Baldwin says 'Rust' prosecutor made 'elementary legal error'
Alec Baldwin said Friday prosecutors who have charged him over the death of a cinematographer who was shot on a film set have made an "elementary legal error."
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2026 World Cup co-hosts Mexico name Argentina's Cocca as coach
Mexico on Friday named Argentina's Diego Cocca as coach of the men's national football team, with a mission to revitalize the side ahead of the 2026 World Cup that it will co-host.
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Athapaththu half-century sinks South Africa in T20 World Cup opener
Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu made a classy half-century to lead her team to an upset three-run win against hosts South Africa in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.
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Acclaimed Spanish director Carlos Saura dead at 91
Acclaimed Spanish director Carlos Saura, who hit the global spotlight in the 1960s with his critiques of Franco's dictatorship, died Friday at the age of 91, the Spanish film academy said.
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US shoots down 'high-altitude object' over Alaska
A US fighter jet shot down an unidentified object drifting high over Alaska on Friday, the White House said, just six days after the downing of an alleged Chinese spy balloon sparked a fresh diplomatic rift with Beijing.
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Peru's president calls for multi-party dialogue to end crisis
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday called for a multi-party dialogue to help resolve her country's political crisis, saying two months of sometimes deadly anti-government protests had left the nation a "fragile democracy."
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Reviewers rave for 'Hogwarts Legacy' video game despite backlash
The highly anticipated video game "Hogwarts Legacy" was met with largely positive reviews after its release Friday, despite some gameplay quibbles and the controversy that has dogged the Wizarding World's original creator.
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Duplantis wins in Berlin but misses new world record
Olympic and world champion pole vault star Mondo Duplantis clinched victory at the Berlin indoor meet on Friday with a height of 6.06m but failed at three attempts to set a new world record of 6.22m.
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Breen leads 'Mad Hatter's Tea Party' in Rally of Sweden
Ireland's Craig Breen coasted over the snow-covered roads to emerge as surprise leader of the Rally of Sweden on Friday.
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Tiger Woods confirms PGA Tour return at LA event
Tiger Woods said Friday he will play in next week's PGA Tour event in Los Angeles, marking his return to competitive golf after a seven-month absence as he recovers from injuries sustained in a 2021 car crash.
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