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Jun 30, 2026 - World

Carl Rinsch requested $11m for never-finished sci-fi series but diverted money to personal account, prosecutors saidHollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to two-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11m for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency.Rinsch, best known for the 2013 samurai fantasy film 47 Ronin, was convicted in December of federal wire fraud and other charges. According to prosecutors and trial testimony, he told Netflix he needed $11m to finish a show called White Horse but diverted the money into a personal account and ultimately spent whopping sums on luxury cars, watches, clothes and household goods, including $638,000 on two mattresses. Continue reading...

Jun 30, 2026 - World

Federal court judge rules Ofir Birenbaum breached parts of settlement with Middle Eastern restaurant reached after incident when working with Daily TelegraphFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA pro-Israel activist breached parts of a legal settlement with Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway when Ofir Birenbaum and his lawyer released “highly misleading and even deceptive” statements that implied they’d won, a court has ruled.Justice Robert Bromwich handed down his decision in the federal court on Tuesday after the Middle Eastern restaurant in Newtown alleged Birenbaum had breached part of a confidential settlement in a defamation suit. Continue reading...

Jun 30, 2026 - World

Challenger Dan Sullivan had been booted from ballot, but supreme court ruled he can compete against senator of same nameA man with the same name and party affiliation as Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, is qualified to run for the seat and ordered election officials to place him on Alaska’s primary ballot in August, the state supreme court ruled Monday.The ruling came hours after arguments on Monday and just days after state court Judge Thomas Matthews found the division of elections had “abused its discretion” in booting the challenger Sullivan from the ballot. The supreme court, in a brief ruling, affirmed Matthews’ decision but sent back to the division the issue of how the challenger should be listed on the ballot, “within the confines of existing Alaska ballot design law”. Continue reading...

Jun 30, 2026 - World

The hundreds of millions who use Meta-owned messenger WhatsApp to chat with family, friends or businesses will no longer need to share phone numbers under a coming update, the company said Monday.

Jun 30, 2026 - World

According to police, shots were fired near a youth facility, and they are currently conducting a large-scale operation outside the town centre.