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Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over ‘Rust’ shooting

By Andrew Hay and Brendan O’Brien TAOS, N.M. (Reuters) -Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, a felony punishable by prison time, in the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming the movie “Rust” in New Mexico, a state prosecutor said on Thursday. District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, the top prosecutor for …

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Hundreds more Canada-made armoured vehicles to arrive in Ukraine by summer

By Kyaw Soe Oo MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (Reuters) – A Canadian company supplying battle-ready armoured vehicles to Ukraine plans to deliver the 200 vehicles Ottawa promised to Kyiv before summer, the firm’s Chief Executive Officer Roman Shimonov said on Thursday. Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand visited Kyiv to meet Ukrainian officials on Wednesday and announced the …

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U.S., Cuban officials wrap up law-enforcement talks in Havana

By Dave Sherwood and Matt Spetalnick HAVANA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A visiting U.S. delegation wrapped up two days of talks on law-enforcement issues with Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday, the two governments said following the first meeting of its kind since the previous Trump administration stopped such dialogue. The talks, which included the State Department, Justice …

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T-Mobile says investigating data breach involving 37 million accounts

(Reuters) -U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile said on Thursday it was investigating a data breach involving 37 million postpaid and prepaid accounts and that it expected to incur significant costs related to the incident. The company said it identified malicious activity on Jan. 5 and contained it within a day, adding that no sensitive data such …

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As Netflix co-founder pulls back, can CEOs preserve the ‘Netflix Way?’

By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) – In his book “No Rules Rules”, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings described a moment in 2001 when venture capital had dried up, forcing the company to lay off staff and retain only the highest performers. Hastings was surprised to find both morale and performance improved. “This was my …

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Analysis-Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting charges could be difficult to prove

By Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prosecutors could face long odds convincing a jury that Alec Baldwin is criminally liable for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of the Western “Rust,” according to several legal experts. New Mexico District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said on Thursday that her office will file …

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Embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos was drag queen in Brazil pageants, associates say

By Steven Grattan SAO PAULO (Reuters) -U.S. Representative George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazilian beauty pageants 15 years ago, two acquaintances told Reuters on Wednesday, adding to contrasts that have drawn criticism of the openly gay Republican congressman’s staunchly conservative views. The embattled freshman congressman has also faced calls from fellow New …

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Florida schools will not offer AP African American Studies course

By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – Florida will not allow high school students to take a new Advanced Placement (AP) class in African American Studies, saying in a letter to College Board, the nonprofit that develops the courses, that the pilot version “lacks educational value.” The letter to the educational nonprofit – which runs the Advanced …

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U.S. Supreme Court report fails to identify abortion ruling leak culprit

By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court after an eight-month investigation failed on Thursday to identify who leaked a draft of its blockbuster ruling overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that had legalized abortion nationwide though the probe revealed multiple holes in security measures at America’s top judicial body. …

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