Mix of tradition, fantasy comics pays off for artist
First of two parts. A doodle can lead to a career. Just ask sequential-art creator and self-publisher Jeff Smith, who took a sketch of a bulbous character that could be a distant cousin of Pogo's and...
View ArticleDonald makes a clear case for player of the year
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. (AP) - Luke Donald can only hope that shooting 30 on his last nine holes to win at Disney was the hard part.His sole reason for entering the final PGA Tour event of the year was...
View ArticleSlinky the cat overcomes neurological condition
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) - Meet Slinky. You just know that with a name like that, he's got to be one great guy. He is ... and more. "He's a hero," says Sharon Vincent, who's known Slinky for about 15...
View Article'Disney Infinity 2.0: Originals' offers traditional Disney theme sans...
Six weeks after the launch of the "Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes" starter pack, an alternative with a more traditional Disney theme hit the market in time for the holidays.The "Disney...
View ArticleTRAVEL FANTASY: Disneyland turns 60
ANAHEIM, Calif. - EDITOR'S NOTE: On July 16, 1955, Associated Press reporter Bob Thomas wrote a story about the imminent opening of an elaborate theme park in California that was conceived by none...
View ArticleGerrymandering case sows doubt in big year for House races
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Lots of people want to run for Congress in Pennsylvania this year, but they may not yet know which district they live in.The prospect that the state Supreme Court could decide a...
View ArticleDisney characters say tourists inappropriately touched them
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World employees who portray Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck each filed police reports this month claiming they were inappropriately touched by tourists.The...
View ArticleThe candidates went after Biden — and Trump — at the second GOP debate....
The seven candidates on stage for Wednesday night's second presidential debate went after President Joe Biden, one another and the absent GOP front-runner.The at-times chaotic event featured staple...
View ArticleDisneyland's Mickey Mouse and Cinderella performers may unionize
Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life - including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella - are looking to unionize.Labor organizers announced the campaign Tuesday, saying...
View ArticleDisneyland's Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella performers may unionize
Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life - including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella - are looking to unionize.Labor organizers announced the campaign Tuesday, saying...
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