Richard Belzer, actor, comedian and author, has died at 78. He was best known for his role as Detective John Munch on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," and had a long career in television and stand-up comedy. His death was confirmed in a joint statement from Universal Television and NBC, which praised his "professionalism, talents and dedication to the craft." Belzer's last words were "Fuck you, motherfucker," according to a friend, and he was remembered fondly by fellow actors and comedians.
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Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News for $1.6 billion in damages due to their coverage of the 2020 election, which included baseless conspiracy theories and interviews with Trump sycophants. A new court filing has revealed private messages between Fox News hosts and employees, as well as media mogul Rupert Murdoch, including a text from Tucker Carlson calling then-President Trump “a demonic force” and “a destroyer.” Fox News is trying to get the case dismissed on the grounds that the claim is insufficient.
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Tom Sizemore is in critical condition after suffering a brain aneurysm Saturday. He is currently in intensive care and his family is waiting for updates. Sizemore is known for his roles in hit crime and war movies, such as "Heat," "Natural Born Killers," "Pearl Harbor" and "Black Hawk Down," and has had a long battle with drug addiction.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new paid subscription program called "Meta Verified" that will allow users and businesses to verify their accounts with a blue badge. The service will require customers to provide a government ID to avoid fake accounts, and will come with other perks such as extra protection and direct access to customer support. The new system is expected to help users and businesses gain more trust and credibility, as well as reduce the number of fake accounts on the platform.
Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has warned that Ukraine's available ammunition is critically low and Europe needs to take action quickly. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said President Biden and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will be visiting Warsaw this week, and Borrell urged allies to provide Ukraine with more ammunition in the short-term. The European Union is now working to find a solution to the ammunition shortage in Ukraine.
The US has accused China of attempting to surveil sensitive military sites via a balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina, and Russia has accused the US of being the "primary source" of international tensions for supporting Ukrainian attacks on Crimea. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Kremlin spokesman Dimtry Peskov have both made comments in response to the situation, and the US has taken measures to protect the information. It remains to be seen how the two countries will move forward in the coming weeks.
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