Tour de France finale brings excitement to Montmartre with a climb to Sacré-Coeur

The Tour de France is breaking tradition this year by having riders climb Montmartre during the final stage. Organizers aim to build on the success of last year’s Paris Olympics road race, which drew massive crowds. On Sunday, fans gathered early to secure spots on the cobbled Rue Lepic and beneath the Sacré-Coeur basilica. Riders will also pass the Moulin Rouge, where dancers will perform. Traditionally, the final stage is processional until a sprint on the Champs-Élysées. This year, the final climb is less than 7 kilometers from the finish, making a sprint finish unlikely.

Yankees captain Aaron Judge to go on injured list with flexor strain but no damage to UCL in elbow

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge will go on the injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow, but a scan showed no damage to the ulnar collateral ligament of the two-time AL MVP. Manager Aaron Boone says Judge will have 10 days to two weeks of no throwing and will be the designated hitter initially when he returns. Giancarlo Stanton, the team’s primary DH, will start to work out in the outfield. Judge was sent for an MRI Saturday morning and was out of the starting lineup for just the second time this season.

Shocking plunge by Southwest flight from Southern California was to avoid another aircraft

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane. The Boeing 737 jet dropped hundreds of feet in a little over 30 seconds during a flight on Friday, according to a flight tracking website. One passenger says the plane took a short plunge and then a more drastic drop as passengers screamed in terror. Caitlin Burdi told Fox News Digital that she thought they were plummeting to a crash. The Federal Aviation Administration says Southwest 1496 was responding to an onboard alert about another aircraft in its vicinity.

Company involved in Coldplay KissCam drama hires Gwyneth Paltrow as spokesperson

BOSTON (AP) — A tech company whose CEO resigned after being caught on video at a Coldplay concert embracing another employee has hired Gwyneth Paltrow as a temporary spokesperson. The “Shakespeare in Love” and “Ironman," star, who was previously married to the band's frontman Chris Martin, appeared in a video on Astronomer's X account Friday to announce her new role. The move follows the resignation of the company's CEO Andy Byron and a human resources executive, Kristin Cabot, after they were caught cuddling on a KissCam at Coldplay concert in July. The video resulted in endless memes, parody videos and screenshots of the pair’s shocked faces.

How to watch two meteor showers peak together in late July

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's almost time to catch summer's double meteor showers. The Southern Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peak in the early morning of July 30. With minimal interference from moonlight, the meteors should appear bright and clear if viewed away from city lights. Each shower is expected to produce up to a dozen visible meteors per hour. The Alpha Capricornids may have tails that linger longer in the night sky. Viewing of each shower lasts through August 12. The next major meteor shower, the Perseids, will peak in mid-August.

HR exec caught on Coldplay cam resigns after embrace with CEO went viral

Kristin Cabot, an executive at tech company Astronomer, has resigned after a viral video showed her embracing CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert. Byron had already resigned after being placed on leave pending an investigation. The incident, which occurred last week at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, sparked memes and parody videos online. During the concert, singer Chris Martin joked about the pair when their surprised reactions were caught on the big screen. Their identities were quickly uncovered by online sleuths. Both executives' profiles have been removed from the company's website. Coldplay's online streams jumped 20% after the video went viral.

Tea-loving Nepal is warming up to coffee

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Coffee hasn’t always been an easy sell in Nepal. The Himalayan country is a major tea producer, as well as a major consumer. Tea is a constant presence at homes, meetings and social gatherings. But a growing number of Nepalis are warming up to coffee, as trendy cafes spring up street corners in cities and towns across the country. A cup of coffee costs as much as a meal, or five cups of tea, but it's popular with office workers and students looking for a place to hang out. Himalayan Java, which began as a single cafe in an alley in Kathmandu,has grown to a chain with 84 locations the country.

A bull moose is blocking a New York mountain trail. Wildlife researchers don't know why

New York wildlife officials have closed a trail in the Adirondack Mountains this summer due to a bull moose lingering around the area. The Goodman Mountain trail has been closed since June 6. The moose is staying near the summit, which is unusual for this time of year. Wildlife staff suspect an underlying illness might be affecting its behavior. The moose appears thinner than expected, but no obvious signs of disease have been found. The trail remains closed to prevent potential danger to hikers. The state is monitoring the moose with trail cameras and regular visits.

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.