Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murders
LONDON (AP) — An English judge has issued a scathing report blaming dysfunctional management for failing to protect babies at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants. The inquiry found the Countess of Chester Hospital could have saved some newborns if they had acted sooner. Justice Kathryn Thirlwall said errors were made by nurses, doctors, and managers, with a complete failure to invoke safeguarding procedures. Letby is serving a life sentence but maintains her innocence. Thirlwall's inquiry focused on institutional failures and how staff and management responded to the crisis. The report was issued on Tuesday.
Female athletes accuse Sydney Sweeney ad of sexualizing women in sports
An ad campaign featuring actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked backlash from female athletes who say it sexualizes women in sports. In the ad for sports prediction platform Novig, Sweeney appears with little or no clothing, using footballs and sports apparel to cover herself. Several athletes criticized the ad on social media, calling it disrespectful. Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus expressed her anger on Instagram. British sprinter Amy Hunt addressed Sweeney in a post-race interview, emphasizing the hard work of female athletes. Former gymnast Gracie Kramer and rugby player Sofie Fella also voiced their disapproval. Novig and Sweeney's representatives have not commented.
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration was partially funded by Russian oligarch, the couple confirms
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr.’s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a post on her Instagram page Monday morning signed by the couple, Bettina Trump wrote that the man, Umar Kremlev, was a “dear friend,” who “very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us AFTER our wedding.”
Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstage
NEW YORK (AP) — Macklemore says he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour following pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage earlier this month at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. The Grammy winner said on Instagram Monday that several U.S. venues told the promoter that they would prohibit the “Thrift Store” rapper from performing as Sheeran’s opening act. As a result, he wrote, Sheeran’s team decided to remove him from the stadium tour, despite the fact that Macklemore has been making similar comments about the plight of Palestinians for years. Sheeran hasn't commented.
Rams star Myles Garrett will have knee surgery, expected to miss 4 games, AP source says
Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett is expected to miss at least four games because of a knee injury that requires arthroscopic surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the edge rusher’s status. The person, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, says the Rams will place Garrett on injured reserve. The two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year was ineffective in the Rams’ 27-7 loss to San Francisco in Australia on Thursday night. Garrett will be eligible to return in Week 6.
Trinity Rodman makes it from her soccer game to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the US Open final
NEW YORK (AP) — Trinity Rodman made it from the soccer pitch to the tennis court in time to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open final. Shelton had to begin his first attempt to win a Grand Slam title without Rodman in the stands. She was busy with her own career, playing for the Washington Spirit of the NWSL on Sunday. Rodman, a star for the U.S. women’s national team, was with the Spirit for their 3-0 loss at home to Boston Legacy FC. But she arrived before the end of Shelton’s 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 loss to Alexander Zverev, cheering and appearing to wipe away tears during the trophy ceremony.
15-year-old rescued after clinging to capsized boat for days in Alaska's Bering Sea
A fishing crew in Alaska’s Bering Sea rescued a teenager who clung to a capsized boat for roughly two days in the frigid waters. The rescuers say they also recovered the bodies of the boy’s brother and a cousin who died sometime after the boat flipped. The Coast Guard says it began searching for the skiff Monday morning. An aircrew spotted the 15-year-old hours later on top of the boat near Alaska’s remote St. Lawrence Island. A nearby fishing vessel then approached the overturned skiff. Video of the rescue shows the boy kneeling atop the skiff before the boat’s crew pulled him into a rescue basket.
Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in a creek in San Francisco Bay Area
Brigid Lynch was working along a wooded creek in a mountainous part of the San Francisco Bay Area on a habitat restoration project when something that didn’t look like the rocks she’d been studying caught her eye. It turned out to be the fossilized tooth of a Pacific mastodon. Lynch, a geomorphologist at Balance Hydrologics, made the discovery earlier this year. She spotted the fossil while working on a project to protect the threatened California red-legged frog in a preserve in San Mateo County. The public land management agency announced the find this week, and that it has been donated to Stanford University.
GOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In Nashville, Tennessee, Republican and Democratic leaders are in an ugly partisan battle over who controls the city's airport, but they agree on one thing. It should be renamed to honor the state's favorite daughter, Dolly Parton. Parton, who passed away two weeks ago, has previously declined such honors. On Friday, the state-controlled Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority unanimously approved a motion to begin the renaming process. Nashville officials say a competing city-controlled authority is also in favor. Officials say the renaming process could take a year or more. Hurdles include working with Parton’s estate to determine how they might split profits from merchandise sales, among other things.
Ella Langley leads Country Music Association Awards nods, with mentor Miranda Lambert close behind
NEW YORK (AP) — Ella Langley leads the 2026 Country Music Association Awards nominations with nine nods, thanks to her hit “Choosin’ Texas.” Her mentor, Miranda Lambert, follows with six nominations. The top nominees, announced Thursday, also include Kacey Musgraves and Ben West with five nominations each. Langley competes for entertainer of the year alongside Cody Johnson, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson. Her songs “Be Her” and “Choosin’ Texas” are up for single of the year. The 60th annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 18.
