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‘Drones are the next thing’ for Disney nighttime spectaculars

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

Drone shows deploying hundreds of unmanned aerial aircraft over the skies of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure could soon be joining the lineup of nighttime spectaculars at the Anaheim theme parks.“Drones are the next thing,” said Disney Live Entertainment Parades and Spectaculars Executive Steven Davison.Davison was part of a panel discussion featuring the creative team from “Behind the Attraction” hosted by Walt Disney Imagineering during a media preview for the returning documentary series.The second season of “Behind the Attraction” debuts Nov. 1 on the Disney+ streaming service with episodes dedicated to Disney nighttime spectaculars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Indiana Jones Adventure and Disneyland food.“They’re very cool,” Davison said of drones during the “Behind the Attraction” panel discussion. “They’re kind of a new thing. We’re doing a lot of work in that. So all I’m going to say is, ‘There’s more to come.’”Davison is the creative d...

California man who at 13 killed his mother gets more time for making a shank in jail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

A 20-year-old who spent nearly his entire teen years in juvenile custody after killing his allegedly abusive mother was sentenced Tuesday to a year in lockup and two years of supervised release, after a jury last week found him guilty of crafting and possessing a shank while behind bars.Over the objection of prosecutors who were seeking a maximum four years in custody sentence, Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael J. Cassidy opted for a split three-year sentence for Ike Souzer that includes a year in custody and two years of mandatory supervision.The judge noted that Souzer has been in custody since his arrest at the age of 13, and indicated that a priority was providing Souzer services to prepare him to reintegrate into a society he has never experienced as an adult. Souzer was given credit for 216 days in custody while awaiting trial, further cutting down on the remaining time he will spend in lockup.Souzer, while still a juvenile, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for...

Why tiny homes will remain part of California’s homelessness equation for years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

BY JEANNE KUANG | CalMattersDespite moving in to her new digs just a month ago, Darlene Pizarro and her white dog, Angel, are already regulars at the local dog run.Pizarro’s new place is not quite a city neighborhood and where she lives isn’t quite a home, but a tiny home, one of 94 city-funded units for the homeless at that lot. But Pizarro, who last lived as a squatter in an abandoned house, was relieved to be there.“Tiny home” describes a specific type of housing more permanent than a tent or disaster shelter, but less than a single family home, townhouse, apartment, or something else thought of as permanent housing. The structures — smaller than 400 square feet, often lacking either a kitchen or private bathroom — have become increasingly common in California’s response to homelessness over the past five years, though opinions are split on how much to rely on them in years to come.Branford Village Tiny Homes in Sun Valley opened on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The site, a former ...

‘Shaft,’ ‘Roots’ star Richard Roundtree has died

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

Richard Roundtree, the stage and screen actor best known for his performance as a tough-talking private eye in 1971’s “Shaft,” has died, according to multiple reports.He was 81.The news was confirmed by Roundtree’s manager Patrick McMinn in a statement to Variety. McMinn told the outlet that the actor died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.“Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American leading men in film,” McMinn said. “The impact he had on the industry cannot be overstated.”CNN has reached out to representatives for the actor for comment.Roundtree has the distinction of being among a handful of actors who enjoyed top billing with his first-ever screen credit. Until then a theater actor, his starring role in the 1971 Blaxploitation epic “Shaft” propelled him into the cultural limelight, launching a franchise that would see sequels, a TV series and a 2019 reboot starring Samuel L. Jackson.The actor would go on to enjoy a career ...

Death Toll in Gaza Now Exceeds 5,000

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

The dystopian images coming out of Gaza, as Israel continues its scorched-earth campaign, show horrific destruction and the killing of civilians. Over the weekend, Israel escalated bombardments in Gaza, raising the death toll to over 5,000 with more than 62 percent of fatalities being women and children, according to the latest U.N. reports. There is a growing concern Israel’s war on Gaza will draw other nations into the conflict, including Lebanon, Iran, Egypt, and Turkey. This week on Intercepted, Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain are joined by Yousef Munayyer, a Palestinian citizen of Israel and the head of the Palestine/Israel program at the Arab Center Washington D.C. They discuss the institutional support for war against Palestine, the shutting down of pro-Palestinian voices, and the broader regional and political implications of an intensification of the war.Transcript coming soon.The post Death Toll in Gaza Now Exceeds 5,000 appeared first on The Intercept.

China announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China announced plans on Wednesday to send a new telescope to probe deep into the universe as it prepared to launch the country’s next, three-member crew for its orbiting space station.The telescope, dubbed Xuntian, will be installed by China’s Tiangong space station and will co-orbit with it, according to a statement from Lin Xiqiang, spokesperson and deputy director general of the Chinese Manned Space Agency. No timeframe was given for the installation. State broadcaster CCTV said the telescope would enable surveys and mapping of the sky. China has researched the movement of stars and planets for thousands of years while in modern times, it has pushed to become a leader in space exploration and science.The announcement came on the eve of the flight by three astronauts — Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin — who will replace a crew that has been on the station for six months. The launch is expected for late morning on Thursday. Tang is a veteran ...

New Oriental: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — BEIJING (AP) — New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) on Wednesday reported net income of $165.4 million in its fiscal first quarter.The Beijing-based company said it had net income of 99 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were $1.13 per share.The educational services provider posted revenue of $1.1 billion in the period.For the current quarter ending in November, New Oriental said it expects revenue in the range of $785 million to $804.2 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EDU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EDUSource

Lithia Motors: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $261.5 million.The Medford, Oregon-based company said it had profit of $9.46 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $9.25 per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $9.97 per share.The auto dealership chain posted revenue of $8.28 billion in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $8.15 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LAD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LADSource

Group 1 Automotive: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $163.9 million.The Houston-based company said it had profit of $11.65 per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs and non-recurring costs, were $12.07 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $11.32 per share.The auto dealer posted revenue of $4.71 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.55 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GPI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GPISource

Deutsche Bank: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Deutsche Bank AG (DB) on Wednesday reported net income of $1.12 billion in its third quarter.The Frankfurt, Germany-based bank said it had earnings of 61 cents per share.The bank posted revenue of $16.56 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $7.76 billion, which topped Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DBSource