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Walt Disney World has rolled out timeframes for its theme park attractions in 2026, including the return of two popular Magic Kingdom rides and changes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.

The list lacks specific opening dates; we’re in the more broad era where the company indicates what season to expect next experiences.

“As we continue development on long-term expansions, we’re excited to debut new revitalized experiences across the resort,” WDW President Jeff Vahle said via social media accounts Wednesday.

Disney says its Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will reopen at Magic Kingdom sometime in spring after “full refurbishments.” The Frontierland coaster, which first opened in 1979, has been closed since early January. The loading area has been surrounded by construction walls for months, later joined by the former Rivers of America site.

Few details have been shared about possible changes to the ride, mostly focusing on the caverns with phosphorescent pools and a “menacing rumble from the deep” mentioned on the official Disney Parks Blog. read more

By SEJAL GOVINDARAO

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Tuesday that Arizona is the latest state to sue Temu and its parent company PDD Holdings Inc. over allegations that the Chinese online retailer is stealing customers’ data.

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Mayes said the app deceives customers about the quality of its low-cost products and collects what she described as a shocking amount of sensitive data without the consent of users, including GPS locations and a list of other apps on users’ phones.

According to the lawsuit, prosecutors are concerned about Temu being subject to laws in China that require Chinese companies to hand over data requested by the government, and that its code is designed to evade security reviews. read more

SpaceX carved out a sunset launch over the Space Coast on Tuesday with its latest Starlink flight.

Watch Falcon 9 launch 29 @Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida https://t.co/lxVy249cqk

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 2, 2025

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s shoppers may feel gloomy about the economy, but they certainly were in the mood to shop over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend that wrapped up on Cyber Monday.

As Wall Street analysts and retailers sift through the data from the weekend — the unofficial start to the season and a good barometer of shoppers’ financial health and the strength of the economy — the figures show that shoppers went online and in stores to scour for deals on everything from TVs to clothing. But all that economic uncertainty did affect spending. Shoppers were very focused and selective, some malls reported.

Of course, the weekend looks a lot different from 15 years ago, when shoppers camped out in the wee hours of the morning and fought in store aisles for doorbusters like TVs. Shoppers are still heading to stores, but the biggest growth is online, which now accounts for 30% of total holiday sales. That’s up from 15% in 2012, according to the National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group. read more

Bluey, the animated Australian sensation, is finding a home at Walt Disney World. The character will be found at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park starting in the summer of 2026, the company announced Tuesday.

Bluey, a Blue Heeler puppy, and her sister Bingo will be a part of DAK’s Conservation Station, the area reached via the Wildlife Express train. Visitors will play and dance with the characters there, and play games from the “Bluey” TV show with “a fun animal twist,” Disney says.

There will also be opportunities to encounter animals from Australia as part of the experience.

In addition, the characters will be involved in a stage experience at Disneyland in California. That park’s Fantasyland Theatre will be turned into Bluey’s school for her “best day ever.” The Disneyland Bluey experiences kick in on March 22.

Also in 2026, Bluey and Bingo, aimed at the preschooler audience, will be part of select cruises aboard the Disney Cruise Line, including the Disney Dream and Disney Wish ships. There will be a “Wakey Wakey” morning celebration as well as a cool-down evening round of Bluey and Bingo’s Pyjama Bash. Both ships sail from Florida ports, including Port Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale. read more