Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Cruise finally has an Academy Award. He received an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards. Cruise, 63, was celebrated for his four decades at the peak of the movie industry. He talked about his lifelong devotion to cinema, saying “Making movies is not what I do, it's who I am.” The ceremony also honored production designer Wynn Thomas, choreographer Debbie Allen, and Dolly Parton for her philanthropy. Cruise has been nominated for competitive Oscars four times without a win. Director Alejandro González Iñárritu, who has been shooting a film with Cruise, presented the award. He suggested this might not be Cruise's last Oscar.
Paige Greco, Paralympic gold medalist, dies suddenly at 28
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Australian cyclist Paige Greco, a Paralympic gold medalist, has died at 28. The Australian Paralympic Committee and cycling federation say she passed away at her Adelaide home after a sudden medical episode on Sunday. Greco, born with cerebral palsy, won the first gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021, breaking her own world record. She also earned bronze medals in the road race and time trial. Greco's family and Paralympics Australia have expressed deep sorrow, highlighting her kindness and determination. Her achievements and influence have left a lasting impact on many.
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is critically wounded in a Manhattan shooting
New York's mayor's office says Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan. The New York Police Department says a 29-year-old man shot early Sunday was taken to a hospital, where he was in critical but stable condition. There have been no arrests. Mayor Eric Adams' office says that the man shot was Boyd. In a social media post, Adams says he's praying for Boyd and his loved ones. A Jets spokesperson says the team is “aware of the situation.” Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list in August.
‘Now You See Me 3’ races past ‘The Running Man’ at box office
The third installment of the “Now You See Me” series has topped the North American box office, beating “The Running Man” this weekend. According to studio estimates Sunday, Lionsgate's “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” earned $21.3 million, while Paramount's “The Running Man” made $17 million. Including international sales, the worldwide opening for “Now You See Me” is estimated at $75.5 million. The film, directed by Ruben Fleischer, brings back the original cast and introduces new magicians. Reviews were mixed, but audiences were more positive. “The Running Man,” directed by Edgar Wright, also received mixed reviews and earned $28.2 million worldwide.
Fetterman says he's back home after a fall put the Pennsylvania senator in the hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Fetterman says he’s back home with his family in Pennsylvania after being hospitalized. The senator's office said he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday. The Democratic lawmaker posted a picture Saturday on X that showed the aftereffects to his nose and forehead, saying “20 stitches later and a full recovery, I’m back home." Fetterman also says he was grateful for the medical team that treated him.
US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships
Five students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 U.S. winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars. The group includes students focused on housing, health outcomes, sustainability and prison reentry programs. They include Alice Hall of Philadelphia, MIT's student body president; Sydney Barta of Arlington, Virginia, a Paralympian on Stanford University's track team; and Anirvin Puttur of Gilbert, Arizona, an instructor pilot at the U.S. Air Force Academy. The students will pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford in England.
Why a centuries-old Mexica myth became Mexico’s enduring symbol
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A new exhibition in Mexico City explores how the sacred myth that marked the site of the ancient Mexica — or Aztec — capital has survived the European conquest, colonization and centuries of change to remain at the heart of Mexico’s identity. It's among the government’s activities marking the 700th anniversary of the founding of the Mexica capital. Today, the eagle, the cactus and the serpent are present not only on the national flag, but across public spaces and religious sites as symbols of a story that was never forgotten.
German Baumkuchen 'tree cake' survived a disaster and world wars to become a Japanese favorite
NINOSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war on a small western island started making the treat that has thrived in its new homeland. Today, the confectionery known as tree cake because of the resemblance to a trunk with rings is considered a symbol of longevity and prosperity in Japan. Baumkuchen festivals are regularly held. At an outdoor welcome center on Ninoshima island near Hiroshima, visitors learn how prisoner of war Karl Juchheim baked the first batch of Baumkuchen more than a century ago.
Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending a blackout that lasted over two weeks
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney and YouTube TV have reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform. The agreement ends a blackout for customers that dragged on for about two weeks. Both sides say that restoration has already begun. Disney content went dark on YouTube TV the night of Oct. 30 after the two sides failed to reach a new licensing deal. YouTube TV subscribers were left without Disney channels on the platform — notably disrupting coverage of top college football matchups and professional sports games, among other news and entertainment offerings. Other Disney-owned content removed from YouTube TV included channels like NatGeo, FX, Freeform, SEC Network, ACC Network and more.
Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the country
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the time at home, possibly more often than please and thank you. Getting an earful of it at a women’s basketball game, well, that was new for the mother of three. Baranczyk and the sixth-ranked Sooners became the latest college team to send fans into a frenzy when they hit 67 points in an 89-61 victory against North Alabama on Friday. Hundreds of students on a field trip screamed their approval along with the ubiquitous phrase and juggled their hands up and down to mimic a video that went viral earlier this year.
