This weekend, moviegoers flocked to theaters to see Warner Bros.' "Barbie" and Universal's "Oppenheimer", with "Barbie" claiming the top spot with a massive $155 million in ticket sales. "Oppenheimer" also soared past expectations, taking in $80.5 million from 3,610 locations. The success of the two films combined for a total of $235.5 million, showing that moviegoers are still eager to return to theaters despite the pandemic.
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On July 4th, a Black truck driver in Ohio was attacked by a police dog after surrendering to officers following a high-speed chase. The incident was captured on body-camera video, and has sparked outrage among civil rights activists who are calling for an investigation into the use of excessive force. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has launched an internal investigation into the incident.
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Over the weekend, 19,000 people were evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes due to a raging wildfire that has been burning for six days. The EU and other international partners have sent firefighting planes and helicopters to help battle the flames, and the Greek Prime Minister has expressed his gratitude for the support. A person was injured during an evacuation and a pregnant woman is in the hospital in good condition.
Israel is facing a critical moment in its history as the Parliament prepares to vote on a major judicial overhaul plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition. The plan has been met with strong opposition from many in the country and has been driven by a governing coalition made up of ultranationalist and ultra-religious parties. Renowned historian Yuval Noah Harari has warned that the plan could be a threat to democracy in Israel, and the outcome of the vote is sure to shape the country's future.
A woman was found deceased near West Yellowstone, Montana on Saturday following an apparent bear encounter. Investigators determined that the death was due to an encounter with a grizzly bear based on the tracks found at the scene. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is working with the U.S. Forest Service to investigate the incident and to warn people to be aware of their surroundings when hiking in the area.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has announced that Twitter's iconic blue bird logo will be replaced with an "X" later today. This is the latest move since Musk purchased the social media platform for $44 billion last year, and follows the launch of xAI, a startup that seeks to understand the true nature of the universe. Twitter users are sure to be excited by the logo switch, and it will be interesting to see what other changes Musk has in store for the platform.
The Florida Board of Education recently released a set of educational standards that direct teachers to instruct students about the skills enslaved people developed and the violence perpetrated against and by African Americans. The standards have been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, with some arguing that they are an attempt to downplay the horrors of slavery and others arguing that they are necessary to provide a more comprehensive understanding of African American history. The debate over the standards is likely to continue as the 2022 law approaches.