Death Valley National Park reopens after floods close
Popular parts of Death Valley National Park will reopen on Saturday two weeks after the massive flood caused millions of dollars in damage to roads and facilities. The National Parks Authority warned visitors to expect traffic and delays, warning not to rely on GPS positioning as some roads may remain closed while crews continue to clean up damage. Seasonal storms have also affected Joshua Tree National Park and Mojave National Reserve this summer. The National Weather Service said another surge in humidity is expected later this week, with mountain and desert thunderstorms possible next week.
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London train workers go on strike
A rail strike is set on Saturday in the UK, just a day after a London Underground strike on Friday brought the capital’s traffic to a halt. Britain has seen a summer of workers’ strikes demanding higher wages as a response to rising food and energy prices. Many unions are planning strikes as Britain faces its worst cost of living crisis in decades. Postal workers, lawyers, UK Telecom staff and port workers have all announced walkouts later this month. UK inflation hit a 40-year high of 10.1% in July and the Bank of England said it could rise to 13% amid a recession later this year.
35 years ago, the world fell in love with ‘Dirty Dancing’
Sunday marks the 35th anniversary of “Dirty Dancing,” a 1987 film starring Jennifer Gray and Patrick Swayze, who died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57 in 2007. The film was a sensation. cultural icon, which grossed $218 million at the worldwide box office and won the Academy Award for best original song “(I’ll Had) The Time of My Life” sung by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. Lisa Niemi, widow of Swayze reflect on the legacy of her late husband in honor of his birthday Thursday. “I don’t think there’s anything I don’t remember about him,” told Entertainment Tonight. “I feel like he’s with me every day.” In 2020, Lionsgate Studios CEO Jon Feltheimer confirmed that Gray, 62, will executive produce and star in the new version of the 1987 film.
‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series premieres on HBO
A new one Prequel to “Game of Thrones,” “House of the Dragon,” premieres this Sunday. New show based on 2018 author George RR Martin Fire & Blood, a book detailing the rise and fall of the Targaryen family. The cast and producers admit that they’re nervous about living up to the popularity of the original series, one of the biggest hit TV series of all time. You can stream “House of the Dragon” on HBO Max starting Sunday.
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Last ‘Reliable Source’ broadcast, host Brian Stelter leaves CNN
CNN’s weekly “Trusted Source” media program will be aired for the last time on Sunday and presenter, Brian Stelter, will be leaving the network. CNN has been looking for ways to cut costs but also to come up with a less opinionated product. Stelter wrote the 2020 book “Hoax” about the Fox News Channel and is a critic of the network, making him a frequent target of conservative critics. “Trusted Sources” celebrated its 30th anniversary in March, becoming the longest running program on CNN. “It is a rare privilege to host a weekly program focused on journalism at a time when it has never been more consequential,” Stelter said in a statement to NPR on Thursday. He added that he’s grateful his show puts so much effort into “the media, the facts, and the stories that shape our world.”
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