Sydney — Australia’s most populous state scrapped 33,000 fines issued for breaking COVID-19 rules Tuesday, after a top court ruled they were invalid. New South Wales authorities were forced to retract more than half their pandemic-era fines, which were found to be too vague in describing the offense. Revenue NSW said that because of the …

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Renowned soccer journalist Grant Wahl has died, the U.S. Soccer Federation reported Friday. Wahl, 49, was in Qatar covering the World Cup when he passed away. Wahl’s agent, Tim Scanlan, said that the journalist “appeared to have suffered some sort of acute distress in the press room” of the stadium during the quarterfinal match between …

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Après Bruce Willis, le réalisateur Hou Hsiao-hsien est lui aussi atteint de démence et prend sa retraite du cinéma. Le cinéaste taïwanais a reçu un Lion d'or et trois prix à Cannes, dont pour The Assassin, son dernier long métrage, sorti en 2015. Le grand réalisateur Hou Hsiao-hsien est désormais retiré des plateaux de cinéma. …

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Washington DC area distributor Notable Audio showcased products from Joseph Audio, Doshi Audio, J Sikora, Berkeley Audio Design, and Cardas Audio at AXPONA. Notable’s Jeff Fox had put together an impressive system, with a mix of brands we have seen used together at many prior shows to great effect, only this time he used the …

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SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Note: This page will serve as the central place for Pro Wrestling Torch readers to find out about upcoming New Japan event and PPV lineups. All these events require a monthly subscription to NJPWWorld.com to gain access to them to view. If an event is …

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Robert Schryer reviewed the KLH Model Three ($1799/pair) in December 2022; I reviewed the KLH Model Five ($1998/pair) in September 2021—we each loved our respective pairs. There’s something honest and immediate about the revived KLH lineup; it feels right, looks right—”mid-century modern!” says Don Draper—and most importantly, sounds right. These are no-nonsense transducers that make …

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A shooting targeting a Kurdish cultural center in a bustling Paris neighborhood Friday left three people dead and three others wounded, authorities said. A 69-year-old suspect was wounded and arrested. The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation for murder and attempted murder. The Paris prosecutor said the suspect had a prior police record, including an …

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Sydney, Australia — A former Australian high school teacher convicted of murdering his wife after a hit podcast unearthed new evidence was on Friday sentenced to 24 years in prison. Chris Dawson, 74, was found guilty of killing Lynette Dawson some 40 years ago while pursuing an affair with his teenage babysitter and former student. …

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Quelques jours après la France, Killers Of The Flower Moon sortait aux Etats-Unis ce week-end. Quelle est la star qui a réussi à devancer Martin Scorsese, DiCaprio et De Niro réunis ? Découvrez le tableau du box-office américain. BOX-OFFICE US DU 20 AU 22 OCTOBRE 2023 1 – Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour : 31 …

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100 films pour les 100 ans de Warner : voilà un immense coffret que les cinéphiles vont s’arracher ! Précommander La Collection Complète Warner : 100 Films en Blu-ray sur Amazon à 499€ Warner Bros. fête ses 100 ans : pour l’occasion, voici un splendide coffret qui va vous laisser bouche bée. Dans celui-ci, vous …

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