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- FRENCH COURT FINDS FAR-RIGHT LEADER MARINE LE PEN GUILTY IN EMBEZZLEMENT CASE: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzling public funds by misusing European Union money intended for parliamentary aides. The court sentenced her to four years in prison—two years to be served and two under house arrest—and barred her from seeking public office for five years, effectively ending her bid for the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen plans to appeal the ruling, which takes immediate effect.
- VLADIMIR PUTIN SIGNS DECREE TO CALL UP 160,000 RUSSIANS FOR MILITARY SERVICE: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree initiating the conscription of 160,000 men aged 18 to 30 for compulsory military service from April to June. This marks the largest conscription campaign in 14 years and comes amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
- ELON MUSK SENDS $1 MILLION PAYMENTS TO WISCONSIN VOTERS AFTER LEGAL CHALLENGE FAILS: Billionaire Elon Musk handed out $1 million checks to two Wisconsin voters during a rally in Green Bay. The event aimed to support conservative judge Brad Schimel in the state’s Supreme Court election, which Musk described as critical to President Donald Trump’s agenda and “the future of civilization.” The move has sparked controversy and legal challenges, with critics questioning the ethics and legality of such large individual contributions.
- ADOLESCENCE TO BE SCREENED IN UK SCHOOLS TO SPARK DIALOGUE ON SOCIAL MEDIA HARM: The Netflix film ‘Adolescence’ will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations about the negative impacts of social media on teenagers. The initiative has garnered support from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, emphasizing the need to protect children from online harms.
- COYOTE VS. ACME FINDS NEW STUDIO HOME AFTER WARNER BROS. SHELVING: After being shelved by Warner Bros. in 2023, the live-action/animated hybrid film ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ has found a new home with Ketchup Entertainment. The company acquired worldwide distribution rights and plans a theatrical release, though the date has yet to be announced. The film stars John Cena and Will Forte and centers on Wile E. Coyote suing the Acme Corporation for faulty products.
- LEBRON JAMES ROOKIE CARD SELLS FOR $1.159M AS CAITLIN CLARK CARD SETS NEW RECORD: A 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph card of LeBron James sold for $1.159 million at Goldin Auctions. This marks the second time in five weeks that a LeBron rookie card from this set has surpassed the $1 million mark. Additionally, a card featuring college basketball star Caitlin Clark set a new record for a women’s sports card, though the exact amount was not specified.
- BRAVES’ JURICKSON PROFAR RECEIVES 80-GAME PED BAN, CALLS IT ‘MOST DIFFICULT DAY’ OF CAREER: Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), a banned performance-enhancing substance. Profar expressed devastation over the suspension, stating he did not knowingly take the substance and apologizing to his team and fans.
- LADY GAGA ANNOUNCES THE MAYHEM BALL NORTH AMERICAN ARENA TOUR: Lady Gaga has unveiled ‘The Mayhem Ball’ tour, set to traverse arenas across North America, Europe, and the UK. The tour will feature music from her recently released seventh album, ‘Mayhem.’ Presales begin on March 31, with general ticket sales starting on April 3 at 12 PM local time via Live Nation.
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