Three brothers in a celebrity real estate family were charged with sex trafficking conspiracy in a case involving "dozens of victims." FBI Director Christopher Wray will resign before Trump takes office again. And a judge canceled The Onion's purchase of Infowars. |
👋 Hey, Wednesday! Laura Davis here. It's time to get you caught up on the news! |
Celebrity real estate moguls accused of sex trafficking |
Three brothers in a celebrity real estate family were charged with sex trafficking conspiracy in a case involving "dozens of victims" from Miami Beach to New York, prosecutors said Wednesday. |
What we know: Twins Oren and Alon Alexander and their elder brother Tal were charged with working together to "repeatedly and violently drug, sexually assault, and rape dozens of victims," according to a federal indictment filed in New York. They were arrested Wednesday in Miami, amid a string of lawsuits accusing the brothers of rape and sexual assault. 👉 We break down the accusations. | Damien Williams, U.S Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announces the arrest and indictment of three high profile real estate agent brothers Alon Alexander, Oren Alexander, and Tal Alexander, on charges of sex trafficking and drugs December 11, 2024. Kent J. Edwards, REUTERS |
Studying CEO slaying suspect's health history |
The investigation into the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson gained steam Wednesday as law enforcement matched the fingerprints of shooting suspect Luigi Mangione with those found near the scene of the attack, officials said. |
Pain as a motive? Investigators said they were looking into a possible back injury Mangione had suffered on July 4, 2023, and whether his insurance claims were denied. In writings found when Mangione was arrested Monday, he mentioned the injury and UnitedHealthcare. 👉 See our live updates. |
Judge blocks Infowars sale to The Onion |
That didn't last long. A bankruptcy judge blocked satirical news publication The Onion's deal to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars website, ruling that an auction did not result in the best possible bids. |
What happened? Judge Christopher Lopez rejected Jones' claims that the auction was plagued by "collusion" – but said the court-appointed bankruptcy trustee who ran the auction made "a good-faith error" by quickly asking for final offers for Infowars instead of encouraging more back-and-forth bidding between The Onion and a runner-up. 👉 What was behind the rejection? | Alex Jones was forced to liquidate his assets to pay $1.3 billion in legal judgments to the families of victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre, after courts ruled he defamed them. Pool, REUTERS |
FBI director to resign amid criticism |
Seven years through a 10-year term, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday he will leave office at the end of President Joe Biden's term. |
How we got here: President-elect Donald Trump appointed Wray in 2017 during his first term, but Wray became a constant target of Trump's criticism because of investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election and classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. Trump had already said he wanted to replace Wray with a close ally, former intelligence official Kash Patel.👉 Reactions to the resignation. | FBI Director Christopher Wray attends a meeting at the Justice Department in Washington, on Sept. 4. Annabelle Gordon, REUTERS | | | | Hospitals across the country reported mothers to authorities after they tested positive for medications used routinely in millions of births. | | | | Many residents in the area, including Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke, have evacuated as the Franklin Fire sets thousands of acres ablaze. | | | | Her family is "relieved and grateful" the 30-year-old Hawaii woman is safe after missing a flight in Los Angeles in November. | | | | Bill Belichick is returning to coaching – but not in the NFL. Belichick is heading to the college ranks with a deal to be North Carolina's head coach. | | | | The focus for the U.S.. after Assad's ouster has been on the historic moment for Syria. Left unsaid: The turmoil could be good news for the U.S. | | | | Apple's latest OS update is here, along with a new batch of Apple Intelligence features, such as Genmoji and Image Playground. | | | | Questions about Donald Trump Jr.'s relationship with Kimberly Guilfoyle surface after he was spotted holding hands with socialite Bettina Anderson. | | | | Unexplained sightings of drones in the night skies over New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have people asking: Is it legal to shoot them down? | | | | Mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, who made regular appearances on late night TV including "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson," has died. | | | | Jessinya Mina died from a single gunshot wound to her upper body after her 2-year-old son picked up an unsecured gun inside a bedroom of the home. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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