The special prosecutor in New Mexico who investigated the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” announced Tuesday she is stepping down. The decision comes weeks after Alec Baldwin’s attorney moved to disqualify the special prosecutor, Andrea Reeb, claiming in a motion filed last month that […]
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Will Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse impact the climate tech industry?
Silicon Valley Bank’s failure on Friday raises concerns over the potential impacts on the climate technology industry, where SVB was heavily involved. “They went out of their way to attract entrepreneurs, to attract companies in the technology industry. They were one of the first banks to have a dedicated, clean […]
Biden honors Monterey Park shooting victims, takes executive actions on guns
President Joe Biden delivered an emotional tribute to the victims of the Monterey Park, California, shooting on Tuesday as he introduced his latest executive order to combat gun violence, this one aimed at increasing the number of background checks done on gun purchases, and promoting safe gun storage, among other […]
Biden issues order to strengthen gun background checks
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday aiming at increasing background checks to buy guns, promoting more secure firearms storage and ensuring U.S. law enforcement agencies get more out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer. The Democratic president was to address […]
Assisted living facility faces felony charges over deadly COVID-19 outbreak
Los Angeles prosecutors announced felony charges Tuesday in connection with a deadly COVID-19 outbreak that occurred at an upscale assisted living facility early in the pandemic. The charges, which include felony elder endangerment, follow a two-and-a-half-year investigation into the outbreak at the Silverado Senior Living Management facility, LA County District […]
14-year sentence for ex-cop who molested teen rape victim
A former New Orleans police officer has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl who was already a rape victim ByThe Associated Press March 14, 2023, 3:59 PM NEW ORLEANS — A former New Orleans police officer was sentenced Tuesday to 14 years […]
More than 60 Omega-3 dog and cat supplements recalled
The recall is over concerns of “potentially elevated levels of Vitamin A.” March 14, 2023, 3:31 PM Stratford Care USA, Inc has recalled 62 brands of Omega-3 supplements for cats and dogs over concern for “potentially elevated levels of Vitamin A,” according to a release from the U.S. Food and […]
Judge: Netflix’s ‘Making a Murderer’ didn’t defame detective
A retired Wisconsin detective has lost a defamation lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix over his portrayal in the 2015 documentary series “Making a Murderer.” ByThe Associated Press March 14, 2023, 2:52 PM MADISON, Wis. — A retired Wisconsin detective has lost a defamation lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix over his […]
EPA announces limits on some ‘forever chemicals,’ but just a fraction are covered
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed its first-ever rule to reduce the prevalence of PFAS chemicals in drinking water Tuesday, taking the first step to require cities to test for the so-called “forever chemicals.” “Today, I am thrilled to announce that EPA is taking yet another bold step to protect public […]
Facebook parent Meta slashes another 10,000 jobs
Facebook parent Meta is slashing 10,000 jobs, about as many as the social media company announced late last year in its first round of cuts, as uncertainly about the global economy hits the technology sector particularly hard. The company announced 11,000 job cuts in November, about 13% of its workforce […]