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Cliff divers ready to plunge 90 feet from a Boston art museum in sport's marquee event

BOSTON (AP) — Cliff diving’s marquee event comes to the hub of New England. The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series makes the 100th stop in its history on Saturday. Participants will plunge from the Institute of Contemporary Art into Boston Harbor below. The Boston diving event is the only U.S. stop on the series this year. It wraps up in Sydney, Australia, in November. It's the third year in a row the competition has come to Boston. It's open to the public. Practice rounds were held Friday.

Man convicted for role in 2001 stabbing deaths of Dartmouth College professors released from prison

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man convicted for his role in the stabbing deaths of two Dartmouth College professors has been released from prison. James Parker was 16 at the time of his conviction stemming from the 2001 deaths of Half and Susanne Zantop in Hanover, New Hampshire. He was granted parole in April. Parker’s attorney said Friday that Parker has been released with a condition of a “no contact” order with the Zantop family. Parker pleaded guilty years ago to being an accomplice to second-degree murder and served a little less than the minimum of his 25 years-to-life sentence.

New York moves to ban 'addictive' social media feeds for kids

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York state Legislature has passed a bill that would allow parents to block their kids from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm — a regulation that tries to curtail feeds that critics argue are addicting to children. Lawmakers in the state Assembly gave the bill final approval on Friday. The move comes amid heightened concern about social media use among children and an ever-unfolding push to regulate tech platforms in different ways at the state and federal levels. The governor is expected to sign the bill. It would take effect 180 days after the attorney general establishes mechanisms to determine a user's age and parental consent.

Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for missing Irish Guards final rehearsal before king's parade

LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, wished the Irish Guards good luck on their final rehearsal before the Trooping of the Color parade in honor of the king’s birthday. Kate, who has been recovering from cancer, apologized for not being there Saturday in her capacity as the guards' honorary colonel. In a letter posted on the social medial platform X, Kate says she was sorry not to be able to review the rehearsal and hopes to represent the guards very soon. It's still unclear if she'll attend the annual military parade next Saturday in honor of King Charles III's official birthday.

‘Wheel of Fortune’: Vanna White bids an emotional goodbye to Pat Sajak

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ahead of Pat Sajak’s final episode as the host of “Wheel of Fortune,” Vanna White paid an emotional tribute to her co-host of four decades. On Thursday’s episode of the game show, White honored Sajak’s work and their friendship with a video segment that featured clips and photos tracing their collaboration from the 1980s to the present. She called him “like a brother” and a “true lifelong friend,” adding that their personal friendship has meant even more than their professional collaboration. Sajak's final episode will air Friday. White is staying on as co-host, with Ryan Seacrest taking over from Sajak.

California law bars ex-LAPD officer Mark Fuhrman, who lied at OJ Simpson trial, from policing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Los Angeles police detective who was convicted of lying on the witness stand in the O.J. Simpson trial three decades ago is now barred from law enforcement. That's due to a California police reform law meant to strip the badges of police officers who act criminally or with bias. Mark Fuhrman is now 72 and he retired from the LAPD in the 1990s. Fuhrman, who is white, was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson’s ex-wife and her friend. Fuhrman was charged with perjury and pleaded no contest in 1996. He declined to comment Friday.

Prince William is usher at wedding of aristocrat the Duke of Westminster

LONDON (AP) — Prince William has served as an usher at the wedding of his friend Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster. The event was briefly disrupted by environmental protesters who sprayed orange powder paint from a fire extinguisher as the newlyweds left the church. The 33-year-old Grosvenor is one of Britain's wealthiest landowners. His wedding on Friday to 31-year-old Olivia Henson was one of the high-society events of the year. Onlookers cheered the arrival of Grosvenor, dressed in a morning suit, and Henson, wearing a white wedding dress designed by Emma Victoria Payne. Grosvenor is a godfather to 10-year-old Prince George, the eldest son of William and his wife Catherine. Catherine, who is being treated for cancer, did not attend.

Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul has been rescheduled for Nov. 15 after Tyson's health episode

Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul is now set for Nov. 15 after the former world heavyweight champion fell ill on a flight last month. The fight was originally set for July 20 in Arlington, Texas, home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. It will be aired on Netflix. Tyson fell ill on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. First responders met the flight and Tyson's camp later attributed the episode to an ulcer problem. Tyson turns 58 on June 30.

Police won't bring charges after monster truck accident injures several spectators

TOPSHAM, Maine (AP) — A police investigator says criminal charges are not warranted after a lobster-themed monster truck clipped a power line and injured several people at a fairground in Maine. Several utility poles were snapped and a transformer tumbled to the ground Saturday at the Topsham Fairgrounds. Police Sgt. Mark Gilliam wrote in a report released Thursday that the driver was trapped in the co*ckpit by a power line, and another wire was draped over an injured man on the ground. The injured man was taken to a hospital after electricity was turned off. Neither the owners of the truck nor the promoter of the event have returned messages seeking comment.

Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White perform for thousands as former Detroit eyesore returns to life

DETROIT (AP) — Some of Detroit’s greatest musical exports performed at a concert celebrating the historic reopening of an 18-story structure that long symbolized their hometown’s decline. Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White took part in Thursday night's event called “LiveFromDetroit: The Concert at Michigan Central.” The refurbished train station reopens to the public on Friday, six years after Ford Motor Company took control of the building and more than three decades since the last train pulled out. The vacant Michigan Central Station fell into disrepair and became an emblem of the Motor City’s decay. The sold-out, ticketed outdoor event also featured performances by Big Sean, the Clark Sisters and Fantasia.