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Why are USPS, FedEx, DHL closed today? Check alternative courier options on MLK Day

Why are USPS, FedEx, DHL closed today? Check alternative courier options on MLK Day

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On Monday (January 19), the United States Postal Service (USPS) is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday in the United States for the last three decades. Though President Trump has made some tweaks to federal holidays, MLK Day remains untouched. Boxes of packages dropped off by customers for shipment at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Gardena Post Office in Gardena, California. (Representational) (AFP) The USPS being closed means those who have to send urgent parcels through the federal courier service will have to wait for USPS offices to open on Tuesday. What’s worse, the other major private courier services in the US, such as FedEx and DHL, are also not operating on MLK Day. But here are a few alternatives if the post cannot wait till Tuesday to be sent. Here’s what you can do. USPS and FedEx Alternatives Some USPS and FedEx services are still running USPS’s regular pick-up, shipping, and delivery are not operating on MLK Day but some services are operational. For instance, the USPS’s …

Japanese Actor Mizuki Itagaki found dead in Tokyo at 24

Japanese Actor Mizuki Itagaki found dead in Tokyo at 24

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Mizuki Itagaki, the popular Japanese actor and a former model was found dead in Tokyo on April17th. The 24 year old artist was reportedly missing since January 2025 and was nowhere to be found. Itagaki’s family confirmed this news in a social media post on April 17th 2025, they wrote ‘We’re very sorry to share that actor Itagaki Mizuki has passed away due to an unfortunate incident. To all the fans who supported him with so much warmth, and to everyone who worked with him, we’re truly grateful from the bottom of our hearts’ Mizuki Itagaki was rising sensation in Japan and even was a former member of the idol boy band M!LK, known for his work in movies like Fake Motion, The Fool’s Kiss, etc., and enjoyed a loyal and massive fan following. The reason of his death is still being kept under the wraps but according to some reports they state that Itagaki was struggling mentally for the past few months and had health issues since the last year. The family says that …

Surpasses Wonka’s 0M+ Run Owing To A Spectacular 288% Hike On MLK Day!

Surpasses Wonka’s $210M+ Run Owing To A Spectacular 288% Hike On MLK Day!

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Sonic The Hedgehog 3 North America Box Office: Surpasses Wonka ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Sonic the Hedgehog 3 benefitted significantly from the Martin Luther King holiday and has officially surpassed Timothee Chalamet starrer Wonka. The film by Jeff Fowler is going at a spectacular pace despite losing more than 250 theatres last Friday at the box office in North America. Scroll below for the deets. Wonka was released in December 2023 and was one of the blockbuster movies of that year. It is also one of the highest-grossing films in Timothee Chalamets’ career. The musical comedy earned $218.4 million in the US and a spectacular $634.40 million worldwide, making it the eighth biggest movie of that year. Based on Luiz Fernando’s report, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 had a great boost on Monday, Martin Luther King Day. This helped the movie surpass Wonka’s $218.4 million domestic run as the third biggest holiday corridor hit post-COVID at the US box office. Sonic 3 collected a record $2.5 million on its fifth Monday, a spectacular hike …

Mean Girls To Dominate Over Jason Statham’s The Beekeeper With Almost Double Collection During MLK Weekend

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Opening Weekend Projection Of Mean Girls & The Beekeeper (Picture Credit: IMDb) This Friday marks the arrival of two major releases at the North American box office in the form of Mean Girls and The Beekeeper. So, after The Wonka and Aquaman 2, 2024’s two fresh biggies would be keeping the ticket windows busy, and as per the latest projection, both films are expected to bring a cumulative total of almost $50 million during the 4-day extended opening weekend. Keep reading to know more! MLK weekend to benefit both films MLK weekend is coming up, and films will enjoy an extended weekend of 4 days from Friday to Monday. Speaking about Mean Girls, the pre-release projection looks good, and it is enjoying a solid buzz among females. On the other hand, Jason Statham-led The Beekeeper is trending well with the male audience. Mean Girls will open bigger than the original film! As per the report in Deadline, Mean Girls aims to score an extended opening weekend of $30 million, which is really good. It’ll be …