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PinnedThe chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, was fatally shot outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, the police said. Mr. Thompson was taken to Mount Sinai West, where he was pronounced dead. The gunman apparently knew which door Mr. Thompson was going to enter and shot him several times from a few feet away, then fled. Image Brian Thompson was promoted to chief executive of UnitedHealthcare in 2021, heading one unit of the larger UnitedHealth Group. “We’re dealing with a very serious medical situation,” said Andrew Witty, the chief executive of UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare, according to Bloomberg.

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☆ I was at the protests in Seoul last night against martial law. Here's what I saw.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Park joined the protests in Seoul after South Korea's president abruptly declared martial law. He arrived at the National Assembly building at around 11:45 pm and stayed until the next morning. Park participated in the protests against martial law outside South Korea's National Assembly building on Tuesday night. You could also get arrested since protests are illegal under martial law. Both of my parents lived through martial law when they were young.

Persons: Andrew Minjun Park, Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon, Andrew Minjun, Cheers Organizations: Seoul National University . Park, National Assembly, South, South Korea's National, YouTube, South Korean Presidential, Getty Locations: Seoul, South, South Korea's, South Korea, North Korea

☆ How Lili Reinhart spends her 5 to 9 — from takeout wings to sleeping as much as possible
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Reinhart is outspoken and candid on everything from Donald Trump's reelection to mental health and acne. AdvertisementIn January 2024, Reinhart said she'd been diagnosed with the autoimmune disease alopecia, which can cause hair loss. Reinhart also has chronic fatigue, and she regularly raises awareness for her conditions in a lighthearted way. I try to get as much sleep as humanly possible so I wake up as late as I can. I take some deep breaths when I'm outside and soak in some fresh air before I get into bed.

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☆ 23-year-old Cornell graduate Jahnay Bryan missing in Los Angeles
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Nicolás Viñuela | Nicolás Viñuela Is An Associate Producer With Dateline Nbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

On November 13, 2024, Jahque Bryan-Gooden reported her 23-year-old sister, Jahnay Bryan, missing. Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan-Gooden“The last time I actually personally spoke with my sister was via email. Bye.”Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan-GoodenJahque assumes Jahnay was living in East Stroudsburg when she sent that email, though she is unsure. Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan-GoodenAfter that phone call, a few of Jahque’s friends in the LA area went to check out an area of West 8th Street where Jahnay had reportedly been seen. And she, you know, she’s someone that people love to be around.”Jahnay has black hair and brown eyes.

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☆ Search on for Pennsylvania grandma who may have fallen into sinkhole while looking for her cat
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A search and rescue effort was underway in Pennsylvania on Tuesday after a grandmother searching for her cat appears to have plunged into a sinkhole that authorities said was at least 30 feet deep. After lowering rover and pole cameras into the former coal mine, authorities heard no sounds but saw what seemed to be a shoe, Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Company Chief John Bacha told reporters. Rescue efforts continue for a 64-year-old woman who may have fallen into a sinkhole while looking for her missing cat in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania State Police“It’s a modern shoe — not something you’d find in a coal mine in Marguerite in 1940,” Bacha said, noting the area where the sinkhole was discovered. One of the troopers searching for Pollard nearly fell into the sinkhole, which Limani said was roughly 15 to 20 feet from Pollard's car.

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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, drank in ways that concerned his colleagues at Fox News, according to 10 current and former Fox employees who spoke with NBC News. "Everyone would be talking about it behind the scenes before he went on the air,” one of the former Fox employees said. On Sunday night, the New Yorker detailed concerns about Hegseth’s drinking at two jobs he held at veterans’ nonprofits before joining Fox. “For the sake of national security, I really hope he has stopped drinking,” one of the former Fox employees said. Bush’s nominee to be defense secretary, former Sen. John Tower, R-Texas, in part over concerns about Tower’s history of drinking.

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A small asteroid sped toward Earth before burning out above far northeastern Russia on Tuesday night, sparking a natural light show for residents in that remote corner of the planet, officials said. A "nice fireball in the sky over northern Siberia" was reportedly spotted at 5:15 p.m. CET (11:15 a.m. ET) by residents in the Russian republic of Yakutia, ESA said. An asteroid lights up the sky over the Russian republic of Yakutia early Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the asteroid, which was dubbed C0WEPC5.

Organizations: European Space Agency, ESA, Sakha, Sakha Republic Ministry of Internal Affairs, Reuters NASA, University of Arizona’s Locations: Russia, Siberia, Russian, Yakutia, Sakha Republic

☆ FBI investigates mysterious drones filling night sky in New Jersey that have 'unnerved' residents
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Tom_Winter_Nbc_News.Jpg | Tom Winter | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Large drones have been hovering in formation over northern New Jersey, officials said Monday, leading to "unnerved" residents wondering what's behind these bright, unidentified flying objects appearing almost every night in the sky. The FBI and Morris County Sheriff's Department are actively investigating the aerial phenomenon, which has been an annoyance but not yet any kind of safety threat, authorities said. Morris County resident Julie Shavalier said the mysterious night shows have been keeping her up. "We're all completely unnerved," Shavalier told NBC News on Tuesday. "We are working with our state and local partners on the reported drone activity," an FBI representative said.

Persons: Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Julie Shavalier, Shavalier, “ We’ve, Mike Walsh, that's, Donald Trump Organizations: FBI, Morris County Sheriff's Department, Morris County Sheriff, NBC, Trump National Golf Club Locations: New Jersey, Morris, Morris County, NBC New York, Somerset County, Bedminster

☆ Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting 2024: When it is, how to watch and what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The holiday season seems to get real with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York City every year. Kelly Clarkson, the musician and host of a talk show taped at Rockefeller Center, will return to host the lighting ceremony and its television special, “Christmas in Rockefeller Center." There’s nothing like it in the world, especially the tree lighting ceremony." Workers install the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City on Nov. 9. It’s a 74-foot tall, 43-foot-wide Norway spruce from West Stockbridge, and it arrived at Rockefeller Center on Nov. 9, according to the website for Rockefeller Center.

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☆ A false alarm triggered an emergency landing for an American Airlines flight from Chicago to Las Vegas
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementAn American Airlines Boeing 737 made an emergency landing during the Thanksgiving weekend. An American Airlines jet made an emergency landing Sunday after the crew reported a "possible electric issue." Advertisement"An indicator light identified a possible mechanical issue that, after inspection, was confirmed to be false," an American Airlines spokesperson told Business Insider. American Airlines said last month it expected to fly 8.3 million people across more than 77,000 flights — with Sunday the busiest day. AdvertisementThe incident came eight days after an American Airlines passenger was taken to hospital after a 777 encountered turbulence between Brazil and Miami.

Organizations: American Airlines Boeing, FAA, American Airlines, Boeing, Chicago O'Hare, Airlines, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, The Aviation Herald, . American Airlines, Passengers, Las Vegas, USA Locations: Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Brazil, Miami

☆ 10-year Treasury yield edges higher as investors await economic data, Fed speeches
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The 10-year Treasury yield rose 2 basis points to 4.215% at 4:50 a.m. ET while the yield on the 2-year Treasury dipped 1 basis point to trade at 4.186%. The benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield edged higher on Tuesday as investors await data that will offer insights about the strength of the U.S. economy. On the data front, market participants will monitor the Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for October on Tuesday morning. ET, will provide estimates for the number of job openings, hires, layoffs and quits.

Persons: Adriana Kugler, Austan Goolsbee, Dow Jones, That's, Lisa Kailai Han, Sawdah Bhaimiya Organizations: Treasury, Labor, Survey, Investors, Chicago Fed Locations: U.S

☆ Shots fired near home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in 'agent involved shooting'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act after visiting the site of a new paperless processing initiative in McLean, Virginia, on August 2, 2023. Multiple shots were fired early Tuesday morning near the Washington, D.C., home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in what senior law enforcement officials called an "agent involved shooting," NBC News reported. Yellen, who is protected by U.S. Secret Service agents, was not under threat during the incident, law enforcement sources told NBC. The Secret Service did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. The incident will be investigated by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington and Washington Metropolitan Police.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Yellen Organizations: D.C, NBC, Secret Service, U.S, Attorney's, Washington Metropolitan Police Locations: McLean , Virginia, Washington

☆ What happens next after an extraordinary night of political upheaval in South Korea?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Key US military installations dot South Korea, and there are nearly 30,000 American troops stationed in the country. Video Ad Feedback Analyst says South Korean president made one of the ‘great political errors’ 01:31 - Source: CNNIs this unusual for South Korea? South Korea has been a vibrant democracy since the 1980s, with regular protests, free speech, fair elections and peaceful transfers of power. But South Korea has a dark political past. It wasn’t until 1988 that South Korea elected a president through free and direct elections.

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☆ 'Buy this stock right here' — Jim Cramer is hot on the world's biggest asset manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Club stock BlackRock is adding private credit to its menu of services, agreeing to buy HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion in stock. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Larry Fink, He's, Jim, Fink, It's, Agentforce, Stocks, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Treasury, Club, BlackRock, HPS Investment Partners, CVS Health, FedEx, U.S . Steel

Paris CNN —Delta Air Lines has refused to transport the Russian woman who stowed away on a flight to Paris from New York last week, a Paris airport official has told CNN. ET) Tuesday, a Paris airport official told CNN. The woman was onboard the plane when Delta refused to fly her, according to the official. Authorities in the US are continuing to investigate how the woman sneaked onto the initial Delta flight without a ticket. Inspectors from the Transportation Security Administration are preparing a civil case against the stowaway after reviewing airport security video from inside John F. Kennedy International Airport, agency spokesperson Alexa Lopez told CNN.

Persons: John F, ’, Gary Treichler, Alexa Lopez, ” Lopez, “ Organizations: Paris CNN — Delta Air Lines, CNN, Kennedy International Airport, USA, Authorities, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, Justice Department . Delta Locations: Paris, New York, France, New

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The Coast Guard and a group of good Samaritans were searching for five people who went missing after a fishing boat reportedly capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska, the military branch announced Sunday. The crew aboard the roughly 50-foot fishing boat Wind Walker sent a mayday call that the vessel was overturning around 12:10 a.m. Sunday. At the same time, a ferry vessel called AMHS Hubbard overheard the broadcast and volunteered to help, the Coast Guard said in the release. The Coast Guard said people familiar with the crew of the Wind Walker reported there were five people aboard. The fishing boat originated just south of Point Couverden in Icy Strait off the southeastern coast of Alaska.

Persons: Wind Walker, AMHS Hubbard Organizations: Coast Guard, Air Station Locations: Couverden Point , Alaska, Air Station Sitka, Station Juneau, Point, Icy Strait, Alaska

☆ Chainsaw-wielding man shot by officers at suburban assisted living center
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Nbc Chicago | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A man was shot and killed by police after he allegedly threatened residents and staff of a suburban assisted living facility with a chainsaw on Sunday. Witnesses said the man then entered the facility just before police arrived, and had begun to threaten residents with the chainsaw. Police attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the suspect allegedly continued to threaten residents and officers with the chainsaw. According to a release from St. Charles police, residents of the facility and some of the responding officers were treated at the scene for minor injuries. River Glen of St. Charles released the following statement:“This morning, an unauthorized person briefly entered our community and was quickly stopped by responding officers.

Persons: Charles police, St, Charles, Witnesses Organizations: Police, Illinois

☆ Mikaela Shiffrin describes 'stab wound' injury after dramatic World Cup race crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Two-time Olympic gold medal skier Mikaela Shiffrin recounted her dramatic World Cup crash, describing one of her injuries Sunday as a "stab wound." The crash at the Stifel Killington Cup in Vermont on Saturday resulted in "severe muscle trauma," according to the organization, which runs the U.S. Olympic ski team. Shiffrin said competing at the World Cup event in Beaver Creek, Colorado, this month is unlikely. Shiffrin won her 99th World Cup event on Nov. 23 in Gurgl, Austria. Last year she matched and then passed fellow American Lindsey Vonn's record number of World Cup wins, 83, becoming what Olympics organizers described as "the most successful female alpine skier in World Cup history."

Persons: Mikaela Shiffrin, Shiffrin, It's, We’re, Camille Rast, Lindsey Vonn's Organizations: Ski, U.S, Olympic, NBC Sports, NBC, World Locations: U.S, Vermont, Switzerland, Killington, Beaver Creek , Colorado, Gurgl, Austria

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☆ Treasury yields little changed as investors look to key labor data
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Treasury yields were little changed on Monday as investors awaited economic data, expected to be published through the week, including labor and manufacturing insights. Investors are keenly anticipating labor data which will offer insights about the strength of the U.S. economy. A strong labor report will put the Fed on the path to cut rates further. Meanwhile, on Monday investors are expecting the ISM Manufacturing PMI report for November, which will offer insights about the health of the manufacturing economy. A PMI reading above 50% indicates an expanding manufacturing economy while below 50% suggests a decline.

Persons: Christopher Waller, Jerome Powell Organizations: Treasury, Labor, Survey, PMI Locations: U.S

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☆ Here's why Jim Cramer says own CrowdStrike and don't give up on Best Buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. During Monday's Morning Meeting, Jim Cramer said he urges members to be in CrowdStrike shares, which had back-to-back losses Wednesday and Thursday despite the cybersecurity company's beat and raise quarter Tuesday evening. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, CrowdStrike, George Kurtz, who's, Kurtz, Jim, Stocks, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Tech, Nasdaq, Dow, Adobe Analytics, Intel, Burlington Stores, Dell Locations: Nucor

☆ Trump said he'll put a 100% tariff on countries that give up the dollar. That could backfire.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementUS President-elect Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on BRICS nations to protect the US dollar's dominance. BRICS nations are exploring alternatives to the US dollar amid de-dollarization talks. The US dollar gained on the political uncertainty, with the Dollar Index up 0.6% at 3:10 a.m. AdvertisementIn October, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened a summit of BRICS nations by calling for an alternative payment system. AdvertisementLast week, Trump threatened 25% tariffs on imports from top trading partners Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on China.

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