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Alec Baldwin: ‘I didn’t pull the trigger’
Actor Alec Baldwin has spoken for the first time since the shooting which killed a cinematographer on the set of the film, Rust
Alec Baldwin says he “didn’t pull the trigger” of the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his film, Rust.
The actor, speaking for the first time about the incident with ABC News America, made the claim as he spoke to reporter George Stephanopoulos
“I would never point a gun at anyone and pull a trigger at them. Never,”
The interview was recorded on Tuesday, and is due to be broadcast in the US on Thursday evening.
“I’ve done thousands of interviews in the last 20 years at ABC,” he said. “This was the most intense I’ve ever experienced”
ABC’s Stephanopoulos described their 80-minute discussion as “raw” and “intense, as he spoke to the 63-year-old actor about the incident.
The journalist described Baldwin as “devastated” yet “very candid” and “forthcoming” during a preview of the interview on Good Morning America on Wednesday.
Alec Baldwin is best-known for his performances in films like Cat in the Hat, Glengarry Glen Ross and The Hunt For Red October, as well as his well known impersonations of former US President Donald Trump on US sketch show Saturday Night Live.
The investigation into the on-set shooting continues
Police continue to comb through evidence as they probe how the incident occurred. Authorities say Baldwin was told the gun was safe to handle, but they continue to investigate how a live round ended up in the weapon, before it was discharged.
Mr Baldwin was asked during his interview with Stephanopoulos how a live round ended up on the set.
“I have no idea,” the actor said.
“Someone put a live bullet in a gun — a bullet that wasn’t even supposed to be on the property.”
Investigators have described “some complacency” into exactly how weapons were handled on the set.
Authorities have stated that it is still ‘too soon’ to determine whether charges will be filed, amid independent civil lawsuits concerning liability in the fatal shooting.
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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing immediately
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.
Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.
Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.
Proliferation Risks
Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.
Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.
The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.
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US–China trade talks are a handshake, not a deal
Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
Presidents Trump and Xi extend their tariff truce in an informal meeting, with US cuts and Chinese promises on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.
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Markets cautious as rate cut hopes fade
Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.
Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.
Central banks pull back on rate cut expectations as tech stocks wobble and inflation pressures persist. Markets adjust cautiously to the Fed’s new tone.
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