The estimated cost of repairs is so far about $6 million, but only 900 of the park’s nearly 1,400 miles of roadways have been assessed.
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Sweet emotion in Philadelphia as Aerosmith starts its farewell tour, and fans dream on
Aerosmith began its farewell ‘Peace Out’ tour Saturday in Philadelphia with a two-hour set spanning its voluminous catalog.
Ukraine President Zelensky says defense minister will be replaced this week
The announcement comes as Russia attacked a Ukrainian port on Sunday, a day before key grain deal talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
‘Equalizer 3’ cleans up, while ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ score new records
According to studio estimates, the third installment in the Denzel Washington-led “Equalizer” franchise has topped the domestic box office this weekend with $34.5 million
Aerosmith singer and Maui homeowner Steven Tyler urges tourists to return to the island
The singer, who has a home on the island, wants vacationers to return to Maui to help the island’s economy – devastated by wildfires last month – recover.
India’s moon rover completes its walk; scientists analyzing data look for signs of frozen water
The rover’s payloads are turned off and the data it collected has been transmitted to the Earth via the lander, the statement said.
Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death
Organizers closed the festival to vehicles Saturday night, just before a large wooden effigy was supposed to have been burned, and said they did not know when roads would be dry enough for vehicles to navigate safely.
Corgis parade outside Buckingham Palace to remember Queen Elizabeth II a year after her death
Around 20 corgi enthusiasts dressed up their pets in crowns, tiaras, and royal outfits and paraded them outside the palace in central London to pay tribute to Elizabeth, a well-known lover of the dog breed.
France will soon ban disposable vapes under an anti-smoking plan, prime minister says
It will include a ban on disposable vapes, which she said ‘are giving bad habits to young people.’
President Biden ignores Auburn lawmaker’s personal plea to free a prisoner
State Sen. Eric Brakey hopes Biden will pardon a man the lawmaker called ‘the Nelson Mandela of Bitcoin.’