Puerto Rican homeowner, 84, sues Bad Bunny over use of iconic house in video and residency
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An 84-year-old man whose home in southeast Puerto Rico served as inspiration for the house that became an iconic symbol at Bad Bunny’s residency this summer has sued the superstar. Román Carrasco Delgado is seeking at least $1 million in damages and emotional distress. The lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that “a large number of people” take pictures and video of his home daily, stripping him of his privacy. The salmon-colored home with yellow trim and a wraparound porch was featured in Bad Bunny’s short film that launched his “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” album in January. It also served as the model for a real-size home featured at the singer’s residency.
Bear attack on hiker closes trail in Yellowstone National Park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A trail remains closed in Yellowstone National Park after a bear attacked a hiker. Park officials say the attack happened Tuesday on the Turbid Lake Trail northeast of Yellowstone Lake. The 29-year-old man suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries to his arm and chest. Medics walked out with the hiker, who was then taken to a clinic and then to a hospital where he was treated and released. It was the first bear attack on a person in Yellowstone since 2021. Park officials suspect it was a grizzly bear and not a more common black bear because of the animal's size, location and behavior.
Connect Four, lightsabers, Furbies ... and snow: Which playthings belong in the Toy Hall of Fame?
The National Toy Hall of Fame has announced its 12 finalists for the Class of 2025. The contenders include tabletop favorites Battleship, Catan, Connect Four, Spirograph and Trivial Pursuit, as well as the scooter, slime, snow, cornhole and the Star Wars lightsaber. Furby and Tickle Me Elmo round out the finalists chosen from among the thousands of nominees the Rochester, New York, museum receives each year. The public can vote until Sept. 24, and the winners will be announced in November. The Hall of Fame recognizes toys that are iconic, engage multiple generations, foster creativity, or change play or toy design.
Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it’s investing $1 billion to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers. The Seattle-based company said Wednesday that the average pay is increasing to more than $23 per hour. Some of its most tenured employees will see an increase between $1.10 and $1.90 per hour and full-time employees, on average, will see their pay increase by $1,600 per year. Amazon also said it will lower the cost of its entry health care plan to $5 per week and $5 for co-pays, starting next year. Amazon said that will reduce weekly contributions by 34% and co-pays by 87% for primary care, mental health and most non-specialist visits for employees using the basic plan.
Cardi B is pregnant with her 4th child. It will be her 1st with Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs
NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B is expecting. The Grammy Award-winning rapper revealed the news Wednesday in an interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings.” This will be her fourth child and first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots’ wide receiver. Cardi B has two daughters and a son from her marriage with the Migos rapper Offset, ranging in ages from 1 to 7. Diggs also has a daughter from a previous relationship, named Nova. She was born in 2016. Last year, Cardi B announced that she filed for divorce from Offset.
Engine trouble forces Northrop Grumman to delay supply delivery to International Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A newly launched supply ship has run into engine trouble that is preventing it from reaching the International Space Station. Northrop Grumman's capsule rocketed into orbit Sunday from Florida aboard SpaceX. But less than two days later, the capsule's main engine shut down prematurely while trying to boost its orbit. The Cygnus capsule was supposed to dock Wednesday. But NASA says everything is on hold while flight controllers consider an alternate plan. The capsule holds 11,000 pounds of cargo for the seven space station residents.
Man charged with ramming car into FBI gate in Pittsburgh later used Latin phrase about tyrants
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Officials say a man who rammed a car into an FBI security gate in Pittsburgh and covered it in an American flag Wednesday said he was making a statement. An FBI official says Donald Henson of nearby Penn Hills was taken into custody several hours after he fled the crash. An assistant special agent says Henson had visited the field office weeks ago with a complaint. The FBI says the attack was targeted but not terrorism. A message left at a phone number linked to him was not immediately returned and court records did not list a defense lawyer.
Amid bankruptcy, some Publishers Clearing House winners are facing the end of 'forever' prizes
NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, Publishers Clearing House doled out hefty checks on the doorsteps of hopeful consumers across the U.S., including prizes that boasted lifetime payouts. But some of those winners are now facing an end to the “forever” money they were once promised. The turmoil arrives amid PCH’s ongoing bankruptcy process. In July, ARB Interactive bought some of PCH's assets and launched "PCH Digital." ARB says it won't pay prizes won before July 15, except for two unawarded "SuperPrizes." ARB added that it aims to restore trust in the PCH brand and ensure future prizes are honored under a new paying structure. PCH did not immediately provide further information.
Tesla under investigation after parents say faulty door handles trapped their kids in the back
Federal auto safety regulators opened an investigation Tuesday into a possible defect in Tesla door handles that have reportedly left parents unable to reach into back seats to get their children out of the cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that its preliminary evaluation is for the 2021 Tesla Model Y. The agency said that the electronic door handles of the vehicle may become inoperative due to low battery voltage and impede vehicle reentry and leave passengers trapped inside. The agency said it received four reports of parents breaking windows to remove a child. The investigation covers approximately 174,300 of the midsize SUVs.
Costco recalls Prosecco because bottles could shatter without warning
Costco is recalling bottles of store brand Prosecco because they could shatter without warning. In a notice on the company’s website Tuesday, Costco said the recall affects Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene purchased between April 25 and August 26. The affected bottles were sold in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Costco is sending letters to affected customers. The company said customers should wrap any unopened bottles in paper towels and place them in a plastic bag before disposing of them to avoid any risk from shattered glass.
