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‘The Menu’: Ralph Fiennes plays an egotistical chef out for blood

Ralph Fiennes delivers a fiendish turn as an egotistical chef out for blood in Mark Mylod’s satirical horror film.

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Nike suspends its relationship with Kyrie Irving over an antisemitic post

The company's action came a day after the Nets suspended Irving without pay for at least five games for "publicizing the film containing deeply disturbing antisemitic hate," the team said.

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Girl Scout posthumously honors 10-year-old Uvalde victim for heroism

The honor was presented to Amerie Jo Garza's family. The organization additionally gave a presentation of colors at Amerie's funeral Tuesday, it said.

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Figure skater Nathan Chen kicks off redemptive Beijing Olympics with a bang

Chen's showing at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing clenched a season-best international score and helped put U.S. figure skating on top in the team event.

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Mattel shares jump after toymaker wins back its license to make Disney princess toys

Mattel said it will start selling new Disney princess toys in 2023.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers release Antonio Brown after Sunday's mid-game walkout

After Sunday's game, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians told media that Antonio Brown was "no longer a Buc," due to his third-quarter walkout in the team's game against the New York Jets.

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Video captures Melania Trump turning away and rolling her eyes immediately after smiling next to husband Donald Trump at World Series game

In the past, Melania Trump has been seen slapping away her husband's hand, ripping her hand away from his, and walking away from him during photo ops.

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EF2 tornado affected at least 45 homes in St. Marys area

The EF2 tornado spawned in Camden County during Tropical Storm Elsa affected 45 to 50 homes in the area, according to the St. Marys Police Department.

Celebration of life remembers Navy airman killed by falling tree branch during Elsa

A celebration of life was held Sunday to remember the Navy airman killed by a falling tree branch last week as Tropical Storm Elsa moved through North Florida.

As Fernandina Beach resident turned around, tree crashed into her bedroom

A Nassau County woman said her home was heavily damaged during Elsa when an oak tree fell through her roof.

After Elsa’s downpours, Baker County woman now uses jet ski to get home

In Baker County, Tropical Storm Elsa dumped more rain onto an already high St. Mary’s River this week.

Elsa’s downpours push area rivers above flood stage

The runoff of several inches of rain from Tropical Storm Elsa has pushed several rivers to flood stage or above. Some water levels are falling while others are still rising.

Tropical Storm Elsa Sparks Tornado Warnings In Trek Up The East Coast

Severe weather in Delaware and New Jersey early Friday prompted tornado warnings.

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Tropical storm sparks tornado warnings in trek up East Coast

Severe weather from Tropical Storm Elsa spurred tornado warnings in Delaware and New Jersey early Friday as the system moved over the mid-Atlantic states and into the northeastern United States. Overnight in coastal New Jersey, a 78 mph (126 kph) wind gust was recorded in Ludlam Bay, and a 71 mph (114 kph) gust was recorded in Beach Haven — both appeared to be “associated with nearby tornadoes,” the National Hurricane Center said in a 5 a.m. update.

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New Yorkers wade through waist-deep floods to reach their trains as storms pummel the city

Undeterred New Yorkers trekked through water-filled subway stations on Thursday as flash floods struck the city.

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Text message alerts CrossFitters to seek shelter as tornado tears through Jacksonville

Around the time an EF1 tornado swept through Jacksonville’s San Jose area during Tropical Storm Elsa, a group of CrossFitters would have been jogging during their afternoon class, but they said a single text may have saved their lives.

News4Jax crew rescues kitten from debris after Elsa tears through Jacksonville

News coverage during Tropical storm Elsa turned into a kitten rescue on Thursday when a News4Jax crew heard faint sounds coming from behind a downed tree.

Active-duty Navy airman killed by falling tree branch during Elsa

The man killed by a falling tree branch on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Elsa moved through North Florida was an active-duty Navy airman stationed at Naval Station Jacksonville, according to a public affairs officer for the base.

Elsa mostly spares Charlotte, but heavy rains topple trees, knock out power for hundreds

Early downpours likely loosened soil, National Weather Service meteorologist says.

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Scattered showers ands storms continue, so does the possible flooding

Tropical Storm Elsa will continue to move away with decreasing wind and rain this morning. The break in the action will not last long.

I-295 blocked near Main Street due to flooding

Interstate 295 East Beltway at Interstate 95 on the north end of Duval County was shut down Wednesday night due to about 2.5 feet of water over the roadway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Jacksonville mayor stresses importance of knowing your flood zone following Elsa

As crews evaluated the damage and debris left behind by Elsa, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Wednesday night addressed the public, offering a reminder that’s it’s very early in the hurricane season.

JFRD: 1 dead after tree falls on cars in Ortega

A man died Wednesday after a tree fell and hit two cars in Ortega as Tropical Storm Elsa moved through North Florida, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Tropical Storm Elsa leaves flooding, toppled trees in Alachua County

Tropical Storm Elsa left flooding and downed trees and power lines in Alachua County on Wednesday.

So you thought Elsa’s impact on Jacksonville was over?

After coming ashore in Florida’s Big Bend around 11 a.m., Tropical Storm Elsa moved through southern Georgia on Wednesday evening.

Downed trees, power lines reported in Bradford County

Downed trees and power lines, power outages, and flooding were reported Wednesday in Bradford County as Tropical Storm Elsa tracked through North Florida.

Tropical Storm Elsa moves into southern Georgia

Tropical Storm Elsa moved into southern Georgia early Wednesday evening after making landfall earlier in the day along Florida’s northern Gulf Coast.

Elsa makes landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall late Wednesday morning in Taylor County along Florida’s northern Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center said.

Elsa’s first local strike: Tornado touches down in Columbia County

When tornado warnings for areas including Columbia County early Wednesday expired by 7:30 a.m., residents of one Columbia County town came out to find their deck and fence blown away, a large tree down and several trees snapped.

JEA CEO urges patience if your power goes out: ‘We will respond’

JEA CEO Jay Stowe told The Morning Show on Wednesday that all reported outages will be addressed, but there’s an order to how JEA restores services, so customers might need to be patient.

Elsa becomes Category 1 hurricane, lashes Florida with heavy winds and rain

The storm is expected to make landfall along the north Florida Gulf Coast by late Wednesday morning before it moves across the Southeast.

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Flooding rainfall with tropical wind, possible tornadoes

FLOODING RAINFALL POTENTIAL AS TROPICAL STORM ELSA TRACKS NORTH ACROSS THE AREA WITH INCREASING TORNADO THREAT ACROSS NE FLORIDA THIS MORNING...

WATCH: Live webcams show Florida beaches as state braces for Elsa

The U.S. National Hurricane Center has warned of life-threatening storm surges, flooding and isolated tornadoes.

Precautions taken along northern Gulf Coast as Elsa nears

Florida’s Emergency Operations Center has been elevated to a Level 1, its highest activation, as the anticipated landfall of Tropical Storm Elsa grows nearer.

As Elsa moves closer, angst over flooding is high in some Duval County neighborhoods

Concern over flooding in some Duval County neighborhoods remained high as Elsa on Tuesday moved closer to Florida’s west coast.

Cedar Key pounds as Tropical Storm Elsa brushes by

Tropical Storm Elsa brought strong winds and rain to the Gulf Coast near Cedar Key on Wednesday as it moved past just 35 miles offshore. People who live and work on the small island were prepared to get some of the first and worst impacts of the storm.

JEA & other utilities prepared to restore power in the event of Elsa-related outages

JEA, Florida Power & Light and other utilities are ready to restore power in the event that Elsa leaves people in the dark.

‘This is Florida. This is how you live’: Baker County residents prepare for Elsa

People living near the St. Marys River in Baker County said Tuesday that the river was high from all the rain they’ve had, but they’re prepared for impacts from Elsa.

Expect sustained winds up to 30 mph, gusts to 45 -- but bridges should stay open

One of the most asked questions coming into our newsroom is: “Will the bridges close?”

Sulzbacher offering emergency shelter for homeless due to Elsa

Due to the threat of heavy rainfall from Elsa, Sulzbacher says it’s ready to provide emergency shelter for homeless people in the Jacksonville area.

County-by-county: Where to find sandbags in Northeast Florida

Multiple Northeast Florida counties are offering sandbags as Elsa is expected to impact the area.

Crews distribute sandbags in Alachua County; UF, Santa Fe College to close campuses

Emergency management crews in Alachua County worked Tuesday to distribute sandbags as residents braced for Elsa.

Clay County residents pick up sandbags to protect homes

Clay County Emergency Management encouraged residents to make sure their homes are prepared ahead of Elsa.

Columbia County distributes sandbags, opens shelters ahead of Elsa

Columbia County offered sandbags and opened shelters on Tuesday, as Elsa is forecast to make its way through North Florida.

Will Elsa produce tornadoes? What to expect in Duval County? Plus more answers to your questions

With so many of you sharing questions about Elsa, we hosted an Ask Me Anything chat Tuesday to provide some answers.

Flagler County cancels garbage, yard debris pick up for Wednesday

Flagler County officials have canceled Waste Pro services in the unincorporated areas for Wednesday due to anticipated high winds in the county from Tropical Storm Elsa. These services have been rescheduled for Saturday.

Ware, Glynn close school campuses Wednesday as Southeast Georgia readies for Elsa

All Ware County Schools offices and campuses will be closed Wednesday because of the threat of Tropical Storm Elsa, the district announced Tuesday.

Sandbags available in High Springs

Sandbags are available in High Springs ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa.

Tuesday will be final prep day before Elsa impacts the area

Monday evening downpours continue to push off the coast. Nassau and Camden counties seeing the bulk of the tropical downpours the past few hours. Plus, light to moderate rains extend all throughout Southeast Georgia. These too will roll of the coast before midnight.

Neighbors in flood-prone Ken Knight Drive area ready for rain from Elsa

Heavy rainfall typically leaves parts of Ken Knight Drive in Northwest Jacksonville flooded, and Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to bring rain to the area.

Neptune Beach resident knows importance of preparing for a storm

As Elsa continues on a likely collision course with Florida’s west coast, the storm is still expected to bring some wind gusts and heavy rain to parts of Northeast Florida.

Clogged drains again cause flooding problems near San Marco

In the South Riverside neighborhood near San Marco, flooding is a problem when the drains are clogged.

DeSantis: ‘Don’t focus on the cone’; Elsa impacts could be widespread

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday issued an executive order expanding the state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Elsa to include Alachua and Columbia counties.

Flooding a continued issue in Arlington Hills residential area, neighbors say

Residents of an Arlington Hills subdivision say flooding has been an issue for years, and they’re concerned over the potential for heavy rainfall from Elsa.

Bradford County distributing sandbags ahead of Elsa

Bradford County is offering free sandbags to its residents in preparation for the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Elsa.

Bradford County distributing sandbags ahead of Elsa

Bradford County will be distributing prefilled sandbags

Putnam County to activate Emergency Operations Center to Level 2, offer sandbags

Putnam County officials activated the Emergency Operations Center to a Level 2 on Tuesday morning as they prepare for Tropical Storm Elsa.

What to expect: Tropical forecast for your neighborhood

Tropical Storm Elsa remains on a projected path just off Florida’s Gulf Coast with possible landfall early Wednesday in the Big Bend region. This potentially puts us on the powerful, “dirty” side of the storm with a greater chance of severe weather.

Rain, wind from Tropical Storm Elsa possible in Carolinas this week. Here’s the latest

Tropical storm conditions are possible along the North and South Carolina coasts mid-to-late this week.

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Forecasting Elsa’s impact on NE Florida & SE Georgia

Tropical Storm Elsa weakened slightly as it traveled over Cuba. Now we enter the “hope Elsa remains well behaved” zone.

How JEA prepares year-round for hurricane season

JEA is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Elsa’s path and is prepared if it impacts Northeast Florida.

Tropical Storm Elsa Nears Florida As Crews Prepare To Demolish Remains Of Condo

Officials say the unstable building poses a threat to the people involved in ongoing search operations. A storm expected to hit parts of Florida has exacerbated concerns.

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As Elsa looms, so do concerns over Ponte Vedra Beach dunes

As Elsa heads closer to Florida, people living along Ponte Vedra Beach hope the storm does not wipe out their dunes.

Elsa Strengthens Into First Atlantic Hurricane Of The Season

The Category 1 storm gained strength Friday just west of the Caribbean island of Barbados.

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Elsa strengthens into Atlantic season's first hurricane, takes aim at Caribbean

Elsa is the farthest east a hurricane has formed this early in the year in the tropical Atlantic since 1933, says hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach.

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Jacksonville monitors Elsa, works to make sure infrastructure is in good shape

Elsa could be the first major storm this season for the Jacksonville area and city crews are preparing the known flood-prone areas the best they can.

The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (January 31)

By Washington Post book critic Ron CharlesThe New Year is off to a quick start with some great books. It's about a young Black man named Darren who gets a job offer from a hot new website. Suddenly, Darren finds himself the only Black person in an office where everybody is desperate to prove how much they love diversity. This is a witty, wise and heartfelt novel about a spoiled young man finally growing up. With this stirring melodrama, Hannah takes readers back to the land of John Steinbeck's classic, "The Grapes of Wrath."

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Book excerpt: Kristin Hannah's "The Four Winds"

Read an excerpt below:St. Martin's PressThe next morning, Elsa woke late. Last night, as she'd unpacked, she'd realized how wrong her clothes were for farm life. Elsa stepped out onto the porch and saw the Martinelli farm in full sunlight. Elsa stepped down into the yard. But it wasn't what gave us this good life.

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UBS upgrades Hasbro on strong sales of 'Frozen II' dolls into Black Friday

As Disney's "Frozen" stars Elsa and Anna hit the theaters is the hot release of "Frozen II", toy maker Hasbro is getting a boost during what could have been a tempered Black Friday, according to UBS. The firm upgraded shares of Hasbro to buy from neutral and kept its $117 price target, about a 20% for the toy maker that closed at $97.23 per share on Friday. "Our trade checks indicate positive pickup for Hasbro into November, driven by improvement in doll category (Frozen 2 opened in theatres on Nov 22) and action figures, and improving Nerf trends," said UBS analyst Arpine Kocharyan in a note to clients titled "Warming Up To Frozen."

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'Frozen II' poised to be Disney's 6th billion-dollar film of 2019

And "Frozen II" looks to be its sixth. Anna and Olaf from from Disney's "Frozen II," voiced by Kristen Bell and Josh Gad. "Frozen II" picks up not long after the end of "Frozen," with Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leaving Arendelle to travel to an ancient forest in a far-off enchanted land. If sales and consumer interest remain high, "Frozen II" could dethrone "Incredibles 2" and become the top animated movie opening in North America of all time. The themes of "Frozen II" are more mature than those of "Frozen," analysts who had viewed the film told CNBC.

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'Frozen 2' is highest-selling animated movie in first day of presales on Atom Tickets

In its first day of advanced ticket sales, "Frozen 2" has sold the most tickets of any other animated feature on Atom Tickets. Advanced tickets became available on Nov. 4, just a few weeks before the film's release on Nov. 22. Disney now holds the top three spots for the best first-day of ticket sales for animated movies with "Frozen 2," "Toy Story 4" and "Incredibles 2." Additionally, "Frozen 2" outpaced first-day ticket sales of every Disney live-action remake, including this summer's "The Lion King," "Aladdin" and 2017's "Beauty and the Beast." Headed into the holiday movie season, "Frozen" is trending as Atom Ticket's largest presale film, just behind "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."

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Illinois police department shares photos of Frozen's Elsa "under arrest" for bringing polar vortex

The cold may not bother her, but it's definitely bothering everyone else

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