Taylor Swift invites Travis Kelce to join her Eraser tour in London
Taylor Swift had a surprise for fans attending her Eras Tour at London's Wembley Stadium on Sunday: her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs. Dressed in a tuxedo, tailcoat and top hat, Kelce took to the stage with Swift to perform a jumpsuit sketch leading into the song “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.” A fan video shows Kelce holding Swift and encouraging her to change outfits. She also fanned and powdered Swift's face as part of the act. The billion-dollar Eras Tour is meant to be a career retrospective, with Swift performing more than 40 songs that reflect on her 17 years of recording.
Apple is first target of new EU digital competition rules aimed at big tech companies
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators are accusing Apple of violating new rules on digital competition by imposing rules that bar app makers from pointing users to cheaper alternatives on its App Store marketplace. The European Commission said Monday that preliminary findings of its investigation found the iPhone maker had violated the 27-nation EU's digital markets law, a sweeping set of regulations aimed at preventing tech giants from dominating digital markets. The commission also opened a new investigation focused on new fees Apple is charging developers for installing apps from outside the App Store. Apple said it was “confident” its plans “comply with the law.”
Buckingham Palace said Princess Anne suffered minor injuries and a concussion during the “incident.”
LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says Princess Anne suffered minor injuries and a concussion following an accident at a mansion in southwest England. The 73-year-old, sister of King Charles III, has been hospitalized for observation as a precaution and is expected to make a full recovery. The palace said the accident happened on Sunday at the Gatcombe Park mansion. No further details were released. The British Press Association reported that Princess Anne was walking within a secured area of ​​the mansion when the accident occurred. The exact cause of the injuries has not been confirmed, but horses were nearby.
Conservation group that manages the SS United States seeks $500,000 to help relocate historic ship
The conservancy that manages the SS United States has launched an emergency $500,000 fundraising campaign to cover the costs of relocating the historic ship, whose future is uncertain. A federal court ruled earlier this month that the 1,000-foot luxury liner, which still holds the transatlantic speed record set more than 70 years ago, must leave its mooring on the Delaware River in Philadelphia by September 12, culminating a years-long rent dispute between the conservancy and the landowner. In addition to finding a new location, the conservancy must also raise money for insurance, tugboats, surveys and dock preparations to move the ship, which is not self-propelled.
Hawaii lifeguard dies after being attacked by shark while surfing off Oahu
Hawaii authorities say a professional lifeguard has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing off the coast of Oahu. Tamayo Perry, a lifeguard with the City and County of Honolulu Ocean Safety Department, was attacked and killed by a shark on Sunday near Goat Island. According to Shane Enright of the Honolulu Office of Emergency Services, Honolulu police, fire and rescue units responded to Malaekahana Beach just before 1 p.m. after a caller reported seeing a man who appeared to have been bitten by a shark. Enright said a lifeguard carried Perry to shore on a jet ski, where paramedics assisted in pronouncing him dead. Perry, 49, began his career with Ocean Safety Department in July 2016.
Six climate change protesters rush onto the 18th green, throwing powder and delaying the end of a PGA Tour event
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Six climate change protesters emerged from the crowd and entered the 18th green at the Travelers Championship on Sunday while the leaders were putting on the final hole of regulation, delaying the finish for about five minutes. The protesters spread smoke and powder and left white and red stains on the grass before Scottie Scheffler, Tom Kim and Akshay Bhatia finished their rounds. Some of the protesters were wearing white T-shirts that read “No Golf on a Dead Planet.” The intruders were apprehended by police and taken away. Activist group Extinction Rebellion claimed responsibility for the protest.
Inside Out 2 breaks record by grossing $100 million in second weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — The second weekend was just as gratifying for “Inside Out 2.” The Pixar sequel grossed $100 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, setting a new record for an animated sequel in theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. Only six movies have had better second weekends. The previous best second weekend for an animated film was $92 million for “Super Mario Bros. The Movie.” Just a week and a half later, “Inside Out 2” has become the highest-grossing movie of 2024 so far, grossing $724.4 million worldwide. In about a week, “Inside Out 2” will likely break the $1 billion mark, making it the first movie to do so since “Barbie.”
Connor McDavid and the Oilers could make history in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are coming off one of the biggest comebacks in sports history. After falling behind 3-0 in the series, they've won three straight games and could win the Stanley Cup in Game 7 of the finals against the Florida Panthers on Monday night. The last NHL team to come back from such a deficit to hoist the Cup was the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1942. The Oilers are trying to negate as much of the impact of this improbable upset as possible by focusing on the season finale.
Iconic Volkswagen Beetle lives on in Mexico City neighborhood
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Volkswagen Beetle may have originated in Germany, but in a suburban Mexico City neighborhood, the “Bug” is king. Classic Beetles, or “bochos,” as they're called in Mexicans, still line the streets of Cuautepec, so popular that the neighborhood has been nicknamed “bocholandia.” The Beetle has long been called “the people's car” because it was considered cheap and reliable. Older models are in widespread use in Cuautepec because they're one of the few cars that can get up the area's steep hills. But mechanics in the area say the cars' use is declining.
4-year-old California boy found safe after going missing from campsite and spending 22 hours alone in wilderness
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A 4-year-old California boy who wandered off from a campground in the Sierra National Forest has been found safe after spending 22 hours alone in the wilderness. A search and rescue team of about 50 police officers and volunteers was dispatched about 11 a.m. Thursday after the boy was reported missing from the heavily wooded campground north of Fresno. The boy, from Torrance, near Los Angeles, was last seen wearing shorts and a T-shirt. The Fresno County Sheriff's Department said the boy was found unharmed Friday morning near a lake about a quarter-mile from the Rancheria campground. The boy, who was hungry and tired, was reunited with his parents.
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