New trial sought for convicted ex-Spanish soccer boss Rubiales over World Cup kiss

Prosecutors are asking for the retrial of former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales, saying the judge incorrectly kept some evidence from the court. Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault and fined more than 10,000 euros ($10,800 US) for the unconsented kiss on player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. He and…

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“It’s the pictures that got small”: How movies have changed in the era of streaming

Hollywood has been re-inventing itself for more 100 years. Change is part of the culture. But a pocket-sized “Sunset Boulevard”? That’s not a close-up! “It’s the pictures that got small.” Truly! CBS News We visited the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. Built in 1922, it was home of the very first Hollywood premiere, when Douglas…

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Justin Bieber seem to be losing people amid concerns about singer’s erratic behaviour

Justin Bieber’s longtime employee deserts him amid trying times Justin Bieber has been in the news lately due to his problematic behaviour. The Peaches singer with his disheveled look had sparked rumours that he was doing drugs. The Rhode founder’s husband though refuted any such claims. However, a recent turn of events has added to…

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Pakistani runners show promising performance at Tokyo Marathon 2025

This collage of pictures shows Pakistani sprinters Bilal Ahsan and Kaukab Sarwar. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistani runners made their mark at the Tokyo Marathon 2025, with Bilal Ehsan and Kaukab Sarwar leading the charge as the fastest male and female participants from the country at the international event. The Tokyo Marathon was a personal triumph…

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Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Freeze, Saying White House Put Itself ‘Above Congress’

A federal judge on Thursday extended an order barring the Trump administration from withholding billions in congressionally approved funds to 22 states and the District of Columbia. The ruling, which builds on the judge’s temporary order instructing the government to keep the money flowing, sets up a broader clash between Democratic states’ attorneys general over…

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China, Russia will ‘very likely’ use AI to target Canadian voters: Intelligence agency

Canada’s cyber intelligence agency is warning that countries including China, Russia and Iran will “very likely” lean on artificial intelligence to try and interfere in the upcoming federal election and mislead voters. In a report assessing threats to Canada’s democratic process in the upcoming year, the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) said those known hostile actors…

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