SoCal’s Six Flags Magic Mountain shutters popular children’s rides in major park shakeup

Amusement park patrons looking for some animation-themed family fun may be disappointed when heading to Six Flags Magic Mountain this summer. The Valencia, California-based theme park announced that their popular Bugs Bunny World will be closing several rides, as they change that area to Looney Tunes World, slated to debut later this summer. The newly-launched Magic Mountain Ride Closures website reveals the following rides will be closed immediately: Merrie Melodies Carousel Yosemite Sam’s Flight School Elmer Fudd’s Weather Balloons Daffy’s Adventure Tours Taz’s Trucking Company Looney Tunes Lodge Canyon Blaster Sylvester’s Pounce and Bounce Pepe le Pew’s Tea Party Whistlestop Train The only ride within Bugs Bunny World…

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Staten Island restaurateur balances growth and rising costs

As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, small businesses remain a cornerstone of the American economy, employing nearly half of the private sector workforce and powering communities across the country. On Staten Island, that story is playing out in real time for restaurant owner Rob DeLuca.DeLuca didn’t initially plan on…

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Taylor Frankie Paul Opens Up About Dealing With Daily Physical Pain Amid Dakota Mortensen Drama

Taylor Frankie Paul is getting candid about her physical health amid the recent cancellation of The Bachelorette and her custody drama with ex Dakota Mortensen. In a Tuesday, May 5 Instagram post, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star shared what appears to be an AI-generated image of herself staring into a mirror covered in band-aids and an Icy Hot patch and attached to an IV drip. In the image, Taylor, 31, is depicted with her hair in a bun and wearing a stained gray T-shirt, while in her reflection, the reality star appears more glamorous and red carpet ready.…

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Spain’s Blue Flag record: The beaches travellers should visit

Spain’s diverse coastline of almost 8,000 kilometres isn’t short of beautiful beaches, but this year it’s the high eco-standards and safety that sets them apart. This week, the Blue Flag International Jury has awarded Spain a record 677 flags for its beaches, alongside 111 for marinas and six for tourism…