Naomi Osaka's latest French Open fashion ensemble includes ivory train and gold jacket
PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka keeps bringing the fashion in Paris. For her walk-on before a second-round win at the French Open the tennis star had on a metallic gold bomber jacket over her sequined gold playing dress offset by an ivory train in a look that mixes sportswear with couture. Osaka then took off the train and jacket and handed the garments to a ball kid to remove them. Osaka beat Donna Vekic 7-6 (1), 6-4 to reach the third round at Roland Garros for the first time since 2019. For her opening match on Tuesday Osaka walked on in a ceremonial black skirt and sleeveless beaded bodice before revealing her gold dress which she said reminded her of the Eiffel Tower sparkling at night. She said after her opener that “athletes are in show business."
Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo
NEW YORK (AP) — A Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insights and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case has died. The zoo says 55-year-old Happy was euthanized Tuesday after a weekslong decline. The zoo says she showed signs of potential declining kidney or liver function, and a necropsy revealed several large inoperable uterine tumors and arthritis. The Asian elephant lived at the zoo since 1977. In 2005, she showed researchers that elephants can recognize themselves in a mirror. A group called the Nonhuman Rights Project sued the Bronx Zoo in 2018, seeking to have Happy declared a “person” for legal purposes and moved to a large animal sanctuary. New York’s top court ultimately rejected the activists’ claim.
Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former first lady Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched him stumble through his disastrous June 2024 debate performance. Then-President Joe Biden's shaky debate against Donald Trump fueled fears among voters that he was too old for a second term and led to the end of his 2024 reelection campaign. Jill Biden tells CBS News in an interview airing Sunday that she was "frightened” while watching her husband because she “had never ever seen Joe act like that before or since.” The former first lady is promoting a book due out next week, “View from the East Wing: A Memoir.”
Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantly
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Robots that look like dogs or people try to replicate symmetrical shapes found in nature. But engineers at Duke University are taking a different approach. They're focusing on uniformity in action or what they call “dynamic symmetry.” The result is Argus. The roly-poly robot has depth-sensing cameras attached to 20 telescoping legs radiating from a central core. With no front, back, top or bottom, it can see and move in any direction instantly. Argus can navigate sandy beaches and rough terrain. It can even climb between parallel brick walls. Researchers hope the design principles behind Argus can be used to develop other types of robots.
Travis Kelce joins Cleveland Guardians ownership group as a minority investor
CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and fiance of music superstar Taylor Swift. On Wednesday he added minority investor in the Cleveland Guardians to his resumé. The Guardians announced before their game against the Washington Nationals that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has purchased a minority share in the franchise. The Cleveland Heights native bought a small share of David Blitzer’s 35% stake. Blitzer can become the controlling owner after the 2027 season or he can wait to exercise that option later.
Former Braves slugging 3rd baseman Bob Horner, who hit 4 homers in a game, dies at 68
ATLANTA (AP) — Bob Horner, the power-hitting third baseman who was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 1978 and hit a home run in his debut with the Atlanta Braves after skipping the minor leagues, has died. He was 68. The Braves say they were informed of Horner’s death in Texas by his wife, Chris. Horner hit 218 homers in his 10-year career, including nine seasons with the Braves. He joined Dale Murphy to form the heart of the Braves’ lineup through much of the 1980s. In his debut, Horner hit a homer off Bert Blyleven of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
RFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has captured the internet's attention by wrangling two snakes bare-handed. The U.S. health secretary shared a video Tuesday of himself grabbing non-venomous black racer snakes from the patio of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. Reactions to the video, shared on Kennedy's personal social media accounts, ranged from joy to concern. Experts say the snakes are harmless but warn against handling them by the tails due to potential harm. Kennedy, known for his wildlife encounters, has shared similar videos before, including one showing him handling a rattlesnake in 2024. Some of his past actions, like placing a bear carcass in Central Park as a prank in 2014, have sparked criticism.
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS to capitalize on consumers’ growing interest in global flavors. Oreo parent company Mondelez said on Tuesday that BTS-themed Oreos will go on sale next month for a limited time. The sandwich cookies feature purple wafers in a nod to the band's signature color and a creme center that tastes like hotteok, a brown sugar-stuffed Korean pancake. BTS Oreos come at a time when social media and access to speciality grocery stores are making consumers more willing to try flavors from other cultures.
The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port. In a written statement Tuesday, Oceanwide Expeditions says the extra work is being carried out on the advice of the GGD local health authority in the port city of Rotterdam, where the vessel returned early last week. It did not elaborate on why extra cleaning was required and the health authority did not immediately have a comment on the reason it asked for the further measures. World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said over the weekend that 12 hantavirus cases linked to the ship's voyage and three deaths have been reported to the organization.
Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane in an unlikely fit
NEW YORK (AP) — Everlane, which bucked the fast-fashion industry by promising affordable ethically sourced and sustainable clothing, is being acquired by the king of fast-fashion Shein, founded in China. Everlane has signed an agreement to be acquired by Shein, according to a letter written by the brand’s CEO Alfred Chang sent to employees and obtained by The Associated Press on Friday. Everlane’s majority owner had been L Chatteron, which also owns a significant stake in Boll & Branch, Etro and Birkenstock, Everlane didn’t disclose a purchase price. Shein declined to comment, The takeover bid arrives at a time when Everlane is struggling. Sales are down and debt has mounted
