Three people killed in German train crash

Three people killed in German train crash

At least three people were killed and others seriously injured after a regional passenger train carrying around 100 people derailed in southern Germany. The crash happened in Riedlingen just after 6pm on Sunday, with its cause and the total number injured still being investigated. "The accident occurred at around 6.10pm (5.10pm GMT) near the town of Riedlingen in Baden-Wuerttemberg state," a police spokesman said. The passenger train was travelling from the German town of Sigmaringen to the city of Ulm when at least two train carriages derailed in a wooded area. Footage from the scene of the accident showed yellow and grey train carriages lying on their sides, as firefighters and emergency services were trying to gain access to the passengers. Thomas Strobl, a local politician with the Christian Democratic Union, drove to the scene of the accident after he learnt about the news. He told the Bild newspaper: "At the moment we have to mourn three deaths. In addition, several dozen injured, including several seriously injured. All passengers from the wagons have been brought to safety. But now wagons need to be lifted to make sure no one is under the train." Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor, said he was in close contact with the interior minister the transport minister. He said: "The train accident in the district of Biberach upsets me. We mourn for the victims. I express my sympathy to their relatives." Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.

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Three people killed in German train crash

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UN aid chief: some movement restrictions appear to have been eased in Gaza

UN aid chief: some movement restrictions appear to have been eased in Gaza

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher said on Sunday that some movement restrictions appeared to have been eased by Israel in Gaza on Sunday after Israel decided to "support a one-week scale-up of aid." Fletcher said in a statement that initial reports indicate that more than 100 truckloads of aid were collected from crossings to be transported into Gaza. "This is progress, but vast amounts of aid are needed to stave off famine and a catastrophic health crisis," he said. (Reporting by Michelle Nichols; editing by Kanishka Singh)

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UN aid chief: some movement restrictions appear to have been eased in Gaza

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Kansas sheriff's deputy shot and killed responding to domestic violence call

Kansas sheriff's deputy shot and killed responding to domestic violence call

A 34-year-old Kansas sheriff's deputy was killed on Saturday when he was shot while responding to a domestic violence call, authorities said. Wyandotte County Sheriff's Deputy Elijah Ming was gunned down as he approached a home in Kansas City, Kansas, after a woman, concerned for her own safety, requested a deputy to accompany her as she moved out of the residence, officials said. Prior to the shooting, the woman informed police that a man with a gun inside the house had earlier threatened her and her friends when she first attempted to move out, according to officials. "Deputy Ming gave his life serving Wyandotte County and all of its residents," Wyandotte County Sheriff Daniel Soptic said at a news conference on Saturday, also noting that Ming was a 9-year veteran of the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office. The shooting occurred at around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday in southwest Kansas City, according to Chief Karl Oakman of the Kansas City Police Department. Deputy Ming and an officer from the Kansas City Police Department went to the home to assist the woman move when a man inside opened fire on them without warning, striking Ming, Oakman said. The Kansas City Police officer was not injured, he said. Other officers raced to the house upon hearing of the shooting, according to Oakman. "As the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department was responding, the individual continued to fire on the responding officers, who then returned fire," Oakman said. MORE: Officer dies after gunman opens fire in 'ambush attack' in Ohio: Police Oakman said the suspect, later identified by law enforcement as 38-year-old Shawn Harris, was wounded in the gunfight and retreated back into the home, where he barricaded himself. Police negotiators spent about an hour talking to Harris over the phone before he surrendered, Oakman said. Harris was taken to a hospital to be treated, Oakman said, and was listed in good condition as of Saturday night. MORE: Shooting suspect ID'd in Santa Monica police officer 'ambush': Officials After visiting with Ming's family at the hospital, Kansas City Mayor Tyrone Gardner requested that the community to pray for them. "There are no words or comfort that can ever ease the pain of losing someone you love to senseless violence," said Gardner. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe into the shooting and will present its findings to the Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office to decide what charges to file against the suspect, according to officials.

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Kansas sheriff's deputy shot and killed responding to domestic violence call

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Box Office: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Lifts Off With Heroic $118 Million Debut

Box Office: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Lifts Off With Heroic $118 Million Debut

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is off on the right foot at the box office. Marvel's latest comic book adaptation has lifted off with $118 million from 4,125 North American theaters over the weekend. Those ticket sales wereslightly ahead of expectationsof $100 million to $110 million. More from Variety 'Fantastic Four': How '2001: A Space Odyssey' Inspired the Film's Retro-Futuristic Design Box Office: 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Clobbers $57 Million Opening Day - Second-Biggest of the Year 'Fantastic Four' Credits Scene Confirms Franklin Richards' Role in 'Avengers: Doomsday,' but It's a Big Risk "Fantastic Four," a retro-futuristic adventure starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn as the titular team, collected another $100 million at the international box office for a global total of $218 million. Directed by Matt Shakman, "Fantastic Four" follows the foursome of Mister Fantastic (Pascal), Invisible Woman (Kirby), The Thing (Moss-Bachrach) and Human Torch (Quinn) as they protect their world from a planet-devouring cosmic being. Based on initial turnout, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is shaping up to be a needed win for Marvel Studios. The comic book empire, which has becomeHollywood's most reliable hit maker, has greatly struggled with commercial consistency over the past five years. The company has succeeded in post-pandemic times with entries led by familiar faces such as "Spider-Man: No Way Home," "Deadpool & Wolverine" and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." But attempts to put the spotlight on newer characters were major financial missteps. This May's well-reviewed "Thunderbolts*," for example, ended its theatrical run with $382 million and stands as one of the lowest-grossing installments in Marvel's 37-film franchise. After inundating viewers with too many interconnected films and television shows, Disney's CEO Bob Iger has already said there's amandate for Marvel to do less at a higher caliber. "The Fantastic Four" cost above $200 million to produce and needs to keep up the momentum to avoid the fate of other recent Marvel movies like February's "Captain America: Brave New World" ($100 million debut over four days) and 2023's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" ($106 million) which collapsed after strong starts. However, those films were poorly reviewed. "First Steps" has the benefit of positive word-of-mouth, including an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and an encouraging "A-" grade on CinemaScore exit polls. Plus, there's virtually no competition on the horizon in terms of all-audience tentpoles. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" got a boost from premium large formats, which delivered a massive 46% of ticket sales. Imax led the way with $16 million domestically or 13.6% of the initial haul, marking the second-highest marketshare ever for an MCU film. In terms of the audience breakdown, nearly 70% of opening weekend crowds identified as male, while 42% of all ticket buyers were under the age of 25. Hollywood has attempted many times to bring The Fantastic Four — known colloquially as Marvel's first family — to the big screen, but none struck the right chord with critics or audiences. The first efforts from 20th Century Fox (which owned the characters prior to the studio's 2019 merger with Disney) were two decades ago with 2005's "Fantastic Four" ($330 million) and its sequel 2007's "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" ($301 million). Those films, starring Jessica Alba and Chris Evans, were financially successful but critically derided. Meanwhile, a widely panned 2015 reboot with Miles Teller, Kate Mara and Michael B. Jordan completely fizzled ($167 million globally) in theaters. "'Fantastic Four' was a modest and struggling superhero series; it just caught up with the biggest and the best," says analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" ranks as the year's fourth-biggest domestic debut following "A Minecraft Movie" ($162 million), "Lilo & Stitch" ($146 million) and "Superman" ($125 million). "Fantastic Four" opened two weekends after fellow superhero tentpole "Superman," which slid to second place with $24.9 million from 3,930 screens, a 57% decline from its prior outing. The Warner Bros. and DC Studios adaptation has generated $289.5 million domestically and $502.7 million globally. "'Fantastic Four' and 'Superman' are performing extremely well," Gross adds. "Superheroes are showing some swagger, and it's good news for the industry." Third place on domestic box office charts went to Universal's "Jurassic World Rebirth" with $13 million from 3,550 venues in its fourth frame. The dinosaur epic, which rebooted the long-running property with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali, has grossed $301 million in North America and $718 million globally. Although these are strong ticket sales — it's one of only three Hollywood releases to surpass $700 million this year — the latest "Jurassic" has to keep climbing to near the heights of the prior sequel trilogy, all of which grossed $1 billion globally. Apple's "F1: The Movie" impressively moved up to the No. 4 spot with $6.2 million in its fifth lap around the track. That's a 37% decline from the previous weekend, bringing ticket sales to $165.6 million domestically and $509 million worldwide. It's a very encouraging result for an original, adult-skewing property and ranks asApple's highest-grossing movie by a mile. The racing drama, starring Brad Pitt, has a high bar to clear in terms of profitability because the studio spent $250 million to produce the film, not including its global marketing efforts. Paramount's animated musical "Smurfs" rounded out the top five with $5.4 million from 3,504 venues, a 50% drop from its disappointing $11 million debut. The family film has earned $22.7 million at the domestic box office and $46 million internationally for a worldwide tally of $69 million. "Smurfs" carries a $58 million price tag. At No. 6, Sony's slasher sequel "I Know What You Did Last Summer" added $5.1 million from 3,504 locations — tumbling by 60% from its opening weekend. The film has grossed $23.5 million domestically and $45.5 million globally. Sony spent a modest $18 million to produce the film, so it won't take a ton of coinage to justify its budget. Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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The Cast of “Sons of Anarchy”: Where Are They Now?

The Cast of "Sons of Anarchy": Where Are They Now?

Fx Network/Fox 21/Kobal/Shutterstock It's been nearly 17 years since fans were first introduced to the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original inSons of Anarchy,which premiered on FX on Sept. 3, 2008. Created by Kurt Sutter, the action crime drama series follows the close-knit motorcycle club in a fictional California town as they navigate power dynamics, betrayal, brotherhood, and redemption. The story follows Charlie Hunnam's Jax Teller and his band of brothers, as he butts heads with his stepfather, Clay Morrow, the man who stepped in to lead the club after Teller's biological father's death. The show, which became FX's highest-rated series during its run, ended after seven seasons on Dec. 9, 2014. The spin-off series,Mayans M.C., aired from 2018 to 2023. Here's everything to know about where the cast ofSons of Anarchyis now. Ray Mickshaw/ FX; Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Charlie Hunnammade his name as the star ofSons of Anarchy, Jax Teller, a member and later president of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original (SAMCRO). During the show's final seasons, Hunnam branched into film and has been booked and busy ever since. In 2013, Hunnam starred inPacific Rim,which also starred hisSons of Anarchycostar Ron Perlman. That same year, it was announced that Hunnam would play the lead role of Christian Grey in the film adaptation of the novelFifty Shades of Grey, but he had to withdraw from the film due toSons of Anarchyscheduling conflicts. After the crime drama wrapped, he starred in 2015'sCrimson Peak,2016'sThe Lost City of Z,2017'sKing Arthur: Legend of the Sword,and 2019'sThe Gentlemen,to name a few. The English actor is set to star in another crime drama,Criminal,based on the Marvel comic book of the same name, in late 2025. He is alsoplaying serial killer Ed Geinin the third season ofRyan Murphy'sMonster. Hunnam has been in a relationship withartist Morgana McNelissince 2005. Fx Network/Kobal/Shutterstock; Monica Schipper/Getty Katey Sagal was already a household name thanks to her role as Peg Bundy inMarried with Childrenwhen she joined theSons of Anarchycast. She continued adding to her long list of credits after the show ended, landing roles inDead to Me, Tell Me Lies,andShameless. Most recently, she played Louise onThe Connersand lent her voice to the cast ofFuturamaas Leela. Sagal married Kurt Sutter, creator ofSons of Anarchy,in 2004 after they met through a mutual friend. "He called me like a couple months later and asked me to coffee, and we went and kind of never left each other after that," Sagal told E! News of their immediate spark. In 2007, the couple welcomed their daughter Esmé Louise Sutter. Sagal was previously married to late drummer Jack White. They welcomed daughter Sarah Grace White and son Jackson White in 1994 and 1996, respectively. Prashant Gupta / FX; Gerardo Mora/Getty Mark Boone Junior played Bobby Munson onSons of Anarchy.Since the show ended, he's booked various films and television roles, includingThe Last Man on Earth, The Mandalorian,andA Little White Lie. Junior married girlfriend Christina Adshade in June 2019. Together, they welcomed a daughter in January 2020. Prashant Gupta/FX; Dominik Bindl/Getty Kim Coates played Alexander "Tig" Trager on the show. AfterSons of Anarchyended, he starred inBad Blood,for which he won a Canadian Screen Award.He then went on to land roles onThe Walking Dead: Dead City, Ghost Wars,andGodless. Coates splits his time between Los Angeles and Toronto. He lives with his wife, Diana Chappell, whom he married in 1984, and two children, Kyla and Brenna. Fx Network/Kobal/Shutterstock ; Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media/Getty Tommy Flanagan starred inSons of Anarchyas Filip "Chibs" Telford. Most recently, he had a recurring role in the Netflix miniseriesThe Perfect CouplewithNicole KidmanandLiev Schreiber, and HBO'sHouse of the Dragon.He also reunited withGladiatorcostar Russell Crowe for the crime thrillerSleeping Dogin 2024. He has been married to his wife, Dina Flanagan, since 2010, and the couple has one child together. Byron Cohen/FX; Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage Theo Rossi played Juan Carlos "Juice" Ortiz onSons of Anarchy. After being on the show, he starred in the Marvel TV seriesLuke Cage.He also starred in the mini-seriesThe PenguinandTrue Story. Rossi, who has been vegan for nearly 30 years, also took on various film roles, includingCarry-On,Bad Hurt,Lowriders,Vendetta,Vault, andEmily the Criminal,for which he won an Independent Spirit Award nomination. In 2014, he married Meghan McDermott. They share two children, one born in 2015 and the other born in 2017. Prashant Gupta / FX; Clinton Gilders/Getty Johnny Lewis played Kip "Half-Sack" Epps onSons of Anarchy.He also appeared onThe O.C.,Criminal Minds,Bones,andCSI. In October 2011, Lewis suffered a major head injury during a motorcycle accident andwas arrested several timesin the months that followed. Then, in September 2012, hefell to his deathfrom a building in Los Angeles after beating his landlady, an 81-year-old woman, to death. "It was a tragic end for an extremely talented guy, who unfortunately had lost his way. I wish I could say that I was shocked by the events last night, but I was not,"Sons of Anarchycreator Kurt Sutterwrote on his websiteat the time. "I am deeply sorry that an innocent life had to be thrown into his destructive path." Prashant Gupta/FX; Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Maggie Siff played Dr. Tara Knowles-Teller onSons of Anarchy,a performance for which she was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. AfterSons of Anarchy,Siff found another role on a long-standing TV show, playing a therapist onBillions.AfterBillions,Siff had a few minor film and television roles and also performed off-Broadway. Siff married husband Paul Ratliff in 2012. In October 2013, they announced that they were expecting, and she later gave birth to her daughter, Luc. Ratliff died in 2021 of brain cancer. FX; Eric Charbonneau/A24 via Getty Ron Perlman has been consistently acting since the 1970s. He played Clay Morrow, the national president of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, onSons of Anarchy. After the show, he continued to star in various TV shows and movies and lent his voice to various voice acting projects. Some major credits of Perlman includePacific Rimwith Charlie Hunnam,Nightmare Alley, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Don't Look Up, andGuillermo del Toro'sPinocchio. He published his memoir,Easy Street (the Hard Way): A Memoir,in 2014. Perlman married Opal Stone Perlman in 1981. The couple has two children together: daughter Blake and son Brandon. They separated in 2019. Ronmarried hisStartUpcostar Allison Dunbarduring an Italian getaway in 2022 after three years of dating. https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf Prashant Gupta / FX; Albert L. Ortega/Getty Ryan Hurst played Harry "Opie" Winston onSons of Anarchy,Jax's best friend since childhood and a fan-favorite. He won a Satellite Award for his performance on the beloved series. AfterSons of Anarchy,Hurst starred inBates Motel, Outsiders, The Walking Dead,andFear the Walking Dead. Hurst also lent his voice to the video gameGod of War Ragnarök, for which he received a BAFTA Award nomination. Hurst met his wife, Molly Cookson, in 1994, and they married in May 2005. William Lucking played Piermont "Piney" Winston, one of the founders of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club and Opie's father. Before playing Winston onSons of Anarchy,Lucking had an established film and TV career, most known for his role as Col. Lynch inThe A-Team. After leavingSons of Anarchyin 2011, he starred in the movieContrabandand had minor roles inSwitched at BirthandMurder in the First. Lucking was married to Mimi Hawkins from 1965 until her death from cancer in 1995. He and Mimi had two daughters. Lucking married his second wife, Sigrid Insull, a costume designer, in 1996, and they were together until he died in 2021 at the age of 80. Prashant Gupta/FX; David Livingston/Getty Dayton Callie played police chief Wayne Unser onSons of Anarchy. Since the series ended,he has had a few TV show roles, includingFear the Walking DeadandLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit. He also has movie credits inCity of Lies, Deadwood: The Movie,andAbattoir. Prashant Gupta/FX; Paul Archuleta/Getty Jimmy Smits played Nero Padilla on the show from 2012 to 2014. He's had an illustrious career, both before and after the show, with featured roles in theStar Warsfranchise and on TV shows likeNYPD Blue,for which he won a Golden Globe, andThe West Wing. After starring inSons of Anarchy,Smits starred inBrooklyn-Nine-Nine, How to Get Away With Murder, Obi-Wan Kenobi,andBluff City Law.His movie credits includeRogue One: A Star Wars Storyand the movie-musicalIn The Heights. Smits was married to Barbara Smits in the 1980s. They share two children. Barbara died in 2010. Meanwhile, Jimmy has been in a relationship with actress Wanda De Jesus since 1986. Prashant Gupta/FX; Paul Archuleta/Getty After finding fame throughThe Sopranos,Drea de Matteo landed a number of roles on other popular TV series, includingDesperate Housewives,A Million LittleThings,Paradise City,and more. She starred in 35 episodes ofSons of Anarchyas Wendy Case and reprised her role for one episode ofMayans M.C. SinceSons of Anarchyended, she has landed roles in 2025'sNonnas, Shades of BlueandPower Book II: Ghost. In 2020, the actress launched a podcast,Made Women, with longtime friend Chris Kushner, which delves into behind-the-scenes moments fromThe Sopranos. The co-hosts also launched a mob-themed wine, "Gangster Goddess" Pinot Noir. De Matteo shares two children, daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose and son Waylon Albert, from her previous relationship with musician Shooter Jennings. The actress hasbeen engagedto former Whitesnake bassist Michael Devin since 2015. Read the original article onPeople

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The Cast of “Sons of Anarchy”: Where Are They Now?

The Cast of "Sons of Anarchy": Where Are They Now? Fx Network/Fox 21/Kobal/Shutterstock It's been nearly 17 years since fans w...

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