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‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor pleads guilty to interfering with police during Capitol riot
Jay Johnston, 55, of Los Angeles, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison after pleading guilty to civil disorder, a felony. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is scheduled to sentence Johnston on Oct. 7.
Alec Baldwin goes on trial this week, nearly 3 years after fatal ‘Rust’ shooting
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in 2021 when a prop gun went off on the western film “Rust” set. Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 18 months behind bars.
A radio host resigned after interviewing Biden with questions provided by his campaign
Two radio hosts in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin admitted to interviewing Biden with questions provided by his team, which violates many newsroom policies. One of them has resigned.
The Supreme Court keeps on hold efforts in Texas and Florida to regulate social media platforms
While the details vary, both laws aimed to address conservative complaints that the social media companies were liberal-leaning and censored users based on their viewpoints, especially on the political right.
The stakes are high for Joe Biden and Donald Trump for Thursday's first presidential debate. But they're not the only ones on the stage: CNN's Dana Bash and Jake Tapper will be with them, carrying the hopes of a network that could use a boost.
U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, jailed in Russia on espionage charges, to stand trial, officials say
Russian officials say U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, jailed in Russia for over a year on espionage charges, will stand trial in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg.