Holmes to Hear if Prosecutors Will Seek Execution

Centennial, AP—After a week of legal twists and turns, James Holmes will find out Monday if he could face execution if convicted in the Colorado theater attack that killed 12 people. Behind-the-scenes maneuvering erupted into a public quarrel between prosecutors and the defense over Holmes' public offer to plead guilty, but the two sides could still come to an agreement that would spare Holmes's life in exchange for spending the rest of his life in prison. "Even if they give notice on Mo...

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Saudi Youth Filmmaking on the Rise

Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat—Young Saudis continue to make significant strides in filmmaking despite their country’s reservations towards cinema. This is largely due to the success of their work abroad in Gulf and global film festivals, despite the fact that most of their films focus on issues particular to life in Saudi Arabia. In light of the decline in the amount of movie theaters in Saudi Arabia, filmmakers are resorting to posting their work on social networking sites in order to reac...

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