A US Marine is detained after TSA finds a live 25 mm explosive round in his checked bag
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Police in California say a U.S. Marine has been detained at Palm Springs International Airport after Transportation Security Administration personnel found a live explosive round in his checked bag. It happened Monday during routine baggage screening. The Palm Springs Police Department says the Marine told investigators he picked up the 25 mm round about a year ago. He said he thought it was not live. Police say rust and corrosion hid the markings. Authorities confirmed it was live and destroyed it in a desert area. No one was hurt and authorities are reviewing the case for potential criminal and civil penalties.
Army reviewing after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he saluted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Army has launched an administrative review after two AH-64 Apache helicopters on a training run maneuvered near the hillside home of Kid Rock. The entertainer who is an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump posted videos on social media. Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while he claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air. The Nashville skyline can be seen in the background. A spokesman for the 101st Airborne at nearby Fort Campbell says they're reviewing the maneuvers and will take “appropriate action” if violations are found.
Charlie Kirk highway got vetoed in Arizona. Elected officials are citing politics
There will be no Charlie Kirk highway in his home state of Arizona. And elected officials are pointing to politics as the reason. Republican lawmakers in Arizona had passed a bill to name a highway loop around Phoenix after the conservative activist who was assassinated last year. But Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the legislation. Hobbs suggested Republicans had injected politics into a naming decision that should have been left to a state board. Republican state Senate President Warren Petersen says Hobbs practiced politics by refusing to recognize the impact that Kirk had on society. More than 20 states are considering bills honoring Kirk.
Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence and flees petting zoo for three days on the lam
Chesney the kangaroo jumped an eight-foot fence to escape his petting zoo in Wisconsin, spending three days on the lam. The young marsupial was spooked by stray dogs and went on the run last week. Sleepless nights followed for his keeper, Debbie Marland, before Chesney quietly approached a group of searchers Saturday and was back home. Chesney and his kangaroo mate Kenny are among 25 animals — including alpacas, highland cows and a camel — at Sunshine Farm, a petting zoo in Necedah, Wisconsin, that's open in the warmer months. Chesney was tired and hungry but appeared healthy when recaptured. Marland says she'll install a mesh top on his enclosure to prevent more high-jumping hijinks.
Disney's new CEO opens World of Frozen in Paris as he showcases the empire that made him
CHESSY, France (AP) — Disneyland Paris has opened a huge new “Frozen” land as the centerpiece of a major park makeover. Disney unveiled World of Frozen on Sunday and renamed Walt Disney Studios Park as Disney Adventure World. The opening gives new CEO Josh D’Amaro his first big international moment since taking the top job in March. The expansion is the biggest in the resort’s 34-year history. In the park, guests ride Frozen Ever After, meet Anna and Elsa, see new attractions, dining and a lagoon show.
'Project Hail Mary' flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
NEW YORK (AP) — “Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far. The Phil Lord and Chris Miller sci-fi adventure dipped only 32% after notching the best non-franchise opening weekend since 2023’s “Oppenheimer.” Amazon MGM’s yet, “Project Hail Mary” has grossed $300.8 million worldwide in two weeks. The weekend’s top new release, “They Will Kill You,” debuted with a disappointing $5 million for Warner Bros. The gory R-rated horror film starring Zazie Beetz only cost $20 million to make. But the result suggests theaters may have become oversaturated in horror.
A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade
BERLIN (AP) — A stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won't be able to find its way back to the Atlantic. On Sunday, officials set up a 500-meter restricted zone so the whale could rest and try to free itself. Mecklenburg-Pomerania environment minister Till Backhaus says the whale seems sick and may have injuries from a fishing net. Rescuers have already freed it several times this week with boats and even an excavator, but it kept getting stranded. Scientists now report low activity and slower breathing.
US team with big World Cup dreams gets a dressing down from Belgium
ATLANTA (AP) — Belgium gave a dressing down to a U.S. team with big World Cup dreams. The Americans allowed five straight goals in a deflating 5-2 loss to the Red Devils in Saturday night’s friendly. The U.S. had not lost a home game by three goals in which it scored the opening goal since an 8-1 defeat to England in 1959, according to Opta. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino says: “We cannot arrive with the wrong idea of that we are so good, we are so handsome, we are so well dressed and we are Americans."
Nestlé says 413,793 KitKat candy bars stolen en route from Italy to Poland
GENEVA (AP) — Nestlé says thieves have stolen a huge shipment of KitKat bars from a truck heading from Italy to Poland. On Friday, the company said the vehicle and its cargo still have not been found. The bars disappeared last week while moving between production and distribution sites. Nestlé says the load totals about 12 tons, or more than 400,000 bars. The company says the bars were meant for sale across Europe. Nestlé warns they could show up in unofficial markets. It says each bar has a batch code. Shoppers and retailers can scan codes and report matches.
First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet
BOSTON (AP) — The USS Massachusetts has joined the Navy fleet. Saturday's commissioning ceremony made the submarine the first named after the Bay State. The Navy says the nuclear-powered sub has enhanced stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and special warfare enhancements. It cost $2.8 billion and was christened on May 6, 2023, by the ship’s sponsor, Sheryl Sandberg, the former COO of Meta. The sub’s commanding officer did not say where the sub is headed. A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka earlier this month in the war with Iran.
