C.e.o.’s Murder Said

Suspect in C.E.O. Killing Fights Extradition

Also, a wildfire roared into Malibu. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Accused killer asked 'how to get away with murder'

A criminology student asked tutors about murders before stabbing a woman to death, a court hears.

BBC News - Dec. 10

Man, 84, in court charged with murdering wife

Retired nurse John Hanson was arrested following the death of his wife Margaret at their home in Galashiels.

BBC News - Dec. 10

Trump has said a lot about Social Security — what does he really think?

Trump has promised to protect Social Security and Medicare, but lots of his fellow Republicans appear to have other ideas.

MarketWatch - Dec. 10

Suspect in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Charged With Murder

Luigi Mangione, 26, was caught in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s with a ghost gun and silencer thought to be connected to last week’s slaying.

Inc. - Dec. 10

FirstFT: Man charged with murder of healthcare executive

Also in today’s newsletter, Lula in intensive care, and Wall Street’s ‘Merger Monday’

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Suspect Is Charged in C.E.O.’s Murder After Arrest in Pennsylvania

Luigi Mangione was arrested after a tip from a McDonald’s in Altoona. On Monday night, Manhattan prosecutors charged him with murder.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Luigi Mangione charged with murder in UnitedHealthcare investigation

Mangione, 26, was found with writings apparently critical of the health-insurance industry.

MarketWatch - Dec. 10

Luigi Mangione charged with murder of US insurance executive

Suspect was found in Pennsylvania with handwritten document suggesting ‘ill will to corporate America’

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Passenger who tried to force Mexican plane to fly to US said he was under threat by criminals

Mexican authorities say a passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico who tried to divert an aircraft to the United States by force said that he was under threat by criminals who had kidnapped one of ...

ABC News - Dec. 9

Investigators of C.E.O.’s Killing Are Questioning a Man in Pennsylvania

A law enforcement officer said a suspect had been identified by someone who spotted him in a restaurant in Altoona.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Criminology student murdered woman on beach, court told

Amie Gray was stabbed to death while her friend survived the random attack, the jury hears.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Search for murder weapon in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting continues

The manhunt in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder continues to expand, as police search Central Park for clues.

CBS News - Dec. 9

Employees at This Tech Company Said They Were Stressed. So the Company Fired Them

Are your employees stressed out? This company has the perfect solution: Terminate them.

Inc. - Dec. 9

Juan Soto Is Said to Be Joining New York Mets on 15-Year, $765 Million Megadeal

The former Yankees slugger will become the highest-paid player in the history of baseball.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

The Rage and Glee That Followed a C.E.O.’s Killing Should Ring All Alarms

It echoes another era of extreme inequality and extreme violence.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Aaron Jones' mother said her son needed to be benched after fumbling twice in Vikings' win vs. Cardinals

Even Jones' mom was sick of his fumbling

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Soldier F pleads not guilty to murders on Bloody Sunday

Soldier F is accused of two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in 1972.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Police Track C.E.O.’s Killer, and Biden Aides Consider Blanket Pardons

Plus, the spectacular rebirth of Notre-Dame.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

What Novak Djokovic Just Said About Juan Martin del Potro Is a Brilliant Lesson in Humble Leadership and Public Praise

How Djokovic praised Del Potro provides a perfect model for leaders who recognize employees.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Formula 1 Driver Said Max Verstappen Threatened to ‘Put Me in the Wall’

Ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, Mercedes driver George Russell said that “people have been bullied by Max for years now.”

The New York Times - Dec. 6

'I didn't like what was being said' - Postecoglou on fan confrontation

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says he "didn't like what was being said" by some Spurs fans after their defeat by Bournemouth.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Insurance executive's murder sparks online praise and hate

Support or sympathy for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO spread on social media, alarming some experts.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist

Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Can Keir Starmer’s six targets turn the tide? What the PM said – and what it all means

They might have sounded a tad familiar, but the prime minister is hoping these pledges will win back trust. Sir Keir Starmer’s speech on Thursday mentioned the word “milestone” eight times and ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

What Fed chief Powell said about crypto that may have aided bitcoin’s rally to $100,000

Bitcoin’s meteoric run may have gotten a little extra push from an unlikely source: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

NBC News - Dec. 5

What Fed chief Powell said about crypto that may have aided bitcoin's rally to $100,000

Powell said bitcoin is not a challenge for traditional currencies such as the U.S. dollar but rather for gold.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Invasive 'murder hornets' found in Europe for the first time

Southern giant hornets, sometimes referred to as "murder hornets," have been found in Spain — the first detection in Europe. The hornets are a threat to bees.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Housemate convicted of horrific murder of Kenyan LGBT activist

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Turkey hotel lift death was murder, says brother

Tyler Kerry's younger sibling tells the BBC he wants justice.

BBC News - Dec. 5

South Korea's president replaces his defense chief, who said troops exercising martial law were acting on his orders

ABC News - Dec. 4

Kash Patel once said he would 'come after' journalists. It now hangs over his FBI candidacy.

Trump's pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, has vowed to "come after" the media. But he also later emphasized to NBC News that his comments only apply if people "broke the law."

NBC News - Dec. 4

What President Biden should have said about the pardon of his son

President Biden has granted a full pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, in order to protect his son from potential prison time for tax evasion and lying on a gun application.

The Hill - Dec. 4

Suspect in notorious cold case murders to appear in court

"It was an absolutely gruesome, horrific, frenzied homicide," police said after Perry Kouroumblis was arrested.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Murdered teen's mum fears more lives will be lost

Holly Newton's mother reacts to new survey findings about coercive control in young relationships.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Deion Sanders Said the Heisman Trophy Was ‘Clinched.’ He Might Be Right.

The race for college football’s prestigious award is all but over, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Canadian minister says Trump was joking when he said Canada could become the 51st state

A Canadian minister who attended a dinner between President-elect Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state

ABC News - Dec. 3