A 26-year-old man has been detained as a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A jury found a man not guilty in the New York City subway chokehold case that captured national attention. And Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour has come to an end. |
👋 Hey, Monday! Laura Davis here. Let's get you caught up on the news, shall we? |
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Person of interest detained in CEO killing |
On the sixth day of a massive search involving the NYPD, the FBI and other agencies, a person of interest was detained Monday in Pennsylvania in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street last week, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday. |
What we know now: The person, identified as Luigi Mangione, 26, was held in the central Pennsylvania town of Altoona on firearms charges. A gun, mask and fake identification card found on Mangione were "consistent" with items believed to be used by Thompson's killer, officials said. The gun was a "ghost gun," which is difficult to be traced and can be assembled at home. He also was carrying three pages of handwritten papers expressing "ill will toward corporate America," officials said. 👉 Follow our live coverage. | New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch exits following a news conference at City Hall annoucing the arrest of a person of interest in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Monday. Brendan McDermid, REUTERS |
Daniel Penny found not guilty in NYC subway chokehold case |
A jury on Monday found former Marine Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man who Penny placed in a chokehold on board a New York City subway car last year. |
How we got here: The case catapulted into the national spotlight after video of the chokehold went viral following Neely's death, which a New York City medical examiner ruled was caused by "compression of the neck." Neely suffered from schizophrenia, was high on synthetic marijuana and was shouting that he was hungry, thirsty and "fed up" seconds before Penny put him in a restraint learned during training with the Marine Corps. |
In the courtroom: During the trial that lasted more than six weeks, the prosecution argued Penny, 26, was negligent in keeping the unarmed Neely in a chokehold for about six minutes, even after he stopped resisting. 👉 Here's what happened in court. | Daniel Penny exits criminal court in New York City on Friday. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters |
Five continents. Twenty-one months. One hundred and forty-nine shows stocked with 45 songs (including special acoustic "surprises" at every gig). Who else can come close to Taylor Swift's achievements on the Eras Tour? Sunday's finale in Vancouver, British Columbia, was one of a trio of epic concerts delivering gift-wrapped to fans nearly 3 ½-hours of heartfelt music, clever lyrics, sparkly costumes, glistening production and, most importantly, unpretentious charm from the superstar. ✨ See all the ways the Eras tour will go down in history. | Taylor Swift performs as her record-breaking The Eras Tour comes to an end with the first of her three concerts in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Dec. 6, 2024. Jennifer Gauthier, REUTERS |
A red food dye prevalent in candies, drinks and other products could soon be banned in the United States if federal regulators side with a petition that is under review. |
What to know: It's been more than a decade since regulators have evaluated the safety of the additive known as red dye No. 3, an artificial dye that gives a cherry-red coloring to thousands of products. The Food and Drug Administration, which deems the additive as safe to consume, has signaled that it may finally crack down on its use. Advocates have long called for its ban amid concerns that it is linked to cancer and behavioral problems in children. 🔴 What to know. | | | | Assad's older brother was set to follow in father Hafez Assad's footsteps. Bashar learned fast how to rule with an iron fist. It became his undoing. | | | | The expanded College Football Playoff requires a long path for any team hoping to win a national title. Our prediction for the bracket will play out. | | | | In a motion on Monday, Jay-Z demanded that the woman accusing him of rape reveal her identity or for her lawsuit against him to be dismissed. | | | | Volaris said the passenger "attempted to use force to divert the plane to the United States," but did not detail exactly what happened on the flight. | | | | The issue before the Supreme Court was when parents can challenge a schools' policy for handling students' gender identities. | | | | Where were Jonathan Bailey, Stanley Tucci and Saoirse Ronan? All the stars shut out when the Golden Globe Awards announced 2025 nominations. | | | | American journalist Austin Tice went missing in Syria in 2012, reporting on how the conflict was affecting ordinary people. Is there new hope for his return? | | | | Billy Ray Cryus reflects on songs that have broken boundaries in country music, including the Lil Nas X hit he appeared on, "Old Town Road." | | | | The Kennedy Center Honors have arrived again – Joe Biden's last. Who was honored, and what happened? | | | | Sintia Perez and Jace Hirschy are charged with felony neglect. Police said the child's temperature registered at more than 109 degrees after death. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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