Day: April 20, 2023
Case against Alec Baldwin over fatal Rust shooting dropped, say lawyers
The Hollywood actor had faced two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting on the set of the movie in October 2021.
Ukraine defended Bakhmut despite U.S. warnings in leaked documents
THE DISCORD LEAKS | Leaked top secret intelligence assessments show Washington warned Kyiv that defending besieged Bakhmut was costing too many casualties and would inevitably fail.
Roberts asked to testify on court ethics amid Thomas reports
Supreme Court Justice John Roberts is being asked to testify to Congress as scrutiny mounts around Justice Clarence Thomas.
Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘surprised and angered’ after being silenced at hearing
Georgia congresswoman claims House Speaker Kevin McCarthy doesn’t think the body’s decorum rules should have been enforced against her
Taiwan holds live-fire drills for combat readiness as China invasion fears surge
Taiwanese military has committed to strengthening troops’ defensive capabilities to counter any future threat from mainland China.
DeSantis to travel overseas ahead of looming White House bid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced he will travel to Japan, South Korea, Israel and the United Kingdom as part of an international trade mission.
Alec Baldwin: Manslaughter charges dropped over shooting
Newly revealed facts led prosecutors to drop involuntary manslaughter charges two weeks before trial.