Singer sues hospital, says staff thought he was mentally ill and wasn’t member of Four Tops
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — The lead singer of the Four Tops says a Detroit-area hospital restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group. Alexander Morris filed a lawsuit Monday against Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Warren. He is claiming racial discrimination and other misconduct during a 2023 visit for chest pain and breathing problems. Morris says staff assumed he was mentally ill when he revealed his celebrity status. Morris is not an original member of the Four Tops, but he joined the group in 2019. The hospital won’t comment on the allegations but says it doesn’t condone discrimination.
Oregon man who drugged daughter’s friends with insomnia medication at sleepover gets prison term
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man who drugged his daughter’s friends with a sleeping medication after they didn’t go to bed during a sleepover was sentenced to two years in prison. The Oregonian reports that Michael Meyden, a 57-year-old from the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego, apologized during his sentencing Monday. He pleaded guilty to three felony counts of causing another person to ingest a controlled substance. He said he planned a fun and memorable sleepover last summer for his daughter and three of her friends, all age 12, but they didn’t go to bed by 11 p.m. as he wanted. Authorities say Meyden laced fruit smoothies with a sleeping medication. One girl didn’t drink it and sought help.
Michigan couple, attorney announced as winners of $842.4 million Powerball jackpot
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A mid-Michigan couple and a lawyer from the west side of the state have been announced as winners of an $842.4 million Powerball lottery jackpot from a ticket purchased on New Year’s Day. Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli told reporters Tuesday that The Breakfast Club lottery club opted for a cash lump sum of $305 million after taxes. The winning ticket was purchased at a convenience store in Grand Blanc Township near Flint. Speaking on behalf of The Breakfast Club, member and attorney Mark Harder said the middle-aged couple has “been elated and overwhelmed, thrilled and nervous” since realizing their ticket was the winner. Harder didn’t indicate what he would do with his own winnings.
Key new features coming to Apple’s iOS 18 this fall
Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Monday’s developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the Siri assistant and bring artificial intelligence tools to iPhone users. The AI-packed updates coming in the fall are meant to enable the billions of people who use the company’s devices to get more done in less time, while also giving them access to creative tools that could liven things up. The full suite of upcoming AI features will only work on the recent iPhone 15 line because the functions require advanced processors. But there are still plenty of upgrades for all iPhone owners.
Union: 4 Florida police officers indicted for 2019 shootout that left UPS driver and passerby dead
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida police union says four of its officers have been indicted for a 2019 shootout on a busy street that left a UPS driver, the two robbers who hijacked him and a nearby driver dead. The South Florida Police Benevolent Association criticized the Broward County State Attorney’s Office on Tuesday for seeking the grand jury indictment. It didn’t say what the Miami-Dade County officers have been charged with. They are expected to turn themselves in next week. Charging Florida law enforcement officers for an on-duty killing is highly unusual. Prosecutors declined comment. The Miami-Dade Police Department said it would issue a statement later Tuesday.
Apple leaps into AI with an array of upcoming iPhone features and a ChatGPT deal to smarten up
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple has jumped into the race to bring generative artificial intelligence to the masses. During its World Wide Developers Conference Monday the tech giant spotlighted a slew of features designed to soup up the iPhone, iPad and Mac. Even as it tried to put its own stamp on the hottest area of technology, Apple tacitly acknowledged it needed help to catch up with companies like Microsoft and Google, which have emerged as the early leaders in the AI field. Apple is leaning on ChatGPT, made by the San Francisco startup OpenAI, to help make its often-bumbling virtual assistant Siri smarter and more helpful.
California socialite sentenced to 15 years to life for 2020 hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California socialite has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers in a crosswalk more than three years ago. A Los Angeles jury in February convicted her of murder. Authorities said Rebecca Grossman, wife of a prominent Los Angeles burn doctor, fatally struck 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his 8-year-old brother Jacob while speeding. The deadly crash occurred on the evening of Sept. 29, 2020, in Westlake Village in western LA County.
Fire at Thailand’s famous Chatuchak Weekend Market kills hundreds of caged animals
BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of caged animals died after a fire struck Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of the most famous markets in Thailand’s capital. The fire was reported in the early morning of Tuesday and quickly swept across more than 100 shops in the pet zone of the market, according to Bangkok’s government. Officials said it took them about an hour to bring the fire under control. There are no reports of human casualties, but Thai media reports suggested that the fire killed several hundreds of animals, such as puppies, fish, snakes, birds and rabbits, kept in cages and locked inside the shops. The cause of the fire is being investigated, said Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Evan Rodrigues had two goals in the third period, Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad also scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 18 shots for Florida, which was 1-8 all-time in Cup final games before this series started — and now is two wins away from capturing its first championship. But the win came with a price for Florida as the Panthers lost captain Aleksander Barkov when Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl launched toward him midway through the third period and hit him in the head. Mattias Ekholm scored and Stuart Skinner stopped 25 shots for the Oilers, who now have to buck some serious history.
Why Germany’s 2006 World Cup patriotic fervor is unlikely to repeat at Euro 2024
BERLIN (AP) — When Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup, it unleashed an unexpected burst of national pride across the country. It was the first time many Germans felt they could wave the flag unburdened by the country’s dark past. Germany is getting ready to host another major soccer tournament, the European Championship. But the scenes of patriotic fervor from 2006 are hard to imagine happening again. The national team could yet coax reluctant Germans to celebrate. But the country itself is going through difficult times politically, with a far-right surge making many uncomfortable about public displays of national pride. There are few German flags hanging from balconies or windows just days before Germany’s opening game against Scotland on Friday.
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