Prosecutors in New Mexico alleged that “Rust” weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was likely hungover when she loaded a live bullet into the revolver that actor Alec Baldwin used when he shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. Prosecutors leveled the accusation Friday in response to a motion filed last …
Read More »Paul Ryan: Trump’s “baggage” makes him “unelectable,” indictment goes beyond “petty” politics
While some Republicans have shown support for former President Donald Trump as he faces 37 felony charges related to his handling of classified documents, former House Speaker Paul Ryan believes Trump’s indictment is a significant matter that goes beyond politics. Drawing from his own experience as Speaker of the House, …
Read More »Fugitive captured in Philadelphia week after young boys shot dead while playing with kittens in their backyard
A fugitive wanted in the fatal shooting of three people, including two children who’d been playing with kittens in the backyard of their Pennsylvania home, has been captured in Philadelphia, federal officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Marshals Service said Ivan Claudio Rosero, 27, was located at a park and taken …
Read More »Trump ally Steve Bannon subpoenaed by grand jury in special counsel’s Jan. 6 investigation
Steve Bannon, an ally of former President Donald Trump and one-time chief White House strategist, has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury convened in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into conduct surrounding the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, two sources familiar with …
Read More »SEC sues Coinbase as feds crack down on cryptocurrency companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday sued Coinbase, alleging that the publicly traded cryptocurrency trading platform has been operating illegally as an unregistered exchange. The litigation comes one day after the SEC filed suit another major crypto exchange, Binance and its CEO, on grounds that it too is violating securities …
Read More »Teens arrested in connection to assault of U.S. Marines that was caught on camera
Authorities say they have arrested multiple teenagers in connection with the assault of three U.S. Marines in San Clemente, California, an incident that sparked outrage after footage of the attack went viral. The incident happened late Friday night along the San Clemente Pier. When deputies arrived at the scene, deputies …
Read More »A lawyer used ChatGPT to prepare a court filing. It went horribly awry.
A lawyer who relied on ChatGPT to prepare a court filing on behalf of a man suing an airline is now all too familiar with the artificial intelligence tool’s shortcomings — including its propensity to invent facts. Roberto Mata sued Colombian airline Avianca last year, alleging that a metal food …
Read More »Target recalls almost 5 million jar candles that can crack, burning people
Target is recalling nearly 5 million jar candles that can break during use, causing severe burns. The chain is recalling candles sold under Target’s popular Threshold store brand in five-ounce, 14-ounce and 20-ounce sizes. It received 137 reports of glass jars breaking or cracking while the candle was burning, the …
Read More »Woman accused of drugging her date in Miami, stealing over $600,000 in Rolexes and other jewelry
Police in Miami are searching for a woman accused of drugging a man she went out on a date with and stealing more than $600,000 in Rolexes and other jewelry from him. Police released surveillance video of the suspect and urged the public to contact them if they recognize her. …
Read More »GOP Senator Tommy Tuberville tries to clear up comments on white nationalists
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, of Alabama, and his office are trying to clear up comments the former Auburn University football coach made late last week about white nationalists serving in the military. In an interview that aired on NPR member station WBHM Thursday and was posted online Monday, Tuberville complained that military …
Read More »