'Deadpool' and 'Alien' top the charts again while 'Blink Twice' gets off to a muted start
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Wolverine and Deadpool,” “Alien: Romulus” and “It Ends With Us” once again topped the box office charts, beating out new releases such as “Blink Twice” and “The Crow.” The third installment of the “Deadpool” series earned $18.3 million, the latest “Alien” film earned $16.2 million in its second weekend and “It Ends With Us” earned $11.9 million. Walt Disney Co., which owns 20th Century Studios, held the top two spots on the chart, with “Inside Out 2” staying there for the 11th week in a row. “Blink Twice” debuted in fourth place with $7.3 million and “The Crow” debuted in eighth place with $4.6 million.
Babe Ruth's 'Cold Shot' jersey sells for more than $24 million at auction
DALLAS (AP) — The jersey worn by Babe Ruth when he hit a home run to center field in the 1932 World Series has sold at auction for more than $24 million. The New York Yankees slugger's jersey sold for $24.12 million early Sunday after a bidding war that lasted more than six hours in Dallas, according to Heritage Auctions. Heritage said the buyer wished to remain anonymous. The highest bid for the jersey surpassed the previous record, which was set for fellow Yankees player Mickey Mantle's 1952 rookie card, which the Dallas-based auction house sold for $12.6 million in 2022.
American rapper Macklemore claims he cancelled Dubai show because UAE supplied weapons to Sudanese paramilitaries
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. rapper Macklemore said he canceled a concert scheduled for October in Dubai because of the United Arab Emirates' role in the “ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis” in Sudan. The UAE denies providing weapons to the Rapid Assistance Forces, a Sudanese paramilitary group that has been fighting Sudanese forces in a conflict that has killed more than 18,800 people since 2023. Macklemore's comments reignited debate over the UAE's role in the war. In an Instagram post on Saturday, the Grammy Award winner said he had received calls from a range of people “calling on me to cancel my concert in solidarity with the people of Sudan and to boycott business in the UAE because of the role they play in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis.”
Paralympic social media accounts surpass traditional media with edgy perspective
PARIS (AP) — Paralympians and the International Paralympic Committee have also been raising awareness on social media by posting content that highlights and even pokes fun at their disabilities. Outside commenters have criticized the images and videos as in poor taste, but the athletes themselves are leaning toward highlighting their abilities along with their disabilities. International Paralympic Committee spokesman Craig Spence said Paralympians “have a great sense of humor. They're not wrapped up in cotton wool and shielded from society.” The Paralympics open in Paris on Aug. 28.
Search continues for woman missing after Colorado River flooding in Grand Canyon National Park
SPAI, Ariz. (AP) — Search and rescue teams are again scouring the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park for an Arizona woman who went missing after flash flooding days ago. National Park Service officials say 33-year-old Chenoa Nickerson was swept into Havasu Creek upstream from its confluence with the Colorado River on Thursday afternoon and was not wearing a life jacket. Nickerson, from the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert, was hiking about a half-mile from where Havasu Creek joins the Colorado River when she was hit by flash flooding. Nickerson's husband was one of more than 100 people who evacuated to safety. Air, ground and motorboat searches on Sunday were focused on the confluence of Havasu Creek and the Colorado River, park officials said.
Coney Island's famous Cyclone roller coaster closed after mid-ride malfunction
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's famed Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster has been closed indefinitely after it stopped mid-ride last week. City officials said the 97-year-old wooden coaster at Luna Park was ascending Thursday when a chain sprocket in the motor room broke, causing the operator to suspend operations. No one was injured. A post on Luna Park's website Sunday said the Cyclone will reopen once repairs are completed and the ride passes inspection.
'We were disposable': Residents downwind of world's first nuclear test on mission to tell their story
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — Not many people know that the world's first atomic bomb was detonated on U.S. soil. It wasn't until a few weeks after it was dropped on Japan during World War II that humanity witnessed the power of atomic weapons. While the damage in Japan is well documented, less is known about the health damage to New Mexico's downwind residents and the fallout from the Trinity test. The documentary “We Bombed New Mexico First” is currently screening in Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb, as part of the Oppenheimer Film Festival. Director Lois Lippman hopes the film will resonate with Congress and other elected leaders as campaigners seek compensation for survivors of the first atomic bomb.
The birds were extinct in Europe. Now they're returning and humans need to help them migrate for the winter.
PATERZELL, Germany (AP) — Once flying across North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Europe, the northern white-streaked ibis (Waldrup) was hunted to near extinction by the 17th century. Despite successful breeding and reintroduction efforts, the birds no longer knew their winter migration route. The Waldrup team acts as foster parents and flying instructors for the central European population, trying to teach the birds how to fly to warmer climes. This year marks the 17th human-guided trip and the second time the route has ended in Spain due to climate change.
How do you cope with stress? In Nigeria, swinging a sledgehammer in an anger room works
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — In Nigeria's largest city, stressed-out residents are finding a reset button in “anger rooms,” where they pay to smash appliances and furniture with sledgehammers. It's a release from the stress of the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation in Africa's most populous country. Times have been tough in Nigeria, a country of more than 200 million people. Growing discontent among young people has led to recent mass protests in which several people have been killed by security forces. Mental health services are unknown or expensive for many. The West African country has fewer than 400 registered psychologists.
Justin and Hailey Bieber welcome baby boy Jack Bruce
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin and Hailey Bieber have welcomed their first child. In an Instagram post on Friday, Bieber announced the baby boy has been named Jack Bruce Bieber. It's unclear when the baby was born. A representative for Hailey Bieber told The Associated Press on Friday night that no further details were available. Grammy Award-winning artist Bieber rose to fame in 2010 with his hit song “Baby.” His wife is a model and founder of skin-care brand Lorde. The couple announced they were expecting a baby in May with photos from their intimate vow renewal ceremony.
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