Two American officials supporting local efforts to combat cartel operations were killed in a car accident in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua on Sunday. U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson shared the news in a statement posted on X. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two U.S. Embassy personnel, the Director of Chihuahua’s State Investigation Agency (AEI), and an AEI officer in this accident,“ Johnson said. ”We honor their dedication and tireless efforts to confront one of the greatest challenges of our time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones.” The four officials were on a mission to destroy secret labs in the state of Morelos, state authorities told Reuters. The two American officials have not yet been identified. The accident comes two months after Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the cartel leader known as “El Mencho,” was killed by the Mexican military, which spurred violence across the country.

Cher, 79, just last year discovered that she has a teenage granddaughter, according to the girl’s mother. Ever, 15, is the daughter of Cher’s second son, Elijah Blue Allman, and Kayti Edwards following a brief romance. Edwards told The Sun: “Cher got in touch with me last June and asked if it was true, so I had to confess. She said she had heard something about it from Elijah back in 2021, but didn’t know if it was just crazy talk. When she heard the news, she was speechless.” High school student Ever lives in Joshua Tree, California, with her mom and “true father” stepdad, but met her iconic grandmother for the first time in September during a trip to Cher’s Malibu home. Edwards, 49, described: “We went to the house and stayed the night. She was lovely and kind and we had dinner. Cher asked Ever if she wanted to see her closet and showed her a pair of jeans she had worn in concert. It was a cool experience for her.” The Daily Beast has contacted a representative of Cher for comment.

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A man died after falling while hiking the Angels Landing Trail at Zion National Park in Utah. Authorities said the man died from injuries he sustained in the fall. Search and rescue teams were called to the scene around 2 p.m. Friday and shut down the surrounding trails during the operation. “Zion National Park worked with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Medical Examiner, Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue, and Kane County Search and Rescue on the fatality resulting from that fall,” a National Park spokesperson told the media outlet, Backpacker. “As of Saturday morning, the trail has reopened,” the spokesperson added. More information will be shared after notifying the next of kin. The Angels Landing Trail, one of the most popular hikes in the Utah national park, has seen at least 18 fatalities, mostly due to falls and medical issues during the demanding 5.4-mile round trip, 1,488 feet climb.

A shooting spree across Shreveport, Louisiana, has left eight children dead, authorities said. Police responded to reports of gunfire at 6 a.m. Sunday and chased the suspect, fatally shooting him after he attempted to flee in a stolen car. The victims’ ages ranged from 1 to 14, and some of the children shot were related to the unidentified gunman, officials said. Authorities also revealed that the attacks took place at three separate locations. “This is a rather extensive crime scene spanning between two residences here. There is also another residence on Harrison Street that is part of this crime scene as well,” Cpl. Chris Bordelon of the Shreveport Police Department said at a news conference. Two others were shot, and their conditions remain unknown. “This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we’ve ever had,” Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux said.

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Moroccan-French actress Nadia Farès died from cardiac arrest on Saturday. She was 57. “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death this Friday of Nadia Farès. France has lost a great artist, but for us, it is above all a mother that we have just lost,” her daughters, Cylia and Shana Chasman, wrote in a statement to Agence France-Presse. The actress was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a private club in Paris last week and was placed in a medically induced coma before her death. The cause of her injuries is currently under investigation, but “no offense has been identified at this stage,” according to local reports. The actress is best known for her role as Judith Herault in the cerebral thriller The Crimson River, released in 2000. She also starred in the 2007 films War and Storm Warning. She was most recently featured in Netflix’s 2016 series Marseille. The 57-year-old was set to direct an action comedy that she wrote the screenplay for this September. She is survived by her ex-husband, Steve Chasman, and two daughters.

This weekend saw a spooky entry in the box office standings, with Lee Cronin’s The Mummy making $5.2 million at the domestic box office on its opening day. The horror flick came in third for this week’s box office, with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie still on top at $7.4 million. The Lee Cronin-directed film, which is set to gross $12 million by Sunday, tells the story of a journalist and his wife searching for their missing daughter, whom they discover has been corrupted by a malignant force. Project Hail Mary held second place, continuing its strong run with $5.22 million on Friday. The domestic total is projected to reach $283 million by Sunday. Ranking seventh at the box office is Normal, a mystery movie of a small-town sheriff who uncovers a dark secret while investigating a bank raid in his Minnesota town. The movie, starring Better Call Saul‘s Bob Odenkirk, made $1.06 million at 2,060 North American theaters. It’s set to make $2.4 million total for the opening weekend.

Downton Abbey actress Nathalie Baye has died at the age of 77. Baye, who also starred in the Steven Spielberg film Catch Me If You Can, passed away at her home in Paris on Saturday following a diagnosis of Lewy body dementia, her family confirmed to Agence France Presse. Baye began her career in French films, TV series, and on stage before winning a role in the U.S. hit Catch Me If You Can in 2002, and as a French aristocrat in 2022’s Downton Abbey: The New Era. She appeared in more than 80 films, was a 10-time nominee for the César Award, and took home four Best Actress wins. “We loved Nathalie Baye so much,” French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X. “She accompanied, through her voice, her smiles, and her reserve, these last decades of French cinema.”

Justin Theroux is a first-time dad. The 54-year-old actor revealed that he and wife Nicole Brydon Bloom welcomed a son, sharing a low-key Instagram post confirming the baby’s arrival. “He’s here 🕊️ we are so in love,” the joint post read. The announcement lands just over a year after the couple tied the knot in Mexico, capping off a relatively fast-moving relationship that began in 2023 and quickly progressed to engagement, marriage, and now parenthood in just three years. While Theroux has largely kept the relationship out of the spotlight, Bloom’s pregnancy became public late last year as she stepped out at the Fallout Season 2 premiere. The actor was previously married to Jennifer Aniston before the pair split in 2018, but they have remained amicable, with Theroux previously describing their post-divorce dynamic as a close friendship. Aniston later spoke candidly about her own fertility struggles, as well as intense media scrutiny.

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Shaquille O’Neal has a simple reason for not texting fellow stars: he can’t stand them. The four-time NBA champion told the New York Post he has deliberately distanced himself from celebrity culture for more than a decade. “I don’t like athletes or superstars because they’re a–----es,“ he said. O’Neal said he prefers to keep things low-key, ditching entourages and focusing instead on business ventures and fan interactions. “I want to be a regular guy,” said the 54-year-old. Off the court, the former Lakers star has built an impressive resume, earning a bachelor’s degree, an MBA, and Ed.D. He said he pursued them to model the value of education for his children and young fans. O’Neal is now working toward a fourth degree while expanding his real estate portfolio, including major developments in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey. For a man who once dominated the game, he doesn’t seem to be missing the locker room.

Just one day after construction was halted, a federal appeals court has allowed President Donald Trump to continue building his controversial $400 million White House ballroom project until a full hearing is held. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit late Friday temporarily stayed an order issued a day earlier by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon halting the above-ground portion of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom on the site of the razed East Wing. Leon allowed only below-ground work on a bunker and other “national security facilities” at the site. Leon was sharply critical of the East Wing destruction, calling efforts to justify the project on national security grounds “incredible, if not disingenuous.” The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued to block construction, arguing that Trump lacked the authority to launch the project without required approvals. A full hearing is scheduled in the Court of Appeals for June 5.