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Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of audiences to movie theaters around the country, even more people bought opening weekend tickets to see the epic conclusion, “Wicked: For Good.” According to studio estimates on Sunday, “Wicked: For Good” earned $150 million from North American theaters in its first days in theaters and $226 million globally.Not only is it the biggest opening ever for a Broadway musical adaptation, unseating the record set by the first film’s $112 million launch, it’s also the second biggest debut of…
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — On his first full day in jail, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told a judge on Sunday he had violated his ankle monitoring the day before at his house arrest because of a nervous breakdown and hallucinations caused by a change in his medication.Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the 70-year-old leader’s preemptive jailing Saturday for he is considered a flight risk. Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison in September for attempting a coup to remain in the presidency after his 2022 electoral defeat. “(Bolsonaro) said he had ‘hallucinations’ that there was some…
Nov 23, 2025, 05:47 AM ETArsenal want to sign Juventus star Kenan Yildiz before other Premier League clubs do, while Fenerbahçe are preparing an offer to Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Tottenham women agree deal for young star Gaupset- Premier League clubs vote in new ‘squad cost ratio’ rules- Mané: I chose Liverpool over Man United for playing timeJuventus forward Kenan Yildiz is the subject of great interest. Valerio Pennicino/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- Arsenal are hoping to steal a march on…
Mass graves and bullet-scarred churches mark the torment of past Russian occupation in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, where traumatized residents now face a new anguish: a U.S.-led peace proposal that would offer a blanket post-war amnesty for the perpetrators of atrocities.For the survivors of Bucha, where hundreds of Ukrainians were killed in 2022, the proposed amnesty is perceived less as a reconciliation than as a source of disillusionment.It’s a feeling being felt in other communities and reflects broader concerns across Ukraine about the implications of absolving Russia, and its troops and officials, of alleged crimes.The town’s Church of Andrew…
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The killing of a husband and wife from a Bedouin tribe in Syria’s Homs province on Sunday triggered renewed sectarian tensions.The bodies were found at their home in the town of Zaidal, “with signs that the wife had been burned,” state-run news agency SANA reported, adding that “sectarian slogans were also found at the crime scene.”“This attack appears to have the goal of fueling sectarian divisions and undermining stability in the region,” Maj. Gen. Murhaf al-Nassan, head of internal security in Homs, said in a statement.The U.K.-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that…
KUWAIT: Kuwait has introduced major increases to residency permit (iqama) fees, effective immediately after new executive regulations were published in the official gazette. The revisions represent the first comprehensive fee hike in more than ten years and apply to all new and renewed residencies from the date of publication.Under the changes, annual renewal fees for standard work residencies in both the public and private sectors have doubled from KD 10 to KD 20. Family dependents joining or renewing now pay KD 20 per person, also up from KD 10.The steepest increase targets self-sponsored residencies (Article 24), which surge from KD…
Ruben Amorim tried to delay his arrival at Manchester United, but after finally agreeing to leave Sporting CP halfway through last season, he didn’t waste any time getting started.It was a cold November international break when he arrived at Carrington for the first time. The majority of his squad were away playing for their countries, but that didn’t stop Amorim and his staff from giving the ones left behind a crash course in what was expected.Top of the list was implementing a system completely different to the one employed by predecessor Erik ten Hag.”From the moment he came into the…
Cranes still tower over two of Barcelona’s most iconic buildings – but at the Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday there was a celebratory reopening as the Blaugrana made their long-awaited return home.It’s been over 900 days since Barcelona last played at their historic stadium. The wait doesn’t quite compare with the 143-year building project across town at the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia but it was an emotional moment for the club’s connections, nonetheless. They’ve craved this day. From the pre-match and half-time music shows to the firework display after the final whistle, Barcelona were determined to revel in the…
MIFFLINBURG, Pa. (AP) — Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country, and there was no shortage of bidders.About 50,000 Christmas trees and enough wreaths, crafts and other seasonal items to fill an airplane hangar were bought and sold by lots and on consignment at the annual two-day event put on at the Buffalo Valley Produce Auction in Mifflinburg. Buyers from across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic were there to supply garden stores, corner lots and other retail outlets for the coming rush of customers eager to bring home a tree — most commonly a Fraser fir…
Mikel Arteta has revealed that he sometimes asks himself “what would Arsene Wenger do?” in certain situations as he deals with the challenge of taking Arsenal to trophies this season.Arsenal are preparing to face Tottenham in the north London derby as they defend a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League, with Arteta looking to emulate Wenger’s achievements of delivering Premier League titles to north London. Last week, Arteta named Wenger as one of four main mentors on his career, alongside Pep Guardiola, Mauricio Pochettino and David Moyes. While the other three are still involved in the game,…