Hollywood Filmmaker Charged

'Coward' paedophile who fled country for three decades convicted of 97 charges

Richard Burrows is convicted after spending nearly 30 years on the run, Cheshire Police say.

BBC News - 2d

Telegram’s Pavel Durov, Charged With Range of Crimes, Is Allowed to Leave France

Pavel Durov said that the investigation into illicit activity on the messaging app he runs is ongoing, but that he had returned home to Dubai.

The New York Times - 2d

BYD shares hit record high on 5-minute EV charging claims

Chinese electric vehicle maker says new models can compete with refuelling times for petrol cars

Financial Times - 1d

BYD shares rise as Chinese EV maker unveils 5-minute charge

Shares of BYD, the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker by deliveries, rose on Tuesday after the Chinese company said it’s rolling out a system that will recharge a vehicle in about the same time ...

MarketWatch - 1d

Nadine Menendez, Wife of Ex-Senator, Goes to Trial on Bribery Charges

Former Senator Robert Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison after a trial in which he attempted to shift blame to his wife. Jury selection for her trial begins Tuesday.

The New York Times - 1d

Kinzinger dares Trump to charge him for Jan. 6 panel role: 'Bring it'

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Monday welcomed a legal battle with President Trump over the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol — hours after ...

The Hill - 1d

Tesla Competitor Reveals Electric Car That Can Charge in Five Minutes

Yahoo News - 1d

Rangers ‘embarrassed’ by ‘shameful’ anti-woke banner following Uefa charge

The banner displayed by some supporters in the Copland Stand stated: ‘Keep woke foreign ideologies out - defend Europe’

Yahoo Sports - 7h

BYD’s 5-minute charge: is time running out for electric-vehicle rivals?

Chinese carmaker’s second shock announcement of the year could put others out of business, say analysts

Financial Times - 7h

Murder charge authorised against husband over Harshita Brella death

Ms Brella's death has prompted an international manhunt for her husband, Pankaj Lamba.

BBC News - 4h

Sources: WR Brown back to K.C. on 1-year deal

Free agent wide receiver Hollywood Brown is returning to the Chiefs on a one-year deal worth up to $11 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - Mar. 8

Russell Howard on how to tell parenting and political jokes without sounding corny: 'Authenticity is key'

Howard, who makes a stop at the Hollywood Improv on March 23, welcomed a son in May. Despite his new responsibilities, he found time to scour the news for fresh material.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

‘We warned everyone: do not go near Tom Cruise!’ How Covid sent British TV haywire, five years on

From chatshows in spare bedrooms to the sheer terror of infecting Hollywood megastars, making television in lockdown became utterly wild. The insiders tell all. Nearly four years ago, back when ...

The Guardian - 2d

What would it take for Wrexham to reach Premier League from League 1?

Wrexham's rise from nonleague has truly been the stuff of Hollywood legend -- no surprise given their owners. But can they now actually get to the Premier League from here?

ESPN - 1d

Why Poland is still pushing for more EU-wide defence funding ideas

Also in this newsletter: A fresh push to charge Europe’s chip industry

Financial Times - Mar. 12

In AI Agent Battle, Meta Seeks Total Dominance as OpenAI Plans to Charge $20K for Some Models

If your company isn’t already using AI, the arrival of “agent” tools may change your mind. Meta wants this to happen, and OpenAI is planning on hefty prices for some advanced systems.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Xavier Worthy arrested in Texas: DA chooses not to charge Chiefs star after booking for assault

Worthy completed his rookie season with the Chiefs in 2024

CBS Sports - Mar. 9

Xavier Worthy of Chiefs released from jail, won't face domestic assault charges

Xavier Worthy was taken into custody Friday on a count of third-degree felony assault. However, prosecutors Saturday declined to pursue the case.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Andrew Tate, social media influencer who faces trafficking charges, sits cageside for UFC 313

Former kickboxer and controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was cageside for UFC 313 inside T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, one night after attending Dana White’s Power Slap 12 at ...

NBC News - Mar. 9

Five years on from the pandemic, the right’s fake Covid narrative has been turbo-charged into the mainstream | Laura Spinney

Before the next outbreak, we need a serious conversation about how to cope, but first, the more strident, misguided voices must be muted. Laura Spinney is a science journalist and the author of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Szczesny’s human touch lends higher meaning to Barcelona’s title charge | Jonathan Liew

The anarchic Barça goalkeeper may not be an idealised athlete but he is writing an extraordinary closing chapter to his career. Accounts differ on just how late Iñaki Peña was to that team meeting ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets

Southwest is getting rid of its policy for free checked bags, ending a more than 50-year perk.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Woman charged after allegedly holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years

Kimberly Sullivan is accused of cruelty and abusing her stepson for more than 20 years. Police say the victim, a 32-year-old man, said he was kept locked away in a room since he was 11 years old. ...

CBS News - 6d

Virginia high school athlete charged with assault and battery following viral track meet baton incident

The incident occurred during a state championship meet last week

CBS Sports - 6d

How Oklahoma's AG used a frontier-era law to charge Robert Morris in sex abuse scandal

Megachurch founder Robert Morris was indicted by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond after Cindy Clemishire publicly accused Morris of molesting her in the 1980s

NBC News - 5d

Real Madrid talisman played through injury to lead UCL charge against Atletico

Real Madrid’s win over Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League was one of the team’s most important results of the season, but it came at a serious price.Carlo Ancelotti’s men, after all, w...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Massive late charge falls short for DWU men in California, ending season in NAIA tourney

Mar. 15—SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Down 22 points with less than 10 minutes left, the Dakota Wesleyan University men's basketball team was in the toughest hole of the season. And the 14th-seeded ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

La Liga round-up: Celta Vigo continue European charge, Mallorca win and Girona held at home

There were four more matches in La Liga on Saturday, with games affecting the title race, European push and relegation. Real Madrid’s victory over Villarreal was the highlight encounter, but ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Trial to begin for Haiti town’s ex-mayor on charges he lied about rights abuses to get U.S. residency

A former mayor from Haiti is set to go on trial Monday after authorities say he lied on his visa application about committing rights abuses in his country.

NBC News - 2d

Murder charges filed against suspect in death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano during Super Bowl week

The exact cause of death for Manzano has yet to be determined.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

Hidden ‘double dip’ charges hit UK car insurance customers on monthly contracts

Regulator probing whether ‘premium finance’ unfairly treats policyholders who do not pay upfront

Financial Times - 16h

Teens charged with murder nearly a year after cyclist on way to work was intentionally hit by stolen vehicle

Video released Tuesday shows the moments leading up to when, New Mexico police say, a stolen vehicle full of youths intentionally struck and killed a bicycle commuter.

NBC News - 17h

Rangers tell fans behind ‘shameful’ banner to stay away after Uefa charge

Banner appeared during victory over Fenerbahce Club expecting ‘significant sanctions’ from Uefa Rangers have described the behaviour of a minority of their fans as “embarrassing” after being ...

The Guardian - 8h

‘I never thought about Oscars’: Brutalist composer Daniel Blumberg on the happiness and horror of his big win

The defiantly anti-commercial British musician had walked away from mainstream success twice by his early 20s. Will his Academy Award convince him to embrace Hollywood, celebrity, the big bucks?. ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

‘I told Charlotte Rampling’s agent: I want to see her doing the vacuuming’: François Ozon

The French director on how Catherine Deneuve didn’t get what he was doing on 8 Women, his love of Kubrick – and why he won’t work in Hollywood. You’ve had such an eclectic career. Is there any ...

The Guardian - 6d

Lang Lang's journey from concert halls to classrooms worldwide

From sold-out performances to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Lang Lang continues to shape the music world. When Lang Lang isn't on stage, his international foundation provides instruments ...

CBS News - 5d

Impeached South Korean leader freed from prison

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison Saturday after a court ruled his detention over insurrection charges was invalid. The conservative president faces charges ...

The Hill - Mar. 8