## Jensen Ackles: Live bullet found in prop holster of actor Jensen Ackles on ‘Rust’ set, crime scene technician testifies

Authored by cnn.com

One of multiple live bullets found on the set of “Rust” by investigators of the 2021 fatal shooting was discovered in the bandolier of actor Jensen Ackles, according to crime scene technician Marissa Poppell.

Asked about the live rounds of ammunition that were discovered on set, Poppell said investigators found some on a prop cart, in a box of ammo and also in two prop gun holsters — the one worn by Alec Baldwin and another worn by co-star Ackles.

“Mr. Ackles, another actor on the set, turns out that he — as he acted, as he performed — had a live bullet in his bandolier, correct?”

“You have no reason to think Mr. Ackles had any idea that was there, right?”

“You can chalk it up to negligence or try to point a finger at anybody,” Ackles told the publication.

Ackles is not listed in the IMDb cast credits for “Rust.”

Actor Josh Hopkins took on the role played by Ackles, who left the project due to a scheduling conflict, according to The Hollywood Reporter. »

### Joe Biden Calls Zelensky 'Putin' Right Before Huge Press Conference

Authored by newsweek.com

President Joe Biden accidentally called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "Putin," during a speech about the United States supporting Ukraine on Thursday.

Less than an hour before the press conference, Biden attended an event to celebrate the Ukraine Compact, a bilateral agreement unifying countries in their support of Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden seen with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2023. »

### IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers

Authored by apnews.com

Showing the public how much work the IRS is getting done is meant to give the much-maligned agency a more sympathetic image.

As part of that effort, last year the IRS launched a series of initiatives aimed at pursuing high-wealth individuals who have failed to pay their tax debts.

The IRS says the campaign is focused on taxpayers with more than $1 million in income and more than $250,000 in recognized tax debt. »

### Customers complained about prostitution at this hotel chain for years. The company claimed it didn’t see it

Authored by independent.co.uk

Customers staying at Red Roof Inn hotels across the country complained about the presence of prostitution for years, an investigation by The Independent has found.

An analysis of customer reviews posted online found hotel guests suspected or claimed to have witnessed prostitution at 177 Red Roof Inn locations.

In many of those hotels, customers claimed the prostitution was so blatant that hotel management must have been aware of it — and even ignored guests who flagged concerns to staff. »

### Rheinmetall: US and Germany foiled Russian plot to assassinate Armin Papperger CEO of arms manufacturer sending weapons to Ukraine

Authored by cnn.com

The plot was one of a series of Russian plans to assassinate defense industry executives across Europe who were supporting Ukraine’s war effort, these sources said.

The National Security Council declined to comment on the existence of the Russian plot and the US warning to Germany. »

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