NASA's Webb telescope finds a new tiny moon around Uranus

NEW YORK (AP) — The Webb Space Telescope has spotted a new tiny moon orbiting Uranus. NASA announced the discovery on Tuesday. The moon appears to be just six miles wide. It was spotted by the telescope’s near-infrared camera during observations in February. Scientists think it hid for so long because of its faintness and small size. Uranus has 28 known moons that are named after characters from Shakespeare and Alexander Pope. About half are smaller and orbit the planet at closer range. This newest addition, still nameless, ups the planet’s total moon count to 29.

Milan Lucic, 37, who last played in 2023, gets a tryout with the Blues

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues are bringing in 37-year-old forward Milan Lucic for a tryout. The member of the Boston Bruins' 2011 Stanley Cup championship team last played in 2023. Lucic was on long-term injured reserve when police were called to his home by his wife. She told them he pulled her hair and tried to choke her. The charges were dropped when his wife declined to testify in court. Lucic entered the league’s Player Assistance Program. The Blues say he has completed the program and has been reinstated by the NHL.

Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as racist

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized for an ad campaign that has upset consumers in China and elsewhere and says it has removed all related materials worldwide. Swiss public broadcaster SRF reported Monday that an image for the Swatch Essentials collection showed an Asian male model pulling the edges of his eyelids upward and backward with his fingers, a gesture seen as derogatory and racist. Swatch wrote on Instagram that “we sincerely apologize for any distress or misunderstanding this may have caused.” SRF reports that the apology was also posted on the Chinese social network Weibo in Chinese and English.

Photo of a stalled commuter train on a submerged track shows Mumbai’s frailties during monsoon

MUMBAI, India (AP) — A commuter train is stalled on a flooded railway track in Mumbai. Passengers get off and leave, frustrated by the disruption. This scene, captured by an Associated Press photographer on Tuesday, highlights struggles during the monsoon season in the city that is India’s financial and entertainment capital. Torrential rains have once again brought parts of the city to a standstill, even affecting its vital local trains. Many areas remain submerged in waist-deep water, causing flooding and disrupting flights. Heavy rains have also killed dozens and flooded villages in India’s Himalaya mountains over the past two weeks.

Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin will make history at 2025 MTV VMAs. Here's who is taking the stage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Busta Rhymes will receive the first ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin will be honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award. The MTV Video Music Awards announced the additions Monday. The two artists have a long history with the VMAs, each having performed for the first time in the late 1990s. This year’s VMAs will air on Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. Eastern and will run live from the UBS Arena on New York’s Long Island. The show will be broadcast by CBS for the first time, and also simulcast on MTV and available for streaming on Paramount+.

Cable's MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC

The television network MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of its corporate divorce from NBC. The new name will by My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short. MSNBC, which will also removed NBC’s peacock corporate logo from its insignia, has been building a separate news division from NBC News by hiring new reporters and executives in recent months. It has been known as MSNBC since its formation in 1996, as a partnership then between Microsoft and NBC. It runs second in cable news ratings to Fox News Channel with personalities like Rachel Maddow, Nicole Wallace and Ari Melber.

Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife' among 6,000 new words

LONDON (AP) — The Cambridge Dictionary has added over 6,000 new words including slang terms like “skibidi,” pronounced SKIH-bih-dee, "tradwife" and "delulu." Cambridge Dictionary says it uses the Cambridge English Corpus database of more than 2 billion words to monitor how new words are used, how often and in what contexts. “Skibidi” comes from a viral YouTube series and can mean "cool" or "bad." "Tradwife" refers to a traditional wife who shares her lifestyle online. "Delulu" is short for delusional. Other additions this year include "mouse jiggler" for a tool to simulate activity during remote work and “forever chemical” for persistent environmental pollutants.

The story behind Devo’s ‘Whip It’ and their misunderstood legacy

NEW YORK (AP) — The new Netflix documentary “Devo” explores the Ohio-born art-rock band known for their quirky style and misunderstood message. The film debuts on Tuesday and features archival footage and interviews, including appearances by fans like David Bowie and Iggy Pop. Devo's music, including hits like “Whip It,” was infused with powerful art and literary ideas, critiquing societal “devolution.” Co-founder Gerald Casale explains that the band was often trivialized, but their work was a multimedia approach to protest and commentary. Despite challenges, Devo's influence endures, with a new tour planned alongside the B-52s.

'Weapons' maintains top spot in second weekend, scaring off newcomer 'Nobody 2'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Weapons” scared its way to the top during its debut last weekend and stayed there, beating out “Freakier Friday” for a second time and the newcomer action movie “Nobody 2.” Zach Cregger's horror earned $25 million in 3,450 North American theaters, a 43% drop from its first weekend. The film benefited from strong audience reviews and social media trends to attract large crowds. Paul Dergarabedian is senior media analyst for the data firm Comscore. He says this summer is unlikely to hit the $4 billion benchmark but has provided moviegoers a dynamic and diverse slate of movies.

A massive mountain park in Vermont celebrates the bond between dogs and their humans

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) — Set on 150 acres tucked away on a hillside in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Dog Mountain has become a destination for dog lovers looking to explore nature, take in art, or pay tribute to a pet. The park was created 25 years ago by Vermont folk artist Stephen Huneck and his wife Gwen. It features hiking trails, swimming ponds, an art gallery and a Dog Chapel where visitors can add to the thousands of photos and notes to pets that cover the chapel walls. Gallery Manager Pam McCann says Huneck was inspired by the bond he shared with his dogs and wanted to create a space where other animal lovers could celebrate their beloved pets.