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As Holidays Loom, Thousands of Amazon Workers Go on Strike
Amazon members of the Teamsters began a walkout during the final holiday season buying push, hoping to force the company to recognize and negotiate with their union.Inc. - 1h -
Holiday shipping deadlines loom as Christmas and Hanukkah approach
Today marks the last chance for guaranteed delivery with USPS Priority Mail, while FedEx and UPS two-day shipping cutoffs are Friday. Next-day shipping remains an option until Monday. Kris Van ...CBS News - 2h -
Donald Trump’s presidency looms over the Federal Reserve
Also in today’s newsletter, president-elect raises the odds of a government shutdownFinancial Times - 3h -
Trump opposes funding bill as government shutdown looms
President-elect Trump came out against a bipartisan funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown over the holidays, casting doubt on whether the measure will pass before the Saturday ...NBC News - 18h -
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Senate passes annual defense bill
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Senate clears defense bill after Democratic opposition The Senate ...The Hill - 18h -
Lawmakers unveil bill to avoid looming government shutdown
Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill unveiled a spending package Tuesday that would keep the government funded until March 2025 and avoid a shutdown. It includes more than $100 billion for ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump meets TikTok CEO as ban deadline looms
The social media giant is currently seeking to delay a law that would see it banned or sold in early 2025.BBC News - 2d -
A Mild Defense of Lara Trump
The Senate takes itself seriously, but its members aren’t always public-servant all-stars.The New York Times - 2d -
Mayo: Comment on Pats' offense was 'defensive'
Patriots coach Jerod Mayo again had to clarify one of his comments, this time for what could have been seen as a slight toward OC Alex Van Pelt after Sunday's loss.ESPN - 2d -
The looming post-Chevron fight over the administrative state
Courts should be vigilant about ensuring that the government does not just smuggle Chevron deference back into administrative law for a substantial subset of regulatory cases. If early post-Loper ...The Hill - 4d -
Sen. Joni Ernst's re-election looms as she weighs Pete Hegseth's bid for defense secretary
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst is facing some intra-party unrest in Iowa as she weighs whether to support Donald Trump's secretary of defense pick, Pete Hegseth.NBC News - 6d -
What To Know About The Gun Found With Luigi Mangione
Part of the gun that the police believe was used to kill the C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare was made by a 3D printer using a popular design found online.The New York Times - 6d -
Europe's economy falters as Trump presidency looms
The European economy is going to have a tough few years, if new forecasts are correct.BBC News - 6d -
TikTok's future in jeopardy as US ban looms
TikTok’s future in the U.S. is in serious jeopardy after a federal appeals court rejected its push to overturn a law that could ban the app next month. The popular social media app’s fate now ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Rapper NBA Youngboy sentenced to 23 months in prison in federal gun case
Louisiana artist gets five years probation and $200,000 fine after stating he possessed weapons despite being a felon. A federal judge in Utah sentenced Louisiana rap artist NBA Youngboy to just ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Shell casings in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing matched to gun found on suspect: NYPD
The shell casings found at the scene of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s shooting matched the gun found on the suspect in custody, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
What is a ghost gun, the weapon allegedly used in New York CEO shooting?
Advocacy groups call the controversial weapon "the fastest growing gun safety problem in the US".BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Good luck reforming the Department of Defense
Reforming and transforming the Department of Defense are aspirations, not actions.The Hill - Dec. 10 -
What to know about 'ghost guns,' the weapon allegedly tied to the CEO shooting
The man arrested Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is alleged to have had a type of homemade weapon known as a "ghost gun."NBC News - Dec. 10 -
What is a ghost gun and are they legal?
Shooter of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO, was in possession of one made with a 3D printer when arrested. A person of interest has been identified in the fatal shooting of ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
CEO shooting latest: Mangione apprehended with ghost gun, suppressor
Police are questioning Luigi Mangione in Altoona, Pennsylvania, as a person of interest in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
What to know about ghost guns after CEO's shooting
Police said Luigi Mangione, a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears to have had a ghost gun, a weapon that can be made using a 3D printer.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
How Luigi Mangione's apparent 'ghost gun' will determine charges
NBC News' Tom Winter outlines next steps police will take in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting case.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Person of interest in CEO's killing found in Pennsylvania with gun, silencer, sources say
A person being questioned in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was in possession of a gun with a silencer, sources tell CBS News. CBS News' ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Supreme Court Turns Down Cases on Admissions, Gender Identity and Guns
Conservative justices voiced objections and concerns about the court’s failures to take up a series of cases on major social controversies.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Man with gun similar to one used in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting being questioned
A man in Altoona, Pa., is being questioned by authorities after being found with a gun similar to the one used in the shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York. NBC News' Tom Winter has ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban
The app says the Supreme Court - and incoming Trump administration - needs more time to consider the case.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
US woman caught with golden gun in luggage at Sydney airport jailed for a year
Liliana Goodson travelled to Australia in 2023 to attend clown school with the gold-plated pistol, worth about $3,000, in her luggage. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Details on gun used in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, suspect's arrival in New York
New information is coming out about the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, including the bus they took to New York City and the gun they used in the crime. CBS News' ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Canada bans more types of firearms and proposes donating guns to Ukraine
The Canadian government is outlawing another 324 firearm varieties — guns the public safety minister says belong on the battlefield, not in the hands of hunters or sport shootersABC News - Dec. 5 -
New details on gun used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO, suspect's movements
Newly released surveillance photos show the person police say is wanted for questioning in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare's CEO in New York City. CBS News crime and public safety senior ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Trump Has ‘Lost Faith’ in N.R.A., Says Gun Group Official
In a new letter, an N.R.A. vice president said the troubled group needed to rebuild trust with Donald J. Trump and his inner circle.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
A Health Insurance C.E.O. Was Gunned Down in Manhattan
Also, the Supreme Court appeared inclined to uphold a Tennessee law on trans care. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI partners with defense company Anduril
OpenAI and Anduril on Wednesday announced a partnership allowing the defense tech company to deploy advanced AI systems for "national security missions."CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Man living in California accused of exporting guns, ammunition to North Korea
A man living in California has been accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a press release Tuesday. According to the DOJ’s release, ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
U.S. charges Chinese national for exporting guns and ammo to North Korea
A Chinese national living in California is accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea at the direction of North Korean agents.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Man charged for allegedly sending guns, ammo to North Korea
Shenghua Wen, a Chinese national living in California, has been charged by federal law enforcement for allegedly shipping guns and ammunition to North Korea. Prosecutors allege Wen received $2 ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Judge closes Hunter Biden gun case after presidential pardon
Hunter Biden’s federal gun case was brought to a close by a judge Tuesday following the presidential pardon by his father. In a terse order, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika terminated all ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Senate showdowns loom over Biden appointees
Pete Hegseth met with Senators who will vote on whether he should become defense secretary in the new Trump administration. Over the weekend, the president-elect chose Kash Patel to be FBI ...NBC News - Dec. 3
