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Sign inThe Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to $77 million in North American theaters this weekend—topping the box office and bumping the Michael Jackson biopic Michael to second place, which crossed $400 million globally in its second weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday.This weekend marked the official start of Hollywood's summer movie season, a crucial 18-week corridor that runs through Labor Day and often accounts for around 40 percent of the annual box office. With no major Marvel film leading the charge— the typical kickoff slot—the combined performance of The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Michael represented a substantial validation of mid-budget star-driven films and music biopics. The Devil Wears Prada 2 alone outperformed last year's summer kickoff Marvel film Thunderbolts, signaling that audiences continue to embrace stories without superhero IP attached.According to PostTrak exit polls, women drove the box office for the 20-year-old fashion franchise's return, making up about 76 percent of ticket buyers, with 74 percent saying they would "definitely recommend" the movie to friends. Meanwhile, Michael demonstrated staying power by holding onto $54 million in its sophomore frame. ...Opening WeekendThe Walt Disney Co.'s 20th Century Studios opened The Devil Wears Prada 2 in 4,150 locations across North
May 3, 2026 / 1:50 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Ukrainian drones hit key Russian oil infrastructure on Sunday, including a key loading port in the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleged were used to illegally transport Russian crude oil, in violation of sanctions. They were among a wave of strikes targeting Russia's oil assets, on which Ukraine has focused its attacks recently.A nighttime drone strike sparked a blaze at Russia's largest oil exporting port on the Baltic Sea, the port of Primorsk, according to Russian regional Gov. Alexander Drozdenko.The port, operated by Russia's state oil firm Transneft, is capable of handling hundreds of thousands of barrels per day. Primorsk, which was targeted multiple times in March, lies over 620 miles from Ukraine, between the Russian-Finnish border and Russia's second-largest city of St. Petersburg.Ukrainian drones have been striking Russian oil tankers increasingly often in recent weeks, as Ukraine seeks to diminish Russia's ability to export oil and offset Russia's financial gains since the war in Iran raised oil prices. Enforcing attacks on Russia's two main ports in the Baltic Sea, including Primorsk, have been the main targets of Ukrainian strikes. Together, the two ports
A United Airlines passenger allegedly attacked a crew member and attempted to access the cockpit before being removed by police Saturday evening at Newark Liberty International Airport.The 48-year-old man, whose name was not released, was detained and taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation, according to the Port Authority Police Department. A second individual aboard declined medical attention; no other injuries were reported. Police provided no further details, but air traffic control audio captured United Flight 1837 requesting an emergency vehicle upon its arrival at Newark."A gentleman just attacked one of flight tenants and trying to open the forward main cabin door," a pilot said in the recording. "Oh my god," the controller responded."Trying to access the flight deck," the pilot continued. United Airlines confirmed that law enforcement assisted flight 1837 in handling an unruly passenger Saturday. In a statement, the airline said it was grateful to the flight crew for their efforts to "ensure the safety of fellow crew members and our customers." The Federal Aviation Administration said it would investigate the incident. The flight had arrived in New Jersey from the Dominican Republic at approximately 6:25 p.m Saturday. Nearly 500 unruly-passenger reports have been filed so far this
Posted May 3, 2026 2:02 pm Updated May 3, 2026 2:03 pm 1 min read 1:44 Pedestrians struck in Burnaby A serious crash in Burnaby has sent two pedestrians to hospital. Taya Fast has more details. Police in Burnaby, B.C., say two children have been hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash on Saturday. Burnaby RCMP say officers responded to a report of a collision involving two pedestrians, an 11-year-old boy and a nine-year-old girl, at about 12:45 p.m.They say the driver of the vehicle, a grey Mercedes sedan, remained at the scene along Hastings Street, just east of Delta Avenue. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. The Mounties say the detachment’s criminal collision investigation team has taken over the investigation.But Cpl. Mike Kalanj says police need the public’s help as they investigate the crash. RCMP are asking anyone with video footage captured along Hastings Street and surrounding roads east of Springer Avenue between 12:30 and 12:45 p.m. Saturday to contact them, along with any witnesses who have yet to speak with police. Story continues below advertisement “We are doing everything we can to support the
Posted May 3, 2026 1:31 pm Updated May 3, 2026 1:38 pm 1 min read A pedestrian walks through the rain and wind during a rainfall warning in Halifax on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese Maritimers could see some heavy rain and even some snow as people finish up their weekends and head back into the work week. Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for all of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and parts of southern and eastern New Brunswick.Cities like Moncton, Saint John and Grand Lake as well as eastern and southern counties are expected to see between 25 to 40 millimetres or rain starting Sunday and going into the night. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. The agency says there is some uncertainty as to where the highest amounts of rain will fall, but it adds “significant totals” are possible over some parts of the Fundy coast.Similar rainfall amounts are expected for nearly all of Nova Scotia, with high winds of 60 to 80 kilometres-per-hour also expected Sunday. The rainfall and winds are expected to continue into Monday
Posted May 3, 2026 2:02 pm Updated May 3, 2026 2:04 pm 2 min read 2:34 Sandy Beach, Alta. residents remain on evacuation standby as wildfire burns down homes Sturgeon County has issued a local state of emergency for the summer village of Sandy Beach, Alta., after three homes were burned down. Residents are asked to stay on standby in the event an evacuation order is issued. Katherine Ludwig reports. Residents of Sandy Beach, Alta., say they are on edge as a wildfire burns down homes and a local officials issue a state of emergency. The wildfire alert is in effect for anyone along Lake Shore Drive on the east side of Sandy Lake.According to a Facebook post by Sturgeon County, the fire has claimed at least three homes and damaged a fourth. No injuries have been reported.More than 60 firefighters were on scene from multiple jurisdictions, including Morinville, Alexander First Nation, Parland County, and Lac Ste. Anne County.“Arriving on scene, they found cabins fully engulfed in flames, which were also spreading to trees and surrounding grass”, Chad Morrie, Sturgeon County fire chief and manager of protective services, told Global News on Sunday morning. Story continues below advertisement “Last night,
Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 2, 2026.CNBCOMAHA, Nebraska — In his debut running Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, Greg Abel delivered what many shareholders came to see: a steady hand, a firm grasp of the sprawling conglomerate and just enough of his own style to reassure investors the post-Warren Buffett era is on solid footing.The reviews from longtime shareholders and professional investors were broadly positive, even as many acknowledged the notable absence of Buffett, whose wit, storytelling and investing acumen have long defined the event."Very solid. No misspoke words. Thorough answers," said Steve Check, founder of Check Capital Management. "Nice guy, but we sure don't have the laughs that we had with Warren and Charlie [Munger].""Greg and company delivered on content, examination of businesses and confidence in outlook," Macrae Sykes, a portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds.David Kass, a finance professor at University of Maryland and a decades-long Berkshire shareholder, said he grew more confident in Berkshire after seeing firsthand Abel's performance. He pointed to the firm's "deep bench" — including executives like vice chairman of Berkshire's insurance operations Ajit Jain; Adam Johnson, president of Berkshire's consumer products,
World May 3, 2026 11:49 AM EDT CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Sunday. The service members are U.S. Army soldiers who went missing while on a hike, a U.S. defense official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity as they were not allowed to speak publicly about the issue. READ MORE: Why Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco and how the government has responded "They were not actively taking part in any training. The day's exercises had concluded, and, from our understanding, they were out on a recreational hike," the official said. AFRICOM said the U.S., Morocco and other countries participating in the African Lion exercise have launched a search and rescue operation. "The incident remains under investigation and the search is ongoing," it said in a statement. The incident happened on Saturday at about 9 p.m., the Moroccan military said, near the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan Tan, close to the Atlantic Ocean. The terrain is mountainous, a mix of desert and semidesert plains. The search team includes helicopters,
A popular local athletic club is closed in Portland, Oregon, after a man drove a car full of explosives and propane into the building on Saturday.Authorities responded to the Multnomah Athletic Club just before 3 a.m., after employees reported a vehicle had crashed into the building and caught fire. The driver was found dead inside, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Portland Fire & Rescue arrived to control the blaze. The Portland Police Bureau's Explosive Disposal Unit was called in after evidence explosives was discovered on scene. Investigators found multiple incendiary devices, improvised explosive devices and propane tanks, according to police. Some had partially detonated; others were in "varying states of activation," police said. Officer Jim DeFrain, who leads the explosive disposal unit, said his team was still processing more than 14 hours after being called in. Robots were deployed as a remote precaution given the risk that remaining devices could still be triggered — though DeFrain acknowledged the technology has its limits."I've been a bomb technician here in the city for over 13 years," DeFrain said. "This is by far the most complex scene that I've ever dealt with."FBI agents and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives personnel
From left, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., and FBI Director Kash Patel conduct a news conference at the Department of Justice about Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting, on Monday, April 27, 2026.Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesU.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said Sunday that the alleged White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooter, Cole Tomas Allen, shot a Secret Service agent as he attempted to storm the Washington Hilton ballroom last weekend. Pirro, speaking on CNN's "State of the Union," said new ballistics evidence showed the agent's protective vest contained a buckshot pellet from the Mossberg pump action shotgun Allen allegedly carried on the night of the shooting.Allen has been charged by federal prosecutors with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump in the shooting that left one Secret Service agent shot but uninjured. Prosecutors have also charged Allen with the discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, but until Pirro's comments, law enforcement officials had not disclosed whose bullet hit the agent. "It is definitively his bullet," Pirro said. "He had every intention to kill him
This article originally appeared on PolitiFact Florida is experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades, causing widespread wildfires and evacuation orders in large swaths of the state. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis recently offered a possible silver lining. WATCH: Projects bringing water to drought-ridden land could end with USAID's dismantling "They do say, that when you have droughts, that the hurricane seasons tend to be less active," DeSantis said at an April 22 event in Jacksonville. "I don't know if that's true. I don't know if that's an old wives' tale. I don't know if there's data to back it up, but people do say that, and so I guess we shall see what that means for this season coming up." Over half of Florida is in an "extreme drought," as classified by the U.S. Drought Monitor, and about 22% of the state is in an "exceptional drought," the system's highest level. Meteorologists and climate experts told PolitiFact that droughts do not directly affect hurricane season, but people sometimes conflate the two as they can occur at the same time under certain conditions. "There actually isn't any basis for that," Andy Hazleton, an associate scientist at the University of Miami
World May 3, 2026 12:02 PM EDT VIENNA (AP) — Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe. HiPP, which recalled some of its baby food jars in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic after the case came to light last month, said in a statement Saturday it was "greatly relieved" by the arrest, and would provide further updates as verified details come in. WATCH: Study finds many supermarket baby foods are unhealthy. Here's what parents should know The Burgenland State Criminal Police Office, under the direction of prosecutors, said a probe was launched after poison turned up in a baby food jar purchased at a supermarket in the city of Eisenstadt on April 18. It said the suspect was being questioned, and that no further details would be immediately provided. The Burgenland public prosecutor's office has announced an investigation into suspected "intentional endangerment of the public." In an email to The Associated Press on Sunday, the Burgenland police office said the suspect was arrested in Salzburg state, to the west. The Austrian Press Agency reported that an expert report
AFRICOM says search and rescue operations under way in southwestern Morocco during African Lion exercise.The United States military says two service members participating in a multinational military exercise in Morocco are missing.In a statement on Sunday, its African Command (AFRICOM) said the pair went missing on Saturday close to the Cap Draa Training Area near the city of Tan Tan in the country’s southwest.“The incident remains under investigation and the search is on-going,” it added in a statement.AFRICOM said the US, Morocco and other countries taking part in the annual African Lion exercise have launched search and rescue operations involving ground, air and maritime assets.African Lion is the largest annual joint military exercise that the US takes part in on the continent.It is hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, and its stated aim is to strengthen “interoperability among participants and build readiness to respond to crises and contingencies in Africa and around the world”.
Secret Service agent at White House correspondents’ dinner was ‘definitively’ hit by suspect’s bullet, prosecutor says.Authorities in the United States have said that the suspect accused of attempting to kill President Donald Trump was the one who shot a Secret Service agent at the White House correspondents’ dinner last month.Officials initially did not provide details on how the agent – who was wearing a bulletproof vest – was injured. On Sunday, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN that investigators have confirmed that the agent was shot by the alleged gunman, Cole Tomas Allen.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3The rise of political violence under Trumplist 2 of 3Was the Iran war the final blow in the collapse of Spirit Airlines?list 3 of 3The US vs Latin America: Varsha Gandikota and Susana Muhamadend of list“It is definitively his bullet. He hit at that Secret Service agent. He had every intention to kill him and anyone who got in his way, on his way to killing the president of the United States,” Pirro said.“This was a premeditated, violent act, calculated to take down the president, and anyone who was in the line of fire.”She added that a pellet that came
News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 01:48 PM EDTBy Matthew CoudenContributing WriterThe Toronto Raptors appeared like they might get eliminated in the first round of the playoffs courtesy of the higher-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. A must-win Game 6 ended up going into overtime between the two postseason squads.In that extra session, it once again seemed the Cavs were on the verge of securing a win as they pulled ahead with very little time remaining. However, RJ Barrett became a hero with a game-winning shot much like Tyrese Haliburton had in last year's NBA Playoffs.He shot a 29-foot three-pointer and everyone watched as the ball bounced high off the rim and then fell straight down into the hoop for a two-point Raptors lead. That brought plenty of celebration among the Toronto fans and Barrett's teammates, as it helped them force a Game 7 at Cleveland.More news: Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Under Fire After 76ers Win Game 7 in Boston...However, Barrett seems ready to wiseley move past his major playoff highlight, as he knows the time to celebrate isn't there yet. He spoke about his game-winner, also talking about the task at hand against the Cavs on Sunday."Not to take anything away from the shot,
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday the government has more evidence than an Instagram post supporting charges that former FBI Director James Comey threatened President Trump. Last year Mr. Comey posted a photo on Instagram depicting seashells on the beach arranged to read “86 47,” which many took as support for killing Mr. Trump. “This is not just about a single Instagram post,” Mr. Blanche said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “This is about a body of evidence that the grand jury collected over the series of about 11 months,” he said. “We will necessarily have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt, at trial, every element of this crime, which we’re prepared to do.” A grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, where Mr. Comey took the seashell photo, indicted the former FBI director on two counts, threatening the president and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. A redacted version of the indictment — the unredacted version is under seal — only references the Instagram post as evidence, saying “a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret [the
In an interview on April 23, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it's "very hard to predict" the Iran war's lasting impact on energy prices "because markets are dynamic. They can respond to things that we don't anticipate."
News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 02:07 PM EDTBy Jordan SiglerThe Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an upset in round one against the Boston Celtics in a seven-game series. Now, the 76ers are trying to protect their home court from visiting fans in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.More News: Celtics Make Ugly NBA History in Game 7 Loss to 76ersNew York Knicks fans came in large numbers to Wells Fargo Center during the first round of the playoffs in 2024, prompting 76ers star center Joel Embiid to voice his disappointment in Philadelphia fans selling tickets to a rival fan base.The 76ers are trying to circumvent that happening again in the semifinals by limiting the purchase of tickets online to residents within the "Greater Philadelphia Area."Via the NBA:"Xfinity Mobile Arena is located in Philadelphia, PA. Sales to this event will be restricted to residents of Greater Philadelphia area. Residency will be based on credit card billing address. Orders by residents outside Greater Philadelphia area will be canceled without notice and refunds given."...More News: Joel Embiid is Worried About Knicks FansCertainly, there will be plenty of savvy Knicks fans who will circumvent the policy. Not to mention, there are Knicks fans who reside in the
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Southwest Airlines is marking America’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a new patriotic aircraft and a partnership aimed at boosting volunteer efforts nationwide.The airline announced the launch of "Independence One," a specially designed plane featuring red, white and blue elements tied to the nation’s founding.The aircraft includes visual references to American history, including "1776" displayed in script, 13 stars representing the original colonies and the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" from the Declaration of Independence, the airline said in a press release.RARE, HISTORIC US DOCUMENTS TRAVELING COUNTRY ON 'FREEDOM PLANE' AHEAD OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARYIndependence One joins two other America-themed planes in Southwest’s fleet, including Freedom One, introduced in 2021, and Liberty One, another recently unveiled aircraft. "Independence One," Southwest Airlines’ patriotic plane, is pictured as part of the 250th anniversary celebration. (BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department)"With our new 'Independence One' and 'Liberty One' aircraft, we honor this important milestone in our nation’s history," Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement.The airline also announced a partnership with America250, the organization leading the nationwide celebration of the country’s semiquincentennial.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERAs
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey goes beyond the Instagram post central to his case.“This is not just about a single Instagram post,” Blanche told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday. “This is about a body of evidence that [prosecutors] collected over the series of about 11 months. That evidence was presented to the grand jury.”Blanche said he was not “permitted” to share the other evidence against Comey that was collected, but added: “At the trial — a public trial that will be open to the public — everybody in this country will know exactly what evidence the government has against Mr. Comey.”Comey was indicted last week on charges alleging he threatened the life of the president after he posted a photo on Instagram of seashells forming the numbers “86 47.”When asked Wednesday whether he actually felt that his life was threatened by Comey’s post, President Donald Trump said, “Probably.”“Well, if anybody knows anything about crime, they know 86 — you know what 86 — it’s a mob term for kill him,” Trump added.Restaurant workers told NBC News the term is “everyday lingo,” noting is has nothing to do
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A massive fire broke out Saturday afternoon at a laboratory building on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, authorities said.Campus police said fire crews were called to the Marine Science Laboratory building for a structure fire.No injuries have been reported, and the building was safely evacuated, police said.The cause of the fire is under investigation.LIGHTNING STRIKE TURNS 100-FOOT DINOSAUR INTO RAGING FIREBALL, STUNNING ONLOOKERS Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 2, 2026. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)Large plumes of gray smoke were seen rising from the building late Saturday.According to the Tampa Bay Times, students and staff were alerted to the fire shortly before 6 p.m. First responders work to extinguish a fire at the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 2, 2026. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)The school sent an alert reading: "Urgent Alert. Fire reported in MSL, Marine Science Lab. Evacuate building. Avoid area. Emergency personnel responding."TWO INJURED AFTER EXPLOSION RIPS THROUGH CHEMICAL PLANT, SPARKING HAZMAT RESPONSE, SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDERSt. Petersburg Fire Chief Michael Lewis said more than
Two top Republican lawmakers expressed their concern Saturday about President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from NATO ally Germany.“We are very concerned by the decision to withdraw a U.S. brigade from Germany,” Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss, and Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., respectively the heads of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, said in a joint statement.The president said Saturday that there could be more cuts to troops in Europe after the Pentagon announced the withdrawal. Trump told reporters: “We’re going to cut way down, and we’re cutting a lot further than 5,000.”The decision to slash troops came after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told students earlier in the week that the U.S. was “being humiliated by the Iranian leadership,” unusually frank remarks that triggered a backlash from Washington. Almost 40,000 U.S. troops are currently stationed in Germany, the largest contingent in Europe.Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., expressed concern Saturday about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Germany, in a joint statement with Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images fileWicker and Rogers said it was in “America’s interest to maintain a strong deterrent in Europe,” warning about the signal it would
A new study examines how large language models perform in a variety of medical contexts, including real emergency room cases — where at least one model seemed to be more accurate than human doctors. The study was published this week in Science and comes from a research team led by physicians and computer scientists at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The researchers said they conducted a variety of experiments to measure how OpenAI’s models compared to human physicians. In one experiment, researchers focused on 76 patients who came into the Beth Israel emergency room, comparing the diagnoses offered by two attending physicians to those generated by OpenAI’s o1 and 4o models. These diagnoses were assessed by two other attending physicians, who did not know which ones came from humans and which came from AI. “At each diagnostic touchpoint, o1 either performed nominally better than or on par with the two attending physicians and 4o,” the study said, adding that the differences “were especially pronounced at the first diagnostic touchpoint (initial ER triage), where there is the least information available about the patient and the most urgency to make the correct decision.” In Harvard Medical School’s press
May 3, 2026 / 6:25 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Colombian superstar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, an event that the city's mayor said drew 2 million people to one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year, which also were attended by huge crowds that danced on the sprawling sands. For Shakira, it was part of her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran," or "Women No Longer Cry," world tour named after her 2024 album.Shakira's set kicked off around 11 p.m., more than an hour after the scheduled slot, to her fans screaming with excitement and frantic applause as skywriting drones flew overhead, spelling out in the sky, "I love you Brazil" in Portuguese.The megastar spoke fondly about the first time she came to Brazil, some three decades ago."I arrived here when I was 18 years old, dreaming about singing for you," Shakira told the crowd shortly after coming on stage. "And now look at this. Life is magical."The much-loved pop star sang fan favorites such as "Hips Don't Lie," "La Tortura" and "La Bicicleta."
Amtrak is considering allowing people to store guns in lockboxes on most of its trains, which critics say would weaken security measures that instead should be strengthened in light of the shooting at last weekend's White House Correspondents' Association dinner. The company has been considering the policy change since at least early this year, after being pressured by Trump administration officials to ease restrictions on transporting weapons, two people familiar with the proposed plan told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak about it publicly. READ MORE: Trump unharmed after security incident at White House Correspondents' Dinner They said the railroad hasn't abandoned the proposal despite Saturday's arrest of a man who authorities say traveled by Amtrak from California to Washington, D.C., with his firearms intent on killing President Donald Trump and other administration officials at Saturday's event. Cole Tomas Allen was arrested after authorities say he tried to race past security barricades near the hotel ballroom that was hosting the dinner, prompting an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service agents. A Secret Service officer wearing a bullet-resistant vest was shot in the vest and survived. Authorities say Allen was armed with a shotgun
The Met Gala in New York is the grandest and ritziest event in the fashion calendar, and an indicator of the growing ties between designers, celebrity and power. But with tech billionaires now joining the cohort, this year’s party may be its most controversial yet.All eyes are on the guest list – and their outfits – to launch the fashion exhibition Costume Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman are chairing the event with Vogue’s Anna Wintour, and tickets cost about $100,000 (£73,500). But in a plot twist worthy of the new Devil Wears Prada film, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, the Met Gala’s new honorary chairs, will be joining the 450 guests on the museum steps on Monday.A man puts up a ‘Boycott the Bezos Met Gala’ poster at a bus stop in Manhattan on 27 April. Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/GettyThe billionaires’ involvement as the main source of funding for the exhibition and the party has set tongues wagging, reviving rumours that the Amazon founder will buy Condé Nast, the parent company of Vogue, which oversees the gala. Last year there was speculation that Bezos would snap up the company
News Politics U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Italy later this week, according to media reports, barely a fortnight after President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV for his anti-war stance and criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for defending the pontiff. Rubio’s planned May 7-8 trip to Rome and the Vatican is being characterized by Italian media as an effort to “thaw relations” after Trump assailed the pope in mid-April for criticizing the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, and then blasted Meloni, who has had close ties with the U.S. president, for taking Leo’s side. According to the media reports, Rubio is expected to meet with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, as well as with the Vatican’s Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. The visit comes just weeks after Trump attacked Pope Leo over the Catholic leader’s anti-war rhetoric, calling him “Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons” and “terrible for Foreign Policy.” That came after Leo wrote on X that “God does not bless any conflict.” Trump also shared an AI-generated image of himself as a Christ-like figure. Following rebukes from religious circles and some of his political allies, Trump removed
A person was found dead after a vehicle plowed into a health club in downtown Portland, Oregon, early Saturday morning, police said. Investigators later found explosives inside the car.Portland police and the Portland fire and rescue department responded to the Multnomah Athletic Club shortly before 3am after the vehicle crashed through the front entrance and caught fire. Once the blaze was brought under control, a person was found dead inside the vehicle, police said in a statement.An explosive disposal unit was called in after evidence of an explosive device was discovered, police said.Sources said the driver of the vehicle was a former employee of the club, the Oregonian newspaper reported. According to investigators, one of the sources said, the former employee – allegedly disgruntled and with mental health issues – rented a car on Friday, which he used to drive into the building and around the first floor of the facility before setting off the explosive devices, believed to be a mix of propane tanks and pipe bombs, the Oregonian reported.The club’s first floor housed a casual restaurant, formal event spaces, a members’ lounge overlooking Providence Park, a retail store and the front desk. Other amenities included workout rooms, pools,
The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement to sell control of the team to an investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano. The family of late owner Peter Seidler formally announced the deal Saturday. The sale must still be approved by Major League Baseball. The deal with private equity billionaire Feliciano and his wife took shape last month at an MLB-record valuation of $3.9 billion. The Padres’ announcement of the deal didn’t give specifics on the members of the investor group or the purchase price. “The Padres are more than a baseball team; they are a unifying force in San Diego, rooted in community, connection and belonging,” Jones and Feliciano said in a joint statement. “As life and business partners, and as a family, we are honored to lead this next chapter together. We have worked hard for everything we have achieved, and we have built it together. We see that same spirit in this team and its fans, and we know what it takes to win. We are committed to showing up, listening and earning the trust of this community while building on the strong foundation established by the Seidler family. “This is about more
Donald Trump said on Saturday he was going to review a new peace proposal from Tehran but cast doubt over its prospects, saying Iran had not yet “paid a big enough price”.Two semiofficial Iranian news outlets, Tasnim and Fars, believed to be close to Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, said Iran had sent the US a new 14-point proposal via Pakistan.“I’ll let you know about it later,” Trump said of the proposal on Saturday, before boarding Air Force One, adding that “they’re going to give me the exact wording now”.Shortly after speaking to reporters, Trump posted on social media about the new proposal, saying he “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years.”Trump rejected a previous Iranian proposal this week. However a ceasefire in the war – launched by the United States and Israel in late February – has been in effect since 8 April, with one failed round of peace talks having taken place in Pakistan.Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi told diplomats in Tehran “the ball is in the United States’ court to choose
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