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10Dec

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Merriam-Webster names ‘polarization’ its 2024 word of the year

The word of the year, according to Merriam-Webster, is one that bridges the divide. Polarization is defined as division into two stark opposites; in particular, a state in which the opinions, beliefs, or interests of a group or society no longer range along a continuum but instead become concentrated at opposing extremes, according to the dictionary publisher's announcement on Monday that it is its 2024 word of the year. The declaration follows the outcome of a fierce electoral contest that saw Donald Trump emerge victorious. According to the dictionary, the volume of searches on Merriam-Webster.com throughout the year demonstrated Americans' eagerness to learn more about the complicated situation both domestically and internationally. According to Merriam-Webster, the word was used a lot ...

Syrians celebrate in the streets after Assad government falls

10Dec

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Syrians celebrate in the streets after Assad government falls

Syria's Damascus On Monday, happy Syrians with flags climbed up on a government tank that had been left in the main square of the capital city and snapped selfies. Others destroyed or vandalized the ubiquitous images of former President Bashar al-Assad that were displayed in government buildings. Simultaneously, hundreds of Syrian exiles returned to Syria via unsecured border crossings from Lebanon. Additionally, the tall monument of Assad's father, Hafez al-Assad, the despot who initially established his tyrannical rule over Syria fifty years ago, was thrown to the ground by joyous crowds just outside of Damascus. After that, they dragged it past applauding onlookers through the streets while attached to the back of a truck. The noises of rebels firing their AK-47s into the air, honking...

‘Strong person of interest’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing identified and arrested, police say

10Dec

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‘Strong person of interest’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing identified and arrested, police say

According to police, a "strong person of interest" was taken into custody in Pennsylvania on Monday in relation to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the 26-year-old Altoona man was identified as Luigi Mangione and taken into custody on suspicion of possessing weapons. According to authorities, he was discovered carrying a gun that resembled the one used to shoot Thompson and a phony identification card that bore the same name as the one the suspect used at a hostel in New York City. According to Tisch, authorities also found a handwritten letter that reflects his motivation and attitude. According to authorities, the individual being questioned was at an Altoona McDonald's when a staff member alerted the police because they fel...

10Dec

By Grace ThompsonNo Comments

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‘Strong person of interest’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing identified and arrested, police say

After authorities discovered that a "strong person of interest" in Pennsylvania possessed a phony identification card bearing the same name as the one used by the alleged murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, they detained him on Monday. According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the 26-year-old Altoona man was identified as Luigi Mangione and taken into custody on suspicion of possessing weapons. According to Tisch, authorities also found a handwritten letter that reflects his motivation and attitude. According to authorities, the individual being questioned was at an Altoona McDonald's when a staff member alerted the police because they felt he was suspicious. "We think we have a strong person of interest," stated Eric Adams, the mayor of New York. According to New York Cit...

Biden creates national monument marking Indian boarding schools’ history of oppression

10Dec

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Biden creates national monument marking Indian boarding schools’ history of oppression

Washington A national monument honoring the federal government's repression of thousands of Native American children in a boarding school system during the 19th and 20th centuries will be dedicated by President Joe Biden on Monday. During his administration's last White House Tribal Nations Summit this afternoon, Biden will unveil the new monument, known as the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, which is situated in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. According to the White House, the school was established in 1879 and was the first federal off-reservation boarding school for Native students. It served as a model for other such schools around the nation, which eventually numbered over 400. For almost 40 years, the school was in operation. Children from American Indian, Alaska...

10Dec

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‘Strong person of interest’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing identified and arrested, police say

After authorities discovered that a "strong person of interest" in Pennsylvania possessed a phony identification card bearing the same name as the one used by the alleged murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, they detained him on Monday. According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the 26-year-old Altoona man was identified as Luigi Mangione and taken into custody on suspicion of possessing weapons. According to Tisch, authorities also found a handwritten letter that reflects his motivation and attitude. According to authorities, the individual being questioned was at a McDonald's when a staff member alerted the police because they felt he appeared suspicious. "We think we have a strong person of interest," stated Eric Adams, the mayor of New York. According to New York City of...

What we know about the person of interest in the UHC shooting

10Dec

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What we know about the person of interest in the UHC shooting

Six law enforcement authorities with knowledge of the case have identified Luigi Mangione as the individual being questioned in Pennsylvania in relation to the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. According to officials on Monday, Mangione, 26, was taken into custody by Altoona, Pennsylvania, police, but he has not been prosecuted. According to a senior law enforcement official, investigators are investigating if Mangione recently took a bus from Philadelphia, which is about 240 miles distant, to Altoona. Two top law enforcement authorities claim that Mangione was discovered in a McDonald's restaurant with many forged identification documents, including one under the name Marc Rosario. Officials said at a news conference that an employee recognized him and notified the l...

Man questioned in Pennsylvania over gun similar to one used in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, sources say

10Dec

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Man questioned in Pennsylvania over gun similar to one used in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, sources say

After discovering that a guy in Pennsylvania had a phony identification card bearing the same name as the one used by the alleged murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, authorities detained him for interrogation on Monday, according to law enforcement officials. Six senior law enforcement officials with knowledge of the situation informed NBC News that the individual in Altoona was Luigi Mangione. According to three law enforcement sources, the subject of the questioning was at a McDonald's when patrons felt he was suspicious and called the police. According to two senior law enforcement sources, he was discovered in possession of a silencer, a gun that resembled the one that killed Thompson, and a phony New Jersey ID. According to the sources, the name on that phony ID was Marc ...

10Dec

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‘Strong person of interest’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing identified and arrested, police say

After authorities discovered that a "strong person of interest" in Pennsylvania possessed a phony identification card bearing the same name as the one used by the alleged murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, they detained him on Monday. According to NPYD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the 26-year-old Altoona man was identified as Luigi Mangione and taken into custody on suspicion of possessing weapons. "Additionally, officers recovered a handwritten document that speaks to both his motivation and mindset," Tisch told the press. "We believe we have a strong person of interest," said Eric Adams, the mayor of New York. According to three law enforcement sources, the subject of the questioning was at a McDonald's when patrons felt he was suspicious and called the police. According to ...

China opens probe into Nvidia, accusing company of violating its anti-monopoly law

10Dec

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China opens probe into Nvidia, accusing company of violating its anti-monopoly law

As President-elect Donald Trump gets ready to assume office for a second term, China accused U.S. chipmaker Nvidia on Monday of breaking its anti-monopoly law. This accusation is likely to worsen already strained economic relations between the two nations. The investigation, according to China's state market regulating body, is connected to Nvidia's 2019 purchase of Mellanox, a multinational provider of computer networking hardware. That transaction was tentatively approved by China in 2020. Nvidia said in a statement that it was "happy to answer any questions regulators have" regarding its operations. Customers can select the solution that best suits their needs, and Nvidia wins on merit, as evidenced by our benchmark results and value to customers," the company stated. "In every area whe...