Day: December 8, 2024

UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination: Former FBI special agent details why alleged suspect’s name being withheld

7:38 am December 8, 2024

A retired FBI special agent explained why authorities have not yet released the name of the suspected killer who gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Wednesday in New York City. “Releasing the suspect’s name prematurely could tip them off and compromise the NYPD and FBI’s efforts during both the fugitive and criminal investigations,” Jason Pack […]

UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination: Police divers scour pond in Central Park near killer’s suspected backpack

7:24 am December 8, 2024

A New York Police Department dive team trawled a Central Park pond Saturday, searching for more leads in the manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s assassin. The divers were seen behind an area cordoned off with police tape beside Bethesda Fountain in a body of water known as the Lake near the park’s boathouse. […]

UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination: Reports reveal contents of backpack linked to killer

7:12 am December 8, 2024

The gray backpack linked to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which authorities found dumped in Central Park, has reportedly yielded a jacket, and some Monopoly money, but no gun. The backpack, which was found in Central Park West on Friday, contained a jacket, according to Bloomberg. NBC News reported Saturday that Monopoly money […]

Syrian insurgents reach gates of Damascus, threatening decades-long Assad regime

7:10 am December 8, 2024

Insurgents’ stunning march across Syria accelerated Saturday with news that they had reached the gates of the capital and that government forces had abandoned the central city of Homs. The government was forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The loss of Homs was a potentially crippling blow for Assad. […]

Georgia wins SEC in OT thriller over Texas despite Carson Beck’s injury, earns bye in College Football Playoff

7:07 am December 8, 2024

No Carson Beck? No problem. The Georgia Bulldogs earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff by winning the SEC championship game over Texas, 22-19, in an overtime classic. Texas was held to a field goal on its first overtime possession, and Beck returned into the game on a first and goal because Gunner […]