Giorno: 4 Dicembre 2024

Manhunt Continues for UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer

The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot in the chest on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, the New York Post reported, citing police sources.[#item_full_content]

California School Shooter Wounds 2, Kills Self

A suspected gunman shot and wounded two children at a California elementary school on Wednesday before shooting himself dead, local media reported, citing police officials.

Trump Envoy Gets Early Start on Ceasefire Diplomacy

Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy traveled to Qatar and Israel to kick-start the President-elect’s diplomatic push to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal before he takes office on Jan 20, a source briefed on the talks told Reuters.[#item_full_content]

Senators Call for DOD Probe After ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hack

Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., are calling for an investigation into the Pentagon after it failed to secure its communications from Chinese hackers in what is being referred to as the “Salt Typhoon,” a press release from the congressmen’s office read.[#item_full_content]

Lawmakers hold moment of silence for slain Omer Neutra as thousands mourn in hometown synagogue

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday night held a moment of silence for American-Israeli Omer Neutra who was determined this week to have been killed by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, after it was believed that he had been alive for more than a year. Neutra, 21 years […]

Pentagon Chief Strongly Backs Women in Combat: ‘It Is 2024’

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday strongly backed women serving in the military during an impassioned speech at West Point, in an apparent dig at President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, who has said he opposes women in combat roles.

Fury as US argues against climate obligations at top UN court

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Trump Picks Fmr Sen. Loeffler to Head Small Business Administration

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he has chosen former Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., to head the Small Business Administration.

Trump Seeks Dismissal of Georgia Criminal Charges

President-elect Donald Trump asked a Georgia appeals court on Wednesday to end the criminal case against him in that state for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Trump Picks Fmr Rep. Billy Long as IRS Commissioner

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday picked former congressman Billy Long to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service tax body.