Boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk comes to Paris to support Ukrainian athletes at Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has come to Paris to support Ukrainian athletes at the Olympics amid war at home. On Monday, he visited the Ukrainian House in Paris and from there he watched the fencing competition in which Ukrainian Olga Kharlan won the bronze medal in women’s individual saber, marking the first medal for Ukraine at the 2024 Olympics. He noted that the presence of the Ukrainian team is significant, considering the daily missile strikes, damaged sports infrastructure, and Russian occupation of regions that were home to many athletes.
Income gap between Black and white US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says
The income gap between white and Black young adults was narrower for millennials than it was for Generation X. That’s according to a new study examining income mobility during the two generations that was released last week by researchers at Harvard University and the U.S. Census Bureau. It also found that the class chasm between white adults born to wealthy and poor parents widened between the generations. The study says that Black people born in 1978 to poor parents ended up earning almost $13,000 a year less than white people born to poor parents by age 27. That gap narrowed to more than $9,500 for those born in 1992.
Prosecutor opposes ‘Rust’ armorer’s request for release as she seeks new trial for set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A special prosecutor is opposing a request by a former movie armorer that she be released from prison while seeking a new trial and appeal of her involuntary manslaughter conviction in a 2021 shooting on the set of the film “Rust.” Lawyers for Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have argued her case should be reconsidered because prosecutors failed to share evidence that might have been exculpatory. Gutierrez-Reed wants a judge to dismiss her conviction or convene a new trial in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin. Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey wrote in a response brief filed Friday that Gutierrez-Reed’s motion for release is premature. Gutierrez-Reed already has an appeal pending in a higher court on the involuntary manslaughter conviction.
Elon Musk calls Maduro a ‘dictator’ in tech billionaire’s latest blow-up against foreign leader
Add Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to the growing list of foreign leaders with whom tech billionaire Elon Musk has picked a fight. Following the results of Venezuela’s presidential election, in which Maduro and his opponents each claimed victory, the owner of X took to the social media platform to accuse the self-proclaimed socialist leader of “major election fraud.” This is not Musk’s first confrontation with political leaders. Earlier this year, Musk clashed with a Brazilian supreme court justice over free speech, far-right accounts and purported misinformation on X.
Turkey approves law to remove stray dogs from streets. Opposition vows to fight the ‘massacre law’
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish legislators have approved a new law aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from Turkey’s streets that animal lovers fear will lead to many stray dogs being killed or ending up in neglected, overcrowded shelters. Some also say the law could also be used to target the opposition which made huge gains in the country’s local elections months ago. Deputies in the Turkish Grand National Assembly approved the legislation following a marathon overnight session Tuesday. Demonstrations across Turkey saw thousands call for the scrapping of an article that would allow some stray animals to be euthanized, dubbing the bill the “massacre law.” The opposition says it will seek its cancellation at a high court.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ now has the 6th biggest opening weekend of all time
“Deadpool & Wolverine” had a better Sunday than anticipated. Disney says the blockbuster film earned $211 million in its first weekend in theaters. That’s $6 million more than was estimated on Sunday, putting “Deadpool & Wolverine” in a different league. The Shawn Levy-directed film starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman now boasts the sixth highest opening weekend of all time, surpassing “Jurassic World” which opened to $208.8 million in 2015. It also boosted its global number to $444.3 million. The Walt Disney Co. can now claim five of the six biggest box office openings ever.
Djokovic beats rival Nadal at the Paris Olympics in their 60th and possibly last head-to-head match
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic dominated rival Rafael Nadal at the start, and then held off a comeback attempt to win 6-1, 6-4 at the Paris Olympics in the second round. Monday’s match was the 60th — and likely last — head-to-head matchup between the two tennis greats. Djokovic claimed 10 of the initial 11 games, with Nadal nowhere near the skilled and ever-hustling version of himself that won a record 14 French Open trophies on the same red clay at Roland Garros that is hosting Summer Games matches. Then, suddenly, the indefatigable Nadal got going, making a push to turn this contest competitive. He got to 4-all in the second set, before Djokovic took the last two games.
Storms bring flash flooding to Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Strong thunderstorms brought flash flooding to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood in east Tennessee. Park officials say workers and the Pigeon Forge police and fire departments directed guests to safety on Sunday afternoon and one minor injury was reported. The amusement park says it was supporting guests whose vehicles were affected and cleanup crews were deployed. The Pigeon Forge Police Department said Sunday that a road collapse closed McCarter Hollow Road at the entrance to Dollywood.
Beach volleyball at Eiffel Tower stadium draws the crowds looking for the perfect social media post
PARIS (AP) — Paris’s iconic Eiffel Tower is serving as a backdrop for one of the most photogenic venues of the Paris Olympics. The 13,000-seat stadium was built specifically for the Olympics at Champ de Mars, a garden where Parisians and tourists typically sit on the grass for picnics or July 14 firework displays. The site draws hundreds of people on any regular day, but since the start of the Olympics, people buy tickets to beach volleyball matches just to squeeze through crowds of people for the perfect selfies and videos with the tower and sand in the background.
Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine
PARIS (AP) — Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day. Organizers overseeing the event at the Paris Games are optimistic that triathletes will be able to swim in the city’s famed waterway when the competition starts Tuesday. The sport’s governing body, its medical team and city officials, are banking on sunny weather and higher temperatures to bring the levels of E. coli bacteria below the necessary limits to stage the swim portion of a race that also includes biking and running.
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