Brian Thompson: Who is UnitedHealth CEO shot dead in New York?

Dec 05, 2024 - 12:11 - -

1. Brian Thompson: Who is UnitedHealth CEO shot dead in New York?  BBC.com
2. UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Photos show face of person sought by NYPD for questioning  CNBC
3. Deny, defend, depose: Possible meaning behind CEO killer’s apparent message  FOX 5 New York
4. Police Find 3 Chilling Words on Bullet Casings Used by Killer of CEO Brian Thompson: Report  Yahoo! Voices
5. Message on bullets fired by UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s assassin bears eerie link to book condemning insurance companies  New York Post

French government collapses after no

Dec 05, 2024 - 15:57 - -

1. French government collapses after no-confidence vote in PM Michel Barnier  BBC.com
2. France steps into deep trouble  The Economist
3. Macron to address French nation after no-confidence vote triggers PM's resignation  FRANCE 24 English
4. France government collapses again after prime minister forced out  USA TODAY
5. France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier Loses No-Confidence Vote  The New York Times

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy take their DOGE government efficiency pitch to the Hill

Dec 05, 2024 - 11:00 - -

1. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy take their DOGE government efficiency pitch to the Hill  NPR
2. Musk, Ramaswamy visit Capitol Hill to discuss Trump's DOGE vision for cutting government waste  Fox News
3. Elon Musk brings Trump's 'government efficiency' push to Capitol Hill  Yahoo Finance
4. Elon Musk Works Congress as He Targets $2 Trillion Budget Chop  Bloomberg
5. Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers on DOGE plans  CBS News

How a staffing shortage can make special education jobs more dangerous

Dec 05, 2024 - 10:00 - -

1. How a staffing shortage can make special education jobs more dangerous  NPR
2. Special education teacher shortages subject of public listening session  K-12 Dive
3. District leaders express gratitude for special education staff  eSchool News
4. School special education staff are sometimes hurt by the students they serve  Texas Public Radio
5. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Hears From TC’s Amanda Mazin on Special Education  TC Columbia University

Hegseth’s history with alcohol shadows Pentagon selection

Dec 05, 2024 - 03:36 - -

1. Hegseth’s history with alcohol shadows Pentagon selection  The Washington Post
2. Late Night Weighs In on Pete Hegseth’s ‘Teetering’ Nomination Prospects  The New York Times
3. Lindsey Graham Makes Disgusting Claim About Pete Hegseth Allegations  The New Republic
4. Ron DeSantis’ political future looked bleak a year ago. Not anymore.  POLITICO
5. Trump leaves Pete Hegseth hanging against emboldened GOP senators  Axios

Behind the Curtain: Biden's haunting twin sins

Dec 05, 2024 - 11:00 - -

1. Behind the Curtain: Biden's haunting twin sins  Axios
2. Opinion | The Dangerous Precedent of Biden’s Pardon  The New York Times
3. NY Times warns Hunter Biden pardon could give Trump ammo for Jan. 6 pardons, will 'tarnish' Biden's record  Fox News
4. 4 Presidential Pardons From History That Were Way More Controversial Than Biden’s  POLITICO
5. President Biden’s Controversial Pardon Missed One Crucial Element  Rolling Stone

Justice Department and the city of Memphis to address results of scathing police investigation

Dec 05, 2024 - 10:35 - -

1. Justice Department and the city of Memphis to address results of scathing police investigation  CNN
2. WATCH: Justice Department reveals findings following investigation into MPD  WREG NewsChannel 3
3. Memphis police use ‘excessive force,’ discriminate against Black people: DOJ  The Hill
4. Memphis Police Used Excessive Force and Discriminated Against Black Residents, Justice Dept. Finds  The New York Times
5. ‘A rush to judgment’: Memphis won’t enter agreement with DOJ  Daily Memphian

L.W., a trans teen from Tennessee, has her day in the Supreme Court

Dec 05, 2024 - 17:01 - -

1. L.W., a trans teen from Tennessee, has her day in the Supreme Court  The Washington Post
2. Analysis: John Roberts leads the charge to uphold bans on trans care  CNN
3. 'The pendulum is swinging': Experts weigh in on historic SCOTUS transgender case amid oral arguments  Fox News
4. Supreme Court justice sparks social media fire storm for her comments on gender transitions for minors  Yahoo! Voices
5. Supreme Court appears ready to uphold Tennessee ban on youth transgender care  SCOTUSblog

FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts

Dec 05, 2024 - 14:03 - -

1. FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts  Forbes
2. Stop sending texts between Android and Apple devices, FBI warns — here’s what to do instead  New York Post
3. How to make sure texts and calls are encrypted after the FBI's warning about Chinese hackers  Yahoo! Voices
4. US senators vow action after briefing on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking  Reuters
5. FBI issues alarming warning about your text message data following cybersecurity hack  MLive.com

Gunman Shoots 2 Kindergarteners at Rural Christian School in Targeted Attack

Dec 05, 2024 - 04:07 - -

1. Gunman Shoots 2 Kindergarteners at Rural Christian School in Targeted Attack  The New York Times
2. 2 Kindergarten Students in ‘Extremely Critical Condition’ After Shooting at Calif. School: 'Long Road Ahead of Them'  PEOPLE
3. 6-year-old Roman Mendez in critical condition after school shooting in Palermo  Action News Now
4. Two kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opens fire at Christian school in California school, sheriff says  CNN
5. Two children wounded and gunman dead in California school shooting  Yahoo! Voices

South Korean general ‘found out’ about martial law from television

Dec 05, 2024 - 09:13 - -

1. South Korean general ‘found out’ about martial law from television  Financial Times
2. Opinion | Can Martial Law Happen in America?  The New York Times
3. South Korean president to face impeachment vote this weekend over martial law order, lawmakers say  Fox News
4. The Six Hours of Chaos That Dragged South Korea Into Martial Law and Back  The Wall Street Journal
5. Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea should resign, or be impeached  The Economist

‘Predetermined conclusions’: Amnesty Israel workers slam parent group’s ‘genocide’ charge

Dec 05, 2024 - 13:50 - -

1. ‘Predetermined conclusions’: Amnesty Israel workers slam parent group’s ‘genocide’ charge  The Times of Israel
2. Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: ‘You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza  Amnesty International
3. Amnesty: Israel committing genocide in Gaza  The Hill
4. Israeli official: Egyptian proposal is for extended truce in Gaza, not end to war  The Times of Israel
5. Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians  NBC News

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in another blow to Syrian president

Dec 05, 2024 - 15:49 - -

1. Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in another blow to Syrian president  The Associated Press
2. Syrian rebels capture second major city as army withdraws from Hama  CNN
3. Syria rebels advance into key city of Hama as military withdraws  BBC.com
4. Rebel army seizes one of Syria's biggest cities as government forces retreat  NBC News
5. Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad  Reuters

Man severely injured protecting wife from early morning polar bear ambush

Dec 05, 2024 - 08:44 - -

1. Man severely injured protecting wife from early morning polar bear ambush  ABC News
2. Canada man jumps on polar bear to defend wife from attack  BBC.com
3. Man severely injured in polar bear attack while defending wife in Ontario  USA TODAY
4. Man severely injured saving his wife from a polar bear attack in the Far North  CTV News Northern Ontario
5. Man severely injured protecting wife from polar bear attack  CBS News

Bitcoin Hits $100,000, Lifted by Hopes of a Crypto

Dec 05, 2024 - 14:52 - -

1. Bitcoin Hits $100,000, Lifted by Hopes of a Crypto-Friendly Washington  The Wall Street Journal
2. Bitcoin tops $100,000 as monster 2024 rally reaches new heights  CNBC
3. Trump claims credit for bitcoin hitting $100,000 as pro-crypto administration takes shape with SEC pick  NBC News
4. 'CONGRATULATIONS BITCOINERS!!!': Trump cheers bitcoin rally after cryptocurrency tops $100,000 for first time  Yahoo Finance
5. Dow Jones Today: Stocks Mixed as Market Takes a Breather from Record-Setting Rally; Bitcoin Holding Above $100K  Investopedia

Doctors are raising alarm about insurance company’s plan to put time limit on coverage for anesthesia during surgery

Dec 05, 2024 - 15:27 - -

1. Doctors are raising alarm about insurance company’s plan to put time limit on coverage for anesthesia during surgery  CNN
2. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Won't Cover Anesthesia After Time Limit In 3 States, Doctor Group Says  TODAY
3. Anthem plans to put time limits on anesthesia coverage, alarming doctors and patients  NPR
4. Big Insurer Sets Time Limits On Anesthesia Coverage During Surgeries  The Lever
5. Anthem Insurance in Missouri to cap anesthesia coverage after certain time limits  KCTV 5

Southwest and American airlines raise sales outlooks, shares jump

Dec 05, 2024 - 14:49 - -

1. Southwest and American airlines raise sales outlooks, shares jump  CNBC
2. Southwest, American Airlines Hike Guidance. Why the Sector's Stocks Are Taking Off Again.  Barron's
3. Southwest Airlines’ stock up as carrier raises guidance on strong travel demand  MarketWatch
4. American Airlines, Southwest Updates Lift Airline Stocks  Investor's Business Daily
5. American Airlines, Dollar General, Five Below: 3 Stocks In Focus  Yahoo Finance

Hedge Funds Are Making MicroStrategy Wall Street’s Hottest Trade

Dec 05, 2024 - 14:42 - -

1. Hedge Funds Are Making MicroStrategy Wall Street’s Hottest Trade  Bloomberg
2. MicroStrategy gives up big gain, turns negative despite bitcoin $100,000 milestone  CNBC
3. MicroStrategy Rockets to the Top as Bitcoin Soars Past $100K  Yahoo Finance
4. MicroStrategy Stock Soars Today. How Much Its Bitcoin Holding Is Worth.  Barron's
5. MicroStrategy's bitcoin bet fueled a stock surge. Will more companies follow?  MarketWatch

Bethesda fixed the typos on Indiana Jones’ PC specs — and answered our question about required ray tracing.

Dec 05, 2024 - 00:46 - -

1. Bethesda fixed the typos on Indiana Jones’ PC specs — and answered our question about required ray tracing.  The Verge
2. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™ & Marvel Rivals GeForce Game Ready Driver Released  NVIDIA Daily News Report
3. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle captures the feel of a great Indy movie  Ars Technica
4. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle requirements may put your PC in a museum — minimum requirements include ray-tracing GPU and a Core i7-10700K  Tom's Hardware
5. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Is the First Game to Require Hardware Ray Tracing Support – Full Specs Released  Wccftech

Samsung Galaxy phones finally switch to vertically scrolling app drawer in One UI 7

Dec 05, 2024 - 14:55 - -

1. Samsung Galaxy phones finally switch to vertically scrolling app drawer in One UI 7  9to5Google
2. Samsung One UI 7 Beta Starts To Roll Out Showcasing the Glimpse of Future of Mobile AI  Samsung Global Newsroom
3. Major Samsung Galaxy S24 Security Surprise Drops Today  Forbes
4. Samsung One UI 7 beta program to start on December 5, Android 15 is coming for the Galaxy phones  Sammy Fans
5. How to install the One UI 7 beta with Android 15 on Samsung Galaxy devices  9to5Google

Wubuntu: The lovechild of Windows and Linux nobody asked for

Dec 05, 2024 - 09:30 - -

Wubuntu: The lovechild of Windows and Linux nobody asked for  The Register

Kindle Scribe 2 review in progress: Is slightly useful AI worth the extra cash?

Dec 04, 2024 - 14:00 - -

1. Kindle Scribe 2 review in progress: Is slightly useful AI worth the extra cash?  Engadget
2. 3 features to try on the new Kindle Scribe  About Amazon
3. Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) review: all the right improvements, with some AI on the side  TechRadar
4. Cyber Monday deals discount the Kindle Scribe by 21 percent  Engadget
5. How Amazon's new AI-powered Kindle Scribe summarized my handwritten review of the device  GeekWire

Prince Harry breaks silence on divorce rumors with Meghan Markle

Dec 05, 2024 - 11:43 - -

1. Prince Harry breaks silence on divorce rumors with Meghan Markle  The Times of India
2. Prince Harry Addresses Speculation About Marriage with Meghan Markle: 'We've Apparently Divorced 10 Times'  Yahoo Entertainment
3. Prince Harry speaks out on divorce rumors with Meghan Markle. ‘Hard to keep up with’  Miami Herald
4. Prince Harry brushes off Duchess Meghan divorce rumors: 'It's hard to keep up with'  USA TODAY
5. Prince Harry laughs off divorce rumours as he and Meghan pursue separate work  The Telegraph

Keira Knightley Intrigues in Netflix’s Potent Spy Thriller ‘Black Doves’: TV Review

Dec 05, 2024 - 13:15 - -

1. Keira Knightley Intrigues in Netflix’s Potent Spy Thriller ‘Black Doves’: TV Review  Variety
2. ‘Black Doves’ is a tremendously fun spy thriller  The Boston Globe
3. ‘The Agency’ and ‘Black Doves’: Spy Dramas in Touch With Their Feelings  The New York Times
4. Gritty new Netflix spy series is apparently flawless, debuting with a 100% critics’ score  BGR
5. Black Doves Season-Premiere Recap: Hello, Darling  Vulture

Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Ryan Reynolds Set for 'Actors on Actors'

Dec 05, 2024 - 16:00 - -

Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Ryan Reynolds Set for 'Actors on Actors'  Variety

The 10 Best TV Shows of 2024

Dec 05, 2024 - 14:00 - -

1. The 10 Best TV Shows of 2024  Rolling Stone
2. The 20 best TV episodes of 2024  Entertainment Weekly News
3. The best TV shows of 2024, ranked: Do our picks match yours?  USA TODAY
4. The best TV shows of 2024  Los Angeles Times
5. The Best TV Shows of 2024: Small-Screen Sophistication  The Wall Street Journal

NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, bets, predictions, what to bet for Week 14, 2024: Model eyeing Bills, Eagles

Dec 05, 2024 - 14:29 - -

1. NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, bets, predictions, what to bet for Week 14, 2024: Model eyeing Bills, Eagles  CBS Sports
2. NFL Week 14 buzz: What we're hearing on the playoff race bubble, coaching carousel, Aaron Rodgers' future  ESPN
3. Will Brinson's NFL Week 14 picks, best bets: Kirk Cousins gets revenge on Vikings, plus sneaky props to know  CBS Sports
4. NFL Week 14 betting: 7 best lines, props and more, including Packers-Lions  Yahoo Sports
5. NFL Player Props for Week 14 (Fantasy Football)  The Fantasy Footballers

Unranked Creighton defeats No. 1 Kansas in huge night of upsets in college basketball

Dec 05, 2024 - 12:06 - -

1. Unranked Creighton defeats No. 1 Kansas in huge night of upsets in college basketball  CNN
2. Unranked Creighton storms past No. 1 Kansas  ESPN
3. SI:AM | Recapping the Biggest Night in Men’s Hoops This Season  Sports Illustrated
4. Creighton stuns Hunter Dickinson, No. 1 Kansas in dominant 13-point win  Yahoo Sports
5. How Creighton downed No. 1 Kansas by forcing the Jayhawks to face their flaws  The Athletic

Max Verstappen threatened to ‘put me in the wall’ after stewards’ meeting, George Russell claims

Dec 05, 2024 - 12:39 - -

1. Max Verstappen threatened to ‘put me in the wall’ after stewards’ meeting, George Russell claims - The Athletic  The Athletic
2. Russell says Verstappen issued threat in Qatar  ESPN
3. Wolff hits out at ‘yapping little terrier’ Horner  RACER
4. Declaration of war makes Verstappen vs Russell F1's biggest rivalry  The Race
5. ‘He’s made it personal’ – Russell accuses Verstappen of ‘crossing a line’ over Qatar stewards’ room fallout  Formula 1

2024 NFL MVP Watch: Eagles' Saquon Barkley overtakes Ravens' Lamar Jackson behind clear favorite Josh Allen

Dec 05, 2024 - 13:42 - -

1. 2024 NFL MVP Watch: Eagles' Saquon Barkley overtakes Ravens' Lamar Jackson behind clear favorite Josh Allen  CBS Sports
2. Former NFL Quarterback Shares Clear Message on Josh Allen's MVP Candidacy  Athlon Sports
3. Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley or Lamar Jackson? This NFL MVP debate will be raging down the stretch  Yahoo Sports
4. Cases for/against top 10 NFL MVP candidates; plus, Week 13's risers/sliders and Week 14's best game  NFL.com
5. NFL MVP rankings Week 13: Josh Allen in top spot again after Lamar Jackson, Ravens falter  USA TODAY

Caught on Camera: Asteroid Fireball Explodes Over Siberia

Dec 04, 2024 - 14:32 - -

1. Caught on Camera: Asteroid Fireball Explodes Over Siberia  PetaPixel
2. Watch: Asteroid Burns Bright Over Russia  The Weather Channel
3. Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week  ABC News
4. Asteroid lights up sky over Russia's far east  BBC.com
5. Asteroid on 'collision course' with Earth burns up above far northeastern Russia  NBC News

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just flew straight into the record books

Dec 05, 2024 - 01:40 - -

1. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just flew straight into the record books  Digital Trends
2. SpaceX launches 350th mission using a flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket booster during Starlink mission from California  Spaceflight Now
3. Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg announced for Wednesday afternoon  KEYT
4. SpaceX rocket launch Wednesday: List of Florida beaches, parks & best views to watch  Florida Today
5. SpaceX reaches milestone with 300th successful booster landing  Yahoo! Voices

Watch Vega

Dec 04, 2024 - 21:15 - -

1. Watch Vega-C Rocket Make a Long-Awaited Return After 2022 Disaster [Update]  Gizmodo
2. Watch Europe's Vega-C rocket launch Dec. 5 after delay, on 1st flight since 2022 (video)  Space.com
3. Arianespace's Vega C delayed after gantry throws a tantrum  The Register
4. Vega-C complete for return to flight  European Space Agency
5. Europe’s Vega-C to return to flight with Sentinel-1C mission  NASASpaceflight.com

Amateur fossil hunter unearths T rex cousin that stalked Sussex

Dec 04, 2024 - 15:15 - -

1. Amateur fossil hunter unearths T rex cousin that stalked Sussex  The Times
2. Tyrannosaur teeth discovered in Bexhill-on-Sea with help of retired quarryman  Phys.org
3. Retired quarryman uncovers fossilized tyrannosaur teeth  Popular Science
4. Rare Dinosaur Teeth Reveal Hidden Diversity in Early England  ScienceBlog.com
5. Amateur dinosaur hunter finds evidence that T.Rex's COUSIN roamed East Sussex 135 million years ago  Daily Mail

How sweet! A daily dose of dark chocolate may cut your risk of diabetes

Dec 05, 2024 - 11:00 - -

1. How sweet! A daily dose of dark chocolate may cut your risk of diabetes  NPR
2. Milk chocolate or dark? The answer could affect your risk of diabetes.  The Washington Post
3. Eating dark chocolate regularly could reduce type 2 diabetes risk, study finds  The Guardian
4. Chocolate May Cut Common Disease Risk, Nutrition Scientists Claim  Newsweek
5. Could Dark Chocolate Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes?  The New York Times

Teacher dies after bat bites her at California school

Dec 05, 2024 - 16:52 - -

1. Teacher dies after bat bites her at California school  The Washington Post
2. California teacher dies after being bitten by a bat inside her classroom  CBS News
3. A California art teacher died from rabies after an encounter with a bat in her classroom  CNN
4. Fresno-area teacher dies from rabies after suspected bat bite in classroom, health officials confirm  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. What We Know About the California Teacher Who Died After Being Bitten by a Bat in Her Classroom  PEOPLE

California raw milk producer says RFK Jr. has encouraged him to apply for FDA position

Dec 05, 2024 - 12:44 - -

1. California raw milk producer says RFK Jr. has encouraged him to apply for FDA position  Los Angeles Times
2. How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu  The New York Times
3. RFK Jr taps California raw milk CEO to advise FDA  Washington Examiner
4. Raw dairy farm shut down  LAist
5. How a “Health” Fad Could Spell Disaster for Us All  Slate

Congo government says it’s ‘on alert’ over mystery flu

Dec 05, 2024 - 15:09 - -

1. Congo government says it’s ‘on alert’ over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens  The Associated Press
2. Mysterious illness in Congo has killed dozens, authorities report  NBC News
3. Authorities investigate mysterious, flu-like disease that killed 143 in Congo  USA TODAY
4. DR Congo probes outbreak of deadly, mysterious flu-like illness  University of Minnesota Twin Cities
5. WHO is investigating mystery illness behind 12 dozen deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo  Livescience.com