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Minnie Mouse greeting visitors at Disney, map marker highlights a bustling crowd gathered in front of the iconic castle. Disney World Youth Flag Football World Championships coming soon.

Disney World Hit With Unexpected Crowd Surge as Fans Rethink Upcoming Trips

By Emmanuel Detres
Donald Trump (L) with the Walt Disney Pictures logo in the background as a Disney white house meeting took place in July.

Trump Administration Greenlights Disney’s Massive NFL Takeover: ESPN Officially Acquires NFL Network and RedZone in Historic Multi-Billion Deal

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Mickey Mouse at Disneyland Resort playfully covers his mouth with a gloved hand, posing before a cheerful blue and yellow backdrop as numerous Disney attractions close down in 2026.

Disney Sued for Tracking Millions of Users, Selling Their Data

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Disney Shelves Colin Kaepernick Documentary: Was It ‘Creative Differences’ or a Larger Political Play?

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Disney Just Struck a Multi-Billion Dollar Deal That Dooms Linear Cable and Saves Its Streaming Service

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Mickey Mouse, Football, and Bad Faith: DirecTV Officially Brings Government Action Against Disney

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