Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist have been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set, according to court documents filed by prosecutors Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Alec Baldwin formally charged in 'Rust' shooting
Archives for January 2023
Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for U.S. airline disruptions
Senators who want to impose tougher penalties when U.S. airlines strand or delay passengers say they finally might be able to turn their ideas into law because of outrage over debacles like the one at Southwest Airlines in December. … [Read more...] about Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for U.S. airline disruptions
Why everyone's debating Andrea Riseborough's best-actress Oscar nod
Nothing -- not Tom Cruise's snub nor Austin Butler's lingering Elvis Presley inflections -- has caused quite as much a stir around this year's Oscars as the best-actress nomination for British actress Andrea Riseborough. … [Read more...] about Why everyone's debating Andrea Riseborough's best-actress Oscar nod
U.S. says Russia violating last major arms treaty
The Biden administration on Tuesday formally accused Russia of violating the New START arms treaty over what it said was Moscow's failure to allow inspections of weapons sites or agree to meetings on treaty disputes. … [Read more...] about U.S. says Russia violating last major arms treaty
Esteemed journalism watchdog trashes award-winning Russiagate reporting
An 18-month investigation by the liberal media watchdog Columbia Journalism Review has delivered a major black eye to the New York Times and other Pulitzer Prize winners for their stories about the Trump-Russia saga, finding "serious flaws" in their coverage and no acknowledgment that the allegations of collusion with Moscow were never substantiated. … [Read more...] about Esteemed journalism watchdog trashes award-winning Russiagate reporting