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☆ U.S. charges Colombians in deadly migrant smuggling scheme
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( David Noriega | David Noriega Is An Nbc News Correspondent Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Two Colombian nationals are facing extradition to the U.S. for their alleged role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the disappearance at sea of dozens of migrants. Rivera and Linero were arrested by Colombian authorities in coordination with the U.S. as part of Joint Task Force Alpha. Joint Task Force Alpha was started in 2021 with a focus on migrant smuggling through Central America and Mexico. Mandatory minimum sentences for migrant smuggling as a stand-alone offense are relatively low compared to similar offenses like drug smuggling, but these aggravating factors allow prosecutors to seek harsher punishments. While Joint Task Force Alpha was started by the Biden administration, analysts believe it is likely to continue or even expand under the incoming Trump administration.

Persons: Hernando Manuel de la Cruz Rivera Orjuela, ”, Luis Enrique Linero, —, Rivera, Linero, Department’s, General Merrick B, Garland, Adam Isacson, ” Isacson, “, W, Berger, Biden, Trump Organizations: Agencia, The Agency, Court of, Task Force Alpha, Justice Department, La Agencia, Washington Office, Homeland Security Investigations, . Immigration, Customs Enforcement Locations: San Andrés, Nicaragua, United States, Court of Texas, Central America, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Darien, Colombian, Southern Mexico

☆ Luigi Mangione indicted on first-degree murder charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Luigi Mangione was indicted on charges that include first-degree murder in the ambush killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday. The indictment on murder in the first-degree in furtherance of terrorism elevates the case against Mangione, 26, in Thompson's killing outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4. His Pennsylvania attorney, Thomas Dickey, said Mangione would plead not guilty in the New York and Pennsylvania cases. Karen Friedman Agnifilo has been retained to represent Mangione on the New York charges. Mangione is being held at Huntingdon State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, prison officials have said.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, Mangione, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Bragg, ” Bragg, Jessica Tisch, Thompson, Tisch, Kathy Hochul, Thomas Dickey, Karen Friedman Agnifilo Organizations: Manhattan, Attorney's, Attorney, York, York City Police, New York Gov, NBC News, Mangione, San, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealth, Police, Correctional Institution Locations: Manhattan, New York, York City, New, Altoona , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, York, United States, San Francisco, Hawaii, Huntingdon, Huntingdon , Pennsylvania

In a record, five of the 25 movies inducted this year into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress feature prominent Latino lead actors and storylines. AlamyCastro had included all of the films, except for “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” in the annual nominations list he submits to the National Film Registry. “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez” film was actually inducted into the National Film Registry in 2022, thanks, in part, to Castro's efforts. “Spy Kids” marks the second time Rodríguez had one of his movies included in the National Film Registry. This film also received strong support from the public to have it inducted into the National Film Registry, the Library of Congress said.

Persons: ”, Khan, Joaquín Castro, who’s, Castro, Carla Gugino, Antonio Banderas, Alexa PeñaVega, Daryl Sabara, Alamy Castro, Selena Quintanilla’s, “ Selena ”, he's, Ricardo Montalbán, Robert Rodríguez, Rodríguez, Juni, Carmen Cortez, ” Rodríguez, “, James Bond, Carmen, Gregorio Cortez, Gregorio Cortez ”, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Marin, ” Marin, Constance Marie, Edward James Olmos, Elpidia Carillo, Jenny Gago, Jimmy Smits, Lupe Ontiveros, Enrique Castillo, Eduardo Lopez Rojas, Gregory Nava's, Selena, Roger Ebert, Esai Morales, Jennifer Lopez, Jacob Vargas, Benito Martinez, Olmos, ” Olmos, Lou Adler, ” Adler, Ricardo Montalban, Judson Scott, Khan Noonien Singh, Kirk engrained, Montalbán, Carla Hayden, Javier Bardem, Cormac McCarthy Organizations: National Film, Library, “, of Congress, “ Star, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Film Preservation, NBC News, Film Registry, Paramount, Warner Bros, Library of Congress, NBC, Jewish, Monterey, “ Films, National Film Registry Locations: Texas, Colombian American, Spanish, El Norte, Mexican, U.S, Los Angeles, “, American, Khan, Spain, America, Brazil, Rio Grande

☆ Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in some U.S. stores
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Walmart has started giving store-level associates body cameras to wear as part of a pilot program at some of its U.S. locations, CNBC has learned. They blame the shop worker.”However, it’s unclear whether body cameras actually help to deescalate conflict. She said body cameras could be part of the solution but cameras alone are “no substitute” for proper training. Earlier this year, the off-price giant said it had started using body cameras in its stores, which include its TJ Maxx, Marshall’s and HomeGoods banners. Body cameras are just one of the many ways that we work to support a safe store environment.

Persons: It’s, Dallas —, ”, Stuart Appelbaum, ” Bianca Agustin, hasn’t, “, Agustin, David Johnston, Johnston, “ Walmart’s, Mark Cohen, it’s, they’re, TJ Maxx, John Joseph Klinger, Klinger Organizations: Walmart, CNBC, Wholesale, Department Store Union, Workers, United, Amazon, National Retail Federation, Sears Canada, Columbia Business School, Associates Locations: Denton , Texas, Dallas, U.S

☆ Girl accused in Wisconsin school deaths joins short list of female mass shooting suspects
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The suspect, Natalie Rupnow, who police say killed herself during the rampage, was just 15 — but even more surprisingly, she was a girl. Mass shootings carried out by females are vanishingly rare. Of the 441 mass shootings in the United States from 1966 to 2022, just 4.3% were carried out by women, research from the Rockefeller Institute of Government, a think tank, shows. The shooting took place during a hearing over her planned eviction from a property on tribal lands. “Even when mass shootings involve neighbors, strangers, and police, women and children overwhelmingly pay the price,” the study said.

Persons: Natalie Rupnow, Mother Jones, Jennifer Sanmarco, —, Cherie Lash Rhoades, Rhoades ’, Rurik Davies, Glenn Calonicco, Angel Penn, Rhoades, Snochia Moseley, Audrey Hale, Hale, Nasim Aghdam Organizations: Rockefeller Institute of Government, Santa, Smith, Wesson, Police, Gun Safety Locations: Wisconsin, United States, Santa Barbara, —, Cedarville Rancheria, Northern California, Alturas, Aberdeen , Maryland, Nashville, San Diego, San Bruno , California, California, U.S

Eleven Indian nationals were among 12 people found dead at a ski resort in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia, officials said, in what may be a case of carbon monoxide poisoning. All were employees at a restaurant in Gudauri, a popular ski resort near the Russian border, Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement. “At the initial inspection, no signs of body injuries or signs of violence were detected,” the ministry said. The ministry said Georgian police were investigating the deaths as negligent manslaughter, adding that a forensic team was working to determine the exact cause of death. In the United States, portable generators are among the most deadly consumer products, killing an average of 70 people annually.

Organizations: Georgia’s Ministry, Internal Affairs Locations: Georgia, Gudauri, Russian, Georgian, Indian, Tbilisi, India, United States

☆ Bronze age Britons were cannibalized after an 'exceptionally violent' attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The aftermath of an “exceptionally violent” attack in early Bronze Age England suggests that at least 37 people may have been “systematically dismembered” and eaten, new research has revealed. Over 3,000 bones were excavated from a 50-foot pit in Charterhouse Warren, around 20 miles south of the city of Bristol in southwest England. and 2010 B.C., researchers suggest, adding that it's a unique example of extreme violence in Early Bronze Age Britain and that "nothing else on this scale” has been recorded in Britain. However, Schulting said the extreme violence was unlikely to have been an isolated incident in the U.K. at the time. The authors do not believe that the attackers were driven to eat the human remains because of hunger, as the bone fragments were found alongside these animal bones, indicating there was sufficient food.

Persons: ”, cavers, Rick Schulting, “, Schulting, ” Schulting Organizations: NBC News, Britain's University of Oxford Locations: Charterhouse Warren, Bristol, England, Britain

☆ What we know so far about the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Wisconsin
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A teacher and a student were killed at a private school in Wisconsin on Monday after a person authorities identified as a teenage student at Abundant Life Christian School opened fire. Authorities were dispatched to a report of an active shooter at Abundant Life Christian School, east of downtown Madison, at 10:57 a.m., Barnes said. Law enforcement officers respond to a report of a school shooter at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis., on Monday. The Abundant Life Christian School campus after the shooting. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., offered his "condolences and prayers for all the victims of the tragedy at Abundant Life Christian School."

Persons: Shon Barnes, Barnes, ”, Andy Manis, Joe Biden, Biden, Scott Olson, Mark Pocan, Sen, Ron Johnson Organizations: Christian School, Madison Police, Getty, Christian Locations: Wisconsin, downtown Madison, Madison, Wis, Newtown, Uvalde, Parkland

☆ Walmart is testing body cameras for some front-line employees in Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Walmart is testing out body-cams for store employees in one market in Texas. A spokesperson said the goal of the pilot is to improve worker safety and evaluate the results. The charging station for the cameras is marked with the Axon brand, which is most widely known for supplying body cameras for law enforcement officers. AdvertisementOver the summer, TJ Maxx equipped store associates with body cameras as a method to deter crime. If you are a Walmart worker who wants to share your perspective, please contact Dominick via email or text/call/Signal at 646.768.4750.

Persons: Axom, TJ Maxx, Dominick Organizations: Walmart, CNBC, Associates, Business Locations: Texas, Dallas, Ibiza, Denton , Texas

☆ Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in some stores
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Walmart has started giving store-level associates body cameras to wear as part of a pilot program at some of its U.S. locations, CNBC has learned. Walmart, the largest nongovernmental employer in the U.S., is testing the technology after smaller retailers started trying body cameras at their own stores as a way to deter theft. However, it's unclear whether body cameras actually help to deescalate conflict. Appelbaum, whose union does not represent Walmart employees but includes staff from retailers such as Macy's and H&M, said the RWDSU is concerned that body cameras are more about surveillance and deterring theft than making employees safer. She said body cameras could be part of the solution but cameras alone are "no substitute" for proper training.

Persons: It's, Dallas —, Stuart Appelbaum, Bianca Agustin, hasn't, Agustin Organizations: Walmart, CNBC, Wholesale, Department Store Union, Workers, United, Amazon Locations: Selinsgrove , Pennsylvania, Denton , Texas, Dallas, U.S

☆ Sara Sharif: Father and stepmother sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 10-year-old girl in England
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Story Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London Associated Press —The father and stepmother of a severely abused 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England were sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for murder. After the girl died, the three fled to Pakistan, where Urfan Sharif phoned UK police to say he “legally punished her, and she died,” prosecutors said. “We have been here before – and each time we have said ‘never again.’”This handout photo from the Surrey Police Department shows Urfan Sharif, 43, the father of 10-year-old Sara Sharif. The father and stepmother got custody of Sara and her older brother after reports that their mother abused them. Despite accusations that Urfan Sharif was physically abusing his children, the accusations were never tested in court.

Persons: Urfan Sharif, Beinash Batool, Sara Sharif, Faisal Malik, ”, “, John Cavanagh, Rachel de Souza, ‘, ’, Sharif, Olga Sharif, Sara, Sara Sharif's, Batool, ” Cavanagh Organizations: London Associated Press, Police, Central, Court, Surrey Police Department, Reuters, Surrey County Council Locations: England, Pakistan, London, Britain, Surrey

Exactly one week after his star-studded party, the tensions bubbling under the surface boiled over when Ventura sued Combs. "Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone — man, woman, adult or minor," lawyers for Combs told BI. October 14, 2024 The first tranche of lawsuits that Buzbee pledged to bring against Combs is filed in New York. November 4, 2024 Combs — who has remained behind bars at Brooklyn's notorious Metropolitan Detention Center since his arrest — celebrates his 55th birthday. Soon after Ventura filed her lawsuit, Combs stepped down as chair of Revolt, the cable network and media company he cofounded.

Persons: Lavo, Janet Jackson, Idris Elba, Naomi Campbell, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Cartier, Cassie Ventura, Ventura, he's, Kenny Hull, Mr, WireImage Combs, Sam Bankman, Arun Subramanian, Marc Agnifilo, James Devaney, Tony Buzbee, Buzbee, John Doe, Jane Doe, Sean Combs, —, Jay, Shawn Carter, Carter, Camron, who's, Mills Sadat Dowlat, Dowlatshahi, Sean John, He's, Evan Agostini, He'd, Forbes, Macy's, he'd, Clayton Durant, tony Holmby, Subramanian, Diddy's, they've Organizations: CNN, luxe, Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention, Boy Records, Prosecutors, Diageo, Metropolitan Detention Center, Roc Nation, Jay, Mr, NBC News, Saks Fifth, Forbes, Global Brands Group, Global Brands, Nation School Locations: London, Los Angeles, Lavo, Brooklyn, Salisbury, Miami, Florida, Manhattan, Texas, Adria, New York, Brooklyn's, Roc, Macy's, Long

☆ KFile: Pete Hegseth spread baseless conspiracy theories that January 6 attack was carried out by leftist groups
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Andrew Kaczynski | Winter Hawk | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, justified the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack and spread baseless conspiracy theories claiming the initial break-in was a false flag operation carried out by leftist groups disguised as Trump supporters. Hegseth alleged that he had seen evidence firsthand that Antifa members disguised themselves as Trump supporters at the riot. His statements echo widely debunked conspiracy theories propagated by some in conservative circles after the Capitol attack. As previously reported by CNN, the conspiracy about Antifa and the Capitol was promoted by a large roster of right-wing people and entities. Pete Hegseth pushed false flag claims about January 6 riot and justified Capitol violence Hegseth justified the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack and spread baseless conspiracy theories about the initial break-in on a podcast.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Pete Hegseth, Hegseth, Hegseth’s, he’s, Newt Gingrich, ” Hegseth, “, Donald Trump, Antifa, Trump’s, Rudy Giuliani, Mo Brooks, Matt Gaetz, Trump, JD Vance, ” Shorty, Gingrich, I’ve, They’ve, they’ve, – Hunter Biden, it’s, Kevin McCullough’s, Bill Barr, It’s, ”, ‘ Organizations: CNN, Trump, Capitol, Fox News, New York, FBI, America News Network, Republican, Pentagon, Army - Navy, Warriors, Department of Justice, Dominion Voting Systems, Democratic

☆ Luigi Mangione indicted on murder charges for shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Thompson
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Eduardo Munoz | ReutersA New York grand jury indicted Luigi Mangione on charges of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the Manhattan District Attorney's office said Tuesday. Mangione, 26, is charged with one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and two counts of second-degree murder, one of which is charged as killing as an act of terrorism. He is accused of fatally shooting Thompson with a 9mm handgun equipped with a silencer on Dec. 4 outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan. Mangione then fled on an e-bike and later a taxi that took him to Washington Heights in upper Manhattan. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson (L) and Luigi Mangione (R).

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, Eduardo Munoz, Kathy Hochul, Thompson, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Bragg, Mangione, Mark Rosario, Jessica Tisch, Tisch, Thompson's Organizations: New, Blair, Reuters, Manhattan District, Jersey driver's, New York Gov, NBC, of Pennsylvania, Hilton, UnitedHealth, Attorney, Port, NYPD, New York Police Locations: New York City, Hollidaysburg , Pennsylvania, New York, Mangione, Manhattan, Jersey, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, midtown, Washington Heights, United States, New

☆ Luigi Mangione is the new true crime obsession. Here are the 3 upcoming documentaries about him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Luigi Mangione was charged last week over the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The race is on to be the first to make a true crime show about him. AdvertisementTrue crime has a new protagonist: Luigi Mangione. It seemed inevitable that true crime shows would follow at a time when the genre's popularity is at its height. AdvertisementAfter pictures of Mangione emerged following the shooting, some X users joked that Ryan Murphy, who is behind true crime dramas including "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," would make a show about him.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, Mangione, Thompson, Ryan Murphy, Lyle, Erik Menendez Locations: Manhattan, Altoona , Pennsylvania

CNN —Luigi Mangione has been indicted for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan earlier this month, according to newly released court documents. A Manhattan grand jury indicted Mangione of second-degree murder as a crime of terrorism, according to the indictment. Mangione faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole, if convicted, according to Bragg’s office. The habeas corpus petition is a key factor in whether Mangione can be extradited to New York. In the weeks since Thompson’s killing, officials have seen a “shocking and appalling celebration of cold-blooded murder,” Tisch said on Tuesday.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, Thompson, Mangione, ” Bragg, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, ”, Bragg, “, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jessica Tisch, He’s, ” Tisch Organizations: CNN, Manhattan, Attorney, WABC, New, Investigators, Ivy League, “ Locations: Manhattan, New York, Pennsylvania, New

☆ Second grader recounts horror of witnessing gun violence
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Jodi Upchurch | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ RFK Jr. takes his turn in the spotlight: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

In today’s edition, Robert F. Kennedy begins meeting with senators in Washington, while Donald Trump holds his first post-election news conference. “Obviously, HHS under the first Trump administration was very clear on the issue of abortion conscience protections and all those things. On the reported sightings of drones over New Jersey and New York, Trump said, “The government knows what is happening.” He declined to say whether he had received an intelligence briefing about it. In 2000, Al Gore got oh-so-close to winning the White House when Bill Clinton’s approval rating was at 57%. Read more →That’s all from the Politics Desk for now.

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☆ ‘Squid Game’ winner is back for season 2 with a new mission
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

“Squid Game” main character Player 456 may have slipped on the iconic green tracksuit and returned in the show’s upcoming second season for another round in the murderous survival game. “‘Squid Game’ really talks about justice and how to bring people together. Lee Jung-jae in "Squid Game" season two. The upcoming season, which has already received a Golden Globe nod for best drama series, was no less daunting to make than the show’s first, wildly successful season. “Because season one was so globally loved, when it was decided that there was going to be a second season, it’s true that I felt a huge amount of pressure,” Hwang said.

Persons: Lee Jung, jae, Seong Gi, “, ” Lee, Lee, Hwang Dong, ” Hwang, ’ ” Hwang, ” Organizations: Netflix, NBC News, Globe

Jay-Z’s lawyer expects the hip-hop mogul, whose real name is Shawn Carter, to soon be “cleared” from a lawsuit that accuses him and rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a minor in 2000, he told NBC News on Monday. On Monday, Spiro distanced Carter from Combs, who faces federal criminal charges in New York of racketeering, sex trafficking and other offenses. Nobody wants to hear these things.”“We expect Mr. Carter to be cleared of this in the coming days,” he added. One driver told her that he worked for Combs and that she “fit what Diddy was looking for,” according to the lawsuit. The federal lawsuit was originally filed in October in the Southern District of New York, listing Combs as a defendant.

Persons: Jay, Shawn Carter, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Carter’s, Alex Spiro, ” Spiro, Tom, Jane Doe, ”, Carter, Combs, Spiro, “, ” Carter, Mr, he’s, Tony Buzbee, doesn’t, Buzbee, Spiro “, ” Buzbee, Diddy, ’, “ I’m Organizations: NBC, NBC News, MTV, Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention, New, of Locations: ”, New York, Brooklyn’s, Texas, Rochester , New York, Southern, of New York, Brooklyn

☆ RaMell Ross' 'Nickel Boys' brings to life the notorious cruelty of a Southern reform school
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Ronda Racha Penrice | Atlanta-Based Writer Ronda Racha Penrice Is The Author Of | Black American History For Dummies. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

“Nickel Boys,” Ross’ first narrative feature, falls in line with his professional and personal mission. I was a really, really, really good kid because I was afraid something small would happen and it would just escalate, and life would be derailed, and I’d let my parents down and everything they’ve done would go to waste.”For Ross, “Nickel Boys” is also very much tied to his acclaimed documentary. “She actually lives the character, which is a little bit distressing when the scenes are really, really emotional because we shoot them four or five times,” he said. He’s already won best director honors from the Gotham Awards and the New York Film Critics Circle Awards and received a Critics Choice Awards nomination. As a film, “Nickel Boys,” which also stars Daveed Diggs in a small but important role, has received several best picture nods, including the Golden Globes.

Persons: RaMell Ross, “, Jim Crow, ” Ross ’, Joslyn Barnes, Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer, Arthur G, —, ”, Ross, I’d, they’ve, ‘, ” Jack Turner, Brandon Wilson, Elwood Curtis, Elwood, Ethan Herisse, Hattie, Aunjanue Ellis, Taylor, Dozier, Turner, They’re, ” Ross, Ellis, Herisse, Wilson, Richard, He’s, Daveed Diggs Organizations: “, Nickel Academy, Dozier School for Boys, Department of Justice, Turner, Cinema & Television, Dozier School, Gotham, New York, Golden Globes Locations: “ Hale, Alabama, Tallahassee , Florida, Elwood, ‘ Hale, Los Angeles

An ATF officer works the scene of a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on December 16. WMTVThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is on the scene of a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, as officials work to learn more about the gun that was used. Police said on Monday that the suspected shooter was believed to be a student at Abundant Life Christian School. The suspect was found dead inside the building, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. This post has been updated with additional information from the ATF.

Persons: Josh Campbell “, we’ve, ” Campbell, Shon Barnes Organizations: Christian School, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, ATF, CNN, Police, Madison Police Locations: Madison , Wisconsin

David Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 shooting at his high school in Parkland, Florida, who turned into a national anti-violence activist, has launched a bid to serve in leadership of the Democratic National Committee. Hogg went on to found Leaders We Deserve, a group that focuses on electing young people to local and national public office. Hogg's announcement is the latest in recent activity around new DNC leadership, since current DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announced he was stepping down. Candidates for DNC chair are to hold forums in January before the committtee's membership votes on Feb. 1. So far, announced DNC chair candidates include Minnesota party chair and DNC vice chair Ken Martin, Wisconsin party Chair Ben Wikler, former Maryland Gov.

Persons: David Hogg, Hogg, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, ” Hogg, Marjory Stoneman, Jaime Harrison, Ken Martin, Ben Wikler, Martin O'Malley, Sen, James Skoufis Organizations: Democratic National Committee, Democratic Party, Republicans, Republican, NBC, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, White, Trump, Maryland Gov Locations: Parkland , Florida, Red States, Minnesota, Ken Martin , Wisconsin, New York

☆ Trump says Big Tech CEOs like Tim Cook have been the 'opposite of hostile' ahead of his 2nd term: 'My personality changed or something'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that major tech CEOs want to meet with him ahead of his second term, showcasing how an industry that once spurned him is now supportive. Advertisement"One of the big differences between the first term, in the first term, everybody was fighting me," Trump told reporters during a news conference. Big Tech executives like Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai have or are expected to visit Mar-a-Lago to meet with the president-elect. The series of meetings follows an election season that saw some major names in Silicon Valley embrace Trump, including, most notably, Elon Musk. Many in the business community, including tech, were skeptical of Trump's first term.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, David Sacks, Trump's, Musk, Armour, Cook Organizations: Trump, Mar, Big Tech, Apple, Department of Government, Intel, Merck, White, IBM, Walmart Locations: Amazon, Silicon, Paris, Charlottesville , Virginia

☆ Reid Hoffman said he's had to hire security since Elon Musk fuelled a baseless conspiracy theory about him
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Reid Hoffman said he'd faced threats after Elon Musk fueled a baseless conspiracy theory about him. Musk has amplified claims that the LinkedIn cofounder was a client of Jeffrey Epstein. Hoffman said he regretted his past association with Epstein and has hired security after threats. Reid Hoffman, the cofounder of LinkedIn, said he has received threats of violence — and had to hire security — since Elon Musk fueled a baseless conspiracy theory about him. Musk replied with the "100" emoji to a post saying: "This guy is TERRIFIED about Trump releasing the Epstein Client list after all his visits to Epstein Island."

Persons: Reid Hoffman, he'd, Elon Musk, Jeffrey Epstein, Hoffman, Epstein, —, Jeffrey Epstein's, Musk, Tucker Carlson, Kamala, I've, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy Organizations: LinkedIn, Elon, PayPal, Trump, Fox News, British, Sunday Times, Facebook, Media, MIT, World Liberty, of, Efficiency, Business Locations: Epstein

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