American author Paul Auster, prolific and experimental man of letters and filmmaker, dead at 77

Paul Auster, a prolific, prize-winning man of letters and filmmaker known for such inventive narratives and meta-narratives as The New York Trilogy and 4321, has died at age 77. Auster’s death was confirmed on May 1 by his literary representatives, the Carol Mann Agency, which did not immediately provide additional details. Auster had been diagnosed … Read more

Sons of Boston bouncer pleads guilty to manslaughter in St. Patrick’s Day 2022 stabbing death, sentenced to 17 to 20 years

The Sons of Boston bouncer accused of stabbing a U.S. Marine outside the bar has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter. Suffolk Superior Court Judge Joshua Wall on Thursday morning accepted the plea agreement worked out by both the prosecution and the defense and sentenced Alvaro Larrama to 17 to 20 years in … Read more

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

Chelsea mother charged in death of son, 3

A Chelsea mother has been charged with the death of her 3-year-old son. Jennifer Prudencio, 25, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment of her son, Yael Guardado-Prudencio, who was found unresponsive and declared dead on Sunday. “The death of someone so young is a tragedy beyond words,” Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said … Read more

MPs to study controversial prison transfer of killer Luka Magnotta

A parliamentary committee voted Monday to look into why convicted first-degree murderer Luka Magnotta was quietly transferred from a maximum to a medium-security prison. The standing committee on public safety and national security passed an amended motion during an emergency debate to hold one meeting about Magnotta’s transfer. The committee is now calling for four witnesses to appear … Read more

Armourer for Alec Baldwin movie Rust convicted in deadly on-set shooting of cinematographer

A jury convicted a movie weapons supervisor of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of the Western movie Rust. The verdict against movie armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed assigns new blame in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021 after … Read more

Actor Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter again in connection with Rust shooting

A grand jury indicted Alec Baldwin on an involuntary manslaughter charge Friday in a 2021 fatal shooting during a rehearsal on a movie set in New Mexico, reviving a dormant case against the actor. Special prosecutors brought the case before a grand jury in Santa Fe this week, months after receiving a new analysis of the … Read more

Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire Vanishes

Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire Vanishes – CBS News Watch CBS News How a yellow hammer nailed a suspect in the case of a missing businesswoman. “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Read original article … Read more