animated masterwork. But does it sink or swim?While the latest The Little Mermaid, updated with inclusive casting, follows the story of the animated classic fairly well, it misses enough small nuances so that much of the charm is left by the wayside. Ariel’s fiery nature, Sebastian’s humorous frustration and Chef Louis’ hilarious “Les Poissons” are gone but not forgotten. Directo...

From ‘May Gray’ to ‘June Gloom’: Scientists explain our weird weather in the Bay Area

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:12:26 GMT

RIP Springtime (April 27, 2023 – April 27, 2023).After a historically hard winter and then a momentary hot spell, summer fog is already blanketing the coastal Bay Area, a dreary pattern that is expected to persist through the next week. And beyond.“It’s covering the Bay every morning, and some of it has gotten into the Delta,” said meteorologist Jan Null of Golden Gate Weather Services in Half Moon Bay, which enjoyed only one fog-free sunset all month.“This is a year where that summer pattern is setting up early,” he said.To be sure, Memorial Day weekend is always a melancholy holiday, honoring the tragic loss of young lives alongside picnics and barbeques. So our weather is striking an appropriate tone.Beachgoers at Point Reyes National Seashore sat bundled in jackets and sheltered between dunes. Only a few people braved bathing suits, and all were children.A lone fisherman tries his luck under a heavy marine layer hanging over Mussel Rock Beach in Daly City, Calif., Th...

Pac-12 football schedule breakdown: Colorado, Utah, Cal have the most arduous paths in 2023

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:12:26 GMT

The Pac-12 will reveal kickoff times for the early-season football games on Wednesday, likely in the lunchtime window.But the opponents and locations have been known for years; the order, for months. So let’s start the week with a deep dive into the schedule strength for each team in the final season of the conference as we know it.And remember, the intra-league matchups are based on the old division format even though the Pac-12 disposed of the North and South last summer.Schedules ranked from most to least difficult. Non-conference games in italics.1. ColoradoMisses: Washington and CalBye: Week EightHome games (six): Nebraska, Colorado State, USC, Stanford, Oregon State, ArizonaRoad games (six): TCU, Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Washington State, UtahComment: Deion Sanders’ first season features a rugged lineup with multiple marquee games (good), a narrow path to bowl-eligibility (bad) and a September with both Oregon and USC (ugly). Given all the new, inexperienced pl...