1+ hour, 7+ min ago (246+ words) November 30, 2025, 2:10 PM "Zootopia 2" had a roaring, record-setting opening at the box office. The animal city sequel from the Walt Disney Company brought in $96 million in North America over the weekend, earned $156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving frame, and scored a staggering $556 million globally since its Wednesday opening, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it the highest international opening ever for an animated movie, the fourth highest global debut of any kind, and the top international opener of 2025. "Wicked: For Good" stayed aloft in its second weekend for Universal Pictures, earning another $62.8 million domestically over the weekend for a North American total of $270.4 million. The second half of the "Wicked" saga has brought in $393 million internationally. The pair of sequels combined to make the Thanksgiving weekend a glimmering exception to an otherwise dark year at movie theaters. "Zootopia 2" arrives almost…...

16+ hour, 8+ min ago (319+ words) November 30, 2025, 4:10 AM Today is Sunday, Nov. 30, the 334th day of 2025. There are 31 days left in the year. On Nov. 30, 1999, an estimated 40,000 demonstrators clashed with police as they protested against the World Trade Organization as the WTO convened in Seattle. In 1782, the United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris for ending the Revolutionary War; the Treaty of Paris was signed in September 1783. In 1936, London's Crystal Palace exhibition hall was destroyed by a massive fire. In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill, which required a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks of prospective buyers. In 2004, "Jeopardy!" fans saw Ken Jennings end his 74-game winning streak as he lost to real estate agent Nancy Zerg. Years later, Jennings became the host of "Jeopardy!" In 2012, Israel approved the construction of 3,000 homes in Jewish settlements on occupied lands, drawing…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (46+ words) LONDON (AP) " Tom Stoppard, British playwright who won an Academy Award for 1998's 'Shakespeare in Love,' has died at 88. Tom Stoppard, British playwright who won an Academy Award for 1998s "Shakespeare in Love, has died at 88 November 29, 2025, 12:24 PM...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (314+ words) November 29, 2025, 8:09 AM But for one night at Louisiana's largest maximum-security prison, Harris made his own moment with his 17-year-old daughter while donning a custom tux and clutching a bouquet of roses: reuniting at the prison's first father-daughter dance, where they embraced to Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" at a pink-heavy party this month that was widely shared on social media. "Seeing her in a dress, crying and running to me just broke me down," said Harris, who has nine years left on his sentence, in a phone interview from the Louisiana State Penitentiary. "It made me think of all the years I missed out on in her life." The dance was put on by God Behind Bars, which hosts other reunification events and religious services in prisons nationwide. In videos the group posted before the dance, some prisoners said they…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (245+ words) November 29, 2025, 4:10 AM Today is Saturday, Nov. 29, the 333rd day of 2025. There are 32 days left in the year. On Nov. 29, 1864, a Colorado militia launched an unprovoked attack on an encampment of Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribal members, killing an estimated 230 people. In 1961, Enos the chimpanzee was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the Mercury-Atlas 5 spacecraft, which orbited Earth twice before splashing down safely south of Bermuda. In 1981, film star Natalie Wood drowned at age 43 while boating off California's Santa Catalina Island with her husband Robert Wagner and actor Christopher Walken. In 1987, a Korean Air 707 jetliner en route from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok was destroyed by a bomb planted by North Korean agents, killing all 115 people aboard. In 2001, former Beatle George Harrison died in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer; he was 58. In 2012, the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to grant Palestine non-observer member state…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (120+ words) LONDON (AP) " British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998s "Shakespeare In Love" has died. He was 88. In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard" Playwright Tom Stoppard who won Academy Award for screenplay for "Shakespeare In Love" has died November 29, 2025, 12:34 PM In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died "peacefully" at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family. "He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language," they said. "It was an honor to work with Tom and to know him."...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (628+ words) Jos" Uma'a | [email protected] November 28, 2025, 8:37 PM Along with leftover turkey and sides, some people may still have wine left over after enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family. How long is it still good to drink? Wynn Roberton, the head sommelier at Bourbon Steak in D.C.s Georgetown neighborhood, told WTOP that once you open a wine bottle, oxidation begins. Once oxygen enters the bottle, it can cause a flat taste, leading to a loss of flavor. "The No. 1 killer of wine is oxygen," he said. Roberton, a Rockville, Maryland, native, said it is important to have a plan to protect the wine once you start pouring. The key is to keep the cork on the bottle. The more wine that is still in the bottle, the longer it will stay fresh. If any wine remains in the bottle and it is…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (238+ words) November 28, 2025, 11:33 AM Stray Kids pledged 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($129,000) through World Vision Hong Kong for temporary housing and other support for affected children and residents. "We were all very heavy-hearted upon hearing the unfortunate news from Hong Kong," the group said. SM and JYP Entertainment, two of South Korea's biggest entertainment companies, donated a combined 3 million Hong Kong dollars ($385,000) for emergency relief and disaster recovery. Other K-pop groups that also pledged donations included boy bands Riize, EXO-CBX and KickFlip contributed 100,000 Hong Kong dollars ($12,900) through World Vision Hong Kong. Organizers of the MAMA AWARDS, an annual two-day K-pop awards ceremony scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Hong Kong, faced online criticism in South Korea for not canceling the event in light of the fire tragedy. South Korean entertainment company CJ E&M canceled both days' red carpet events but said the…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (181+ words) November 28, 2025, 1:59 PM Bradley made a 7-foot putt on No. 13 at Panther National to win $900,000 because money from the previous three holes had carried over. Bradley's first win was worth five skins on the first hole when no one won the opening four holes. Tommy Fleetwood won the final hole that was worth three skins with carryovers. And because money increased toward the end of the 16-hole competition, Fleetwood picked up $1,125,000. That was the largest skin payoff, inevitable considering the entire purse was only $1 million when the Skins Game was last held in 2008. Fleetwood finished at $1.7 million to finish second. Shane Lowry, who filled in for the injured Justin Thomas, won one skin and finished with $200,000. Xander Schauffele was shut out. There were a few tweaks this time. It was held over 16 holes on Friday morning, instead of 18 holes over two…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago (277+ words) November 28, 2025, 5:17 AM The measure was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron earlier this year as part of a decade-long plan of renovation and expansion of the museum. Security breaches that allowed the 88 million-euro ($102 million) theft highlighted the urgency of the situation. From Jan. 14, nationals from outside the European Union will have to pay 10 euros more. The measure was approved Thursday by the Louvre governing board. Nationals from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, countries that signed up to the European Economic Area agreement, will be exempted from the hike. In 2024, the Louvre welcomed 8.7 millions visitors, 77% of them foreigners. Top nationalities include people from the U.S. (13%), China (6%) and Britain (5%) who are affected by the price hikes. Earlier this month, Louvre director Laurence des Cars announced more than 20 emergency measures have started being implemented following the robbery. She said the Louvre's latest overhaul in the…...