Ozzy Osbourne says farewell to live performance with a hometown show for 40,000 fans
LONDON (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne has performed what he says is his final live show, thrilling 40,000 fans in …
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Ozzy Osbourne says farewell to live performance with a hometown show for 40,000 fans
LONDON (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne has performed what he says is his final live show, thrilling 40,000 fans in Birmingham, England, on Saturday. The 76-year-old heavy metal icon sang from a black throne and reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time in 20 years. The band closed their set with the classic song “Paranoid.” The performance capped a day-long metal festival featuring acts including Metallica and Guns N’ Roses. Osbourne, who revealed his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2020, thanked fans, calling them “special.” Osbourne formed Black Sabbath in 1968 in Birmingham, a city that became the crucible of the British metal sceneKnown as a pioneer of heavy metal. He reached a new audience through the MTV reality show “The Osbournes.”
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ bites off $318 million at the global box office
“Jurassic World Rebirth” has topped the holiday box office charts in the U.S. and abroad. Universal Pictures says Sunday that the film earned $318 million in its first five days in theaters globally. The dinosaur movie opened worldwide on Wednesday. It earned $91.5 million over the traditional three-day weekend, including Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from theaters in the U.S. and Canada. Second place went to the Brad Pitt racing film “F1” with $26.1 million. “How to Train Your Dragon” landed in third place with $11 million. “Elio” came in fourth with $5.7 million.
Musk forms new political party after split with Trump over president's signature tax cuts law
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Elon Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing on social media that he would form the America Party in response to the president’s sweeping tax cuts law. Musk, once a ever-present ally to Trump as he headed up the slashing agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency, broke with the Republican president over his signature legislation, which was signed into law Friday.
Djokovic's daughter steals the show at Wimbledon with her victory dance
LONDON (AP) — Seven-year-old Tara Djokovic wowed Wimbledon with a victory dance after dad’s win on Saturday. Novak Djokovic had just clinched his 100th Wimbledon singles win and was asked during his on-court interview to shed light on the little dance he’s been doing recently. He said it’s done to a song called “Pump It Up.” A smiling Djokovic looked into the crowd and asked, “You want to show it darling?” The TV camera then panned to Tara, who showed everyone how it’s done: pump your fists down, then left, right and overhead. The crowd roared.
Oasis sends fans 'Supersonic' as long-awaited reunion tour starts in Cardiff
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Oasis has reunited after 16 years, kicking off their highly anticipated tour in Cardiff, Wales. Fans packed the Principality Stadium on Friday to hear famously feuding brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher perform hits from their iconic Britpop catalog. The show opened with “Hello” and included classics like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” sparking massive sing-alongs. Tickets sold out quickly despite high prices and online frustrations. The 41-date "Live '25" tour will span the U.K., Ireland, and beyond, ending in November. Fans described the concert as emotional and unforgettable, celebrating the enduring legacy of Oasis.
Denny's and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fall
Denny’s and Waffle House have removed surcharges that the two restaurant chains added to their menus when U.S. egg prices spiked earlier in the year. Denny’s confirmed on Thursday that it eliminated its surcharge on May 21. Waffle House said it removed its surcharge on June 2 in social media posts this week. Both chains put surcharges in place in February as the price of eggs soared. The price of a dozen Grade A eggs hit a record high of $6.23 per dozen in March after large outbreaks of bird flu. But egg prices began falling in April as bird flu cases subsided.
New interstellar comet will keep a safe distance from Earth, NASA says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard. The space agency spotted the object with the Atlas telescope in Chile earlier this week, and has confirmed it was a comet from another star system. It's only the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system. This newest visitor is 416 million miles from the sun, out near Jupiter. The quick-moving comet will make its closest approach to the sun in late October, venturing no closer than Mars and posing no threat to Earth. Astronomers around the world are monitoring the comet to determine its size and shape.
Elephant kills 2 female tourists from the UK and New Zealand in Zambian national park
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Two elderly female tourists from the U.K. and New Zealand have been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a national park in Zambia. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba says the two women were attacked by a female elephant who was with a calf in the South Luangwa National Park in eastern Zambia. Safari guides were with the group and tried to stop the elephant charging at the women by shooting at it. The elephant was hit and injured. Two American tourists were killed in separate encounters with elephants in Zambia last year.
Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure risk
NEW YORK (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure. The recall covers certain Nissan Rogues between 2021-2024 model years and 2019-2020 Altimas — as well as a number of 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50s and 2022 Infiniti QX55s sold under the automaker’s luxury brand. The vehicles impacted carry specific “VC-Turbo” engines that may have manufacturing defects in their bearings. This may cause engine damage and possibly lead to engine failure while driving, the regulator warns — increasing crash risks. As a remedy, Nissan and Infiniti dealers will inspect the engine pan of these-now recalled cars — and repair or replace the engine if necessary.
New Jersey skydiving company says pilot tried emergency landing but plane went off runway into woods
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey skydiving company says its pilot encountered mechanical issues that prompted an emergency landing at a small New Jersey airport but couldn't get the plane stopped at the end of the runway. Skydive Cross Keys said Thursday that the plane was at about 3,000 feet when the problem arose. Fifteen people were aboard the plane. As of Thursday afternoon, three remain in critical condition at a New Jersey hospital and five others are listed as serious. Authorities say the Cessna 208B reported engine trouble after takeoff from Cross Keys Airport on Wednesday evening.