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Taylor Swift, Austin Butler, Keke Palmer and Ke Huy Quan invited to join Film Academy

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:41 GMT

Taylor Swift, best supporting actor Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, “Elvis” star Austin Butler, “Nope’s” Keke Palmer and The Weeknd have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization behind the Oscars said Wednesday that it extended invitations to 398 individuals to join its ranks this year.Among those invited are 22 Oscar winners and 76 nominees, like “Everything Everywhere All at Once” writer-director-producers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who must choose one of the three branches, as well as actors Paul Mescal, Stephanie Hsu and Kerry Condon.A majority of this year’s invitees hail from countries outside of the U.S., including “RRR” actors Ram Charan and NT Rama Rao Jr., “Holy Spider” star Zar Amir-Ebrahimi, “Triangle of Sadness” breakout Dolly De Leon, “Shoplifters’” Sakura Ando, “Phantom Thread” star Vicky Kreips and “Decision to Leave’s” Park Hae-il. Other Hollywood actors on the list include Lashana Lynch, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Hader, Pau...

Germany forward Kai Havertz completes move across London to join Arsenal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:41 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Kai Havertz completed a move across London on Wednesday by joining Arsenal from Chelsea in a deal reportedly worth 65 million pounds ($82 million). Arsenal said the Germany international had joined on a “long-term contract.” The 24-year-old forward becomes Mikel Arteta’s first signing of the summer after Arsenal finished runner-up in the Premier League last season. “You have probably already seen it.. But now ‘officially’ I’m a Gunner,” Havertz tweeted, adding a heart emoji.Havertz will forever be a Chelsea icon after scoring the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League final and last year’s Club World Cup triumph. But he ultimately failed to live up to expectations at the club that he could become one of Europe’s top players, leading to his departure after three years at Stamford Bridge. Arteta is aiming to strengthen this summer after suffering the pain of last season’s title collapse. Arsenal led the table for much of the campai...

Vuelo de Delta llega a aeropuerto sin tren de aterrizaje; pasajeros resultan ilesos

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:41 GMT

CHARLOTTE, Carolina del Norte— Un vuelo de Delta aterrizó de forma brusca pero segura en el Aeropuerto Internacional Charlotte Douglas el miércoles sin parte del tren de aterrizaje extendido, dijeron las autoridades.El aeropuerto dijo en un tuit que la pista se cerró luego de un problema mecánico con Delta Air Lines. No se reportaron heridos y todos los pasajeros fueron trasladados a la terminal. El aeropuerto dijo que estaba trabajando para retirar el avión y reabrir la pista.Las fotos de la escena muestran ruedas en el suelo debajo de las alas, pero la nariz del avión en la pista. Un tobogán inflable se extiende desde una puerta del avión y los bomberos parecen estar ayudando a los pasajeros a desembarcar en el tobogán.Los pilotos recibieron una indicación de “equipo de morro inseguro” cuando el avión se acercó al aeropuerto de Charlotte y voló por la torre de control de tráfico aéreo para que los controladores pudieran inspeccionar visualmente el avión, dijo Delta en ...

Trump evalúa no participar en el primer debate de precandidatos republicanos

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:41 GMT

CONCORD — Nadie puede obligar a Donald Trump a debatir, excepto, tal vez, Donald Trump. El Comité Nacional Republicano no puede hacerlo. Fox News tampoco, ni el conjunto de sus asesores que piensan que debería enfrentarse a sus rivales republicanos en un escenario en Milwaukee en agosto.Además, ninguno de esos rivales está lo suficientemente cerca de Trump en las encuestas como para hacerle sentir que es necesario. Podría decirse que, como cualquier favorito, tiene más que perder que ganar en un debate.“Él no va a debatir a menos que se vea obligado a hacerlo cambiando las encuestas”, dijo una persona que animó a Trump a participar. “No estoy de acuerdo con eso, pero es donde está”.Todo eso ayuda a explicar por qué, en entrevistas con más de media docena de asesores, quedó claro que, incluso en sus conversaciones privadas, Trump se inclina en gran medida por saltarse ese primer debate. Trump también está explorando opciones para tener aparición pública durante el primer ...

Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won’t halt broader 12-week ban

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:41 GMT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge said Wednesday that she won’t temporarily block most of a newly revised abortion law from taking effect this weekend in North Carolina, including a near-ban on the procedure after 12 weeks of pregnancy. U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles said at a court hearing that she won’t grant the request by lawyers for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and a physician to set aside most of the new restrictions before they are to come into force on Saturday, calling it overbroad.The 12-week ban, which was approved in the spring by North Carolina’s Republican-controlled General Assembly and includes new exceptions for rape, incest and “life-limiting” fetal anomalies, would replace the current ban on most abortions after 20 weeks. The abortion providers claim in litigation that several specific provisions affecting doctors and patients in the new law approved by the General Assembly are so contradictory, vague and unconstitutional that al...

Brazil’s Antony says he did not assault former girlfriend

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:41 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil winger Antony said Wednesday he did not assault an ex-girlfriend who reported him to police for alleged domestic violence. It was the first time the 23-year-old Manchester United player publicly addressed the accusations.Antony said on his social media channels that he had just given his testimony to Brazilian police. The case is under investigation in Sao Paulo but police there have have not said whether the allegations refer to England or Brazil, or both.“After this investigation is over, my innocence will be clear and justice will prevail. The damage that was initially caused to my image will be in the past,” Antony said. “Even though I was born and raised in a very poor region, I had never been through a situation like this.”Brazilian media said a former girlfriend filed a report with police that she was allegedly assaulted on May 20 by the player. ___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Madonna postpones upcoming tour due to serious illness, manager says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:41 GMT

**Related Video Above: Ticket giants promise transparency on 'junk fees'.**(WJW) — Madonna's upcoming tour, which included many sold-out stops, is reportedly in limbo after her manager announced the singer is dealing with health complications. “On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several-day stay in the ICU,” Guy Oseary said on social media. “Her health is improving, however, she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected. At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour."NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 20: Madonna speaks onstage during the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)In this file photo taken on August 21, 2018 Madonna poses in the press room at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.(Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 02: ...

Good news for the 4th - Colorado one of 'most independent' states

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado is one of the best places in the country to celebrate Independence Day, and a new study says that fits. Financial adviser site WalletHub released an analysis today judging the country's most independent states. In the absence of a foreign crown, analysts had to think of other things citizens might be dependent on: consumer finances, the government, the job market, international trade and personal vices. WalletHub used 39 individual measurements ranging from credit card debt to alcohol abuse rates. Camping ban gets unanimous approval in Douglas County Colorado has some distinct advantages from its high place on the nation's economic totem pole, with high education and income levels. It ranks fifth best in the nation for financial dependency, eighth for government dependency, 15th for job market dependency and sixth for international trade dependency. Only in one measurement did it rank average, 24th overall for vice dependency. In American Revolution term...

Photos: Debris from Titanic-bound submersible is returned to land

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:41 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Debris from the Titan submersible has been returned to land after a fatal implosion during its voyage to the wreck of the Titanic captured the world's attention last week.The return of the debris to port in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, is a key piece of the investigation into why the submersible imploded, killing all five people on board. Twisted chunks of the 22-foot submersible were unloaded at a Canadian Coast Guard pier on Wednesday.The Canadian ship Horizon Arctic carried a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, to search the ocean floor near the Titanic wreck for pieces of the submersible. Pelagic Research Services, a company with offices in Massachusetts and New York that owns the ROV, said on Wednesday that it has completed offshore operations. Colorado man among few who visited Titanic wreckage Pelagic Research Services' team is “still on mission” and cannot comment on the ongoing Titan investigation, which involves several government agencies...

Inter Miami confirms hiring of Tata Martino, reuniting him with Lionel Messi

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:41 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami confirmed the hiring of Gerardo “Tata” Martino as coach on Wednesday, setting the stage for him to be reunited with Lionel Messi next month.Martino coached Messi with both Barcelona and Argentina’s national team. Messi has announced that he is coming to Major League Soccer to play for Inter Miami, with his contract set to be signed in time for a planned debut match on July 21.Martino’s hiring was widely reported before the team made the announcement. He coached Atlanta United to an MLS championship in 2018, winning the league’s coach of the year that season.Martino replaces Phil Neville, who was fired four weeks ago. Inter Miami is 5-13-0 in MLS play this season, the worst record of the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference.