Six Flags Entertainment Corporation says it is planning to open all 26 of its amusement parks and water parks for the 2021 season, including five that were not able to operate last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’ll order flags flown at half-staff to honor Rush Limbaugh
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Florida's governor announced he'll order flags in the state flown at half-staff to honor the late conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, whom he called "an absolute legend" and "a great person." "Once the date of in...
Snowmobiler who died in Colorado is the 28th killed in avalanches across the US this season
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The body of a snowmobiler missing near Rand, Colorado has been found, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The grim discovery marked the 28th avalanche death this season. According to officials, ...
ICE plans to release migrant families in detention, officials say
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to release some migrant families in detention to accommodate the arrival of migrants arrested at the US-Mexico border, according to two Homeland Security officials. O...
‘NCIS: New Orleans’ will end after Season 7
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"NCIS: New Orleans" is ending. The show, the newest in the "NCIS" franchise, will finish after its current seventh season. The series finale will air May 16. Executive produced by and starring Scott Bakula, the sh...
For movie awards season, February is beginning to look a lot like Christmas
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The pandemic has upended the calendar in a variety of ways, and the movie awards "season" is no exception. That explains why this year, February is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. It's around Christmas, trad...
Presidents Day 2021: What’s open and closed
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The third Monday of every February is a day to remember the nation's presidents, especially the first one. In fact, the day's official name is Washington's Birthday after President George Washington, whose birth dat...
John Oliver talks possibility of another pandemic on season premiere of ‘Last Week Tonight’
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John Oliver returned to TV Sunday after a winter hiatus from "Last Week Tonight." It was the first episode since his last show, which aired in November, and he covered a lot of ground, including former President Don...
Climate change is making pollen season — and your allergies — worse
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Allergies aren't just a sneezy seasonal annoyance. Hay fever has major health and economic consequences. It exacerbates asthma and weakens defenses against respiratory viruses, resulting in more emergency room visi...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 nominees announced
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Go ahead and brush the "Dirt Off Your Shoulder," the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees are a "Tapestry" of "Simply The Best." If you haven't guessed yet, Jay-Z, Carole King and Tina Turner are among those ...
New Zealand plans national syllabus on Māori and UK colonial history
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Wellington, New ZealandNew Zealand's government on Wednesday proposed that all children learn the history of Māori people and British colonization in a set course that teachers must follow, ending a system where scho...
Sundance Film Festival 2021: Highlights from the comfort of your living room
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Boing. That's the sound of the Sundance Film Festival becoming an Oscars springboard. Sundance normally holds a bit of an odd position in the calendar, set in the middle of awards season but with a program content t...
Golden Globes 2021 nominations: How to watch
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Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in television and film, will be announced Wednesday starting at 8:30 a.m. EST. Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P. Henson will host the virtua...