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MORGAN LEE

MORGAN LEE

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Health|US

Arizona abortion ruling upends legal and political landscape from Phoenix to Washington

Arizona abortion providers are vowing to continue service until forced to stop

Arizona abortion ruling upends legal and political landscape from Phoenix to Washington
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Gun supervisor for 'Rust' movie to be sentenced for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set

A movie weapons supervisor is facing a possible sentence of up to 18 months in prison in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

Gun supervisor for 'Rust' movie to be sentenced for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

A movie weapons armorer has received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting

An attorney has been added to the special prosecution team that is pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie “Rust."

New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting
Crime|News|US

Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrates state-authorized pot industry

The U.S. Border Patrol is asserting its authority to seize cannabis shipments amid complaints by licensed cannabis suppliers that shipments worth more than $300,000 have been confiscated in recent months at Border Patrol checkpoints in southern New Mexico

Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrates state-authorized pot industry
Health|News|Political|US

Arizona lawmakers vote to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864, with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign

The Arizona Legislature has approved a repeal of a long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions

Arizona lawmakers vote to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864, with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign
Health|News|US

Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to repeal a ban on most abortions

Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Health|News|US

Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the past

Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers
Crime|News|US

Civil suit settled in shooting of Native American activist at protest of Spanish conquistador statue

A settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit seeking damages from a 23-year-old man and his parents in the shooting of a Native American activist in northern New Mexico amid confrontations about a statue of a Spanish conquistador and aborted plans to reinstall it in public

Civil suit settled in shooting of Native American activist at protest of Spanish conquistador statue
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Judge pushes decision to next week on Alec Baldwin's indictment in fatal 2021 shooting

A New Mexico judge plans to rule next week on a grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”

Judge pushes decision to next week on Alec Baldwin's indictment in fatal 2021 shooting
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Involuntary manslaughter allegation against Alec Baldwin advances toward trial with new court ruling

A New Mexico judge has rejected a request by Alec Baldwin to dismiss the sole criminal charge against him in a fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust.”

Involuntary manslaughter allegation against Alec Baldwin advances toward trial with new court ruling
News|Political|US

100 years ago, US citizenship for Native Americans came without voting rights in swing states

An act of Congress a century ago guaranteed citizenship to wary Native Americans in an age of forced assimilation and marked the outset of a long journey to secure voting rights

100 years ago, US citizenship for Native Americans came without voting rights in swing states
Environment|News|US

Fight over constitutional provisions to guard against oil, gas pollution moves ahead in New Mexico

A New Mexico judge has cleared the way for a landmark lawsuit to proceed over allegations that the state has failed to meet its constitutional obligations for protecting against oil and gas pollution

Fight over constitutional provisions to guard against oil, gas pollution moves ahead in New Mexico
Health|Travel

Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon

Dozens of tourists say they became ill after visiting a popular Arizona tourist destination known for its towering blue-green waterfalls

Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon
Crime|News|US

Authorities across US grapple with a rash of violence in final days of spring

Communities across the country are grappling with a rash of violence in the final days of spring that included at least four mass shootings in one weekend

Authorities across US grapple with a rash of violence in final days of spring
Americas|News|US|World

At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor's office says

The New Mexico governor's office says at least one person has died in a wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate

At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor's office says
Environment|Health|News|US

New Mexico wildfire claims second life, while rain offers hope of relief

Heavy rain and hail are falling around an evacuated village in New Mexico threatened by wildfires that have killed at least two people and damaged more than 1,400 structures, offering the hope of some assistance for firefighters but adding the threat of high winds and flash floods

New Mexico wildfire claims second life, while rain offers hope of relief
Environment|News|US

Rain helps 1,000 firefighters slow big New Mexico blazes as Biden approves disaster relief

More than 1,000 firefighters are taking advantage of the weather to get the upper hand on a pair of fires in New Mexico that killed two people, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to flee

Rain helps 1,000 firefighters slow big New Mexico blazes as Biden approves disaster relief
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

New Mexico judge rejects request to compel new testimony from movie armorer in Alec Baldwin trial

A New Mexico judge says prosecutors can't use immunity to compel a movie set armorer to testify in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin who fatally shot a cinematographer during rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust.”

New Mexico judge rejects request to compel new testimony from movie armorer in Alec Baldwin trial
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss

The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin is on track for trial in July after a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing

Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance

New Mexico denies film incentive application on 'Rust' movie after fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

Producers of the western movie “Rust” may have to forgo a robust economic incentive as they try to sell the newly completed film to distributors

New Mexico denies film incentive application on 'Rust' movie after fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Judge decides Alec Baldwin's role as co-producer not relevant to trial over fatal 2021 set shooting

A New Mexico judge has decided that actor Alec Baldwin’s role as co-producer isn’t relevant to the involuntary manslaughter trial over a fatal shooting on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

Judge decides Alec Baldwin's role as co-producer not relevant to trial over fatal 2021 set shooting
Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Jury is seated in Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico

A jury has been seated in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico and opening statements will begin Wednesday

Jury is seated in Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Alec Baldwin cast as reckless flouter of rules at his trial in cinematographer's shooting

Prosecutors sought to cast Alec Baldwin as someone who flouts rules and has little regard for safety at the first day of his New Mexico trial in the shooting of a cinematographer

Alec Baldwin cast as reckless flouter of rules at his trial in cinematographer's shooting
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Alec Baldwin weeps in court as judge announces involuntary manslaughter case is dismissed midtrial

A New Mexico judge has thrown out the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin in the middle of his trial and said it cannot be filed again

Alec Baldwin weeps in court as judge announces involuntary manslaughter case is dismissed midtrial

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