At the New York City premiere of "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning," co-star Hayley Atwell revealed that the most exhausting part of the shoot was a "train carriage" stunt with Tom Cruise. Atwell praised Cruise for his work ethic and technical understanding of filmmaking, and described him as "gracious and polite to everyone." The action-packed movie is set to be released in theaters on July 23.
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A grand jury has been seated in Atlanta to consider whether criminal charges are appropriate for former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The investigation began after a recorded phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, and has expanded to include an examination of a slate of Republican fake electors, phone calls by Trump and others to Georgia. The grand jury is expected to consider a range of potential charges, including election fraud, bribery, and obstruction of justice.
Ulysses Campos, a 9-year-old boy, was killed in a drive-by shooting while attending his grandmother's birthday party in Chicago suburb Franklin Park on Saturday night. Police have taken a person of interest into custody and have found a car suspected to be involved in the shooting. Ulysses' family has placed a cross at the scene of the shooting to remember him, and the Franklin Park community is mourning his loss.
NATO leaders opened their summit on Tuesday with a show of unity against Russian aggression in Ukraine, leading to the agreement of Sweden joining the alliance. This is seen as a signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin that his unprovoked war has backfired, uniting the West against him. The summit will focus on the threat Russia poses to eastern Europe, and the addition of Sweden to the alliance will strengthen NATO's presence in Northern Europe.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced that Turkey has agreed to send Sweden's accession protocol for joining NATO to the Turkish Parliament, marking a historic day for the alliance. At the same time, Russia has been accused of attacking Ukrainian cities with drones, which the Russian government has denied. NATO is continuing to monitor the situation and is prepared to take action if necessary.
Former President Donald Trump has expressed his displeasure with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for her refusal to endorse a candidate in the upcoming 2024 Republican primary race, despite previously endorsing her in her own election and holding rallies in her support. Trump's team is growing increasingly frustrated with Reynolds' closeness to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, seen as a potential rival to Trump in the race. Trump has suggested that Reynolds is tacitly supporting DeSantis, and his criticism of her may be an indication of his own plans to run for president in 2024.
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Northwestern University has fired its head football coach, Pat Fitzgerald, following an investigation into allegations of hazing among team members. The investigation found that the hazing was "widespread and clearly not a secret within the program," and the president noted that the head coach is ultimately responsible for the culture of his team. The firing has raised questions about the school's handling of the situation and has damaged its reputation, leading to a search for a new head coach.