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Key question at Alec Baldwin’s criminal trial: Is he to blame for Halyna Hutchins’ death?

The criminal case prosecutors are filing against Alec Baldwin will turn on the same question that has dogged the actor since the day he shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust”: Is he responsible for her death?

Los Angeles Times · Jan 20, 2023

'Last of Us' co-creator calls out a shameful games industry trend

A glaring omission in the credits of HBO's 'The Last of Us' highlights a larger game industry problem

Inverse · Jan 20, 2023

Sam Farmer's NFL divisional round playoff picks

Los Angeles Times' NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week's playoff matchups in the NFL divisional round. Lines according to FanDuel. Last week's record 4-2. Using point spreads with the scores Farmer had predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 1-5. All times Pacific:

Los Angeles Times · Jan 19, 2023

For Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, police violence hits close to home

LOS ANGELES — Patrisse Cullors is used to being the one consoling families of people who died at the hands of police, not the other way around.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 17, 2023

Kamala Harris Is a Flop

The underwhelming vice presidency of an unpopular former prosecutor has created a succession problem for the Democrats.

Reason · Jan 17, 2023

California faces weeks-long cleanup as "one last moist storm system" lashes saturated state

President Biden will on Thursday visit communities along California's central coast that have been affected by the storms that have killed at least 19 people.

Axios · Jan 17, 2023

Goshen teen mother and baby identified among six killed in gang shooting in California

Mother had been trying to flee with son when they were both gunned down, say officials

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson bow out of awards show after contracting COVID

"The Banshees of Inisherin" co-stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson have tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be attending the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 15, 2023

Ezra Miller gets probation in Vermont booze theft after pleading guilty to trespassing

Accepting a plea deal in connection with a May break-in at a southern Vermont home last spring, "Justice League" actor Ezra Miller will avoid jail time and was instead put on probation.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 13, 2023

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New ‘kraken’ mutation of the COVID-19 virus is most contagious subvariant yet

Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023