6 new attractions opening at Fiesta Texas’ waterpark in 2023

SAN ANTONIO – Six new attractions and other amenities are opening this year at the Hurricane Harbor waterpark at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Hurricane Harbor is slated to open on April 29 with new double-decker cabanas, more picnic tables, luxury lounge chairs and a redesigned entry. Later this summer, the park will debut six new … Read more

No red carpet? French unrest impacts King Charles III’s trip

PARIS – Unrest in France is tarnishing the sheen of King Charles III’s first overseas trip as U.K. monarch, with striking workers literally refusing to roll out a red carpet amid pension reform protests and calls for the visit to be canceled altogether. Charles is scheduled to undertake the trip beginning Sunday on behalf of … Read more

Library association reports record book ban attempts in 2022

NEW YORK – Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to a new report from the American Library Association being released Thursday. More than 1,200 challenges were compiled by the association in 2022, nearly double the then-record total from 2021 and by far … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial set for family testimony

SALT LAKE CITY – Two daughters of a retired optometrist suing Gwyneth Paltrow are expected to testify on Thursday about the lasting effects of their father and Paltrow’s 2016 ski collision as the trial takes on an increasingly personal note on the third day of proceedings. Attorneys are expected to call Polly Grasham and Shae … Read more

‘Rick and Morty’ creator has domestic abuse charges dropped

LOS ANGELES – California prosecutors on Wednesday dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, who created the Cartoon Network animated series “Rick and Morty” and provided the voices of the show’s two title characters. Orange County district attorney’s spokeswoman Kimberly Edds said the two felony counts involving a former girlfriend were dropped “due to a … Read more

Workplace-safety sanction finalized in Alec Baldwin shooting

No one is objecting to a settlement agreement to resolve allegations of workplace safety violations in the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western movie. After a 20-day vetting period with no objections, the agreement between New Mexico workplace safety regulators and Rust Movie Productions has been … Read more