Police release images of suspects and car in killing of actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have released images of three suspects and the getaway car used in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor in downtown Los Angeles. The two images were released by the Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday in a community alert seeking help in identifying the suspects. One image shows the vehicle, described as a stolen 2018 black Infiniti Q50 with a tan interior. The other image shows three individuals outside the car. Wactor interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car last May. The alert states that Wactor was shot in the chest by “suspect 1,” who has tattoos above the left eye and on the right cheek.
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions
PARIS (AP) — Olympic boxer Imane Khelif says the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity.” She called for an end to bullying athletes after being greatly affected by the international backlash against her. The Algerian athlete spoke about her tumultuous Olympic experience on Sunday night in an interview with SNTV, a sports video partner of The Associated Press. Khelif also expressed gratitude to the International Olympic Committee and its president, Thomas Bach, for standing resolutely behind her while the banned former governing body of Olympic boxing stoked a furor around her participation in Paris.
Bloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved
Bloomberg News is apologizing for a premature story written last week about the prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia and says it has disciplined the journalists involved. The story was put out by Bloomberg hours before an embargo was lifted by the White House. The embargo was put in place to ensure the exchange had been safely completed. Bloomberg editor-in-chief John Micklethwait says he wrote to each of the former prisoners to apologize, as well as to the editor of the Wall Street Journal, which employed detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich.
Noah Lyles wins a historically close Olympic 100-meter sprint by five-thousandths of a second
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100 meters by .005 seconds Sunday, waiting some 30 seconds after the finish of an excruciatingly close sprint to find out he’d beaten Kishane Thompson of Jamaica. The word “Photo” popped up on the scoreboard after Lyles and Thompson dashed to the line. Lyles paced the track with his hands draped over his head. Finally, the numbers came up. Lyles won in 9.784 seconds to edge out the Jamaican by five-thousandths of a tick of the clock. America’s Fred Kerley came in third at 9.81 and defending champion Marcell Jacobs finished fifth.
High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins Ukraine’s 1st individual gold of the Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh has won gold at the Paris Olympics after fleeing her country due to the war with Russia. It was Ukraine’s first individual gold of these Summer Games following a victory in women’s team saber fencing. Mahuchikh cleared 2.00 meters to finish ahead of Nicola Olyslagers of Australia. Olyslagers also cleared 2.00 but then failed at all three of her attempts at 2.02. Eleanor Patterson of Australia and Iryna Gerashchenko, also of Ukraine, shared the bronze at 1.95. Mahuchikh also won gold at last year’s world championships.
Man charged with sending son to kill rapper PnB Rock testifies, says ‘I had nothing to do with it’
COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A man charged with sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock in a Los Angeles restaurant has testified at his trial, angrily declaring he “had nothing to do with it.” Forty-two-year-old Freddie Trone made the statement in a Compton courthouse on Monday without being asked about his innocence as he became increasingly frustrated with the questions from the prosecution. Putting defendants on the stand is a rare and risky move for defense lawyers. The charges against Trone include murder and second-degree robbery. Prosecutors say his son, who has not been tried, entered Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles and killed the Philadelphia hip-hop star.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a dead bear in Central Park as a prank
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once retrieved a bear that was killed by a motorist and left it in New York’s Central Park with a bicycle on top, sparking a mystery that consumed the city a decade ago. Kennedy describes the incident in a video that was posted to social media Sunday, adding it will be included in a forthcoming New Yorker article that he expects to be damaging. It’s the latest bizarre incident in Kennedy’s quixotic campaign that has divided his famous family and left Republicans and Democrats alike concerned about his potential impact on the presidential contest.
Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River falls ill
PARIS (AP) — Belgium’s Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after one of its competitors who swam in the Seine River fell ill. Claire Michel had competed in the women’s triathlon Wednesday. The statement from the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee said she was unfortunately ill. The mixed relay triathlon is scheduled for Monday. The statement did not elaborate on Michel’s illness but it comes after concerns over the river’s water quality.
With a $97M second weekend, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets a new high mark for R-rated films
NEW YORK (AP) — After 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest grossing R-rated movie ever, not accounting for inflation. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Marvel blockbuster starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman continued to steamroll through theaters, collecting $97 million in its second weekend. That raised its two-week total to $395.6 million, pushing it past the long-reigning top R-rated feature, “The Passion of the Christ,” which held that record for 20 years. Worldwide, “Deadpool & Wolverine” has quickly amassed $824.1 million in ticket sales. The weekend’s primary challengers both struggled. M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller, “Trap,” managed $15.6 million. The live-action “Harold and the Purple Crayon” debuted with $6 million.
Mourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to the Olympic stage with ‘Dance of the Games’
CRETEIL, France (AP) — Mourad Merzouki is bringing hip-hop dance to the Paris Olympics. The French-Algerian choreographer is the creator of the “Dance of the Games.” Merzouki’s showcase at the TrocadĂ©ro Champions Park kicks off Monday. The four-day “Dance of the Games” marks a triumphant moment for Merzouki, whose hip-hop style was once doubted 30 years ago but has now proven its lasting appeal. Merzouki’s dance routine is one of three styles featured on the TrocadĂ©ro stage. His choreography blends the elements of martial arts, visual arts, circus and live arts, tailored to engage audiences of all ages and abilities.
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