Alec Baldwin's assistant director on the set of "Rust," Dave Halls, was sentenced to six months of probation, a $500 fine, and 24 hours of community service after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon.The case has sparked discussions about firearms safety on sets, with many calling for stricter regulations and protocols to prevent such [...]

Former US President Donald Trump has become the first former president in American history to be criminally indicted, with a Manhattan grand jury voting to indict him on Thursday on charges related to paying hush money to a former porn star.0. "Trump's Indictment Is an Astonishing, Frightening First" The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2023, https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/03/ [...]

California's plan to provide reparations to Black residents who qualify could cost the state $800 billion, according to a state panel. Critics of reparations argue that it is an unfair burden to place on present-day taxpayers who had no role in the historical injustices that occurred. However, proponents argue that reparations are necessary to address the systemic and generatio [...]

On Monday, August 9th, a shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville left three children and three adult staff members dead.0. "Nashville school shooting: What to know about the 6 victims" ABC News, 27 Mar. 2023, https://abcnews.go.com/US/nashville-school-shooting-victims/story?id=981610831. "Biden renews call for congressional action on guns" The Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023 [...]

Israel has been facing mounting domestic turmoil in recent months as hundreds of thousands of citizens have taken to the streets to protest against the government’s proposed overhaul of the judiciary system. The opposition has centered around Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push to give the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament) more power over the judiciary, which would gran [...]

Early Saturday morning, a shooting at a south Columbus nightclub left two people dead and four others injured, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The identities of the victims have not yet been made known.0. "Two killed and four injured in shooting at Ohio club" AOL, 18 Mar. 2023, https://www.aol.com/news/two-killed-four-injured-shooting-155552806.html1. "2 killed, 4 [...]

Amid an ongoing battle against abortion-inducing medication taking place across the country, Wyoming has become the first US state to ban abortion pills after the governor signed a bill on Friday night making prescribing or selling them illegal.0. "US governor signs measure banning abortion pills in Wyoming" Al Jazeera English, 18 Mar. 2023, https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/ [...]

Sacramento,0. "California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to transform San Quentin State Prison, home to death row, into rehabilitation center" KABC-TV, 17 Mar. 2023, https://abc7.com/san-quentin-state-prison-rehabilitation-center-gavin-newsom-death-row/12964678/1. "Newsom wants to transform San Quentin using a Scandinavian model" Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2023, https://www.latimes.co [...]