Saturday, March 2, 2024

Good Morning! On this date in 1933, King Kong debuted in New York City. It’s often ranked as the greatest horror film of all time and has spawned a long history of spinoff films. (Watch the original trailer here.)

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Severe Weather in Texas and California

Extreme weather in the Southwest and West could intensify the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas and may produce 10 feet of snow in California’s Sierra Nevada region.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire, Texas’ largest wildfire on record, is only 15% contained. It’s killed two people and consumed more than 1 million acres of homes, businesses, and livestock.

Light rain and snow have done little to slow the wildfire, and high winds are expected to fuel the flames.

In California, expected powerful winds and blizzard-like conditions have forced the closure of ski resorts and Yosemite National Park. Heavy snow accumulations, tree damage, and power outages are also expected.

University of Florida Removes DEI Staff

The University of Florida has fired all employees in its diversity, equity, and inclusion positions, in accordance with Florida state law.

An official statement said that the university had “closed its office of the chief diversity officer, eliminated DEI positions and administrative appointments, and halted DEI-focused contracts with outside vendors.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was a proponent of the law and signed the legislation banning Florida colleges and universities from spending money on DEI initiatives last May.

In a social media post Friday, DeSantis wrote, “I’m glad that Florida was the first state to eliminate DEI and I hope more states follow suit.”

Weekend Viewing Options

New and returning shows have been slowly filtering into TV lineups as broadcasters recover from last year’s entertainment strike. The Editor has been enjoying new episodes of “The Rookie,” ABC and “Ghosts,” CBS.

Proving everything old is new again, Hulu debuted “Shogun” this week. It’s based on the same 1975 novel as the successful 1980 TV version starring Richard Chamberlain.

It was also a big week for movies on streaming. Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part One” had its release on Hulu and Apple TV welcomed “Napoleon” by Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix.

Finally, a few suggestions from the Flyover staff: “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” on Amazon Prime, “The Republic of Doyle” on Peacock, and police comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” on Netflix.

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➤ A federal judge upheld an Arizona law requiring voters to show proof of citizenship prior to voting. The judge said it wasn’t discriminatory and could prevent “non-citizen voter fraud.” (More)

➤ House Republicans demanded the FBI produce information about Alexander Smirnov, a key informant about potential bribes paid to the Bidens, who has been charged with lying to federal investigators. (More)

➤ A new poll indicated Rep. Adam Schiff is in a statistical tie with Republican candidate Steve Garvey in the race to fill California’s vacant Senate seat. Garvey is polling at 27% and Schiff at 25%. (More)

➤ Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian penal colony, was laid to rest in Moscow Friday as thousands of mourners lined the streets and chanted the opposition leader’s name. (See Video)

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➤ The Himalayas, Great Barrier Reef, and Paris at night are three of the iconic 15 locations recently photographed from space. (See Photos)

➤ The wealthiest individuals in the world are worth a combined $1.44 trillion. Michael Dell’s $72.9 billion empire doesn’t even crack the top 10. (See List)

➤ A brawl at a youth football camp involving former NFL MVP and Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton was captured on video. (See Video)

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➤ Architectural Digest identified a dozen buildings that show the weird, quirky side of design, ranging from the Giant Duck in New York to the Big Blue Whale in Oklahoma. (See Photos)

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