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close Video Why prosecutors charged Alec Baldwin Did they overreach in the movie-shooting tragedy? Convicting Alec Baldwin on involuntary manslaughter charges could prove to be an "uphill battle," according to legal experts. The actor is facing two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins. The cinematographer died Oct. 21, 2021, after a gun Baldwin was holding fired on the set of the Western film "Rust." Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and assistant director Dave Halls were the only other crew members believed to have handled the gun that fired on set. Halls allegedly handed Baldwin a .45 revolver, telling him that it was "cold," or safe. Prior to that, Gutierrez-Reed spun the cylinder to show Halls what was in the gun, her lawyer has said. Despite the charges carrying up to 18 months in prison or a mandatory five years if convicted with a firearm enhancement, Baldwin might not see prison. Fox … [Read more...] about Alec Baldwin being convicted of involuntary manslaughter will be an ‘uphill battle’: Legal experts explain why

A seven-year-old boy was attacked from behind by a mountain lion as he walked through a park. The boy was making his way up a set of stairs at the Pico Canyon Park in Santa Clarita, California, when the wild animal pounced and bit him on the backside. The Department of Parks and Recreation in Los Angeles County have now closed the park and as an investigation begins. As part of the investigation, the boy's wounds have been swabbed for DNA to see if they could match it to a known wild cat in the area. Capt. Patrick Foy from the California Fish and Wildlife Department said: "The young boy -- about 7-year-old boy -- was walking up some stairs and was attacked from behind by a mountain lion and bitten in the buttocks." The boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to make a full recovery after receiving hospital treatment. The incident took place at Pico Canyon Park, located near Santa Clarita, California ( Image: ABCNEWS) In a statement to ABC … [Read more...] about Boy, 7, mauled by mountain lion in park as urgent search launched to find wild cat

For thousands of years, the bond between people and their dogs remained unshakably strong. But with machines evolving faster than either species can keep up with, it’s not hard to imagine that man and his best friend could one day face an existential crisis forewarned by science fiction. Will robots replace humans in the workforce and then go on to supplant dogs as our preferred four-legged companions? Humanity’s longtime fear of being replaced by tech reached a fever pitch recently as AI such as ChatGPT and Lensa went viral for generating surprisingly competent essays, stories, artwork, coding and even medical diagnoses through machine learning. But with increasing interest in Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot — which may one day also incorporate AI — we might not be the only ones who need to worry about that dystopian future. Advertisement The Times brought Spot to the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace , a pet adoption and education center in Playa Vista that … [Read more...] about Spot vs. shelter dogs: Who will win the title of Goodest Boy?

close Video SLED questions Alex Murdaugh on night of wife's, son's murders Alex Murdaugh is interviewed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) on June 8, 2021, after his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, were shot to death. WALTERBORO, S.C. – Disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh suggested in an interview with investigators hours after his wife and son were murdered that a caretaker might be to blame. David Owen, an agent with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, asked Murdaugh if there was anyone he suspected of the crime. "This is such a stupid thing, I’m embarrassed to say it," Murdaugh answered before naming C.B. Rowe, a man he'd hired about eight weeks earlier. Video of the 34-minute interview was played Thursday at Murdaugh's trial in Colleton County on charges he gunned down his 22-year-old son Paul and his wife, Maggie, 52, June 7, 2021. ALEX MURDAUGH HYSTERICAL BUT DRY-EYED AT CRIME … [Read more...] about Alex Murdaugh implicates groundskeeper after murders, video shows

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 30 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The nation and the city of Memphis struggled to come to grips Saturday with video showing police pummeling Tyre Nichols — footage that left many unanswered questions about the traffic stop involving the Black motorist and about other law enforcement officers who stood by as he lay motionless on the pavement. The five disgraced Memphis Police Department officers, who are also Black, have been fired and charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in Nichols’ death three days after the arrest. The video released Friday renewed questions about how fatal encounters with law enforcement continue even after repeated calls for change. A Memphis police spokeswoman declined to comment on the role played … [Read more...] about Memphis police video leaves many unanswered questions

close Video Alex Murdaugh arrives at South Carolina courthouse Alex Murdaugh was indicted on murder charges of the shooting deaths of his wife Maggie Murdaugh and youngest son Paul Murdaugh. (Mark Sims for Fox News Digital) WALTERBORO , S.C. – Disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was hysterical but dry-eyed after his wife and son were shot to death, according to testimony Thursday at his double murder trial. Sgt. Daniel Greene, the first responder on the scene, said Murdaugh, 54, wasn't actually crying. "Did you ever observe any physical tears?" asked Creighton Waters, lead prosecutor for the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. "I did not," replied Greene, who was the state's first witness in the Colleton County Courthouse in Waltersboro. ALEX MURDAUGH TRIAL COVERAGE: SOUTH CAROLINA LAWYER STANDS TRIAL FOR DOUBLE-MURDER OF WIFE, SON Alex Murdaugh is led into the Colleton County … [Read more...] about Alex Murdaugh hysterical but dry-eyed at crime scene, bodycam shows

close Video No reports of violence amid release of Tyre Nichols video: Steve Harrigan Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan joins 'The Ingraham Angle' with the latest on marches in Memphis following the release of bodycam footage of Tyre Nichols' arrest. A Democratic congressman deleted a tweet posted late Friday that described the killing of Tyre Nichols as a result of "white supremacy" — even though all of the police officers charged in relation to his death are Black. "Doesn’t matter what color those police officers are," Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., tweeted on Friday evening. "The murder of Tyre Nichols is anti-Black and the result of white supremacy," he added. The tweet was later deleted. REACTION SWIFT AFTER TYRE NICHOLS POLICE FOOTAGE RELEASED: ‘THESE MEN WERE STREET FIGHTING’ Rep. Frost's tweet about the death of Tyre Nichols. (Screenshot) The tweet had come shortly after the release of four … [Read more...] about Democrat freshman rep deletes tweet calling Tyre Nichols’ killing the ‘result of white supremacy’

MANILA, Philippines — Stricter security measures will be implemented in public schools in Quezon City following a stabbing incident in a local high school, said the city’s local government unit (LGU) on Saturday. This move follows an incident where a teenager was fatally stabbed by his classmate inside Culiat High School on January 20. READ: Violence in school: Teen stabs classmate dead in Quezon City “While we consider this an isolated case, the incident underscored the need to come up with additional security interventions in our public learning institutions,” said Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte in a statement. This order follows a meeting with different city agencies and stakeholders, including the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), Social Services and Development Department,  Schools Division Office, and more. According to Belmonte, some of the precautions to be taken include placing additional cameras in schools and random security checks. Preventive … [Read more...] about QC gov’t sets up heightened security protocols following stabbing incident

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 7 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican lawmakers who have spread election conspiracy theories and falsely claimed that the 2020 presidential outcome was rigged are overseeing legislative committees charged with setting election policy in two major political battleground states. Divided government in Pennsylvania and Arizona means that any voting restrictions those GOP legislators propose is likely to fail. Even so, the high-profile appointments give the lawmakers a platform to cast further doubt on the integrity of elections in states that will be pivotal in selecting the next president in 2024. Awarding such plum positions to lawmakers who have repeated conspiracies and spread misinformation cuts against more than two years of evidence showing there were no widespread problems or fraud in the last presidential election. It also would appear to run counter to the … [Read more...] about Election-denying lawmakers hold key election oversight roles

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Playing up the advantages of incumbency he hopes to ride to reelectio n, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently touted the state's newest round of job-creation successes, honored a retiring police officer and highlighted recovery assistance for a flood-stricken region. The Democratic governor packed all three feel-good developments into his most recent news conference Thursday. In his regular media events — and at frequent appearances across the Bluegrass State — Beshear has nurtured his own upbeat political brand. He's known simply as “Andy” across a state that has mostly turned against his political party and become a Republican stronghold. “I think people see that this administration isn’t trying to pull Kentucky to the right or left, but just to move it forward,” Beshear said when asked Thursday about a fresh round of good polling news more than nine months before the November general election. A dozen Republicans are competing for a shot at trying to … [Read more...] about Kentucky governor flexes incumbency power in reelection bid