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Dermot Corrigan with The Athletic has been in the courtroom throughout this trial.

The prosecution, meanwhile, also argued that Rubiales and three other employees of the football club, who were also on trial in this case, tried to coerce Hermoso into saying the kiss was consensual.

The prosecution, meanwhile, also argued that Rubiales and three other employees of the football club, who were also on trial in this case, tried to coerce Hermoso into saying the kiss was consensual.

The prosecution, meanwhile, also argued that Rubiales and three other employees of the football club, who were also on trial in this case, tried to coerce Hermoso into saying the kiss was consensual.

A number of Hermoso's teammates took the stand during the trial to support her. Two of them testified that she cried on the plane ride home from the World Cup because she felt pressured to support Rubiales. Because the incident happened in Australia, this case is being heard by a special court in Spain.

A number of Hermoso's teammates took the stand during the trial to support her. Two of them testified that she cried on the plane ride home from the World Cup because she felt pressured to support Rubiales. Because the incident happened in Australia, this case is being heard by a special court in Spain.

A number of Hermoso's teammates took the stand during the trial to support her. Two of them testified that she cried on the plane ride home from the World Cup because she felt pressured to support Rubiales. Because the incident happened in Australia, this case is being heard by a special court in Spain.

There's no jury involved, but Corrigan says the case will be decided by the judge over the next few weeks. Rubiales faces at maximum a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following.

There's no jury involved, but Corrigan says the case will be decided by the judge over the next few weeks. Rubiales faces at maximum a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following.

There's no jury involved, but Corrigan says the case will be decided by the judge over the next few weeks. Rubiales faces at maximum a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following.

Key resignations at the Justice Department yesterday, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor and five other senior officials, after they refused to follow through with an order from the department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Manhattan U.S.

Key resignations at the Justice Department yesterday, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor and five other senior officials, after they refused to follow through with an order from the department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Manhattan U.S.

Key resignations at the Justice Department yesterday, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor and five other senior officials, after they refused to follow through with an order from the department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Manhattan U.S.

Attorney Danielle Sassoon said she's confident Adams committed the crimes spelled out in his indictment and accused Adams' lawyers of proposing what amounted to a quid pro quo, suggesting Adams could help carry out Trump's immigration agenda if the indictment were dismissed. A lawyer for Adams called the idea of there being a quid pro quo a total lie.

Attorney Danielle Sassoon said she's confident Adams committed the crimes spelled out in his indictment and accused Adams' lawyers of proposing what amounted to a quid pro quo, suggesting Adams could help carry out Trump's immigration agenda if the indictment were dismissed. A lawyer for Adams called the idea of there being a quid pro quo a total lie.

Attorney Danielle Sassoon said she's confident Adams committed the crimes spelled out in his indictment and accused Adams' lawyers of proposing what amounted to a quid pro quo, suggesting Adams could help carry out Trump's immigration agenda if the indictment were dismissed. A lawyer for Adams called the idea of there being a quid pro quo a total lie.

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emile Beauvais accepted Sassoon's resignation and put the team who worked on prosecuting Adams on administrative leave, saying they'll be investigated by the attorney general. The New York Times notes this spree of resignations is the most high-profile repudiation of President Trump's tightening control over the Justice Department.

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emile Beauvais accepted Sassoon's resignation and put the team who worked on prosecuting Adams on administrative leave, saying they'll be investigated by the attorney general. The New York Times notes this spree of resignations is the most high-profile repudiation of President Trump's tightening control over the Justice Department.

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emile Beauvais accepted Sassoon's resignation and put the team who worked on prosecuting Adams on administrative leave, saying they'll be investigated by the attorney general. The New York Times notes this spree of resignations is the most high-profile repudiation of President Trump's tightening control over the Justice Department.

In other news, President Trump is proposing that the U.S. increase its tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on American imports. Reuters reports that the move toward reciprocal tariffs could set the stage for a global trade war. The administration says this will level the playing field for American companies and kick off new trade negotiations with other countries.