Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at 82

Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82. USA Gymnastics confirmed Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given. Karolyi and wife Martha trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and world champions in the U.S. and Romania, including Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton. Comaneci called Karolyi “a big impact and influence” on her life. Karolyi came under fire at times for his methods and several former gymnasts blamed the Karolyis for their role in the Larry Nassar scandal, saying the culture they helped create allowed Nassar’s abusive behavior to run unchecked for years.

Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved ‘Golden Girls’ actor

The United States Postal Service might have found a way to unite a nation bitterly divided after this month’s election: It’s releasing a Betty White stamp. The beloved actor known for roles in “The Golden Girls,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Boston Legal,” and others will be on a 2025 Forever stamp. White died in late December 2021, less than three weeks before her 100th birthday. The Postal Service called White “an icon of American television” and said she “shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades.” The stamp will depict a smiling White based on a 2010 photograph by celebrity photographer Kwaku Alston.

Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned the 73rd Miss Universe

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe. Kjaer, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss Nigeria at the end of 73rd edition of the competition in Mexico City. Miss Mexico placed third. It is the first time a Danish contestant has won Miss Universe. The pageant was held in the Mexico City Arena, an indoor venue with a capacity for 20,000 people. Supporters inside shouted and waved flags from countries around the world.

Jake Paul believes he can fight for a title, but Mike Tyson might be done in the ring at 58

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years. Mike Tyson might be finished in the ring after the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion’s first sanctioned pro bout since 2005. An event hyped like a prize fight turned into a glorified sparring session. Paul won the eight-round bout in a lopsided unanimous decision at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. There will continue to be questions for Paul over when he will fight a contender in his prime. The 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer has offered a timeline now. Tyson says in a social media post he has gone in the ring “one last time.” He also provided more details on the medical issue that forced a postponement.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to affect potential jurors for his upcoming sex trafficking trial. In a court filing Friday, Manhattan prosecutors asked a judge to reject the music mogul’s latest bail request. Two other judges have already concluded he is a danger to the community. Lawyers for Combs had requested he be released on $50 million bail under conditions that would leave him under house arrest. He has pleaded not guilty. His lawyers did not immediately return a message seeking comment. A bail hearing is scheduled for next week.

McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back after E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back to stores after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions on the fast-food giant’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The investments include $65 million that will go directly to the hardest-hit franchises. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that slivered onions on the Quarter Pounders were the likely source of the outbreak. Colorado reported at least 30 cases; Montana reported 19; Nebraska, 13; and New Mexico, 10. Illnesses were reported between Sept. 12 and Oct. 21. At least 104 people got sick and 34 were hospitalized.

Tropical Storm Sara drenches Honduras’ northern coast with flash flooding and mudslides in forecast

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Tropical Storm Sara has started moving slightly faster after stalling over Honduras, drenching the northern coast of the Central American nation, swelling rivers and trapping some people at home. Sustained rain fell overnight and continued Saturday in the city of San Pedro Sula, where the storm cut off access to an entire community when a river crossing washed away. And through the weekend, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center says the region could see life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides. The Hurricane Center expects the storm to keep moving Saturday and into Sunday into the Gulf of Honduras before making landfall in Belize.

Olav Thon, billionaire Norwegian real estate developer, dead at 101

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Olav Thon, a billionaire entrepreneur recognizable for his bright red cap who went from selling leather and fox hides in his youth to build one of Norway’s biggest real estate empires, has died. The news was announced by his company. He was 101. Thon eventually moved from selling leather into real estate and purchased his first apartment building in 1950. From there, he built a group that today counts over 80 shopping centers in Norway and neighboring Sweden. It also owns some 90 hotels in those two countries plus Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands.

Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane without injuries at Dallas airport

DALLAS (AP) — A bullet has struck the body of a Southwest Airlines airplane preparing for departure from a Dallas airport, forcing the cancellation of the evening flight. The airline says no injuries were reported and law enforcement was contacted after the bullet struck the right side of the aircraft just under the flight deck around 8:30 p.m. Friday. The crew of Flight 2494 was preparing the plane for departure from Dallas Love Field Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Boeing 737-800 aircraft was “struck by gunfire near the cockpit” while taxiing before the flight to Indianapolis International Airport. The airline says it provided another flight for passengers and the aircraft was removed from service. The airport says the runway was temporarily closed.

Palm Springs officials approve $5.9M to pay Black and Latino families displaced from neighborhood

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — The Palm Springs City Council has approved a $5.9 million deal to pay Black and Latino families who were displaced from a neighborhood in the 1960s. The unanimous vote Thursday settles a tort claim filed by the families in 2022 over the displacement. They previously sought $2.3 billion from the city. The city council has also approved $21 million in funding that will largely go to housing programs and the creation of a monument commemorating the history of the neighborhood known as Section 14. Priority for the programs will be given to former residents who were displaced from the neighborhood and their descendants.