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Who was Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead outside NYC hotel? How did the shooting unfold?

UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson was killed on Wednesday morning in midtown New York’s Manhattan. The police have described the killing as a ‘brazen, targeted attack’ by a shooter outside a hotel where the company was holding a conference. The 50-year-old CEO worked at the Minnesota-based company for two decades and led its insurance division, which employed about 140,000 people, since 2021

Pete Hegseth says he will 'never back down' as rumour of being swapped with Ron DeSantis floats

President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said that he will not withdraw from consideration amid reports that he will be replaced with Flordia Governor Ron DeSantis

NYPD shares images of gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO as manhunt continues

The NYPD shared images of the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as the manhunt goes on hours after the incident. Thompson's wife released a statment describing the incident as a 'senseless killing'

2 children wounded, gunman dead after shooting incident rocks California school

The shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon at the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists, a private, K-8 school in Palermo, a community of 5,500 people about 65 miles (104 km) north of Sacramento

'I pulled him out because...': Trump slams WSJ for claiming his DEA pick withdrew nomination

Trump was responding to a Wall Street Journal article that mentioned Chad Chronister withdrawing himself from consideration for head of DEA, calling it another 'setback' for the president-elect amid scrutiny over Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth

Trump picks Musk aide Jared Isaacman to head Nasa

US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday selected Jared Isaacman to lead Nasa, choosing the billionaire private astronaut and close associate of Elon Musk to head an agency with strong ties to Musk's SpaceX business

Trump 2.0: Florida Gov DeSantis in race for defence job as Hegseth faces sexual assault allegation

Discussions about a potential replacement are still in the early stages, but Trump has mentioned the name of two-term Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to several people, according to a report

Why political stability in South Korea is critical for US and its military

Political stability in South Korea is vital for maintaining the US's largest overseas military presence and regional deterrence

Who is Allexis Ferrell, the 27-year-old woman sentenced to a year in jail for eating a cat in Ohio?

Allexis Ferrell entered a guilty plea to cruelty to companion animals, a fifth-degree felony, and was awarded a one-year prison sentence. The 27-year-old was arrested in late August for killing and consuming a cat in Springfield, Ohio. President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican party then picked up the incident to spread misinformation that Haitians were eating pets

Why Donald Trump pick Kash Patel might not get the FBI job

Kash Patel’s potential nomination as FBI Director by Donald Trump has divided Washington. While Trump and his allies hail Patel as a reformist dedicated to exposing corruption, critics warn that his lack of management experience and partisan rhetoric could jeopardise the FBI’s independence

Is George Clooney 'furious' with Barack Obama?

The equation between Barack Obama and Hollywood actor George Clooney has grown increasingly strained. Clooney, a Democrat, is reportedly angry with the former US President for ‘manipulating’ him into asking Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race

'All hell to pay': Trump vows to hit hard Hamas if hostages are not released by Jan 20

US President-elect Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, demanding the release of hostages held captive in Gaza before his January 20, 2025 inauguration else face dire consequences

'He wrestled with it': White House defends President Biden’s decision to pardon son Hunter

The White House on Monday defended President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, asserting that the president's public reversal on the issue did not damage his credibility or compromise the independence of the Justice Department

What Biden said as he signed the order to pardon his son Hunter: Full text

US President Joe Biden has signed a presidential order to pardon his son Hunter in gun and tax cases. This capped a long-running legal saga for the younger Biden, sparing him a possible prison term.

Trump, GOP lawmakers lambast Biden for pardoning son Hunter, call him 'most corrupt president'

President-elect Donald Trump and several Republican lawmakers slammed US President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter Biden from federal and criminal charges. While Trump called it an 'abuse' of the American justice system, GOP politicians referred to Biden as 'most corrupt' president

'Elon Musk is right': Bernie Sanders slams US's $886 bn defence spending, lauds DOGE boss's take

Democratic Party-leaning Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders slammed the $886 billion defence spending of the US Department of Defence, praising DOGE boss Elon Musk's take on the matter

'Enough is enough': Biden pardons son Hunter as Trump presidency looms

In a dramatic shift from his previous stance, US President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted and pleaded guilty to criminal and federal charges, respectively. The presidential pardon came a month before President-elect Donald Trump is slated to take over the Oval Office

Who is Trump's family member Massad Boulos, named Middle East advisor in incoming Cabinet

Trump described Boulos as a “respected leader in the business world with extensive international experience” and referred to him as a “dealmaker” capable of fostering connections and building coalitions

Trump to appoint hardline loyalist Kash Patel as next FBI director, calls him 'America first fighter'

President-elect Donald Trump said that he would appoint hardline loyalist and conspiracy theorist Kash Patel to be the next director of the FBI. Kash will eventually replace Trump's 2017 pick Christopher Wray, whose term will be ending in 2027

Trump keeps his name out of transition ethics pledge, breaching a law he signed in 2020

After missing two months of deadlines before signing the transition agreement, President-elect Donald Trump exempted his name from the ethics pledge signed by his team. Interestingly, the law to sign such a pledge was passed by Trump in 2020

American zoos sent millions to save pandas, Chinese govt diverts funds to build roads, buildings: NYT

A bombshell NYT report revealed that China has been misusing millions of dollars sent by American zoos for Panda conservation. The report accused Beijing to be using the money to build apartments and other infrastructure, while Panda conservation takes the backseat

Amid swatting and bomb threats, Biden says will speak to Trump again during transition

Law enforcement in each case found no evidence of explosive devices, the lawmakers said

Trump's tariffs could cost American families $2,600 more a year

Even as US President-elect Donald Trump has pitched tariffs as the solution to everything, tariffs are most likely going to raise the cost for average American families and reduce their after-tax incomes, according to economists

Who killed 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey? The true story behind Netflix documentary

In December 1996, six-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was found murdered in her family’s Boulder, Colorado home, sparking a decades-long mystery. A chilling ransom note, a botched police investigation, and DNA evidence pointing to an unknown male left more questions than answers. Now Netflix documentary 'Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey' revisits the killing

Hurricane Helene, Chinese replicas: US Christmas tree growers face more fear than cheer

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has devastated the famed North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry in the US with farmers struggling to salvage crops and cope with long-term supply disruptions

‘Hope he doesn’t screw up relationships’: Biden on Trump’s tariff threats against Canada, Mexico

Biden, who met with Trump at the White House earlier this month, reiterated that he wanted the transition between his outgoing administration and the president-elect's incoming one to go smoothly

Why Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk want to eliminate daylight saving time

Top Trump administration influencers, billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, are spearheading efforts to end daylight saving time, calling it inefficient and harmful. Critics highlight health risks and negligible energy savings, while proponents argue for its economic and lifestyle benefits

Thanksgiving or Tension? How Trump’s win is dividing American families at the dining table

Thanksgiving, traditionally reserved for unity and gratitude, has become a battleground for many American families after Donald Trump’s re-election. From cancelled dinners to emotional boycotts, political rifts are leaving relatives estranged and holiday tables emptier

Donald Trump may ban traditional media from White House briefing room, suggests his son

US President-elect Donald Trump could potentially ban traditional media journalists from press briefings in White House and could instead open the room to podcasters and independent journalists. Read to find what his son has revealed

Donald Trump Cabinet picks targeted with 'swatting': What is it?

Several of US President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, including Elise Stefanik, Lee Zeldin, and Pete Hegseth, were targeted by bomb threats and swatting incidents this week. Swatting, a dangerous hoax that sends armed police to false emergencies, has surged, costing lives and resources