Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for 'Feels So Good,' dies at 84

NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz musician Chuck Mangione, known for his hit “Feels So Good,” has died at 84. His attorney, Peter S. Matorin, says Mangione died Tuesday at his home in Rochester, New York. He achieved international fame in 1977 with “Feels So Good,” a smooth-jazz staple. He also composed “Give It All You Got” for the 1980 Winter Olympics. Mangione released over 30 albums and won two Grammy Awards. He started his career as a bebop musician inspired by Dizzy Gillespie. In 2009, he donated memorabilia to the Smithsonian. Mangione retired in 2015, leaving a lasting legacy in jazz music.

Ranchers in southern Mexico are struggling against a flesh-eating parasite infecting livestock

CINTALAPA, Mexico (AP) — Ranchers in southern Mexico face rising costs and limited government help to battle a flesh-eating parasite. Mexico is building a plant in Chiapas to produce sterile New World screwworm flies to stop the spread. But it won't be ready until next year. Medicine prices have soared in the meantime. That has led some ranchers to use home remedies. Veterinarian Alfredo Chávez said Wednesday that he's seen cases multiply in Chiapas. The U.S. closed the border again this month to Mexican cattle exports after an infected animal was found in Veracruz. U.S. officials worry about the fly reaching Texas and that its maggots could cause large economic losses there.

Rapper GloRilla is arrested on drug charges following investigation of a burglary at her home

Authorities say rapper GloRilla was arrested on felony drug chargers after marijuana was found by deputies while they investigated a burglary at her Atlanta home. Police say they discovered “a significant amount of marijuana” in the master bedroom. The rapper voluntarily turned herself in Tuesday and was released on bond the same day. The burglary investigation is ongoing. GloRilla's attorneys say her arrest is “a disturbing window into how warped law enforcement priorities have become.” Sheriff Ron Freeman says officials "must continue to uphold and enforce the law in all aspects of this case.”

France's first couple sue Candace Owens for defamation over claims that Brigitte Macron is a man

PARIS (AP) — France's first couple plans to seek "substantial" damages from U.S. influencer Candace Owens if she continues claiming that President Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte, is a man. Their lawyer, Tom Clare, has told CNN that a defamation suit filed Wednesday in Delaware followed a year-long effort to engage with Owens. Clare says Owens mocked the Macrons' attempts to set the record straight. The complaint includes evidence that Brigitte Macron was born a woman. Clare warns that if Owens continues her claims, damages could be substantial. The presidential office in Paris had no immediate comment.

Millions of HydroTech hoses recalled after hundreds burst, leaving at least 29 people injured

NEW YORK (AP) — About 3.6 million HydroTech-branded hoses are under recall in the U.S. because they can burst during use. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Thursday. These hoses have caused at least 29 injuries, including temporarily impaired hearing, to date. The recall affects 5/8-inch "Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses," imported by Winston Products, that were sold at major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot, and Target and made on or before August 31, 2024. Consumers are urged to stop using them immediately. Those who purchased from Ace Hardware, Do It Best, Home Depot, or Walmart can return them for a full refund. And other consumers should contact Winston Products to initiate a claim.

Trump offers support to Musk's car company in a surprising post as Tesla stock plunges

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump took a break from his bitter public feud with Elon Musk by offering support to Tesla in an early morning post on Truth Social. The post didn't help the company's stock, which fell 8%. Trump posted on Truth Social that he wanted Tesla to “thrive” and didn't plan on trying to hurt the company as many investors feared. But investors seem more worried now about Musk's warning in a conference call a day earlier of "a few rough quarters" as the company shifts focus from selling cars to offering rides in self-driving taxis. The warning came after Tesla reported a 16% drop in quarterly profit.

Pura Scents recalling more than 850,000 diffusers as magnet issue may cause ingestion hazard

Pura Scents is recalling more than 850,000 diffusers because some magnets may detach and cause a possible ingestion hazard to children. The company is recalling about 851,400 Pura 4 Smart Home Fragrance Diffusers with detachable covers. It said an additional 1,100 were sold in Canada. The company has received three reports of magnets detaching from the cover. No injuries have been reported.

Banksy work 'The Migrant Child' removed from Venetian palazzo for restoration and future display

MILAN (AP) — Art restorers have removed a deteriorating piece of graffiti by the street artist Banksy titled “The Migrant Child” from the side of a building overlooking a Venetian canal. It's a project to preserve the work for future public display. The removal and restoration is being financed by the Venice-based Banca Ifis carried out in consultation with people close to the secretive British street artist. The artwork depicting a shipwrecked child holding a pink smoke bomb and wearing a lifejacket appeared along Rio di San Pantalon in Venice in May 2019. It was acknowledged by Banksy. The artwork is marked on online maps and it has become a tourist destination. But six years of neglect had caused deterioration to about a third of the work.

After much speculation, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham announce 'Buckingham Nicks' reissue

NEW YORK (AP) — Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have announced the reissue of 1973's “Buckingham Nicks.” It is their only full-length album as a duo and had not been available on CD or streaming platforms. The remastered version arrives Sept. 19 via Rhino Records’ high-fidelity series and was sourced from the original analog master tapes. It will also receive a CD and digital release for the first time. The news arrives after nearly a week of online speculation and Instagram posts. The opening track, “Crying in the Night,” was available to stream Wednesday. The album paved the way for the young duo to join Fleetwood Mac.

NASCAR will hold first street race on active military base at Naval Base Coronado in 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years. The move to the San Diego area doesn't eliminate a return to Chicago, where NASCAR will still maintain an office and effort an eventual return, perhaps as early as 2027. But the shift next year will allow NASCAR to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy by hosting all three of its national series over a three-day weekend on June 19-21.