Loud cheers from supporters as Gisèle Pelicot outside court

CEO shooting suspect shouts at press outside courthouse

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, shouted at the news media right outside of a courthouse in Pennsylvania as police officers ushered him inside for an extradition ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Luigi Mangione: Alleged New York gunman tussles with police outside court

The alleged killer of a US health insurance boss has tussled with police officers as they were escorting him to court. Dressed in an orange prison uniform, Mangione was seen struggling with ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10

Gisèle Pelicot lifts her sunglasses and chooses to fight back

The woman at the centre of the mass rape case sees her public trial as a chance to "stand for all victims".

BBC News - Dec. 9

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing investigation widens to outside New York City

The manhunt is widening for the gunman in the killing of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. More than 48 hours after that brazen shooting in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, police now believe ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

How strong is Pete Hegseth's support on Capitol Hill?

The incoming president and vice president are standing firm behind the person they hope will lead the Department of Defense next year. In a social media post Friday morning, President-elect Donald ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Trump says support for Hegseth's nomination is "strong and deep"

Trump's pick for defense chief, Pete Hegseth, has been meeting with GOP senators, amid allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and mismanagement of two veterans' organizations he ran.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Trump voices support for embattled nominee Hegseth

President-elect Trump on Friday offered support for his nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, amid questions about whether allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking will doom ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Now that's klear! Misspelt road marking outside school gets corrected

Wales and West Utilities says it has replaced the markings with "the full and correct spelling".

BBC News - Dec. 6

Woman who flew from New York to Paris without a ticket is charged in federal court

The woman who officials say boarded a flight without a ticket in New York during the Thanksgiving holiday and was detained upon landing in Paris has been charged with being a stowaway.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Protests outside of Supreme Court capture growing fears for transgender Americans

ABC News spoke with protesters, including Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, about the Supreme Court case concerning gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Hegseth still seeking support from senators, even as Trump reportedly searches for replacement

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is still trying to garner support on Capitol Hill even as past allegations of misconduct threaten to sink his bid for the ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Suspect arrested in burglary at Trump campaign office outside DC

A suspect police accuse of burglarizing President-elect Trump’s campaign office in the Virginia suburbs outside of Washington, D.C., has been arrested in California, according to local ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

'Authentic listening' outside DC needed to rebuild Democratic Party: Outgoing senator

Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) suggested that Democrats will need to start listening to voices "outside of Washington, D.C.," as the party reels from its losses in the 2024 election. "It’s going ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Bulgarian accused of spying for Russia paid from Wirecard bank account, court told

Old Bailey shown evidence of transfers between account in name of collapsed payments group and alias of Orlin Roussev

Financial Times - Dec. 5

From outsider to the Oval Office, bitcoin surges as a new administration embraces crypto

Bitcoin burst on the scene after trust had withered in the financial system and Washington’s ability to protect people from it

ABC News - Dec. 5

Will Washington need to step up to support Intel?

Exit of CEO Pat Gelsinger maybe a sign of a shift in attitude by the company’s board to a huge strategic overhaul

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Why Small-Business Owners Are Cheering the Suspension of the Corporate Transparency Act

A Texas judge delivered a nationwide injunction against application of a law requiring small businesses to report their real beneficial owners by January 1.

Inc. - Dec. 5

The NBA Courts That Come From Midwestern Roots and Woods

Connor Sports, in the tiny mill town of Amasa, Mich., is one of the leading makers of hardwood floors for top professional and college teams.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Gorsuch recuses himself from environmental case before Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch recused himself on Wednesday from an environment case that’s slated to come before the court next week. Gorsuch announced his recusal in a one-paragraph letter ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

The case for supporting Ukraine is both moral and geostrategic

While Ukraine and the West are willing to make concessions in order to reach a compromise with Russia, Putin is not. He will accept a compromise only if he is forced to accept one.

The Hill - Dec. 5

FirstFT: Bitcoin hits $100,000 on back of Trump support

Also in this newsletter, French parliament removes prime minister and Trump discusses replacing defence secretary pick

Financial Times - Dec. 5

CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson Is Shot Outside Midtown Hotel

Brian Thompson, the chief executive at UnitedHealthcare, was shot in the back in Midtown Manhattan by a killer who then walked coolly away.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

We’ve Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we may have spotted a galactic neighbor with all the right molecular ingredients a mere 40 light-years away.

Wired - Dec. 5

Trans people traveled to the Supreme Court from across the U.S. to hear historic case

Dozens of transgender people, along with their families and allies, gathered outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices considered a Tennessee law banning access to puberty blockers and ...

NBC News - Dec. 5

Cramer throws support behind Hegseth 'barring surprises'

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said Wednesday that he is supportive of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon as long as no more “surprises” emerge during his confirmation process, which has ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Pelosi on Hunter Biden pardon: 'I support the president'

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) indicated support for President Biden’s controversial move to pardon his son, Hunter Biden. Pelosi told The Hill on Wednesday when asked for her thoughts ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

UnitedHealth Executive Shot Dead in Targeted Attack Outside Manhattan Hotel

Brian Thompson was shot shortly before UnitedHealth was set to hold its annual investors meeting.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Government Stronghold

The rebels have set their sights on the city of Hama, where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Terns’s stock soars as analysts cheer leukemia data — and predict more gains

The pharma company now has two positive proof-of-concept trials under its belt, including its weight-loss pill.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Elite Sumo Wrestlers Will Compete in London, a Rarity Outside Japan

A five-day event in October will be the Japan Sumo Association’s first competition in Britain in more than three decades.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

London to host only second professional Sumo wrestling contest outside of Japan

Royal Albert Hall will host five-day event in October, after bringing in specialist soil and a strengthened stage the last time it was staged there. London will host only the second professional ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Clyburn says he'd support Biden pardoning Trump

Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) signaled he would support President Biden if he were to offer clemency to President-elect Trump in his legal cases, days after Washington was rattled by the ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Syrian government forces and rebels battle outside key city of Hama

A government counter-attack reportedly pushed back the rebels after they reached Hama's outskirts.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Victim-support cut to be devastating, charity says

The cut follows government promises of stronger protections for victims of crimes such as stalking.

BBC News - Dec. 4

South Korea vows market support in wake of turmoil

Won flat and Korean stocks fall 1.4% as central bank says it is keeping all options open until situation stabilises

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyer: ‘This level of depravity? I have never seen anything like it’

Stéphane Babonneau had to watch thousands of videos of Gisèle Pelicot being raped, before disclosing their horror to her. He explains how she found the courage to cope – and to change the world for ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3