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Former Colombia soccer captain Freddy Rincón fights for life after horrific crash

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Former Colombia soccer captain Freddy Rincón is fighting for his life after suffering severe head injuries in a car crash in Cali, Columbia

55-year-old Freddy Rincón was taken to a Cali hospital in a critical condition, where he underwent a three-hour surgery, according to the local media outlet, El Tiempo.

Rincón was driving with four other people when they collided with a bus at about 4:20 AM local time.

“With the authorisation of his family, we confirm that Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia was admitted to the clinic today (Monday).

“After an initial valuation, the team of specialists in charge of the patient took the decision to carry out surgery which is ongoing.

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Reports in local El Tiempo suggest the car of the footballer may have gone through a red light, yet these reports are yet to be confirmed as police investigations continue. 

All passengers involved in the horror incident were injured, but Rincón remains in intensive care.

Messages of support are flooding social media for the soccer star, including Colombia’s football federation and former club Real Madrid.

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World Cup hero

Rincón was a key part of the golden generation of soccer in the 1990s playing for Napoli and Real Madrid in Europe. He was a consistent goal-scorer for his country in three world cups in 1990, 1994, and 1998. 

Real Madrid snapped up the impressive midfielder in 1995, where he spent two seasons. 

He captained the Brazilian team Corinthians and won national titles in Colombia too. 

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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