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Disney announces first new park in 15 years

Disney announces first new park in 15 years

CNN07-05-2025

Disney announces first new park in 15 years
Disney announced plans to open a new theme park in Abu Dhabi. It'll be the company's seventh theme park location and won't be ready until the 2030s. In an exclusive interview, Chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D'Amaro told Becky Anderson why it chose the capital of the UAE.
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Disney announces first new park in 15 years
Disney announced plans to open a new theme park in Abu Dhabi. It'll be the company's seventh theme park location and won't be ready until the 2030s. In an exclusive interview, Chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D'Amaro told Becky Anderson why it chose the capital of the UAE.
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Bored at the airport? For these travelers, it's showtime!
Dancer and choreographer Blake McGrath felt the urge to whip out a dance combo while waiting for his flight at Dallas-Fort Worth International. The flight left without him, but when he uploaded the video to TikTok, it quickly went viral and eventually grabbed over 6.7 million views.
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'Where's my camera?': Astronaut shares wondrous views from space
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Shedeur Sanders target of NFL draft prank call
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Robotics team overcomes wildfire destruction to reach world championships
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He bought gold at Costco. He's not cashing in yet
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Key evidence in Karen Read trial
Karen Read, who is accused of causing the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, is being retried in Massachusetts. Read has been charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and leaving the scene. A mistrial was declared last year after jurors said they were at an impasse. CNN's Jean Casarez breaks down key evidence.
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Earth week ends with a smiling face in the sky
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Scientists discover car inside sunken WWII warship
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