Sao Paulo Gay Pride Participants Reclaim Brazil’s National Symbol
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — The iconic yellow and green of the Brazilian flag mingled with a sea of rainbow tutus, fans and drag-queen hairstyles at Sao Paulo’s LGBTQ+ Pride Parade on Sunday. The event, which takes place on the city’s main thoroughfares, is one of the world’s largest gay pride celebrations. Synonymous with street parties every year, the parade draws thousands of people celebrating sexual diversity in a country that has seen a surge in violence and discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+ community in recent years. This year’s organizers made a special call for participants to wear green and yellow as a stern rebuke to far-right supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who recently appropriated Brazil’s national symbol for themselves.
Michael Douglas makes solidarity visit to southern Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Michael Douglas made a solidarity visit to an Israeli kibbutz that was heavily damaged in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that sparked war between Israel and the Islamic militant group. Douglas met with members of Kibbutz Be’eri and toured burned-out homes destroyed in the Oct. 7 attack. Douglas said he met with hostage families and visited the site of a music party where more than 300 people were killed. He also met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who presented him with an Israeli identification necklace and a small pin with a yellow ribbon. “This is a very difficult time. I feel the deep impact of this whole experience,” Douglas said, expressing hope that the hostages will be released soon.
Rugby star and ALS activist Rob Barrow dies aged 41
LEEDS, England (AP) — Rob Burrow, the former rugby player who was widely praised for his fundraising and awareness efforts after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2019, has died. He was 41, the Leeds Rhinos announced. Burrow spent his entire career with the English rugby league club, helping them win the Super League eight times. He retired in 2017, and two years later it was revealed Burrow had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as motor neurone disease (MND). He then, along with former teammate Kevin Sinfield, raised millions of dollars to help build a new care center for ALS patients. Leeds said Burrow “never let others dictate what he could achieve.”
‘Garfield’, ‘Furiosa’ return to top of box office charts amid weak summer
North American cinemas had a quiet weekend, with Sony’s “Garfield Movie” and Warner Bros.’ “Furiosa: The Mad Max Saga” again dominating the box office. According to studio estimates on Sunday, “Garfield Movie” topped the charts with $14 million in ticket sales, while “Furiosa” finished in third place in a close race with “IF,” both of which made about $10.8 million. Disney/20th Century Studios’ “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” finished in fourth place with $8.8 million. Universal’s “The Fall Guys” rounded out the top five with $4.2 million. Box office revenues for 2024 are down about 24% from last year.
Rupert Murdoch holds fifth wedding at California vineyard
NEW YORK (AP) — Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 93, has married for the fifth time. Murdoch’s News Corp. confirmed that he and Elena Zhukova, a 67-year-old Russian-born retired molecular biologist, were married Saturday at his vineyard in California. The couple announced their engagement in March. Murdoch was most recently married to model and actor Jerry Hall. The couple married in 2016 and divorced in 2022. Zhukova is the former wife of Alexander Zhukov, a billionaire energy investor and Russian politician. Their daughter, Dasha, was previously married to Roman Abramovich, a Russian billionaire who owned the Premier League soccer club Chelsea. Last fall, Murdoch stepped down as head of both the parent company of Fox News and News Corp.’s media holdings.
Monster truck strikes power line at show in Maine, knocking down pole in spectator area
TOPSHAM, Maine (AP) — Two people were sent to the hospital after a monster truck performing for a crowd in Maine struck overhead power lines, knocking down several poles, police said. A monster truck event was taking place at the Topsham Fairgrounds on Saturday when a vehicle dubbed the Crash Station shot into the air and crashed into power lines. Video showed a utility pole with a transformer falling onto the side of the tracks, sending people into a panic. Two people were taken to the hospital and others suffered minor injuries, Topsham police said. The truck driver was not injured.
Former New Jersey state trooper sentenced to 27 years in prison for shooting and killing a driver and injuring a passenger during a 2019 pursuit
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A former New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison for shooting and killing one man and wounding another during a high-speed car chase in Newark five and a half years ago. Superior Court Judge Michael Lavin on Friday sentenced former Newark Police Officer Giovanny Crespo to 20 years for aggravated manslaughter and seven years for aggravated assault during the January 2019 car chase. NJ.com reported that Crespo, 31, broke down in tears as his mother and sister pleaded for leniency. He then rose to offer a brief apology to the victim’s family.
Makhachev submits Poirier to retain lightweight title at UFC 302
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Islam Makhachev submitted Dustin Poirier in the fifth round at UFC 302 to defend his lightweight title and extend his winning streak to 14, the third-longest in UFC history. Overcoming one of the sport’s most seasoned veterans and a crowd that was against him from the start, Makhachev improved to 26-1 and said after the fight that he might move up a weight class for his next challenge. At 155 pounds, he has very little left. He defended his title for the third time and showed why he is rated the best pound-for-pound in UFC history. Poirier fell short in his third attempt at the undisputed title.
Live Nation discloses data breach at Ticketmaster subsidiary
Live Nation is investigating a data breach at its subsidiary Ticketmaster, which has a monopoly on selling tickets for live events in the U.S. Beverly Hills, California-based Live Nation said in a regulatory filing on Friday that a “criminal threat actor” offered to sell Ticketmaster data on the dark web on May 27. Other media reports said the hacker group Shiny Hunters claimed responsibility for the breach on an online forum, demanding $500,000 for the data, which purportedly included names, addresses, phone numbers and some credit card information for Ticketmaster customers.
Oregon officials ban mussel harvesting along entire coast due to shellfish poisoning
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials have banned the harvesting of mussels along the entire state coastline following an outbreak of shellfish poisoning the state describes as “unprecedented.” They have also banned the harvesting of razor clams, clams and oysters along parts of the Oregon coast. The Oregon Health Authority said this week that at least 20 people have become ill with paralytic shellfish poisoning. The agency is asking people who have harvested or eaten Oregon shellfish since May 13 to fill out a survey to help authorities determine the cause of the outbreak and how many people have become ill. Officials say high levels of the toxin were first detected in coastal shellfish about two weeks ago.
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