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Awash in pink, everyone wants a piece of the “Barbie” movie marketing mania

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:56 GMT

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail WriterNEW YORK — Pink sauce on that Burger King burger? What about “Barbie-fying” your pet with sweaters and beds with Barbie motifs? If that’s too low-brow, perhaps you’d be interested in hot pink Barbie monogrammed knit leggings by luxury designer Balmain instead, selling at Neiman Marcus for a cool $2,150.Welcome to the wonderful and weird world of “Barbie” movie marketing.Ahead of Friday’s U.S. release of the “Barbie” movie, parent company Mattel has created a product marketing blitz with more than 100 brands plastering pink everywhere.There are pink benches at bus stops and pink clothing displayed in store windows. Microsoft’s XBox has come up with a Barbie console series and HGTV is hosting a four-part Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge.And then there are all the unofficial collaborators trying to grab a piece of the Barbie craze. Restaurants across the country are offering special...

Gabby Giffords: 11 years after the Aurora theater shooting, Colorado finally responds to one grieving family

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:56 GMT

Since I was shot in 2011, I’ve dedicated my life to the fight to end gun violence. It’s a difficult road — one full of tragedy, heartbreak, and setbacks. But there are also victories that are equally important to recognize, reflect on, and learn from.The state of Colorado has been home to far too many mass shootings: Columbine in 1999, the Aurora theater shooting in 2012, the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting in 2019, the Boulder King Soopers shooting in 2021, and the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs in 2022 all come to mind. But the toll of gun violence stretches far beyond mass shootings, encompassing community violence, firearm suicide, domestic violence, and unintentional shootings.Perhaps in part because Coloradans understand the pain of gun violence firsthand, the state has become a leader in gun safety legislation. In 2013, Colorado passed a universal background check law, closing dangerous loopholes that allow individuals to obtain guns through private sales and ...

Teen killed, toddler wounded in shooting at Granada Hills rec center; suspect remains at large 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:56 GMT

Authorities are searching for a suspect after a man was killed and a child was injured in a Granada Hills shooting late Wednesday.According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to the Granada Hills Recreation Center on Chatsworth Street around 11:10 p.m. on reports of a shooting. Upon arriving on the scene, police discovered one victim, only identified as a male teen, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim was identified as a 2-year-old toddler who was playing on the playground with his mother when he was struck by a stray bullet, police said. He was transported to a nearby hospital and was listed in stable condition.  Search underway for man linked to multiple assaults in Los Angeles area It is unknown whether the teenager and the toddler are related. The child's mother was not injured.The shooting is believed to be gang-related, and no suspect description has been released. Police say that at lea...

Thieves arrested after stealing lottery scratch off games from O.C. liquor store, driving into dead end, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:56 GMT

A pair of suspects were arrested after stealing lottery tickets from a liquor store in Orange County and leading authorities on a very brief chase, officials said.According to the Seal Beach Police Department, the two suspects, identified only as Zoryon and Marcus of Long Beach, used a crowbar to smash the glass window of West Beach Liquor located in the 400 block of Pacific Coast Highway around 3 a.m. on Tuesday. A patrol car in the area heard the store’s alarm sounding and upon arriving on the scene, located the two suspects fleeing the scene in a black Nissan Altima. After a short chase, the suspects were arrested in the 100 block of Coastline Drive – about a block away – when they drove up a dead-end street. Police recovered the stolen unused scratchers, the crowbar used to break into the store and a “few other items of evidence” in the suspects’ vehicle.  Downtown Los Angeles store owner sold $1B Powerball ticket Police recovered the stolen unused scratchers, t...

Interactive map shows which Southern California cities could be underwater in 2050

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:56 GMT

Residents of the northeastern U.S. saw firsthand this summer the devastation flooding can cause in a community. Unfortunately, scientists predict flooding will only become more common as the years go on. A map created by Climate Central, an organization of scientists and journalists focused on studying the impacts of climate change, shows what the future may hold for coastal communities as sea level rises.In the first map (below), we set the projections to include sea level rise and typical annual flooding (weather that can be expected every year). We set the map to include what would happen with "unchecked pollution" between now and 2050. That setting most closely matches the current path we're on, Climate Central said. Earth gets hotter, deadlier despite decades of global climate talks For luck, we set the bar to "medium," which reflects the middle range of possibilities predicted by scientists. Explore the interactive map below to zoom in on impacts around the country. You can...

Woman Injured after Two-Car Crash on Alki Avenue [Seattle, WA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:56 GMT

Vehicle Traffic Accidebt Elliott Bay Left 1 HurtSEATTLE, WA (July 20, 2023) – Sunday evening, a woman sustained injuries following a two-car crash on Alki Avenue Southwest.The incident occurred just before 6:00 p.m., July 16th, involving two vehicles driven by a man and the other, by a woman.According to reports, the man and the woman were driving near the 1300 block of Alki Avenue when their cars collided. The impact of the collision pushed the woman’s car into Elliott Bay, she ended up in Puget Sound. The man’s car continued on and slammed into a building.Following the crash, good samaritans helped pull the woman and her vehicle out of the water before first responders arrived.When paramedics arrived, they transported both drivers to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries.Simply by driving defensively and following the conditions of the road, you can prevent a reckless driving accident. Do not engage in any non-driving activity that creates a potential ...

Reggae Night XXI

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:56 GMT

Reggae Night XXI: Jamaican headliner Beres Hammond is known for his “lover’s rock” brand of reggae — that is to say that he was influenced by the likes of Sam Cooke and Otis Redding as a teen and he knows how to woo the ladies. The bill also features the magnificent sounds of Birmingham, England, band Steel Pulse. There are few better reggae bands from outside of Jamaica. Third World also performs.The Hollywood Bowl describes this event as, “A star-filled lineup brings the spirit of Jamaica and the history of island music to the Bowl.” Nice!The event takes place at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 23 at the Hollywood Bowl.Photo licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.                                             &nb...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:56 GMT

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Trump joins right-wing defense of friend Jason Aldean and his ‘pro-lynching’ video

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:56 GMT

Donald Trump has finally spoken out in defense of his friend Jason Aldean and the country music star’s incendiary video, “Try That In a Small Town,” two days after Country Music Television pulled the video from its rotation.The 45th president said on his Truth Social account late Wednesday, “Jason Aldean is a fantastic guy who just came out with a great new song. Support Jason all the way. MAGA!!!”By joining the chorus of Aldean’s right-wing supporters and by invoking his MAGA catchphrase, Trump will no doubt raise the outrage level in the latest clash in America’s culture wars. Trump’s message comes as the former reality TV star is running for president again in 2024 and, as he revealed on Tuesday, that he may be indicted in a third case — this one involving his alleged efforts to illegally overturn the 2020 election.Former President Donald Trump exits the stage after he spoke at the Turning Point Action conference as he continu...

Are major changes coming to California electric bill? 5 things to know

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:56 GMT

By WENDY FRY | CalMattersCalifornia’s electric bills — already some of the highest in the nation — are rising, but regulators are debating a new plan to charge customers based on their income level.Typically what you pay for electricity depends on how much you use. But the state’s three largest electric utilities — Southern California Edison Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company — have proposed a plan to charge customers not just for how much energy they use, but also based on their household income. Their proposal is one of several state regulators received designed to accommodate a new law to make energy less costly for California’s lowest-income customers.Some state Republican lawmakers are warning the changes could produce unintended results, such as weakening incentives to conserve electricity or raising costs for customers using solar energy.But the utility companies say the measure would reduce electricity bills for the lowest inco...