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Nancy Pelosi’s husband sentenced to jail

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2 years ago

August 24, 2022

The husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence causing injury

Paul Pelosi was sentenced to serve five days in jail and fined more than $6,000 and is also required to complete a three-month DUI class.

Mr. Pelosi did not appear in the courtroom, with his defence attorney submitting his plea in writing.

He was arrested on May 28 while driving his Porsche on Highway 29, near Oakville Cross Road.

Mr. Pelosi was hit by a Jeep, with California Highway Patrol officers blaming him for causing the crash. They say Pelosi was under the influence of alcohol.

Pelosi’s blood sample had a 0.082 alcohol content, and it is illegal to drive in California with a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.08% or more.

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William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

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Zendaya brings the heat as Marvel brings back a favourite

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity. “Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun. With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.

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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