‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Is Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter
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‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Is Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter

The armorer on the film “Rust,” who loaded a live round into a revolver that went off on the set in 2021 and killed its cinematographer, was sentenced on Monday to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter. The sentence was the maximum that the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, could receive….

Faith Ringgold Perfectly Captured the Pitch of America’s Madness
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Faith Ringgold Perfectly Captured the Pitch of America’s Madness

Faith Ringgold, who died Saturday at 93, was an artist of protean inventiveness. Painter, sculptor, weaver, performer, writer and social justice activist, she made work in which the personal and political were tightly bonded. And much of that work gained popularity among audiences that didn’t necessarily frequent galleries and museums….

Scientists Predict Most Extensive Coral Bleaching Event on Record
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Scientists Predict Most Extensive Coral Bleaching Event on Record

The world’s coral reefs are in the throes of a global bleaching event caused by extraordinary ocean temperatures, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and international partners announced Monday. It is the fourth such global event on record and is expected to affect more reefs than any other. Bleaching occurs…

Opinion | China’s Nuclear Ambitions Have Changed the World
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Opinion | China’s Nuclear Ambitions Have Changed the World

It’s true that it’s not an easy time for trust-building exercises; the current level of mistrust between Chinese and American military intentions is deep. Speaking to Congress in March, Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of all U.S. nuclear forces, suggested that China’s rapid nuclear expansion indicated its no-first-use policy was no…

U.S. Awards Samsung $6.4 Billion to Bolster Semiconductor Production
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U.S. Awards Samsung $6.4 Billion to Bolster Semiconductor Production

The Biden administration will give up to $6.4 billion in grants to Samsung, one of the world’s largest chipmakers, the latest in a slew of awards intended to shore up domestic production of cutting-edge semiconductors. The money will help Samsung, the South Korean company, fund its new chip manufacturing hub…

A Huge Number of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Too Good to Give Up
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A Huge Number of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Too Good to Give Up

Something deeply unusual has happened in the American housing market over the last two years, as mortgage rates have risen to around 7 percent. Rates that high are not, by themselves, historically remarkable. The trouble is that the average American household with a mortgage is sitting on a fixed rate…