Home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police are investigating a break-in at a home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt, who has been on a globe-spanning promo tour for his new movie, “F1.” Los Angeles Police Officer Drake Madison says three suspects broke into the residence through the front window, ransacked the home and fled with miscellaneous property. Pitt reportedly bought the home for $5.5 million in April 2023. A Pitt representative declined comment. The actor has been out of the country on a promotional tour for the “F1” movie. He recently attended the international premiere in London on Monday. The movie will be in U.S. theaters Friday.

Double-decker bus carrying students plunges into river in England in 'terrifying' crash

LONDON (AP) — A double-decker bus carrying high school students has plunged into a river in southern England. Officials say the bus driver and four passengers were taken to the hospital on Thursday. The driver and one student had serious injuries and more than a dozen teens were treated for minor injures. The bus bound for Barton Peveril Sixth Form College went off a road in Eastleigh and plunged into the River Itchen, where it stood upright with water up to its axles. Authorities say all 19 passengers on board were able to get off the bus or were rescued. Bluestar Bus company and local police are investigating what caused the crash.

More refunds are being sent to Fortnite players 'tricked' into unwanted purchases. How you can apply

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is issuing more refunds to Fortnite players who it says were charged for unwanted purchases. The U.S. regulator says it's sending more than 969,000 payments amounting to over $126 million this week. This is part of a $520 million settlement Epic Games agreed to in 2022, addressing complaints about deceptive practices and children’s privacy. The settlement included $245 million for customer refunds. Between this week's payments and a first round of refunds in December, $198 million of that has been distributed. Eligible players who haven’t received compensation can still file claims until July 9.

By the numbers: What we know about Bezos' wedding in Venice

Details of the wedding in Venice between Amazon multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are sketchy, but there are some numbers that can be shared. 231 billion is the net worth in dollars of Jeff Bezos, according to Forbes magazine. 2 is the number of times each that Bezos and Sanchez will have been married. They’ve both been married and divorced once. 2,456 is the price in euros for the next available room at the Aman Venice hotel where the couple are believed to be staying. And 90 is the number of wedding-related private jets that are expected to land at Treviso and Venice airports.

These are the celebs who are attending Jeff Bezos’ Venice wedding

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice wedding bonanza is getting under way. The couple shared a kiss before leading their celebrity guests through the lagoon city to the first bash of the weekend.A string of water taxis cut through the Venice lagoon to bring Bezos, Sanchez and their guests to the Madonna dell’Orto cloister on the Cannaregio district on the northern edge of the city. Paparazzi in their own boats followed close behind in a controlled chase.The details of the nuptials have been a tightly kept secret. But the guest list has firmed up as guests such as Oprah Winfrey and former American footballer Tom Brady arrived Thursday, joining the Kardashians and Ivanka and Jared Trump.

SiriusXM launches 24/7 pro wrestling channel on July 1

Pro wrestling has gone from a once a week show on SiriusXM to having its own channel. The satellite radio provider announced on Thursday that Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 will take over Channel 156 beginning on Tuesday. Channel 156 has been SiriusXM Fight Nation, which has carried pro wrestling, MMA and boxing shows. “Busted Open” will be the flagship show on the channel, airing daily from 9 a.m.-noon EDT.

Trump attacks the media for reporting on intelligence assessment of Iran strikes

President Donald Trump is harshly criticizing CNN and The New York Times for reporting on an initial defense assessment of the U.S. bombing of Iran nuclear sites. That assessment calls into question Trump's view that the attack resulted in “total obliteration” of Iran's nuclear ambitions. Trump suggested a CNN reporter should be fired and thrown out “like a dog.” He and his supporters also questioned the patriotism of the outlets, suggesting they were trying to demean the work of U.S. pilots. Both news organizations strongly pushed back against the president, with The Times saying Trump's own initial criticism was “fake news.”

Fan banned by MLB after heckling Dbacks' Marte to tears with barb about late mother, AP source says

A 22-year-old fan who heckled Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Tuesday night has been banned indefinitely from all major league stadiums, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Marte was seen in tears on the field after the spectator yelled a derogatory comment about Marte’s late mother during a seventh-inning at-bat in Arizona’s 4-1 win over Chicago. According to a White Sox spokesperson, the security staff at the ballpark relayed that the fan was “very apologetic and remorseful after the fact, and admitted to being very inappropriate and stupid with his comments."

Bumble says it will cut 240 jobs, or about 30% of its global workforce

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bumble has announced plans to lay off about 240 employees, roughly 30% of its workforce. The dating app disclosed this decision in a securities filing this week, citing a need to realign its operations and focus on strategic priorities. Bumble expects the layoffs to save $40 million annually, much of which it says it will reinvest in product and technology development. Its shares surged over 23% following the news on Wednesday. Bumble did not immediately specify which roles would be affected or when it would implement the cuts — but said it expects to incur related costs later in the year.

Bezos and Sanchez arrive in Venice as protesters say their wedding highlights wealth inequality

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have arrived in Venice, Italy, ahead of their star-studded wedding. Bezos waved from the water taxi as he and Sanchez arrived Wednesday at the dock of a hotel on the Grand Canal. The nuptials have galvanized an assortment of activist groups protesting it as a sign of growing wealth disparity and disregard of the city’s residents. About a dozen Venetian organizations have united under the banner “No Space for Bezos.” The various protests have included anti-Bezos banners on iconic Venetian sites and a mannequin floating down a canal. Confirmed wedding guests include Mick Jagger, Ivanka Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry and Leonardo DiCaprio.