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Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial begins with jury selection

Times Union 

Alec Baldwin's trial in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer is about to begin. Jury selection starts Tuesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the actor's trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter that could get him 18 months in prison. The judge and attorneys in the case say they expect the 12 jurors will be seated in one day and opening statements can begin on Wednesday. Jurors will be tasked with deciding whether Baldwin committed a felony when a gun he was pointing at cinematographer Halyna... Читать дальше...

Crops hit by black frost may trigger food shortage, farmers' organisation warns

Engineeringnews.co.za 

Black frost hit crops in South Africa’s northernmost Limpopo province, with a key farmers’ organisation warning of looming food shortages in the region. Potato, tomato and many other vegetables experienced damage after black frost affected the province on Sunday morning, TLU SA said in a statement. Farmers also reported damage to infrastructure such as water pipes.

12 states employed 23,092 teachers in 2023 -NUT

The Punch 

The National Union of Teachers has disclosed that only 12 out of the country’s 36 states employed teachers in state-owned primary and secondary schools in 2023. The figure was contained in a document prepared by the union and obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday. Analysis of the data revealed that 23,092 teachers were employed during

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3rd T20I: India eye series lead against Zimbabwe

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

India, between Abhishek Sharma or Yashasvi Jaiswal for the third T20I against Zimbabwe, includes World Cup winners Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube. Jaiswal aims to partner Shubman Gill, with Dhruv Jurel replacing Ruturaj Gaikwad. Ravi Bishnoi vs Sikandar Raza matters, while Washington Sundar's performance and Zimbabwe’s weak batting are pivotal.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin visits murdered BSP leader Armstrong's house

BigNewsNetwork.com 

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 9 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin visited the house of the murdered BSP State President K Armstrong in Chennai on Tuesday. The Chief Minister paid a floral tribute to the portrait of Armstrong and consoled the wife of the deceased and other close relatives. Armstrong was hacked to death last Friday evening by a group of unidentified men near his residence in Perambur, Chennai.

World amazed at pace of development India has achieved in past 10 years: PM Modi tells Indian diaspora in Moscow

BigNewsNetwork.com 

Moscow [Russia], July 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he has vowed to work three times more and at thrice the speed to achieve the targets for India adding that today's India achieves whatever goal it sets its mind to. "Today, India shines as a country that is giving the world the most reliable model of digital transactions, said the Prime Minister who is on a two-day visit to Russia while addre

What's it like to go to prison in Spain?

The Local (thelocal.es) 

Are prisons in Spain as bad as they can be in the United States? What rights do inmates have when they're behind bars and what types of jails are there? Here we review the day-to-day life of Spanish prisons.

10 reasons why your health insurance claim can get rejected and how to avoid it

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Health insurance offers financial relief, but claim rejections can arise from incorrect info, waiting periods, non-disclosure, expired policies, missed documents, claim deadlines, intimation, sum insured limits, cashless treatments, network hospitals, policy terms, accurate medical info, and timely renewal. Awareness helps avoid financial burdens and smoother claim processing.

Referee once linked to match-fixing will oversee England's Euro semifinal

Business Standard 

The referee for England's semifinal against the Netherlands at the European Championship will be Felix Zwayer, who once had ties to a match-fixing scandal in Germany. Wednesday's game will be Zwayer's fourth of Euro 2024 and his second with the Netherlands after refereeing its 3-0 win over Romania in the round of 16. UEFA and the German soccer federation announced the appointment Monday. England midfielder Jude Bellingham was fined 40,000 euros ($43,400) while playing for Borussia Dortmund in 2021 for criticizing the appointment of Zwayer. Читать дальше...