Prosecutors seek re-indictment of Alec Baldwin, who was shot to death on the set of the Western movie “The Last.”
SANTA FE, N.M. – A special prosecutor is seeking to re-indict actor Alec Baldwin in connection with the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer on a Western set in New Mexico. New Mexico-based prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis announced Tuesday that they would present evidence internally. There are two months left before a grand jury will be heard in the death of cinematographer Halina Hutchins on the set of the movie “The Last.” Mr. Baldwin was pointing a gun at Mr. Hutchins during rehearsals on the movie set’s ranch when the gun went off. Baldwin’s lawyer said a “terrible tragedy” resulted in the wrongful prosecution and that he intends to answer any charges in court. Prosecutors did not provide details about what information they would present to the grand jury.
Trump returns to civil fraud trial to hear testimony from employees and experts
NEW YORK (AP) – Former President Donald Trump is back in a New York civil fraud trial that puts his real estate empire at risk. On Tuesday, he expressed regret over the lawsuit, which saw employees and outside appraisers testify that his company essentially held a thumbs up when valuing his real estate. did. The lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James alleges that Trump and his companies defrauded banks, insurance companies and others by significantly overstating his assets in financial statements used for transactions and financing. He claims that he did. Trump denies any wrongdoing. In fact, he says, his own assets were undervalued. He also said banks and other recipients were told to verify the numbers themselves.
At least 189 bodies removed from Colorado funeral home, up from 115, authorities say
DENVER – Officials say the remains of at least 189 people have been removed from a Colorado funeral home. Authorities discovered the decomposed body two weeks ago while responding to a strange odor at the scene. The number announced Tuesday was up from about 115 people initially reported. Officials said the numbers could change, but all remains were removed from Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose. The discovery comes after the funeral home owners have failed to pay taxes in recent months, were evicted from one of their properties, and were sued over unpaid bills by a crematorium they stopped doing business with about a year ago. did.
Breast cancer is deadly for black women.Mammogram research could help fill the gap
A clinical trial is recruiting thousands of volunteers to find out whether 3D mammograms are better than standard 2D images at detecting advanced cancer. The trial includes large numbers of Black women who face disparities in mortality from breast cancer. The study enrolled approximately 93,000 women from multiple countries and 32 U.S. states. Although new 3D technology has been around for a decade, there is no conclusive evidence that 3D is better than 2D in detecting advanced cancer. Previous studies did not randomly assign patients to screening methods, which is the gold standard in research.
Draft Brazilian Congress report recommends indictment of Bolsonaro over January 8 riot
RIO DE JANEIRO – A draft parliamentary report on Brazil’s January 8 riots accuses former President Jair Bolsonaro of being the leader of the riots. It also recommended criminal charges for attempted coup d’état. The report released Tuesday by Sen. Elysian Gama follows months of hearings by the commission investigating the Brasilia riots. He cites evidence such as phone records. He proposes charges against Bolsonaro that include violent overthrow of democratic rule. Bolsonaro has refused to attend President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s inauguration and denies any involvement in the violence that erupted after he secretly left the country to stay in Florida. There is.
