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On Tuesday, Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, was found guilty of three counts of illegal firearms possession. Following a week-long trial in Wilmington, Delaware, the jury delivered its verdict after approximately three hours of deliberation on the second day. The verdict is historic, marking the first time an American president’s child has been convicted.

A jury finds Hunter Biden guilty on federal gun charges, the first member of a president's family to be convicted during the president's term. Follow live updates. https://t.co/MZUrz2joOt

— CNN (@CNN) June 11, 2024

The conviction follows an incident in October 2018, in which Hunter Biden allegedly lied on a federal application form about his drug use when purchasing a Colt revolver. Three counts were filed, including making false statements about Biden’s addiction, certifying that statements made by him are true, and possessing a firearm illegally.

During the trial, Hunter Biden’s drug addiction problems were scrutinized. Although Hunter Biden’s lawyer argued that the prosecution had failed to provide tangible evidence of Hunter Biden’s crack cocaine use during the month of the gun’s purchase and possession, as no witnesses had seen Hunter use drugs during this period, text messages on his phone contradicted this argument.

These messages indicated communications about drug trafficking and drug use shortly after the gun purchase. In the end, the jury agreed with the prosecutors.

According to CNN, sources in the courtroom described Hunter Biden’s family and friends as shocked by the verdict.

A few days before the verdict, when asked about the possibility of his son being found guilty, President Joe Biden had stated that he would not pardon his son, underlining his commitment to due process.

This verdict is likely to have major repercussions on the political scene, given that Hunter Biden had been on the Republican radar for several months.

Hunter faces up to 25 years in prison and a maximum fine of $750,000. The judge indicated that a sentencing hearing is generally scheduled for 120 days after the verdict, which would place that hearing in mid-October, before Election Day.

This verdict will most likely be appealed by Hunter Biden and his team.

On June 4, the Wisconsin Attorney General indicted three former Trump allies for their involvement in the establishment of a fake voter registration list intended to distort the results of the 2020 elections.

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According to court documents, Kenneth Chesebro, Jim Troupis and Mike Roman are charged with one count each. They are alleged to have delivered forged Wisconsin election documents to a Pennsylvania congressional representative, who in turn was to forward them to former Vice President Mike Pence on January 6, 2021.

The three defendants in this case are due to appear in court on September 19. They face one count punishable by up to six years in prison and $10,000 in fines.

Wisconsin joins Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Nevada in investigating similar conspiracies to create fake voters.

The legal wrangling surrounding the tragic death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust continues, as the film’s armorer was recently sentenced to 18 months in prison for manslaughter.

She hopes to see actor Alec Baldwin suffer the same fate in his upcoming trial in July.

The Convicted 'Rust' Armorer Whom Prosecutors Want to Testify at Alec Baldwin’s Trial Previously Said She Wants to See Him ‘In Jail’ https://t.co/C55f7nzVv6

— People (@people) June 4, 2024

The spotlight will soon be on Alec Baldwin, also charged with manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins, the director of photography on the set of Rust who died in 2021 after a gun discharged during a rehearsal.

Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the gunsmith in charge at the time of the tragedy, could be called to testify at the actor’s trial, which begins on July 9 with jury selection.

Gutierrez Reed was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in a New Mexico correctional facility, after a jury deliberation lasting less than three hours.

She hopes that Alec Baldwin, who allegedly set off the gun that killed Hutchins and also injured director Joel Souza, will suffer a similar fate at his trial.

According to People, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who apologized for her role in the tragic accident, criticized the way the media portrayed her. She also strongly contested her conviction. In a recorded telephone conversation from the prison where she is serving her sentence, she reportedly expressed her desire to see Alec Baldwin jailed too.

Hannah Gutierrez Reed’s recent requests for a new trial were denied, the judges concluding that the instructions given to the jury were the correct ones.

Gutierrez Reed’s trial, broadcast live due to the permission of cameras in the courtroom, had attracted a lot of attention last March, and many people are hoping that Baldwin’s trial will also be broadcast live, which could make it one of the most talked-about trials of the year.

Alec Baldwin will stand trial for manslaughter on July 9.

Since the tragedy, the actor has maintained that he did not pull the trigger on the gun that killed Hutchins.

In a tense hearing on the pandemic before the Republican-led House of Representatives, Dr. Anthony Fauci was questioned about the origins of COVID-19 and the government’s response. During the session, he claimed that Marjorie Taylor Greene’s malicious comments toward him were responsible for the death threats he and his family have received since the pandemic began.

Fauci says "performances" like Greene's at COVID hearing drives up death threats against him https://t.co/20aK42El2F

— Axios (@axios) June 4, 2024

In his first public appearance since leaving government in 2022, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was the subject of a confrontational and emotional hearing on Capitol Hill as he faces partisan adversity.

Georgia’s controversial representative, Marjorie Taylor Greene, adopted a particularly aggressive attitude during her question period on the first day of the hearings, going so far as to refuse to acknowledge Fauci’s medical qualifications and infantilely calling him “Mr. Fauci” rather than “Doctor Fauci”. Fauci responded to the representative by stating that it was this type of comment that had led to numerous death threats against him in connection with these events.

These hearings will focus on the origins of the virus, certain policy measures relating to the pandemic, such as guidelines for social distancing, mandatory vaccination and the wearing of masks by children, as well as certain theories that have circulated, such as that of the laboratory leak.

Republican members of the committee expressed skepticism about the policies promoted by Dr. Fauci, arguing that they were not based on solid scientific evidence.

For their part, the committee’s Democratic members called Dr. Fauci an American hero and vigorously condemned hostile questions against him as totally irresponsible.

During his speech, Dr. Fauci revealed that he had received serious death threats aimed not only at himself, but also at his wife and daughters. The severity of these threats has necessitated ongoing protection. Fauci also mentioned that these threats had had disastrous repercussions on his health. Two individuals were arrested in connection with the threats.

The sharp contrast between Republicans and Democrats at this hearing underscores the continuing political divisions over the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fans of the BBC series Peaky Blinders will be delighted to hear that Netflix has officially approved a film starring Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby.

'Peaky Blinders' Film Starring Cillian Murphy Is On Its Way, Netflix Confirms: 'This Is One for the Fans' https://t.co/L6V0bs7ux1

— People (@people) June 5, 2024

Rumors have been swirling for some time about a film adapted from the acclaimed Peaky Blinders series, which ran for six seasons and ended in 2022.

The film will focus on the character of Tommy Shelby, the series’ iconic gangster played by Murphy.

In addition to reprising his iconic role, Cillian Murphy will join the film team as co-producer of the film. Production is scheduled to start this year.

Tom Harper, who directed 3 episodes of season 1 of the series, will direct the film, and the screenplay is by Steven Knight, who wrote 29 episodes of Peaky Blinders.

Tommy Shelby returns. A Peaky Blinders Film starring Cillian Murphy is coming to Netflix.

“It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me…It is very gratifying to be recollaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This is one for… pic.twitter.com/eBSYnKqGpA

— Netflix (@netflix) June 4, 2024

Fans will no doubt be eagerly awaiting further details of the release date and cast!

Singer Halsey announced some terrible news about her health in an emotional message posted on social networks on Tuesday. She said she was “lucky to be alive” as she announced her single, the song The End, the very first single from her highly anticipated fifth studio album.

Halsey Releases New Single 'The End' as She Reveals Secret Health Struggle: 'I'm Lucky to Be Alive' https://t.co/17UgviMgs8

— People (@people) June 4, 2024

In a post on Instagram, the artist wrote in the caption:

“Long story short, I’m lucky to be alive. Short story long, I wrote an album“, the carousel of videos accompanying her publication shows the singer visibly weakened by illness.

The star is said to be suffering from leukemia and lupus.

Halsey did not detail her diagnosis, but by mentioning the Lupus Research Alliance and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in her tags, she implies that she is facing serious health problems.

Halsey’s battle with the disease is partially documented in a series of videos that offer fans a glimpse into her ordeals and hospital stays.

The 29-year-old star says she feels old , and explains that she gives herself the right to be ill for two years, but wants to be reborn in her early thirties.

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage various parts of the body, and leukemia and lymphoma are cancers that affect blood cells and the immune system.

No release date has yet been announced for her new album.