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Pastor Matthew Queen hasn’t resigned, church reveals

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Pastor Matthew Queen hasn’t resigned, church reveals

By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary evangelism professor Matthew Queen is pastor of Friendly Avenue Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. | Screengrab/YouTube/Baptist Press Despite pleading guilty last Wednesday to making a false statement to federal authorities about a sexual abuse investigation, former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary … Read more

Jury selection complete for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial

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Jury selection complete for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial

Sixteen jurors were seated Tuesday for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, where opening statements are set to start Wednesday. Five men and 11 women were chosen by Santa Fe County special prosecutors and the actor’s team of defence attorneys. Twelve will be designated as the jury and four as alternates by the … Read more

Rust armourer sentenced to 18 months over fatal on-set shooting by Alec Baldwin

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Rust armourer sentenced to 18 months over fatal on-set shooting by Alec Baldwin

A movie weapons supervisor was sentenced to 18 months in prison over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the western film Rust during a hearing Monday in which tearful family members and friends gave testimonials that included calls for justice and a punishment that would instill greater accountability for … Read more

Twitter’s former CEO, CFO add to ‘staggering’ number of suits Musk, X face over nonpayment

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Twitter’s former CEO, CFO add to ‘staggering’ number of suits Musk, X face over nonpayment

Former senior executives of Twitter are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they are entitled to a total of more than $128 million US in unpaid severance payments. Twitter’s former CEO Parag Agrawal, chief financial officer Ned Segal, chief legal counsel Vijaya Gadde and general counsel Sean Edgett claim in the lawsuit filed Monday that … Read more