Alec Baldwin’s movie set shooting trial dismissed due to withheld evidence

Batting star Bevan Bennell has secured his fifth Jerrard Medal as the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association's top player, earning 16 votes after scoring 500 runs at an impressive average of 71.43. His season highlights include two centuries against North Kalgoorlie and a near-century of 99 runs in a later match. Other notable awards included Nathan Lovell and Jake Prunster tying for the Emerson Medal, while the club recognized various players across junior and senior categories...

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, marking the largest assault this year, resulting in at least 12 fatalities and over 90 injuries, while causing significant destruction. US President Donald Trump condemned the strikes as unnecessary and poorly timed, urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to pursue peace instead. Ukrainian officials reported ongoing rescue efforts in the rubble, with a total of 145 drones and 70 missiles deployed, while both countries strive to...

A high school student has been killed and three injured in a stabbing incident at the Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides High School in Nantes, western France. A 15-year-old student carried out the attack with a knife during lunch before being subdued by teachers and taken into custody by police. Education Minister Elisabeth Borne is visiting the school to show solidarity with the victims and the school community, while a news conference by the regional prosecutor is scheduled for...

Jamie Vardy is set to leave Leicester City after the club's relegation from the Premier League, concluding his 13-year tenure where he notably helped the team win the title in 2016. The 38-year-old striker expressed his disappointment about the season on social media, labeling it a "total embarrassment," as Leicester is at the bottom of the standings with just 18 points from 33 games. Vardy, who scored 143 goals in the Premier League, will play...

Football Australia (FA) is facing legal action from Macarthur FC, claiming the governing body misled the club's owners during the A-League entry application process. Documents allege FA breached consumer law by promising a $3.25 million annual TV rights distribution tied to a $12 million licensing fee, which was later retracted due to concerns over Foxtel's broadcast renewal. The club owners seek compensation for significant financial losses and potential contract voiding, with court proceedings set to...

An Australian politician, former South Australian Liberal party leader David Speirs, has been convicted of supplying cocaine after initially claiming a video of him snorting the drug was a "deepfake." He was fined A$9,000 and ordered to complete 37.5 hours of community service following his guilty plea for supplying drugs to two men. Despite his defense citing stress as a factor, the magistrate emphasized the seriousness of the offenses and the importance of public deterrence,...