Film crew voiced complaints before fatal on-set shooting
An assistant director unwittingly handed Alec Baldwin a loaded weapon and told him it was safe to use, in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, unsealed court documents show.
African farmer grows rice paddies in N.Y.’s Hudson Valley
Rice farming is rare in the Northeast U.S. But one Gambian-born farmer is trying to make a go of it in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Despite higher COVID risk, most pregnant Americans remain unvaccinated
Only a third of pregnant Americans are vaccinated for COVID-19, despite being at far higher risk for complications and death.
Border Patrol apprehensions hit a record high. But that’s only part of the story
The Border Patrol recorded nearly 1.7 million apprehensions last year, eclipsing the record set in 2000. Still, the number of migrants crossing illegally is likely far below the all-time high.
Again and again. Women’s pro soccer players are just the latest to deal with abuse
The NWSL is reeling from a scandal involving multiple coaches and alleged abusive behavior toward players, and it’s refocused attention on a familiar problem: female athletes experiencing abuse.
With safety in mind, schools are getting their bands back together
With students back at school this fall, classes sound almost normal — they just look a little different.
Lyft report cites higher numbers of sexual assaults
The ride-hailing company says it received an increasing number of reports of sexual assault in recent years, including more than 1,800 in 2019. Uber put out a similar report nearly 2 years ago.
This city will rely on bottled water for weeks because of high lead levels
Benton Harbor, Mich., residents will be urged to use free bottled water for drinking and cooking until a federal study confirms that filters can work effectively with the city’s tap water.
Students at Howard University are protesting poor housing conditions on campus
Students began protesting outside the university center nearly two weeks ago, citing moldy dorm rooms and other problems. They say they won’t leave until their demands are met.
Walmart is recalling an aromatherapy spray that contains a deadly bacteria
Officials are looking into four confirmed cases of the dangerous bacteria discovered in the sprays. Two deaths associated with the bacteria are being investigated.
The latest on the fatal prop gun shooting involving Alec Baldwin
Actor Alec Baldwin says he is “full cooperating” with the investigation into how he discharged a prop gun on a New Mexico movie set Thursday, killing a crew member and injuring the film’s director.
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