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US movie theaters urge 45-day 'baseline' before films hit streaming

US movie theaters urge 45-day 'baseline' before films hit streaming

New films must be exclusive to movie theaters for at least 45 days before they become available on streaming, the head of the industry's US trade organization said Tuesday.

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Saka scores on return as Arsenal beat Fulham

Saka scores on return as Arsenal beat Fulham

Bukayo Saka marked his return from a lengthy injury absence with a goal as Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 on Tuesday to cut the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to nine points.

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Third-division Bielefeld shock holders Leverkusen in German Cup

Third-division Bielefeld shock holders Leverkusen in German Cup

German Cup holders Bayer Leverkusen suffered a shock 2-1 elimination at Arminia Bielefeld in the semi-finals of the competition on Tuesday.

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Ball-blasting 'Torpedo bats' making waves across MLB opening weekend

Ball-blasting 'Torpedo bats' making waves across MLB opening weekend

New "torpedo" baseball bats are making waves across America's national pastime, triggering an explosion of home runs in the first full week of the Major League Baseball season.

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Newsmax shares surge more than 2,000% in days after IPO

Newsmax shares surge more than 2,000% in days after IPO

Shares of the conservative cable news channel Newsmax have skyrocketed more than 2,000 percent in the two days since it began trading in New York, pushing the firm's market value above $26 billion.

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Thousands of Hungarians protest against Pride ban law

Thousands of Hungarians protest against Pride ban law

Thousands of people took to the streets in Budapest on Tuesday night to protest against a recently adopted bill aimed at banning the annual Pride march.

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GM leads first quarter US auto sales as tariffs loom

GM leads first quarter US auto sales as tariffs loom

General Motors led US vehicle sales in the first quarter, according to company reports Tuesday, as the industry braces for President Donald Trump's incoming tariffs this week.

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Tesla sales tumble in Europe in the first quarter

Tesla sales tumble in Europe in the first quarter

Tesla sales kept falling in March in many European markets as it suffered from a double blow of boycotts against the policies of its founder Elon Musk and an ageing model line-up.

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No 'eye for an eye' approach to US tariffs: Mexico

No 'eye for an eye' approach to US tariffs: Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday there will be no "eye for an eye" approach as the country braces for new US import tariffs kicking in this week.

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NFL club owners back dynamic kickoffs, delay tush push vote

NFL club owners back dynamic kickoffs, delay tush push vote

NFL team owners voted Tuesday to make the "dynamic kickoff" a permanent rule change while delaying a vote on banning the "tush push" quarterback sneak.

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