What to know about Tamayo Perry, the actor and surfer who died in apparent shark attack (2024)

Dakota Johnson gets into a cab in the new film “Daddio" and starts up a conversation with her driver that will last the duration. The driver is played by Sean Penn and though the two don't have much in common, their 101-minute chat takes on the form of a therapy session for both in the end. In her review for The Associated Press, film writer Lindsey Bahr writes that “Daddio" is ultimately a fascinating and imperfect experiment in rich lineage of modest two-handers that take on an epic scope. In theaters Friday, “Daddio” was written and directed by Christy Hall.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI has announced that five people, including a man acquitted at trial, have been charged for trying to bribe a juror in one of the country’s largest pandemic aid fraud cases with a bag of $120,000 in cash. Federal authorities made the announcement Wednesday. The bribe attempt brought renewed attention to the trial of seven Minnesota defendants accused of coordinating to steal more than $40 million from a federal program that was supposed to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic. Five of the defendants were convicted earlier this month. The bribe scheme disrupted the trial and sent federal authorities racing to uncover who was responsible.

Feds charge five, including man acquitted at trial, for attempting to bribe Minnesota juror with $120K in cash.

Authorities say a suspect in an Ohio killing has been rearrested after a jail mistakenly released him because of a typo. U.S. marshals arrested 22-year-old Amarion Sanders during a Wednesday morning traffic stop in Cleveland. The Cleveland man was mistakenly released Monday from the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center, where he was being held on $1 million bail. The jail let him go after charges were dismissed against a man in an unrelated case, and that defendant’s court case number was somehow entered incorrectly. Sanders is charged in connection with a September 2023 shooting in Cleveland and has maintained his innocence.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government dismiss as false. The 32-year-old journalist appeared in court in Yekaterinburg on Wednesday in a glass defendants’ cage, his head shaved. The session was then held behind closed doors so not a lot is known. Gershkovich is the American-born son of immigrantsfrom the USSR. He is the first Western journalist arrested on espionage charges in post-Soviet Russia. Russian authorities claimed without presenting evidence that he was gathering secret information for the U.S. The State Department has declared him “wrongfully detained.”

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sorry, governor, that wasn't very presidential. It would never fly in the nation's capital.

CHICAGO — The alleged shooter in the Highland Park 4th of July mass shooting Wednesday rejected a plea deal that would have put him in prison for life.

BALTIMORE — Anti-trans comments from Easton Town Council members over the past several weeks have unified residents to combat discrimination.

CHICAGO — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out a key part of the federal bribery statute often used in many Chicago-area corruption cases — including that of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan — saying it does not apply to “gratuities” given to elected officials after the fact.

Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s oeuvre defies simple categorization. She’s made documentaries about acid attack victims and child refugees. She’s focused her lens on the extraordinary life of designer Diane von Furstenberg. She’s spearheaded animated films for and about Pakistani children. She’s directed episodes of “Ms. Marvel” and is developing a Star Wars film. And she’s won two Oscars along the way. It’s not a conventional resume or trajectory, but for Obaid-Chinoy it’s working. And it’s made her one of the most interesting storytellers in the business. Her latest, “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge” is currently streaming on Hulu.

Travis Kelce scored a royally good time with Prince William over the weekend, when he met the latter backstage at the first night of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in London.

Former Dave Matthews Band violinist Boyd Tinsley is facing new legal troubles after being arrested for a DUI following an alleged car accident.

Antonio Conte is embracing the rebuilding task he faces at Napoli. As long as the results come quickly. Conte inherits a Napoli team that missed out on Europe last season with a 10th-place finish coming a year after the southern squad won its first Serie A title since the days when Diego Maradona played for the club. Napoli finished a whopping 41 points behind champion Inter Milan last month. Conte says “we can’t compete with the usual leaders in terms of salaries. But we can compete in terms of building a solid foundation and work ethic. Under that aspect, nobody should beat us.”

Elie Saab again transported his VIP guests at Paris’ Musee des Arts Decoratifs into a realm of magic and splendor, a world of bridal queens and midnight shadows. And French couturier Julie de Libran took her signature style further with a light and airy display. Here are some highlights of Wednesday’s fall-winter 2024 couture collection.

Lily Gladstone doesn’t have to speak to convey strength; we’ve seen her do remarkable things with quiet, in “Killers of the Flower Moon” and the Hulu series “Under the Bridge.” Appropriately, her character Jax in Erica Tremblay’s soulful drama “Fancy Dance” is a woman of few words; she’s a t…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday tossed out a lawsuit that sought to restrict the federal government’s ability to communicate with social media companies about content moderation.

Jared Padalecki says he sought treatment after experiencing suicidal ideation in 2015, amid "Supernatural" success.

A rapidly growing wildfire near the central Oregon community of La Pine is being spurred by gusty winds and prompting evacuations. The Deschutes County Sherriff’s Office says evacuation alerts were sent to 1,100 homes and businesses. About 50-60 people sought refuge at a local high school serving as an evacuation center. Central Oregon Fire Information says the Darlene 3 Fire is estimated to be nearly 4 square miles and 30% contained early Wednesday. Firefighters used heavy equipment to establish control lines around the fire. Aircraft dropped fire retardant to slow the blaze’s spread.

The defending national champion South Carolina women's basketball team will play in the eight-team, Fort Myers Tip-off tournament over Thanksgiving weekend. The Gameco*cks will take on Iowa State on Nov. 28 and Purdue on Nov. 30 in the two-game tournament. South Carolina finished last season 38-0 and became the first undefeated NCAA Tournament winner in eight years. Other teams taking part are Virginia Tech, Michigan, Middle Tennessee, Belmont and Davidson. Five of the participating teams played in the NCAA Tournament last season.

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The German goverment has launched new legislation to ease the deportation of foreigners who publicly approve of terrorist acts. Under the law, a single comment on social media could provide grounds for kicking people out. The Interior Ministry said Wednesday that the law on residence will be changed so that approving or promoting “a single terrorist crime” is grounds for a “particularly serious interest in expulsion.” That means that in future a single comment that “glorifies and endorses a terrorist crime on social media” could constitute a reason for expulsion. The interior minister said that liking a social media post would not be sufficient grounds for deportation.

Croatia’s President Zoran Milanović says he plans to seek a second five-year term at a presidential election expected later this year, months after his failed bid to become the prime minister. Milanovic told reporters on Wednesday that he expects support from the center-left opposition Social Democratic Party for his candidacy. He said he's among the most experienced politicians in Croatia and “that is my trump card.” The 57-year-old Milanovic had served as prime minister in the past before running for president in the December 2019 vote. A populist-style politician, he often clashes with Croatia’s conservative Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.

How well do you know Wimbledon, the Grand Slam tennis tournament that begins Monday on the grass courts of the All England Club? The AP has written a quiz to test your tennis knowledge. When was the last time the event was held without either Serena or Venus Williams in the field? Who was the youngest Wimbledon men's champion in the Open era? How many women have won Grand Slam titles in the Open era? Who was the most recent woman to defeat three members of the top 10 during Wimbledon?

Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018. The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by the Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of Gregory Bombard, of St. Albans. It says Bombard’s First Amendment rights were violated after an unnecessary traffic stop and retaliatory arrest in 2018. The settlement announced Wednesday by the ACLU of Vermont says the state has agreed to pay Bombard $100,000 and $75,000 to the ACLU and the Foundation of Individual Rights and Expression for legal fees.

BOSTON — The verdict watch continues in the murder trial of Karen Read, the Mansfield woman accused of running her boyfriend John O’Keefe down with her SUV during a Canton snowstorm and leaving him to freeze in a front yard.

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Top scorer Rhyne Howard is out indefinitely with an ankle injury, making it more important for veteran Tina Charles to add punch to the Atlanta Dream’s low-scoring attack as they attempt to remain in the WNBA playoff picture. Coach Tanisha Wright and the Dream are leaning on experienced leadership from Charles, a former MVP who is on the cusp of moving into the top three of the league’s all-time scoring list. The Dream play Friday at Connecticut. Atlanta has lost three straight games and five of six. Charles, the 2012 league MVP with Connecticut, is an eight-time All-Star.

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Sean Penn recently opened up about the domestic violence claims that have consistently followed his divorce from Madonna.

NEW YORK — Justin Timberlake avoided mentioning his recent DWI arrest during his Tuesday night show at Madison Square Garden.

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cast aside claims that the Biden administration has been censoring conservatives by pressing social media sites to take down dangerous misinformation.

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U.S. national team forward Alex Morgan was left off coach Emma Hayes’ roster for the Paris Olympics. Morgan, a four-time Olympic veteran, was the most notable absence on the 18-player roster. The 34-year-old Morgan missed more than a month with the San Diego Wave after she injured her left ankle on April 19, but she had since returned. She also was named to the squad Hayes assembled for a pair of U.S. friendlies against South Korea earlier this month. Morgan has 123 goals in 224 appearances with the national team.

A U.S. aid official says thousands of tons of food, medicines and other aid piled up on a Gaza beach isn’t reaching those in need because of a dire security situation on the groun. He says truck drivers are either getting caught in the crossfire or have their cargo seized by “gang-like” groups. Doug Stropes, who is with the USAID, says Gaza continues to be an active combat zone that also has a “general sense of lawlessness.” Stropes said on Wednesday that since June 25, ships have delivered almost 7,000 metric tons of humanitarian assistance from Cyprus to Gaza via a U.S.-built pier linked to the territory’s coast. But only 1,000 tons have so far reached Palestinians.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a civil rights group challenging North Carolina’s anti-rioting law, whose criminal penalties were raised last year by state legislators. The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina sued over the law, after the Legislature increased punishments in response to protests against racial injustice and police brutality in 2020. U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs rejected the ACLU's arguments that the law is vague and overbroad, citing state appellate court rulings that address their concerns. The order released Wednesday can be appealed.

U.S. national team forward Alex Morgan has been left off coach Emma Hayes' roster for the Paris Olympics.

A new national report says racial and ethnic inequities in health care are found in every state despite some progress over the past two decades. The report was released Wednesday by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It details how structural racism and social determinants of health have contributed to worse health outcomes for minorities. It also offers recommendations and solutions to health care organizations and the federal government, like a more diverse workforce and adjusting payment systems to make health care more affordable.

The problem with most screenplays, line-to-line and character-to-character, is a problem of differentiation. As in, everybody sounds like the same type of person. Human or human-adjacent qualities, optional. Separate from this problem is the rarified, repeat-Oscar winner realm of screenwriti…