'Other Mommy' tops the box office with $27.5M; 'The Social Reckoning' opens to $5.5M
The Jessica Chastain horror film “Other Mommy” tops the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. Released by Universal Pictures, it has earned an estimated $27.5 million across 3,365 locations. Despite poor reviews and a D+ CinemaScore, its $19 million production budget marks another win for the horror genre. International showings brings its global debut to $45.2 million. Meanwhile, “The Social Reckoning” is struggling to launch, earning less than expected from 2,606 theaters. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, the film received mixed reviews and a B- CinemaScore. The domestic box office has crossed the $8 billion mark, up 19% from last year.
Therapy dogs bring calm and joy to students following shooting at Colorado high school
EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — Evergreen High School has introduced two Labradors, Norene and Polenta, to help students cope with stress after a school shooting. The dogs, part of a program by Canine Companions, provide a calming presence as students heal. Principal Skylar Artes decided to make support dogs a permanent fixture after seeing their positive impact. The dogs were even crowned prince and princess at a recent homecoming game. Students say the dogs brighten their days and help them focus. Artes plans to continue the program, highlighting the unconditional love and support the dogs provide.
Anthropic's Claude AI submits a false tip on a Philadelphia unsolved homicide case
NEW YORK (AP) — An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to Philadelphia police about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said. It’s the latest example of AI models acting on their own and manipulating government and other websites. In a report Friday, Anthropic also disclosed separate incident when its AI model submitted forms to an undisclosed government website instead of stopping before submission. The incident in Philadelphia occurred on July 18 when the AI model Claude Haiku 4.5 was tasked with generating and performing example tasks on randomly selected webpages, Anthropic said.
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin out for the season with knee injury after fall against Capitals
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers say goalie Igor Shesterkin is out for the season after injuring his right knee Friday night in a game at Washington. Shesterkin came well out of his crease to challenge a shooter midway through the second period Friday night and fell as he scrambled back into his own net. The 30-year-old Russian jammed his right skate into the right post as he slid back into the crease and collapsed into the net in pain. Shesterkin did not put any weight on his right leg as he was helped off the ice by teammates. He was replaced by 24-year-old backup Dylan Garand,
Severe turbulence injures at least 8 aboard Avianca flight, forcing emergency landing in Miami
At least eight people were injured when an Avianca flight encountered severe turbulence and had to make an emergency landing in Miami. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says one person was rushed to a trauma center with severe injuries while seven others were taken to area hospitals in ambulances. The plane landed shortly after 3 a.m. Friday. The airline said three crew members and six passengers were affected by the turbulence and needed to be taken to a medical facility. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Avianca flight was en route from Medellin, Colombia, to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
A tiger kills a man who entered the big cat enclosure at an English wildlife park
LONDON (AP) — UK police say a man died Saturday after entering the tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England. The incident occurred at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near the city of Doncaster at about 1:35 p.m. South Yorkshire Police says the tigers remained inside the enclosure and there was no danger to the wider public. The Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it dispatched two ambulances, an air ambulance and a doctor attended the scene. Authorities didn’t immediately release information about the victim’s injuries.
2 Renoir paintings stolen from a French museum have been found, 6 arrested
PARIS (AP) — Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France have been found. Local authorities say six people have been arrested. The mayor of the town housing the Renoir Museum praised investigators for tracking down the paintings and suspects. The two missing paintings were “Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano” and “Young Woman at the Well.” Thieves sliced through a fence, climbed through a window, and initially stole four paintings but abandoned two as they fled. The theft took less than three minutes and targeted the most valuable works in the Renoir Museum.
Lightsaber Darth Vader used in 'I am your father' duel in 'Empire Strikes Back' goes up for auction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in “The Empire Strikes Back” is set to be auctioned on Nov. 12. Heritage Auctions will host the event, featuring this iconic prop from the famous duel where Vader reveals he is Luke Skywalker's father. The saber, also used in “Return of the Jedi,” is expected to fetch at least $1 million. It is part of a collection of 28 lightsaber props spanning the “Star Wars” saga. Other items include Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker's dueling sabers, Boba Fett's blaster, and a Yoda puppet hand. The auction promises to be a major event for fans.
Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegations
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post. Rubio told reporters before leaving Greece on Thursday that he would not discuss the allegations contained in a Wall Street Journal story that said Guilfoyle had asked a donor and supporter of President Donald Trump to pay a $100,000 credit card bill just before her confirmation hearing, promising him access to administration officials if he did. Vice President JD Vance also declined to comment.
Mamdani's Oct. 7 commemoration outrages supporters and critics of Israel
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tried to thread a needle on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by condemning Hamas’ “horrific war crimes” and denouncing Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. Instead, he inflamed tensions among some Jewish critics who accuse him of holding antisemitic views, and ignited a wave of anger among pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted a Wednesday night vigil for victims of Hamas’ attack to confront the mayor and cast him as a traitor. The maelstrom began when Mamdani read a statement that began with a solemn recognition of the “unthinkable loss” suffered by Israelis then castigated Israel’s military response.
