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Google renews push into mixed reality headgearWith nearly all of the votes counted, left-leaning Mr Milanovic won 49% while his main challenger Dragan Primorac, a candidate of the ruling conservative HDZ party, trailed far behind with 19%. Pre-election polls had predicted that the two would face off in the second round on January 12, as none of the eight presidential election contenders were projected to get more than 50% of the vote. Mr Milanovic thanked his supporters but warned that “this was just a first run”. “Let’s not be triumphant, let’s be realistic, firmly on the ground,” he said. “We must fight all over again. It’s not over till it’s over.” Mr Milanovic, the most popular politician in Croatia, has served as prime minister in the past. Populist in style, the 58-year-old has been a fierce critic of current Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and continuous sparring between the two has been a recent hallmark of Croatia’s political scene. Mr Plenkovic has sought to portray the vote as one about Croatia’s future in the EU and Nato. He has labelled Mr Milanovic “pro-Russian” and a threat to Croatia’s international standing. “The difference between him (Mr Primorac) and Milanovic is quite simple: Milanovic is leading us East, Primorac is leading us West,” he said. Though the presidency is largely ceremonial in Croatia, an elected president holds political authority and acts as the supreme commander of the military. Mr Milanovic has criticised the Nato and European Union support for Ukraine and has often insisted that Croatia should not take sides. He has said Croatia should stay away from global disputes, thought it is a member of both Nato and the EU. Mr Milanovic has also blocked Croatia’s participation in a Nato-led training mission for Ukraine, declaring that “no Croatian soldier will take part in somebody else’s war”. His main rival in the election, Mr Primorac, has stated that “Croatia’s place is in the West, not the East”. However, his bid for the presidency has been marred by a high-level corruption case that landed Croatia’s health minister in jail last month and which featured prominently in pre-election debates. Trailing a distant third in the pre-election polls is Marija Selak Raspudic, a conservative independent candidate. She has focused her election campaign on the economic troubles of ordinary citizens, corruption and issues such as population decline in the country of some 3.8 million. Sunday’s presidential election is Croatia’s third vote this year, following a snap parliamentary election in April and the European Parliament balloting in June.

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Baby Don't miss out on the headlines from Baby. Followed categories will be added to My News. Christmas is a time of joy for many, but the pressures of costs and the mental load mean that it's also dangerous for those living in unsafe environments . Mum Lauren Cook can testify to that. Two years ago, in early December, she left her violent relationship - escaping with her baby . Now, she's living proof that there's light at the end of the tunnel for anyone who's able to do, or thinking of doing , the same. Want to join the family? Sign up to our Kidspot newsletter for more stories like this. RELATED: ‘I grew up witnessing domestic violence before I knew it was a crime’ "Us the day after we left, a month later, two years later" The mum of one, who has 41k followers on TikTok, shared an emotional clip of her experience in early December. It's now been viewed 20 million times, and has attracted 38k comments. Lauren gave Kidspot permission to write about her post, in the interests of raising awareness. The short but incredibly impactful video begins with footage of Lauren, her face literally purple from bruising. The text over it reads, "Us the day after we left." The next snapshot is "Us a month after we left", with Lauren's face healed, and lots of smiles. Finally, we see "Us two years later", and the joy of mum and bub can literally be felt through the screen. Lauren says in the caption, "I will celebrate this day every year... 2 years free 💜 #dv #domesticviolenceawareness." Image: Lauren Cook/TikTok RELATED: If you ‘spank’ your kids, you’re parenting wrong and I know why "Never been more proud of a stranger" The colossal response to Lauren's clip proves how increasingly understood domestic violence is in society - and how prevalent. One of the top comments reads: "Never been more proud of a stranger!" It's an acknowledgement of family violence, how difficult it is to leave when you want to, and respect for making it to the other side. Lauren replied, "Thank you so much! This means the world 🥰❤️." She wrote the same response to this post: "As someone who watched my dad hit my mum growing up. You saved your son from a lot of trauma. Amazing mum." One viewer noted, "Even with the bruises, you look so happy because you knew you were free after leaving." And way too many others shared their personal experiences, such as this mum who shared: "I gave birth looking like this." But there were stories of hope, too. "I'm so glad you got away," this viewer said. "As a child that grew up in an environment like this, I'm still trying to undo the damage at 44 - but your child won't have to." Finally, this comment nailed it: "So proud of you! So easy for people to say “just get out” but I cannot imagine how terrifying that truly is." "What did you do to make this happen?" The video also prompted a vital discussion. One viewer wrote: "It takes a lot of anger for a man to punch someone in the face. What were you doing to him to make this happen?" Many quickly explained to him why that was the wrong question: "Probably breathing! That’s how psychos work!" "Are you serious?! It doesn’t matter what she did, there is no excuse for a man hitting a woman out of anger." "What we’re not gonna do here is put any responsibility on her at all. Hard stop." But the best response to the man was: "This must be his burner account or his Mum's." Indeed. Why Christmas is the most dangerous time of year for family violence Domestic and family violence is at crisis point in Australia. According to Destroy the Joint’s Counting Dead Women Australia project , 72 Australian women have lost their lives this year because of it. Data from the Crime Statistics Agency shows the number of recorded family incidents by Victoria Police steadily increases from September of each year, peaking in December. The number of incidents remain high in January, before reducing in February. Crisis support data in recent years has seen usage rates spike by 25 to 30 per cent on Christmas Day and Boxing Day alone, while crisis relief and emergency housing programs can see spikes of around 40 per cent. Speaking to news.com.au , Monash University’s Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon said, “we hear from frontline responders that there is an increase in domestic and family violence reporting over the holiday period”. Dr Fitz-Gibbon added, "It can be a time of heightened stress and conflict for many families," and factors such as cost pressures, alcohol consumption and increased social occasions can exacerbate tensions. More Coverage 'Marriage maths' is killing you Anonymous Woman's marriage-ending maths equation Nama Winston Originally published as Mum 's shocking before and after video of leaving with her baby at Xmas More related stories Baby Sorry, but I don’t want my kids to be in your wedding. "There might be kids out there who would relish the chance to wear lovely, neat clothes in front of a bunch of strangers, but I did not give birth to them." Read more Baby ‘You’re disgusting’: Bride angers friend by breaking her own wedding rule "I thought I was your best friend," one of the wild text messages reads. Read moreCroatia’s incumbent president wins most votes at polls but still faces runoffJimmy Carter had the longest post-presidency of anyone to hold the office, and one of the most active. Here is a look back at his life. 1924 — Jimmy Carter was born on Oct. 1 to Earl and Lillian Carter in the small town of Plains, Georgia. 1928 — Earl Carter bought a 350-acre farm 3 miles from Plains in the tiny community of Archery. The Carter family lived in a house on the farm without running water or electricity. 1941 — He graduated from Plains High School and enrolled at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. 1942 — He transferred to Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. 1943 — Carter’s boyhood dream of being in the Navy becomes a reality as he is appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. 1946 — He received his naval commission and on July 7 married Rosalynn Smith of Plains. They moved to Norfolk, Virginia. 1946-1952 — Carter’s three sons are born, Jack in 1947, Chip in 1950 and Jeff in 1952. 1962-66 — Carter is elected to the Georgia State Senate and serves two terms. 1953 — Carter’s father died and he cut his naval career short to save the family farm. Due to a limited income, Jimmy, Rosalynn and their three sons moved into Public Housing Apartment 9A in Plains. 1966 — He ran for governor, but lost. 1967 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s fourth child, Amy, is born. 1971 — He ran for governor again and won the election, becoming Georgia’s 76th governor on Jan. 12. 1974 — Carter announced his candidacy for president. 1976 — Carter was elected 39th president on Nov. 2, narrowly defeating incumbent Gerald Ford. 1978 — U.S. and the Peoples’ Republic of China establish full diplomatic relations. President Carter negotiates and mediates an accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David. 1979 — The Department of Education is formed. Iranian radicals overrun the U.S. Embassy and seize American hostages. The Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty is signed. 1980 — On March 21, Carter announces that the U.S. will boycott the Olympic Games scheduled in Moscow. A rescue attempt to get American hostages out of Iran is unsuccessful. Carter was defeated in his bid for a second term as president by Ronald Reagan in November. 1981 — President Carter continues to negotiate the release of the American hostages in Iran. Minutes before his term as president is over, the hostages are released. 1982 — Carter became a distinguished professor at Emory University in Atlanta, and founded The Carter Center. The nonpartisan and nonprofit center addresses national and international issues of public policy. 1984 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter volunteer one week a year for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that helps needy people in the United States and in other countries renovate and build homes, until 2020. He also taught Sunday school in the Maranatha Baptist Church of Plains from the mid-’80s until 2020. 2002 — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 2015 — Carter announced in August he had been diagnosed with melanoma that spread to his brain. 2016 — He said in March that he no longer needed cancer treatment. 2024 — Carter dies at 100 years old. Sources: Cartercenter.org, Plains Historical Preservation Trust, The Associated Press; The Brookings Institution; U.S. Navy; WhiteHouse.gov, Gallup

NoneLast month, the film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical, “ Wicked ,” released in theaters, breaking box office records. A viral post online prompts people to share photos they took while watching the movie. “Show ur ‘wicked part 1’ photos,” the post says. Although many people are aware that video recording inside the theater is illegal, others replied to the post with photos they took in their local movie theater, sparking a discussion online about whether it’s legal to take those pictures. Movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse responded to the post calling for photos, writing “Or, don't do that.” THE QUESTION Is it illegal to take pictures of movies at the theaters? THE SOURCES United States Code 2319B Eisner Gorin LLP AMC Theaters Regal THE ANSWER Yes, it is illegal to take pictures of movies at the theaters. WHAT WE FOUND Taking photos of a movie in theaters is illegal under federal copyright laws. Movie theaters also ban the practice. United States Code 2319B states that “any person who, without the authorization of the copyright owner, knowingly uses or attempts to use an audiovisual recording device to transmit or make a copy of a motion picture or other audiovisual work protected under title 17, or any part thereof, from a performance of such work in a motion picture exhibition facility” could face up to three years in prison, fines, or both. If it's a subsequent offense, prison time can increase to up to six years. Audiovisual recording devices are defined under the law to be “a digital or analog photographic or video camera, or any other technology or device capable of enabling the recording or transmission of a copyrighted motion picture or other audiovisual work.” By that definition, cell phones or any still image camera would be included. In addition, the crime is not limited to distributing or sharing illegal work. The very act of taking the picture is in itself illegal. While the law “emerged in response to the growing threat of piracy in the digital age,” Eisner Gorin LLP says it “targets the act of recording itself, regardless of whether the recorded content is distributed or used for personal gain.” Federal law gives theater employees the authority to detain anyone suspected of violating the law. Many movie theaters have outlined in their rules that filming or taking photos during a movie is strictly prohibited. For example, Regal’s admittance policy says , “No recording devices (cameras, video recorders, sound recorders, etc.) are permitted to be used within any Regal Entertainment Group facility.” AMC Theaters has a similar policy, with its code of conduct stating , “In support of federal law, camera use is not permitted in our auditoriums” Related Articles Social media impersonation accounts are illegal in some states, if they’re intentionally deceitful No, T-Mobile is not fining customers over their text message content Are surprise restaurant fees illegal? It depends on where you are The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. Please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter , text alerts and our YouTube channel . You can also follow us on Snapchat , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok . Learn More » Follow Us YouTube Snapchat Instagram Facebook TikTok Want something VERIFIED? Text: 202-410-8808The latest tourist tax aims to preserve a declining language