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French Open's No. 2 seed, Daniil Medvedev, loses to 172nd-ranked qualifier, Thiago Seyboth Wild
PARIS (AP) — If anyone thought a couple of recent runs to Week 2 at the French Open and a clay-court title a little more than a week ago made Daniil Medvedev a little fonder of the red stuff, forget it. A first-round loss as the No. 2 seed at Roland Garros — against Thiago...
Disgusted by racism targeting soccer's Vinícius, his Brazilian hometown rallies to defend him
SAO GONCALO, Brazil (AP) — The chants of “monkey!” at the Spanish soccer stadium echoed across the Atlantic, reaching the ears of people on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. That's where Vinícius Júnior, who is Black, grew up and launched his soccer career. Now, despite his...
Louis Vuitton takes Baroque and botanical cues from Italy's Isola Bella for Cruise 2024 collection
STRESA, Italy (AP) — Incessant rain failed to put a damper on Nicolas Ghesquiere’s ambitions for his Louis Vuitton 2024 Cruise collection, unveiled Wednesday to an A-list crowd including Oprah Winfrey, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly and Emma Stone. Originally envisioned...
Olympic beach volleyball champion April Ross expecting a baby
Reigning Olympic beach volleyball champion April Ross is pregnant. The gold, silver and bronze medalist announced Monday on Instagram that she is expecting a baby in October. “Been working on this project for a little while now,” Ross wrote next to pictures of her...
Today in History: May 22, Johnson's 'Great Society'
Today in History Today is Monday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2023. There are 223 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his...
Brazil's president, players support Vinícius Júnior, criticize racism in Spanish league
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined soccer clubs and players in coming out to support star striker Vinícius Júnior after he once more faced racist abuse in a Spanish league match on Sunday. The latest incident took place in Real Madrid’s...
Movie Review: A delicious Jason Momoa saves 'Fast X' from furiously speeding off into numbness
Fans and critics may disagree over when exactly the “Fast & Furious” franchise jumped the shark, but there is only one correct answer: When the Pontiac Fiero went into space. Weightless and violating every physical law, the floating car — tasked with bumping a satellite in...
Sonja Frisell's lavish staging of Verdi's 'Aida' ends its 35-year-run at the Metropolitan Opera
NEW YORK (AP) — Sonja Frisell was a 9-year-old growing up in England when she saw still photos of “Caesar and Cleopatra,” a 1945 movie starring Vivien Leigh and Claude Rains. “My mother wouldn’t take me to it because she said it wasn’t a subject suitable for young...
Petrobras: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
RIO DE JANERIO RJ BR, Brazil (AP) — RIO DE JANERIO RJ BR, Brazil (AP) — Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PBR) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $7.34 billion. The Rio De Janerio Rj Br, Brazil-based company said it had profit of $1.12 per share. Earnings,...
Vinci Partners: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
LEBLON-RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — LEBLON-RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Vinci Partners Investments Ltd. (VINP) on Thursday reported earnings of $6.3 million in its first quarter. The Leblon-Rio de janeiro, Brazil-based company said it had profit of 11 cents per share. Earnings,...
