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Judge rules civil case against Alec Baldwin for 'Rust' shooting can go to trial
Baldwin was previously charged with involuntarily manslaughter in New Mexico for allegedly pulling the trigger on a prop gun that went off and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, but the criminal charge was later dismissed.
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Wyoming Republican introduces legislation to protect American energy from left-wing litigation
Hageman claimed state legislatures are attempting to retroactively punish American energy producers over standards that were legal in the past through climate liability lawsuits and Superfund laws.
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White House signals it's open to a working relationship with Anthropic despite Pentagon fight
The White House said the meeting between Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was "both productive and constructive.”
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UK Prime Minister Starmer says ex-Prince Andrew should testify before Congress about Epstein files
“But yes, in terms of testifying, I have always said anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information in whatever form they are asked to do that because you can’t be victim-centered if you’re not prepared to do that,” Starmer says
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Nationwide redistricting efforts could impact control of Congress
Six states have enacted new Congressional districts that aim to make certain races more competitive or give a party advantages before the midterm elections. While the districts are likely to make some races more competitive, voters will ultimately decide who takes control of Congress.
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New DOJ release sheds light on LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman’s past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein
The emails and memos, which do not allege any criminal conduct by Hoffman, show planning for visits to several of Epstein’s well-known properties.
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FBI, Las Vegas police search home in investigation involving potential biological materials
“We have found evidence of possible biological material,” McMahill says
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Melania Trump film on track for best opening weekend of any documentary in last 10 years: report
The documentary, directed by Brett Ratner and backed by Amazon MGM Studios, is on track to bring in about $8 million domestically in its opening weekend.
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Rice University students create ICE tracker as hundreds protest in Houston
The website includes an interactive map where users can click on detention facilities nationwide to access information. It also includes a news feed linking to articles about ICE operations and immigration-related issues.
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Trump directs DHS to limit local protest intervention, vows strong defense of federal property
Trump also made clear his expectations for law enforcement personnel’s treatment, warning, “There will be no spitting in the faces of our Officers, there will be no punching or kicking the headlights of our cars, and there will be no rock or brick throwing at our vehicles, or at our Patriot Warriors. If there is, those people will suffer an equal, or more, consequence.”
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Louisiana Mardi Gras parade shooting injures 6 people, including a child
Officials have not yet released details on a possible motive or confirmed the exact number of shooters involved.
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GAO warns Space Development Agency risks delays, gaps in missile warning satellite program
GAO found that SDA’s current planning may be overly optimistic, particularly regarding the readiness of technologies underlying its missile warning and tracking satellites.
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Biggest revelations from final Epstein documents include lavish gifts to top Obama lawyer
Newly released emails from the files show the convicted sex criminal gave former Obama White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler luxury gifts, including a $9,400 Hermes handbag, and a spa treatment package at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C.