LGBTQ+ Pride Month culminates with parades in NYC, San Francisco and beyond
NEW YORK (AP) — The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride has reached its exuberant grand finale as multitudes of rainbow-laden revelers hit the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe. Sunday's wide-ranging festivities functioned both as jubilant parties and political protests. This year, tensions over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza have colored the celebrations, exposing divisions within the community that is normally aligned on social issues. Protesters temporarily blocked a Pride parade in New York, chanting: “Free, free, free Palestine.” Pro-Gaza activists have already disrupted several pride events held in June.
With England survival at stake, Jude Bellingham creates one of the great moments of Euro 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — England has advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship after Jude Bellingham scored a stunning overhead kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time to spark a 2-1 comeback win after extra time against Slovakia. Bellingham’s overhead kick leveled the round-of-16 game at 1-1 with seconds remaining at the Veltins Arena. Harry Kane headed in the winner in the first minute of extra time as England avoided one of the biggest shocks in the history of the Euros. Ivan Schranz scored in the first half for Slovakia and his goal looked like being enough to eliminate England, which was one of the pre-tournament favorites and runner-up at the last Euros. England will play Switzerland in the quarterfinals.
‘A Quiet Place’ prequel box office speaks volumes as Costner’s Western gets a bumpy start
“A Quiet Place: Day One” is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. The same could not be said for Kevin Costner’s self-financed “Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1,” which debuted with only $11 million. “Day One” also missed out on No. 1 by a hair. That title again went to Disney and Pixar’s juggernaut “Inside Out 2,” which made an estimated $57.4 million in its third weekend in theaters. The 2024 box office is still down 19%.
Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state's third attack in a month
Authorities say a man bitten by a shark over the weekend on Florida's northeast coast is recovering. Officials from the Nassau County Sheriff's Office north of Jacksonville found the victim aboard a boat on Friday with a severe shark bite on his arm. He's still at the hospital. It was the third shark attack in Florida in June. An expert warns that more shark activity is to be expected as waters get warmer in the summer. However, fatalities are rare.
Wimbledon 2024: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Play in the year’s third Grand Slam tennis tournament is set to begin at Wimbledon. Defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz gets play started at Centre Court on Monday against qualifier Mark Lajal. Defending women's champion Marketa Vondrousova will play her first-round match against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Tuesday. Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are the betting favorites. Two-time champion Andy Murray said Sunday he will practice and have medical tests on Monday before deciding whether he can compete in singles on Tuesday a little more than a week after surgery to remove a cyst from his spinal cord.
More WestJet flight cancellations as Canadian airline strike hits more than 100,000 travelers
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s second-largest airline says it has canceled more than 800 flights affecting more than 100,000 passengers as an unexpected strike by WestJet plane mechanics entered its third day. Around 680 workers walked off the job Friday evening despite a directive for binding arbitration from the federal labor minister. The strike is happening during the Canada Day long weekend. It's the busiest travel week of the year in the country. Both WestJet and the Airplane Mechanics Fraternal Association have accused the other side of refusing to negotiate in good faith.
Animal rescuers try to keep dozens of dolphins away from Cape Cod shallows after mass stranding
WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) — Animal rescuers were trying to keep dozens of dolphins away from shallow waters around Cape Cod after 125 of the creatures earlier stranded themselves. Teams in Massachusetts found one group of 10 Atlantic white-sided dolphins swimming in a dangerously shallow area at dawn on Saturday, and managed to herd them out into deeper water. That is according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Scouts also found a second group of 25 dolphins swimming close to the shore near Eastham, with herding efforts there ongoing as the tide dropped throughout the morning. Ten dolphins died during the stranding Friday at The Gut — or Great Island — in Wellfleet, at the Herring River.
Former Northeastern University lab manager convicted of staging hoax explosion at Boston campus
A former lab manager at Northeastern University has been convicted of staging a hoax explosion at the Boston campus and then lying about what happened to federal agents. Jason Duhaime of San Antonio was convicted on three counts Friday. The 46-year-old Duhaime faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each offense. Two attorneys representing Duhaime withdrew from the case in January. That is according to court documents. A public defender who replaced them could not immediately be reached for comment Saturday.
ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time. Vitale announced on Friday that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer. He is scheduled to have surgery on Tuesday. The 85-year-old Vitale has previously been treated for melanoma and lymphoma. He also had six weeks of radiation treatments last year when tests revealed he had vocal cord cancer.
Driver charged with DWI after New York nail salon crash that killed 4 and injured 9
NEW YORK (AP) — Police on Long Island say they have arrested a man who is accused of driving while intoxicated after authorities say he crashed his SUV into a nail salon. The crash killed four people and injured nine others. Suffolk County Police said Saturday that Steven Schwally had been speeding through the parking lot when he drove his SUV through the front window of Hawaii Nail & Spa in Deer Park at around 4:30 p.m. Friday. Schwally was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening. Spokespersons for the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office and the police department said they did not have contact information for his lawyer Saturday.
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