New Mexico district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has announced that actor Alec Baldwin and the armorer who oversaw all weapons used in the production of the Western movie “Rust” will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin and the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, both face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, and their attorneys have vowed to fight the charges. The incident occurred in 2021 while filming "Rust," a Western that Baldwin was starring in and producing.
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Supreme Court Investigation Fails to Identify Leaker of Unpublished Draft Opinion on Abortion Rights
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) appears to be attempting a “remake” or “rebranding” of her public approach to politics, as evidenced by her exchange with fellow Freedom Caucus member Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Greene had been stripped of her committee assignments in 2021 due to her violent and racist rhetoric, but her support of McCarthy’s speakership has earned her a return to the committees. Supporters have praised her for her new approach, but it remains to be seen how it will play out in the coming months.
U.S. Coast Guard Urges Vigilance as Foreign-Flagged Military Vessels are Observed in Hawaiian Waters
U.S. Coast Guard Urges Vigilance as Foreign-Flagged Military Vessels are Observed in Hawaiian Waters
Key takeaways: The U.S. Coast Guard has released a statement regarding the presence of foreign-flagged military vessels in the waters near the Hawaiian Islands. The…
Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie "Rust" in New Mexico. The assistant director, David Halls, has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon. The District Attorney's Office said that the decision to charge Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed with involuntary manslaughter "distorts Halyna Hutchins' tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice."
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the United States has reached its legal borrowing capacity and must now rely on "extraordinary measures" to avoid a catastrophic default. President Joe Biden and House Republicans are at odds over how to address the situation, and it is uncertain whether the United States can sidestep a potential economic crisis. The Treasury Department is urging Congress to raise the debt limit as soon as possible to avoid a potential economic crisis.