Alec Baldwin has asked a New Mexico judge to dismiss manslaughter charges against him in the fatal shooting of “Rust,” alleging misconduct by prosecutors who oversaw the long-running case.A Santa Fe County grand jury indicted Baldwin in January on two counts of manslaughter for his role in the accidental death of cinematographer Halina Hutchins in October 2021 on the set of Western Films. If convicted, the 65-year-old actor could serve a prison sentence of up to 18 months.On Wednesday, Baldwin's attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the indictment. In the petition, they detailed a series of alleged errors that they…
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Open Editor's Digest for freeRula Khalaf, editor of the Financial Times, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.Owners of cars in London that do not meet the capital's Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) standards will be able to send their cars to Ukraine from today, to support the country's humanitarian and medical needs.In an initiative by Transport for London, British-Ukrainian Aid (Bua) and the Embassy of Ukraine, applicants for the Ulez car scrapping program can donate their car for the same amount they would have otherwise received.The vehicles will be used to transport vulnerable residents, medical and aid workers.…
New and used home prices fell in China's major cities in February as the country's property market decline deepened.The National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday that the average prices of new homes in the richest cities, so-called first-tier cities, fell by 1 percent from the previous year, while prices of used homes fell by 6.3 percent.In the southern cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, new home prices fell by 4.6 percent and 4.8 percent, respectively. This week, Moody's downgraded its debt rating on Fanke, a large state-backed developer based in Shenzhen.The mainland Hang Seng Property Index, which tracks large Chinese…
In this illustration, the Madrigal Pharmaceuticals logo is displayed on a smartphone screen Rafael Henrique | SOPA Photos | Rocket Lite | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first-ever treatment for a common and fatal form of liver disease that affects millions around the world.Meaning the decision of the Food and Drug Administration Madrigal Pharmaceuticals It has succeeded in a disease space that many large companies have failed – or are still trying to break into. Madrigal shares jumped more than 20% in extended trading Thursday after the approval.Novo Nordisk And Eli Lilly They are…
A family often compared to the fictional Roy family in the HBO series “Succession” lives out one of the series' stories.Johnny Buss, brother of Lakers Gov. Jeanie Buss, is running for president of the United States, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission and his official campaign website.“I envision an America that leads with compassion, innovation, and most of all, integrity. An America where racial equality is not just an ideal, but a lived reality for every citizen. Where our policies reflect our commitment to the planet, and where education unlocks Doors to a bright future with promise.”He…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.New York Stock ExchangeStock futures were close to flat Thursday night as investors analyzed the new batch of corporate earnings and tried to look beyond the latest inflation reading.Linked futures contracts Dow Jones Industrial Average Lost 10 pips, trading near the flat line. Standard & Poor's 500 futures And Nasdaq 100 futures Both haven't changed much.In business after hours, software provider Adobe Declined approximately 10% due to weak sales guidance. Beauty stock Ulta It fell more than 6% after full-year earnings forecasts largely disappointed analysts.The moves come on the heels…
Jackie Luca received a text message about her missing dog. She was hopeful at the time, but the letter was the beginning of a nightmare that would span several weeks, in which a stranger was standing outside her house late at night and a phone number connected to a murder suspect.“It's like I'm in the middle of it,” Luca said. “But, you know, where's my dog?”Rocco, a 2-year-old Rottweiler from Lucca, disappeared from outside her Pasadena home on February 1 when she let him out for a morning walk.“I walked into the hallway and he was gone,” Luca said.So I…
Texans can no longer access Pornhub – without a VPN. Starting Thursday, when people in Texas try to access any of the porn sites owned by Aylo, formerly known as MindGeek, they will instead see a long message opposing age verification laws. Laws requiring age verification on adult entertainment sites have already taken effect in states including Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, Utah, Montana and North Carolina. But Texas' age verification law stalled when a group of porn industry advocates and companies objected to the legislation, prompting a U.S. district judge to rule that implementation could harm free speech protections. Last week,…
A Morgan Stanley digital sign is seen at the company's headquarters in Times Square in New York, US, on Friday, January 12, 2016.John Taggart | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMorgan Stanley He promoted a technology executive in his wealth management division to become the bank's first head of company-wide artificial intelligence, CNBC has learned.The bank is promoting Jeff McMillan, a veteran of the New York-based bank, to help guide its implementation of artificial intelligence across the company, according to a memo sent Thursday from co-presidents Andy Saperstein and Dan Simkowitz.Last year, Morgan Stanley became the first major Wall Street firm to…
Check out which companies are making headlines in after-hours trading. Adobe – The software stock fell 10% on weak revenue guidance for the current quarter. Despite this, Adobe beat analyst expectations both ways in its fiscal first quarter and announced a $25 billion stock buyback. Ulta – The cosmetics retailer's stock fell 5% as full-year earnings forecasts came in at the lower end of Wall Street expectations. Ulta said it expects between $26 and $27 per share for earnings over the full year. Most of that range is below the $27 forecast of analysts polled by LSEG, formerly known as…