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These classic amusement parks inspired Walt Disney’s creation of Disneyland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:14 GMT

A new report details what classic amusement parks inspired Walt Disney’s creation of Disneyland.The new details can be found in the 309-page Historic Resources Technical Report, which is a part of the 17,000-page environmental review for Disneyland’s proposed expansion known as Disneyland Forward.While Disneyland opened in 1955, Disney’s plans to create a theme park can be traced back to the late 1930s. Disneyland could extend its monorail system under expansion proposal “The outbreak of World War II stalled several of his projects, including the concept of a family entertainment park,” the report said.“We had about 30 acres [to build the new studio] and began to think about the land for an amusement park,” remembered Disney. His original idea was to have something to show people who visited the Disney Studios. “Then came the war and the plans were put aside.”Once he visited the plans to build a theme park, Disney founded the WED Enterprises development organization to help him cr...

Mbappé plays but fails to score as PSG draws 0-0 at Clermont. Monaco faces Marseille

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:14 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Star striker Kylian Mbappé was kept quiet and Paris Saint-Germain could not find a way to score in a 0-0 draw at struggling Clermont in the French league on Saturday.Mbappé shook off a minor injury to his left ankle sustained in last Sunday’s 4-0 home win against Marseille and started. He received a yellow card for diving in an attempt to win a penalty in the 80th minute, but could not add to his league-leading seven goals.PSG moved up to second place but has won only three of its seven league games under new coach Luis Enrique, drawing three and losing one. The draw moved Clermont off the bottom and into 17th place with two points.A home win for Monaco later Saturday at home to Marseille would put it on top. Marseille coach Gennaro Gattuso was taking charge of his first game.Goalkeeper Mory Diaw thwarted PSG with a couple of saves in the first half from right winger Ousmane Dembélé.Clermont defender Cheick Konaté forced a save from PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnar...

Live updates | Hats off to Cantlay as U.S. team makes playful gesture beside 18th green

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:14 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Hats off to Patrick Cantlay.After his late burst of birdies won the Americans the final fourballs match on Day 2, Cantlay’s teammates responded by removing their caps and waving them in the air.The gesture appeared to be in response to an unsubstantiated report from Sky Sports — the broadcast partner for the European tour at Marco Simone — that singled out Cantlay as causing a rift among the Americans because he thinks they should be paid at the Ryder Cup.The report also claimed Cantlay was not wearing a hat out of protest. Cantlay also did not wear a cap at the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in 2021.European fans in the galleries were also waving the hats as Cantlay walked the fairways on the final holes of his round with Wyndham Clark.___Patrick Cantlay holed birdie putts to win the final three holes and earn the Americans a 1-up win in the final fourballs match on Day 2 at the Ryder Cup, giving them a glimmer of hope of retaining the golden troph...

A Baltimore man is charged in the fatal shooting of an off-duty sheriff’s deputy, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:14 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — A 40-year-old Baltimore man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of an off-duty sheriff’s deputy that followed an altercation at a bar, authorities said Saturday. Deputy Ryan Demby, 23, of the Howard County Sheriff’s Office was in a Baltimore bar early Friday morning when a “verbal argument broke out between other patrons,” the sheriff’s office said in a social media post. As the altercation continued, shots were fired and Demby was struck. According to a news release from City Councilman Eric Costello, the incident began just inside the bar’s front door and carried over outside. Baltimore police said officers arrived at the scene to find Demby with “numerous life-threatening gunshot wounds.” He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.The suspect, 40-year-old Jewel Crowder, was arrested without incident Friday, Baltimore police said in a news release Saturday. Online court records did not indicate wheth...

Ryder Cup, Expanded Results

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:14 GMT

At Marco Simone Golf & Country ClubGuidonia Montecelio, ItalyYardage: 7,181; Par: 71EUROPE 10½, UNITED STATES 5½SaturdayFoursomesEurope 3, United States 1Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood, Europe, def. Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, United States, 2 and 1.Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg, Europe, def. Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka, United States, 9 and 7.Max Homa and Brian Harman, United States, def. Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka, Europe, 4 and 2.Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, Europe, def. Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay, United States, 2 and 1.FourballsUnited States 3, Europe 1Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa, United States, def. Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg, Europe, 4 and 3.Max Homa and Brian Harman, United States, def. Tommy Fleetwood and Nicolai Hojgaard, Europe, 2 and 1.Justin Rose and Robert MacIntyre, Europe, def. Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, United States, 3 and 2.Patrick Cantlay and Wyndham Clark, United States, def. Matt Fitzpatrick and Rory McIlroy, Europe...

On the brink of a federal shutdown, the House passes a 45-day funding plan and sends it to Senate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:14 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the brink of a federal government shutdown, the House on Saturday swiftly approved 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open as Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage to send the package to the Senate.The new approach would leave behind aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but the plan would increase federal disaster assistance by $16 billion, meeting President Joe Biden’s full request.With hours to go for the midnight deadline to fund the government, the Senate was also in for a rare weekend session and prepared to act next.“We’re going to do our job,” McCarthy said ahead of voting. “We’re going to be adults in the room. And we’re going to keep government open.”With no deal in place before Sunday, federal workers will face furloughs, more than 2 million active-duty and reserve military troops will work without pay and programs and services ...

Disney, DeSantis legal fights ratchet up as company demands documents from Florida governor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:14 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The legal fights between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up this week.The Florida governor asked that the company’s First Amendment lawsuit against him be tossed from federal court, and Disney demanded emails, texts and other communications from the governor’s office in a separate state court lawsuit originally brought by DeSantis appointees of Walt Disney World’s governing district.The legal filings marked an escalation in the battle between the entertainment giant and DeSantis, a candidate for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. The confrontation started last year when Disney publicly opposed a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, and DeSantis retaliated by taking over the governing district that provides municipal services for the 25,000-acre (10,117-hectare) Disney World theme park resort in Florida.Disney has sued DeSantis in federal court, claiming the governor violated it...

Does San Diego County owe you money? It's now or never to find out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:14 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- There's good news for San Diego County taxpayers who have unclaimed money that’s owed to them. Regional Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced Monday the deadline to reclaim $543,171 collectively has been extended.The previous deadline of Sept. 21, has been pushed to Friday, Oct. 6, which means time is of the essence. Two San Diego-area restaurants among best in the country: Tripadvisor  “Don’t trash your cash," said McAllister. “It pains us greatly to see people walk away from money. So far, only a handful of people have filed claims. There is still over $500,000 unclaimed. Because of that, I have extended the deadline and we are expanding our outreach efforts to reach those who may be owed money."Finding out if you’re owed money by the county is easy. All you have to do is scroll the register online, which is in alphabetical order, to see if your name is listed.“My staff and I are working hard to return this money to the citizens of San Diego,” said McAlli...

18-year-old arrested following series of ATM robberies in Brampton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:14 GMT

Investigators from Peel police’s Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man following a series of ATM robberies in Brampton.Between Sept. 22, and Sept. 28, the accused attended several financial institutions in Brampton and robbed victims while they were at the ATM.There were minor injuries reported in two of the incidents, but no other injuries were reported.On Sept. 28, Eli Roberts, 18, of Brampton, was arrested and charged with five counts of robbery.Anyone with information, or possible video surveillance, is asked to call investigators.

Virginia ex-superintendent convicted of misdemeanor in firing of teacher

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:14 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia jury has convicted a former schools superintendent on a misdemeanor charge in connection with what prosecutors said was the retaliatory firing of a teacher who reported that an elementary school student inappropriately touched her. Former Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Ziegler was acquitted on a separate misdemeanor count after the five-day trial, local news outlets reported. The charges stemmed from a special grand jury commissioned by Attorney General Jason Miyares that investigated the school system’s widely criticized response to two sexual assaults committed by a high school student against female classmates in 2021.“Justice has finally been served in Loudoun County,” Miyares said in a statement. Ziegler faces up to a year in jail, in addition to a possible fine, according to the attorney general’s office. His sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 4.WRC-TV in Washington, D.C. reported Ziegler and his attorney left the c...