By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
One of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of the Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” has been arrested in Tehran just weeks before the Academy Awards. Representatives for the film on Sunday said that Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested Saturday. No details on the charges against Mahmoudian were available. But his arrest came just days after Mahmoudian ... Read More »
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Justin Bieber will bring his once-familiar swagger to a stage at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that the Stratford, Ont.-raised musician and two-time Grammy winner would perform during the show, where he is also up for four awards for his album “Swag.” Bieber last performed at the Grammys four years ago, ... Read More »
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz had Novak Djokovic across the net from him and Rafael Nadal watching from above in Rod Laver Arena. His inspiration, and his idol. Alcaraz had visions of this as a kid — not entirely long ago, in the scheme of things — so there was no better time to ... Read More »
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea’s six-year hold on the Women’s Super League title in English soccer is slipping. A 5-1 loss at first-place Manchester City on Sunday left Chelsea in third place and 12 points off the leaders with eight rounds remaining. Chelsea has won every women’s top-flight title since the 2019-20 season. City, for ... Read More »
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Take a stroll down The Embarcadero on San Francisco’s spectacular waterfront to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market for plentiful food options, people watching and souvenir shopping. Travel farther outside the city for renowned wine tasting or a breathtaking drive along the coastline. Fans coming to the Bay Area for the Super ... Read More »
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BERLIN (AP) — Ermedin Demirović scored in the last minute for Stuttgart to beat Freiburg 1-0 on Sunday and move fourth in the Bundesliga, the last place for Champions League qualification. Demirović controlled Deniz Undav’s cross from the left and then hit the ball with a brilliant strike under the crossbar near the right post. ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The release of “Melania” was unlike any seen before. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million for the rights, plus some $35 million to ... Read More »
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LeBron James’ record streak of All-Star Game selections will be on the line Sunday evening, when the NBA releases the list of 14 players chosen as reserves for the Feb. 15 midseason showcase event. James is the All-Star record holder in a number of categories. Among them: his active streak of 21 consecutive selections for ... Read More »
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Aston Villa’s Premier League title ambitions were dented by a loss to 10-man Brentford on Sunday and Manchester United collected a third straight win under new manager Michael Carrick. Villa played for more than half the match with an extra man after Brentford winger Kevin Schade’s straight red card for kicking out at Matty Cash ... Read More »
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MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich powerbroker Uli Hoeneß is disappointed France defender Dayot Upamecano has not yet committed to stay at the club. The 27-year-old Upamecano’s contract with Bayern is up at the end of the season and talks over an extension have been rumbling on while rivals like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are ... Read More »
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MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty kick deep into stoppage time as Real Madrid salvaged a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano to get back within a point of Spanish league leader Barcelona on Sunday. Vinícius Júnior also scored for Madrid after again being jeered by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Jude Bellingham, ... Read More »
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