Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger's baby after IVF clinic error

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A woman in Australia unknowingly gave birth to a stranger's baby after an IVF clinic mistakenly transferred the wrong embryo, the clinic said. The error was discovered in February when the clinic in the city of Brisbane found that the birth parents had one too many embryos in storage, Monash IVF said in a statement Friday. An investigation found human error led to another patient's embryo being mistakenly thawed and transferred to the birth mother. The clinic said the episode was isolated, according to its audits. The patients involved haven't been identified by the clinic for privacy reasons.

Cabot Creamery butter recalled over fecal bacteria contamination

A Vermont firm is recalling more than 1,700 pounds of butter because it may be contaminated with coliform, a type of bacteria found in fecal matter. Agri-Mark Inc. of Waitsfield, Vermont, recalled 189 cases of Cabot Creamery 8-ounce premium butter made with sea salt. The butter was sold in seven states. The recall was announced on March 26 and is ongoing, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It's classified as the lowest level of recall and is not likely to cause health problems in people. Agri-Mark officials said they recovered nearly all of the product and addressed the problem.

Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billion

ROME (AP) — The Prada Group has agreed to buy rival Versace from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings in a deal valuing the Milan fashion house at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billion.) Versace, which was founded in 1978 by the late Gianni Versace, has been owned since 2018 by the Capri Holdings, which includes Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo. Capri Holdings paid $2 billion for Versace, but had been struggling in the recent era of “quiet luxury’’ to position the stalwart of Italian fashion with its sexy silhouettes and loud patterns.

Influencer Andrew Tate accused of pointing gun at woman's face ahead of London civil case

LONDON (AP) — One of four women suing influencer and self-styled misogynist Andrew Tate for sexual assault said he whipped her with a belt and once stuck a gun in her face, according to court documents that have been filed in London. The allegations were filed last year but emerged Thursday, a few days before the first hearing in the civil case next week in the High Court. Tate, 38, will not be present as he and his younger brother Tristan Tate are currently facing charges in Romania over human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The brothers deny all the allegations made against them.

A machine using ultrasound and AI can gauge the fattiness of a tuna fish

KAWASAKI, Japan (AP) — Seafood lovers know the fatty marbling is what makes tuna sashimi and sushi so tasty, so for the industry, it’s the fish’s level of fattiness that’s used to judge its quality and pricing. Usually, several people assess how fatty a tuna is by cutting the tail with a giant saw-like knife, an operation that takes about 60 seconds per fish. But now a machine called Sonofai uses ultrasound waves to do the job in 12 seconds, operated by a person without prior knowledge of how to carve fish. Fujitsu demonstrated the Sonofai machine to reporters this week.

Masters whiz kid: Jose Luis Ballester takes a different kind of relief and does No. 1 at No. 13

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester took a different kind of relief at the Masters. The 21-year-old from Spain had to use the restroom in the worst way on the par-5 13th hole at Augusta National. He wound up turning his back to the grandstand and going in Rae’s Creek. Ballester figured he would be discreet. And then the gallery began to clap for him when it was over. Ballester says it was probably the loudest cheer for him all day. The Arizona State senior opened with a 76. His big mistake? He didn't notice restrooms by the tee box.

Pronouns in some reporters' email signatures get a stony response from Trump administration

NEW YORK (AP) — You know those email signatures at the end of messages? In recent years, it hasn’t been uncommon to see them include the sender’s pronouns. For some, it’s a positive, a way to be inclusive of people having varied gender identities. But among those who don’t see it that way are President Donald Trump and members of his administration. Federal employees were told to take any references to their pronouns out of their email signatures and that stance seems to have now spread, with accounts from some journalists that officials in the administration have refused to engage with reporters who have pronouns listed in their signatures.

Author, wife of Weezer bassist arrested after being shot by police who say she pointed a gun at them

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say Jillian Lauren, author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and injured by Los Angeles police and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pointing a gun at officers. The LAPD said in a statement Wednesday that the 51-year-old Lauren had injuries that were not life-threatening. A message to her manager was not immediately answered. Police say officers were pursuing unrelated hit-and-run suspects when they came across Lauren holding a gun in a neighboring front yard. Police say they fired when she refused to drop the gun and pointed it at them. She fled into a home where she was taken into custody, hospitalized and arrested.

One Tech Tip: Locking down your device when crossing borders

LONDON (AP) — Travelers should prepare for extra scrutiny of devices when crossing borders, especially when entering the U.S. Experts say 100% privacy might be impossible but there things you can do to make it harder for someone to see your private data. If possible, leave your phone at home. If you need one, you could get a temporary device with just the information needed for your trip. If you have to bring your phone or laptop, store any sensitive information in a cloud storage service and then delete it from the device. Power off your phone when you get to the border. Turn off biometrics and used PINs and passcodes instead.

New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse

Lawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over a 35-year span say they have been awarded $1.68 billion from a New York jury. Wednesday's jury award, which includes punitive and compensatory damages, stems from a lawsuit filed in Manhattan in 2022 after New York state instituted a one-year window for people to file lawsuits over sexual assault claims, even if they took place decades ago. Toback was nominated for an Oscar for writing 1991′s “Bugsy,” and his career in Hollywood has spanned more than 40 years. He has denied the allegations in court documents.