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One of the major records Barbie broke this weekend is the best domestic opening for a film directed by a female director with $155 million. That surpasses 2019’s Captain Marvel, which was co-directed by Anna Boden and had a $153 million opening. Worldwide, with an estimated $337 million, Barbie is the second best opener for a female-led film behind Captain Marvel, which earned $456.7 million. Big numbers: The global take for Gerwig’s 2019 crossover title Little Women was $218.8 million. Other big openings for films directed by a female filmmaker include Patty Jenkin’s Wonder Woman in 2017, which had a…

Temperatures continue to rise across the western United States, with record highs set in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Phoenix, Arizona this weekend. A record temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit was reached in Salt Lake City on Saturday, surpassing the previous high-day record of 104 set in 2022, 2006 and 2003, according to the National Weather Service. In Phoenix, Saturday’s high of 118 degrees Fahrenheit broke the previous record for the 2006 day of 116 degrees. Saturday was the city’s 23rd straight day with high temperatures reaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher and the sixth straight day with temperatures reaching…

Authorities issued an Amber Alert Sunday morning for a missing 1-year-old Georgia girl who is believed to have been abducted. Ta’Yonni Johnson is said to be in “extreme danger,” according to the alert, known as a call from Levi to Georgia. She was kidnapped in Warner Robins by Calvin Williams Johnson, 22, who is believed to be armed, authorities said. The boy was last seen on Watson Boulevard, one of the busiest roads in the city. They left the area and were said to be driving eastbound in a silver 2003 Jeep with Georgia license plate number CSX5096. Calvin Williams…

Budapest (AFP) – Max Verstappen made it clear that he and Red Bull will not let their drive levels down as they seek more wins, titles and records after taking a commanding victory in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Issued on: 23/07/2023 – 17:56 2 minutes The two-time defending world champion and runaway leader of this year’s title race produced a crushing performance at the Hungaroring, where he came home 33.7 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. It was his seventh consecutive victory, ninth in 11 races this year and 44th of his career, and a record 12th consecutive victory for…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is fading from the spotlight, showing the power of the courts over the electoral system and the political shortcomings of the increasingly impotent former leader. Brazil’s highest electoral court decided last month Bolsonaro cannot run for any political office until 2030 to abuse his power and casting unfounded doubts in the country’s electronic voting system. Bolsonaro was once dubbed the “Trump of the tropics” after emerging as a crusading outsider promising to shake up the system and pursue an aggressive brand of identity politics, including conservative values. Trump, who also…

👋 Happy Sunday! Summer is usually a quiet time for state political news. Not right now. Here are five stories to know about this week. File: A protester waves a Trump flag during a rally organized by a group called the Election Integrity Fund and Force at the Michigan State Capitol, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Lansing, Mich. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP, File) Remember, after the 2020 election, when 16 Michigan Republicans signed a fake Electoral College certificate to replace Joe Biden’s votes with Donald Trump’s? Now they could go to jail. ⚖️ Attorney General Dana Nessel charged…

Several members of parliament in Belgium signed a joint letter On Friday, he urged the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to prevent the execution of Mohammad Javad Vafa’i Thani. Vafa’i Thani was initially arrested for his role in the 2019 Iranian anti-government protests following the Iranian governments announcement of an overnight fuel hike. The mass protests led to a crackdown in which Iran’s security forces killed 321 citizens and many more were arrested and convicted on charges of “corruption on Earth”. Vafa’i Thani was recently sentenced to death for sympathizing with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). The…