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Swifties edge cinephiles at box office    

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:10 GMT

NEW YORK — In a movie match-up almost as unlikely as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” Martin Scorsese took on Taylor Swift in cinemas over the weekend. And while the box office belonged for a second time to “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” got off to a strong start in Apple Studios’ first major theatrical gambit.After a record-breaking opening weekend of $92.8 million, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” took in an estimated $31 million over the weekend from 3,855 locations, according to AMC Theaters. In an unconventional deal, the theater chain is distributing Swift’s concert film, and playing it only Thursdays through Sundays.Most Swifties rushed to see the film on opening weekend, when a large percent of sales were driven by advance ticketing. Sales dropped a steep 67% in its second weekend, potentially signifying that  “The Eras Tour” was predominantly an opening-...

Search for suspect in fatal shooting of Maryland judge continues for a fourth day

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:10 GMT

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A manhunt for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Maryland judge continued for a fourth day Sunday as authorities completed their search of an area where the suspect’s SUV was found.Officials said Pedro Argote, 49, is suspected of gunning down Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson in his driveway on Thursday, hours after Wilkinson ruled against him in a divorce case. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday that the silver Mercedes SUV that Argote was believed to be driving was found in a wooded area in Williamsport, about eight miles (13 kilometers) southwest of Hagerstown, where the judge was shot. On Sunday, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that authorities have concluded their search of the Williamsport area.“No further information indicates that Argote is still in the immediate area,” the sheriff’s office said. It urged anyone with information on Argote’s whereabouts to contact authorities.Wilkinson, 52, was...

401 westbound lanes at Victoria Park re-opened after crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:10 GMT

The westbound lanes of the 401 highway have re-opened following at Victoria Park due to a crash on Sunday afternoon. Just after 2:00 p.m. lanes were closed, with drivers still able to pass through traffic on the shoulder.Paramedics say they attended the scene at approximately 2:13 p.m. and one man in his 20’s was sent to trauma centre with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

Michigan State didn’t seek permission or pay for Hitler-related quiz content, YouTube creator says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:10 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The creator and producer of The Quiz Channel on YouTube, which includes Adolf Hitler’s image as part of a quiz Michigan State used on its videoboards before a game against No. 2 Michigan, said the school didn’t ask for permission to use his content or pay him for it.“It’s an absolutely normal trivia question, shown in an inappropriate setting,” Floris van Pallandt wrote Sunday on his YouTube page. “Ignoring the dark facets of history is by no means the answer, on the contrary.”The channel is publicly available and free for users.While No. 2 Michigan was finishing off a 49-0 win over the Spartans on Saturday night, Michigan State spokesman Matt Larson apologized that the inappropriate content was displayed more than an hour before kickoff.“MSU will not be using the third-party source going forward and will implement stronger screening and approval procedures for all videoboard content in the future,” Larson said.Michigan State streamed The Quiz Channe...

Couple killed after lumber on truck strikes them during California bike ride

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:10 GMT

NAPA, Calif. (KRON) -- Two bicyclists killed by lumber in California last week have been identified. At around 11 a.m. Tuesday, authorities responded to the incident along the Silverado Trail in Napa County. Based on their investigation, the Napa County Sheriff's Office determined the cyclists, identified as Christian Deaton, 52, and Michelle Deaton, 48, were biking north on the roadway when a flatbed truck carrying lumber approached them. The lumber shifted, striking both cyclists. Man’s body mistaken for Halloween prop; lawn mowed around him Christian Deaton was pronounced deceased at the scene. Michelle Deaton was taken to Queen of the Valley Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries, the California Highway Patrol said.The Deatons were visiting from Portland, Oregon, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office."Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Michelle and Christian Deaton, two bicyclists who were visiting from Portland, Oregon, and were killed yesterd...

PHOTOS: Spoooooky season underway in Austin

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Halloween is creeping up on us, and ghoulish activities are underway.Many homes in Austin and Central Texas have gotten in the spirit and decorated their yards in anticipation of the holiday. Austin family waiting for City inspection turns trench into Halloween display Here’s a look at some haunted houses in the area! Scroll through the slideshows below for a little trick-or-treat.AustinEaston Park CommunityCOURTESY: Michelle GerstenCOURTESY: Michelle GerstenCOURTESY: Michelle GerstenCOURTESY: Michelle GerstenOak HillCOURTESY: Oak Hill Haunt COURTESY: Oak Hill Haunt COURTESY: Oak Hill Haunt COURTESY: Oak Hill Haunt COURTESY: Oak Hill Haunt COURTESY: Oak Hill Haunt Northwest HillsCOURTESY: Becca FrasierCOURTESY: Becca FrasierCOURTESY: Becca FrasierSouthwest AustinCOURTESY: Chase and Brittany BurchCOURTESY: Chase and Brittany BurchCOURTESY: Chase and Brittany BurchCOURTESY: Chase and Brittany BurchCOURTESY: Chase and Brittany BurchLiberty HillHalloween decorations in...

San Marcos removing trees due to 'drought stress and disease'

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:10 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — The San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department confirmed multiple trees will be removed from City Park Monday due to "drought stress and disease," according to a Facebook post Sunday.Three pecan trees will be removed Monday. Two of them are being removed due to drought stress and disease, while a third's removal is attributed to its location "in a high use area between the river and the Pauline Espinosa Community Hall," per the post. That third tree's trunk is also reported to be 35% dead, with officials adding both insects and disease "have further compromised the structural integrity."The San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department confirmed multiple trees will be removed from City Park Monday due to "drought stress and disease," according to a Facebook post Sunday. (Courtesy: San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department)The San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department confirmed multiple trees will be removed from City Park Monday due to "drought stress and d...

Would you buy an energy drink made from urine?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:10 GMT

KDAF (DALLAS) — A new "drink" called Release Energy has been making waves as it became the No. 1 bestseller on Amazon. That was before it was taken off the platform. The bottles were actually filled with collected urine from Amazon drivers who had discarded urine on the side of the road, according to reports by Wired. But don't worry the bottles weren't sold to actual Amazon customers, and it was actually part of a new documentary called "The Amazon Heist" which was created by British filmmaker Oobah Butler. Butler collected samples from the UK and parts of the United States. He reportedly labeled the "product" with the brand name "Release Energy". Which was described as an energy drink without caffeine, as reported in Wired. The goal is to raise awareness of the labor workforce.It’s the film lawyers told you would never get made! After over a year in the works, my new film ‘The Great Amazon Heist’ is coming out this Thursday on @Channel4! It’s taken everything I have to make this o...

Lost history: The first capital of Texas was in Louisiana

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:10 GMT

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The first capital of Texas wasn't in Texas at all. It was in northwest Louisiana.Spain claimed Louisiana in 1541But to understand how and why the Texas state capital wound up in Louisiana, you've got to go back to May of 1541.The whole mess began when a Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto, and his men encountered the Mississippi River. they called it Rio del Espiritu Santo, the River of the Holy Spirit. Or it might have been the Atchafalaya River, a distributary of the Mississippi, that he named the River of the Holy Spirit. (Scholars have differing opinions.)Illustration of the de Soto expedition in the early 1520s painted by Alfred Russell 1904. Image in public domain. But regardless of which river he named after the Holy Trinity, things did not go well for de Soto afterward. Some rumors claim he died along the Mississippi (Rio del Espiritu Santo?) in what is now Arkansas, and other rumors boldly claim that de Soto died along the same river in Ferriday...

Chimp Haven gives rare glimpse of 'the chimp life'

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:10 GMT

KEITHVILLE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A sanctuary for chimpanzees will soon open its doors and give visitors a rare opportunity to look into the lives of northwest Louisiana chimps.Chimp Haven, the United States chimpanzee sanctuary, hosted Chimpanzee Discovery Day from 9 a.m. until noon Oct. 21.Chimps at Chimp Haven spend part of their lives chilling out in hammocks. Image: Chimp Haven website. The sanctuary, a nonprofit organization located on 200 acres of forested land near Shreveport, is home to more than 300 chimps who are spending the rest of their lives in a peaceful retirement. At Chimpanzee Discovery Day, experts will talk to the public about the individual personalities of the chimps and discuss what it's like to provide medical care for primates.Chimp Haven is proud to meet the needs of the chimps, who can live out the remainder of their days exploring natural forests in northwest Louisiana.Guests can visit the sanctuary and get a rare glimpse of the chimps and their habitats. Mo...