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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

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For 17 seasons the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra has been under the musical direction of Carlos Miguel Prieto. That changes this summer when conductor Matthew Kraemer takes the reigns. The orchestra's Board of Trustees recently announced that Kramer will take over in July and make his official introduction to music lovers in mid-September. Kraemer called the appointment an “opportunity of a lifetime.” “I am thrilled. I can't wait to relocate. Summer can't come fast enough," he told The Associated Press. He described the Louisiana Philharmonic as “part of the cultural fabric of New Orleans and Louisiana” and said that he's “grateful for the LPO's trust.” The Louisiana Philharmonic is a musician-owned cooperative created in 1991 after the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra collapsed under debt. It describes itself as the nation’s oldest full-time musician-governed and collaboratively operated orchestra. Dr. Bernard Jaffe, the board president, said the … [Read more...] about Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra gets new music director

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

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

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?

AT the corner of two rubbish-strewn streets, which are dotted with boarded-up houses, sits a two-bedroom apartment which is currently on sale for just £1,000. Locals will tell you it's overpriced. This is Hartlepool , the North East town which has been confirmed as Britain's bargain basement rental capital . According to new figures from estate agency Zoopla, the average monthly rent being paid by tenants in the town is just £496, placing it just ahead of Burnley , Lancs, at £504 and East Ayrshire in Scotland at £512. This is in comparison to London where the average rent is reckoned to be £26,316 a year, or £2,193 a month. To those squeezed renters in the capital abandoning hope of ever saving money for their own property, Hartlepool's rental market must seem like the stuff of dreams. READ MORE ON BROKE BRITAIN LIVING IN HELL Inside life in 'Drug Tower' where hooded figures selling heroin run riot BITTER PILL … [Read more...] about We live in town with cheapest rent in UK – mouldy homes are on brink of collapse… others are turned into drug factories

Moises Caicedo has reportedly been told not to attend Brighton training after begging for a transfer on social media following interest from Premier League leaders Arsenal . The 21-year-old thanked his current club for their support before asking to be allowed to take up a 'magnificent opportunity' after a £60million bid was rejected. BBC Sport now report that Ecuador international Caicedo has been told to take some time off by the club and not call in for training until after Tuesday's transfer deadline. READ MORE: Arsenal target Moises Caicedo wants move as he is one 'of 10 siblings' from 'poor' home Brighton insist that their man is not for sale this month, with Chelsea also showing interest but not matching their lofty valuation of the midfielder. The news means he will miss their FA Cup fourth round clash against Liverpool, having made 18 Premier League starts this season and playing the full game in their win over Middlesbrough in the last round of the cup. … [Read more...] about Brighton order Moises Caicedo ‘don’t attend training’ after he begs to leave for £60m

A horror plane crash between two military jets has left one pilot dead as the other two used ejector seats. The Indian Air Force confirmed over Twitter on Saturday morning that a routine operational training mission has ended in a fatal in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. The air force did not name the aircraft involved in the crash, but local media reported they were the Sukhoi-30 and Mirage-2000 fighter jets. READ MORE: Motorist 'lucky to be alive' after tree crashes through car windscreen in snowstorm Images from the crash site showed plumes of black smoke and flames rising from the debris of the aircraft. Two pilots managed to eject safely, but it is not clear whether the planes collided, Adarsh Katiyar, additional director general of police, told the Press Trust of India news agency. Madhya Pradesh's chief minister tweeted that the local administration will help the air force with rescue and relief efforts. An inquiry has been ordered to determine … [Read more...] about Horror plane crash kills pilot during Air Force training as ejector seats deployed

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Philippines — Three persons died and six were injured in two separate road accidents in Camarines Norte province on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27 and 28. A motorcycle driven by a certain “RJ,” 22, with his back rider, Rhea Napol, accidentally hit the rear of a tricycle driven by “Mak,” 33, in Barangay Gahonon at around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, according to Lt. Col. Arnel De Jesus, chief of Daet police. Both drivers and the three passengers of the tricycle were injured and were taken to a hospital for treatment. De Jesus said Napol died on the way to the hospital. Initial investigation said the motorcycle driver tested positive for alcohol in a breath test. In Santa Elena town, two unnamed minors died when their motorcycle accidentally bumped into a truck parked at the right portion of the road in Barangay Poblacion at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. An 18-year old back rider was injured during the incident. RELATED STORIES 6 dead, 13 hurt in … [Read more...] about 3 dead, 6 hurt in two road accidents in Camarines Norte