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Baldwin: I didn’t punch photographer

NEW YORK

Alec Baldwin denied punching a newspaper photographer during a confrontation outside a marriage-license bureau.

“If I had punched him, I would be in jail right now, rightfully so,” Baldwin said during an appearance on David Letterman’s “Late Show” on Wednesday. “I kind of pushed him out of the way because he almost hit me in the face with the camera.”

Baldwin’s confrontation with New York Daily News photographer Marcus Santos was splashed on the newspaper’s front page. Police have confirmed that Santos filed a complaint against Baldwin, saying he was punched while taking pictures of Baldwin and his fiancee Tuesday.

William turns 30

LONDON

The man who once was among the world’s most eligible bachelors has turned 30 — but things are not so bad for Prince William as he marks his birthday with family and friends.

Palace officials say William will mark the milestone in private with his wife, the former Kate Middleton, and perhaps some close friends.

William has been pursuing a military career as a search-and-rescue helicopter pilot while easing into married life and taking on more royal duties.

He and his wife have made a number of public appearances in recent weeks, often representing his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, at events to mark her Diamond Jubilee.

Vindicator wire services