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Hollywood actor Nick Pasqual has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend, makeup artist Allie Shehorn. Pasqual broke into Shehorn's home and inflicted numerous stab wounds. The conviction also includes charges of residential burglary and domestic violence, following a history of alleged abuse and a restraining order.

Donald Trump abruptly ended a "Meet the Press" interview with Kristen Welker, accusing her and major news networks of being "crooked" and "stupid" after she pressed him for evidence of election fraud. Trump also defended his "anti-weaponisation fund" proposal, claiming political prosecutions have destroyed lives.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has received his 16th parole, a 30-day release from Sunaria Jail. This latest furlough follows his acquittal in the journalist murder case earlier this year.

The various British establishments, from Church to Parliament to Royalty, are peculiarly adept at absorbing dissenting views, with the brief interruption of Cromwell. That makes it rather odd that a former football hooligan from a working-class background now holds Britain’s most powerful microphone, with talking points amplified by Elon Musk, who Robinson says also pays his legal bills, and views in complete coherence with his MAGA cousins across the pond.

Petitioner Argues CBI’s Own Findings Weaken Prosecution Case

Sanjay Dutt has confirmed a sequel to his iconic 1999 film 'Vaastav' is in development. The actor revealed this at the launch event for 'Khalnayak Returns'. Dutt is actively working on 'Vaastav 2'. He also expressed a desire for another 'Munna Bhai' film. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai shared an anecdote about casting Dutt in 'Khalnayak'.

In a dramatic turn of events in Samastipur, Ajit Kumar, a 27-year-old man, perched himself atop a mobile tower, threatening to take his own life in anguish over his wife's departure to her parents' house. His heartache stemmed from suspicions about her fidelity, compounded by a troubling history of domestic violence.

A shooting attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner led to the immediate evacuation of President Trump and other officials. This incident adds to a long list of threats and security scares faced by Trump, including armed intruders, assassination plots, and poison mail, making him a frequent target.

Lawyers for three labour activists arrested in Noida for allegedly inciting violence during a protest stated they couldn't file bail applications due to a lack of arrest memos and remand applications. Police claim the activists are key conspirators, while defence argues procedural violations. The case involves multiple FIRs and numerous named individuals.

Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who was detained in China on espionage charges for three years, dictated a letter describing how much she misses her children, walks in nature, and even the sun. The former anchor for Chinese state media was tried on national security offenses at a closed-door hearing last year. Her detention sparked concern that Beijing had targeted her to exert pressure on Canberra.

Vietnamese journalist and activist Nguyen Lan Thang has been sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly spreading "anti-state propaganda". Thang, who is known for his criticism of the Vietnamese government, was also sentenced to two years of probation. Thang's arrest and sentencing follow the arrest of many other Vietnamese journalists and activists, with independent media being banned.

A top Chinese official on Wednesday rebuffed CPJ's report that Beijing imprisoned at least 48 journalists in 2019, more than any other country, saying China was a country where the rule of law prevailed and no one was above the law. The CPJ found that at least 250 journalists have been jailed, with the largest number held in China, the report said.

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the release of jailed journalists and urged reporters against using words that fan hatred, as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky invited him to the war-torn country. As the new pope was speaking, Ukrainian President Zelensky revealed he had invited the new pontiff to Ukraine in their first phone call.

A Beijing reporter has been sent to jail for13 years while four other journalists in central China’s Shanxi province have been awarded jail sentences for nine to 12 months. All of them have been charged with taking bribes.