Tuesday, April 26, 2022

L.A. sheriff accused of jail coverup investigates reporter who exposed it

LA Sheriff-Reporter

The Los Angeles County sheriff on Tuesday disputed allegations he orchestrated a coverup of an altercation in which a deputy knelt on a handcuffed inmate's head and said a Los Angeles Times reporter who used leaked documents and video to first report on the case is part of his criminal investigation.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/la-times-reporter-investigated-jail-inmate-sheriff-1.6432112?cmp=rss

Poland, Bulgaria say Russia cutting gas supply over refusal to pay in rubles

UKRAINE CRISIS/GERMANY-GAS-MEASURES

Officials in Poland and Bulgaria say Russia is suspending their countries' natural gas deliveries starting on Wednesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/natural-gas-poland-bulgaria-russia-rubles-1.6431703?cmp=rss

Prosecutors show 'rage-filled' video as trial starts for ex-NYC police officer charged in Jan. 6 riot

Capitol Riot Trials

Body camera video captured a "rage-filled" retired police officer attacking one of the outnumbered police officers trying to hold off a mob of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol, a federal prosecutor told jurors Tuesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/capitol-riot-trial-former-police-officer-thomas-webster-video-1.6431441?cmp=rss

Police release videos in probe of Alec Baldwin film-set shooting

Prop Firearm Shooting Lawsuit

Law enforcement officials released a trove of video evidence Monday in the ongoing investigation of a fatal October shooting of a cinematographer by actor and producer Alec Baldwin on the set of a western movie.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/alec-baldwin-rust-film-set-shooting-1.6430947?cmp=rss