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Could Ivy League murder suspect Luigi Mangione face federal charges?
It is unlikely but not out of the question that Luigi Mangione, who is suspected of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week, will face federal charges, and it is “fair to be concerned” that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg will “mishandle this case,” former prosecutors told Fox News Digital. Mangione…
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Obamacare provision among Ivy League murder suspect’s possible triggers: Ret. FBI agent
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s alleged killer, once a private school valedictorian and an Ivy League graduate, may have been triggered by his age and an Obamacare provision, according to a former investigator. Thompson, 50, was shot from behind on the sidewalk outside a New York City Hilton hotel on Dec.…
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Firefighters struggle to contain fast-moving Malibu wildfire, prompting evacuation orders
A raging wildfire in Malibu, California, is 0% contained as of Tuesday evening after destroying at least seven structures and prompting mandatory evacuation orders for tens of thousands, according to officials in Los Angeles County. Known as the Franklin Fire, the flames have torched more than 3,000 acres in about…
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Las Vegas man who jumped a desk to attack judge in courtroom sentenced to at least 26 years in prison
A Las Vegas man who was captured on video leaping over a courtroom bench and desk and attacking a judge was sentenced Tuesday to serve at least 26 years behind bars. Deobra Redden, 31, was ordered to serve between 26 and 65 years in a Nevada prison for the Jan.…
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Venezuelan national and Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in Trump’s backyard
A Venezuelan national suspected of being a member of the Tren de Aragua gang has been arrested in President-elect Trump’s backyard of Palm Beach, Florida, according to a senior U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) official. Jeffrey Dinise, the chief patrol agent of the USBP Miami Sector, announced the arrest in a…
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Chinese citizen charged with flying drone over key US military, NASA rocket launch base, taking photos
A Chinese citizen living in Los Angeles allegedly flew a drone and took aerial images of Vandenberg Space Force Base last month, federal prosecutors said Monday. Yinpiao Zhou, 39, was arrested this week at the San Francisco International Airport prior to boarding a China-bound flight, the Justice Department said. He…
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Daniel Penny says he couldn't live with guilt if Jordan Neely hurt subway passengers
New York City Marine veteran Daniel Penny sat down with Judge Jeanine Pirro for a powerful first interview since jurors found him not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely. “He was just threatening to kill people,” Penny said in a preview clip that…
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Luxury sports car splits in half during deadly collision in Texas, killing its 2 occupants
A luxury McLaren sports car split in half, killing its driver and passenger after it collided with a sedan and then smashed into a tree in Texas on Monday. The incident took place just after 3 p.m. near the intersection of Abrams Road and Royal Lane in the Lake Highlands…
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UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione complained about back surgery before slaying
The former Ivy League computer scientist charged in the ambush shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson had struggled with back pain and the fallout from a spinal surgery, according to reports. Luigi Mangione, 26, told former roommates that he suffered from chronic back pain and a pinched nerve, according…
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26-year-old suspect in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO arrested
Police have arrested 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, who is considered a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson was fatally shot outside the New York Midtown Hilton hotel Wednesday in what police described as a “brazen, targeted attack.” New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday…
Daniel Penny acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely
On Monday, Dec. 9, a Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny — the man charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train — not guilty of criminally negligent homicide. Penny, 24, had also previously been charged with manslaughter; however, after the jury was unable…
President-elect Trump calls for “immediate ceasefire” in Russia-Ukraine war
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the war between Russia and Ukraine, writing in a post on social media, “there should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin,” and calling the war between Russia and Ukraine one that “should never have started, and could go…
President Assad flees Syria after rebels capture Damascus
Rebel forces invaded Syria and captured Damascus on Sunday, bring a decades-long reign by the Assad family to an end. President Bashar Assad fled the country and relinquished the presidency, with Russian state media reporting that Assad fled to Moscow. Hassan Abdul-Ghani, senior commander of the militant group Hayat…
New photos of ‘person of interest’ released in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
The New York Police Department released two new photos of the ‘person of interest’ in the ongoing manhunt for the masked gunman who shot dead UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel on Wednesday, in what the NYPD are calling a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack.” NYPD released…
Judge rejects Boeing’s $243M plea deal tied to fatal 737 Max crashes
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a plea deal between Boeing and the Justice Department, after they agreed to plead guilty to a fraud charge and pay more than $243 million to resolve cases linked to two fatal plane crashes, which killed a total of 346 people in 2018/2019. According…
Trump considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary pick
Sources close to President-elect Donald Trump said that he is considering selecting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary, to replace embattled former Fox News host Pete Hegseth. The Wall Street Journal, who first broke this story, reported that the news comes after Trump and DeSantis attended a…
United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot and killed in targeted attack in NYC
UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed at point-blank range by a masked gunman in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, shortly before he was set to attend an investor conference, according to police. Police said the 50-year-old CEO was shot once in the back and once in the…
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to lift martial law after parliament rejects decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said early Wednesday that he would lift the ’emergency martial law’ he imposed on Tuesday, after South Korea’s National Assembly voted early Wednesday morning to lift the decree he’d imposed, in which he declared the opposition party was plotting a rebellion against the government.…
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Bill Belichick confirms he’s in talks with North Carolina for Tar Heels head coach gig
Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick confirmed Monday during an interview on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” that he has had conversations with North Carolina and school chancellor Lee Harriss Roberts on filling the head coaching vacancy for the Tar Heels. Sources told ESPN that talks between UNC and Belichick, 73,…
New York Mets sign Juan Soto to record 15-year, $765M deal
All-Star outfielder Juan Soto is trading in his NY Yankee pinstripes and has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. Soto joins a Mets lineup that includes All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor, first baseman Mark Vientos, left fielder Brandon Nimmo, and all-Star first baseman Pete…
New Orleans star Brandon Ingram out indefinitely with left ankle sprain
New Orleans Pelicans top-scorer Brandon Ingram will be out indefinitely with a significant, low-left ankle sprain. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Ingram suffered the injury during the Pelicans’ 119–109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Ingram had just returned to the lineup on Thursday after missing six games…
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks ruled out against Eagles after suffering non-contact injury to knee
Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s Week 14 game against the Philadelphia Eagles after suffering a non-contact injury in the first quarter. Heading into Sunday’s game, Brooks had logged 25 yards rushing on eight carries and caught all three of his…
Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin to have season-ending ankle surgery
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro guard Zack Martin will undergo season-ending surgery on his right ankle. Martin has missed the past two games with ankle and shoulder injuries, and has been bothered by a right ankle injury for most of the season. In the Nov. 18 loss to the Houston Texans, Martin…
Pitcher Luis Severino agrees to 3-year, $67M deal with Oakland A’s
Right-handed pitcher Luis Severino has agreed to a three-year, $67 million contract with the Oakland A’s. ESPN reported that Severino’s guaranteed money is the largest in the history of the franchise; and that he can opt out of the contract after the second year. Severino, 30, rejected a one-year, $21.05…
LPGA, USGA update gender policies for 2025 season to include female-at-birth clause
The LPGA and USGA announced on Wednesday new updates to their gender policies, including a female-at-birth clause, that will take effect in the 2025 season. The new policy for the LGPA (seen in full here) largely resembles that of the USGA (seen HERE). It states in part that “players assigned…
Buffalo safety Micah Hyde re-signs contract to Bills’ practice squad
The Buffalo Bills announced on Wednesday that veteran safety Micah Hyde had re-signed to a practice squad contract. The Bills also posted a photo of Hyde to social media with the caption: “First look at @Micah_Hyde in a Bills uniform. #GoBills | #BillsMafia” Hyde played the last seven seasons for…
Free-agent pitcher Aroldis Chapman agrees to one-year, $10.7M deal with Boston Red Sox
Free agent pitcher Aroldis Chapman announced he has signed a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. Chapman posted a photo of himself wearing a Red Sox hat on social media pages with the caption: “Let’s go!” Sources told ESPN that Chapman’s one-year deal with the Red Sox is worth…
Entertainment Headlines
‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘The Bear’ lead 2025 Golden Globes nominations
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominees for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, honoring excellence in television and film. Wicked, Gladiator II, Anora, Emilia Pérez, A Complete Unknown, Baby Reindeer, The Bear, Shōgun and Slow Horses were all among the top nominees. Deadline reports that Emilia Pérez leads film…
Jay-Z denies ‘heinous’ sexual assault allegations against him and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs against 13-year-old in 2000
Jay-Z (legal name Shawn Carter) is publicly denying the ‘heinous’ allegations made against him in a civil lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. NBC News reported that Jay-Z, 55, and Combs are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl 24 years ago in the lawsuit, that was amended since originally being filed…
See trailer for Season 2 of ‘Bookie’ debuting December 12th on Max
Max is gearing up for the release of the eight-episode Season 2 of Bookie, the original comedy from Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay, starring Sebastian Maniscalco and Omar J. Dorsey. Andrea Anders, Maxim Swinton and Rob Corddry also star in the series, with Season 2 guest stars including Charlie Sheen,…
CBS’s ‘Watson’ starring Morris Chestnut sets premiere date
The upcoming CBS medical mystery series “Watson” starring Morris Chestnut has set its premiere date. The show will debut after the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 26, 2025 at approximately 10 p.m. ET – depending on when the game and post-game coverage conclude. The upcoming medical mystery drama follows Dr.…
John Mulaney, Awkwafina, Sam Richardson join ‘Poker Face’ Season 2
Peacock has added three new guest stars for Season 2 of Poker Face, with John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim and Sam Richardon joining the cast. The streaming service also revealed new cast members including Awkwafina, Corey Hawkins, Method Man and Simon Rex set to appear in the mystery series. Peacock previously…
Paul Mescal to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ with musical guest Shaboozey
Paul Mescal will host the Dec. 7 episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, which will mark the program’s first episode after a three-week hiatus through the Thanksgiving holiday. The ‘Gladiator II’ actor will be featured alongside musical guest Shaboozey on the episode, marking the “SNL” debut for both artists. “Saturday…
Netflix’s ‘Outer Banks’ to end with fifth and final season
Netflix announced that it has renewed Outer Banks for a fifth and final season. Per Deadline, co-creators/executive producers Jonas Pate, Josh Pate and Shannon Burke said in a statement: “We imagined a mystery that would lead to a five-season journey of adventure, treasure hunting, and friendship. It seemed impossible that…
Jon Stewart to continue hosting ‘The Daily Show’ through 2025
Comedy Central announced that Jon Stewart will continue to host The Daily Show through December 2025, keeping him as a once-a-week host and full-time executive producer of the show. The news comes just over nine months after Stewart made a deal to return to the show after an eight year…
‘Jumanji 3’ set for 2026 theatrical release
‘Jumanji 3’ is set for a Dec. 11, 2026 theatrical release. Per Variety, the film franchise will return to theaters for the third installment starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart and Jack Black. Jake Kasdan, who directed 2017’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and 2019’s Jumanji: The…