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A 17-mile stretch of the 5 Freeway was closed due to a live ammunition demonstration at Camp Pendleton celebrating the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary, causing major traffic delays and rerouting, with the freeway reopening by 3 p.m.
Mass protests in Nepal turned deadly when police used military-grade live ammunition against demonstrators, resulting in at least 72 deaths over two days. The protests, initially peaceful and sparked by social media campaigns exposing government corruption and inequality, escalated after police fired on crowds near parliament, with videos showing serious injuries and the use of assault rifles. The government resigned, and the army took control of Kathmandu amid international calls for investigation into police conduct.
US contractors guarding aid sites in Gaza have reportedly used live ammo and stun grenades against Palestinians seeking food, with accounts and videos indicating dangerous practices and unqualified personnel, raising concerns about safety and human rights amid ongoing conflict.
US contractors guarding aid sites in Gaza have reportedly used live ammo, stun grenades, and pepper spray on Palestinians seeking food, raising concerns about safety and conduct amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis.
The armorer for the film "Rust," Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for failing to ensure that all rounds loaded into Alec Baldwin's revolver were dummies. The trial revealed that the live ammunition may have come from a box on the set, but the defense attempted to shift blame to the movie's primary weapons and ammunition supplier, Seth Kenney, who denied responsibility. Alec Baldwin is scheduled to stand trial in July on a charge of involuntary manslaughter.
An ammunition supplier testified at the "Rust" shooting trial that he provided inert dummy rounds to the movie but handled live rounds for a TV show, while the trial of "Rust" movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed continues with allegations of involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The trial may hinge on the source of live rounds found on the set, including the one from Alec Baldwin's gun, with prosecutors blaming Gutierrez-Reed for bringing live ammunition and defense attorneys arguing she is being unfairly scapegoated. Additionally, the trial delved into evidence related to a tampering charge against Gutierrez-Reed, stemming from accusations that she handed a small bag of possible narcotics to another crew member after the shooting.
The trial for the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust" began with emotional testimony from the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's boss admitting to discarding live rounds in a state of panic, and the director describing the chaos after being shot. Witnesses described Gutierrez-Reed's behavior as "sloppy" and "unprofessional," with concerns raised about gun safety on set. Bodycam footage showed Gutierrez-Reed expressing regret and admitting to lack of official training, while an expert testified that the gun was in proper working order. It remains uncertain whether Gutierrez-Reed will testify in her own defense.
Ukraine is intensifying its soldiers' training near the Russian border, with live ammunition and tanks, in preparation for a counter-offensive against Russian positions. The European Union has also announced plans to train 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers, recognizing the need to improve Ukraine's military capabilities against a better-organized Russian force.