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2 Indianapolis police officers acquitted in death of man who was restrained
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2 Indianapolis police officers acquitted in death of man who was restrained

Officials stated Friday that two Indianapolis police officers who were charged with the death of a man who was stunned and restrained on the ground during a mental health crisis had been found not guilty of manslaughter. More than two years after Herman Whitfield III's death, a jury acquitted Indianapolis police officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez of all charges. According to officials, the 39-year-old's father contacted the police at 3:20 a.m. on April 25, 2022, requesting an ambulance because his son was experiencing psychosis. According to the police department at the time, they discovered Whitfield strolling around nude and bleeding from his mouth. After he rushed toward an officer, they used a stun gun on him. Whitfield passed away while in handcuffs. He died, according to the pros...
Biden and Trump spoke by phone last week
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Biden and Trump spoke by phone last week

According to two persons familiar with the conversation, President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump had a phone conversation last week during the Thanksgiving break. Biden and Trump have only spoken once since the president-elect visited the White House for a meeting in the Oval Office on November 13, according to the previously unknown phone contact. Trump called Biden to wish him a happy Thanksgiving, according to the two persons who were privy to the conversation. They said that the two leaders' conversation was short and unimportant. The president and first wife Jill Biden, along with their daughter Ashley and son Hunter, spent the Thanksgiving holiday with their close relatives in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Biden responded, "I expect so," when asked by reporters last Friday i...
Trump campaign paid law firm employing RFK Jr. weeks after he endorsed Trump
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Trump campaign paid law firm employing RFK Jr. weeks after he endorsed Trump

According to Federal Election Commission records, the Trump campaign paid a California legal company that counts Kennedy among its attorneys just weeks after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the presidential race in August and endorsed Donald Trump. According to FEC documents, on September 13, just three weeks after Kennedy withdrew from the race and endorsed Trump, the Trump campaign—now known as Never Surrender Inc.—paid $100,000 to JW Howard Attorneyson. Financial information for Trump's campaign, which changed its name to Never Surrender and became a leadership PAC, may be found in FEC filings. Kennedy is listed as one of three attorneys practicing from the Los Angeles region and as a constitutional and environmental litigator on the website of a legal company with that name that ha...
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South Korean lawmakers set to vote on president’s impeachment over martial law declaration

South Korea's SEOUL South Korean lawmakers will vote on Saturday whether to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office after he threw the nation into disarray by imposing emergency martial law, only to rescind it hours later in response to strong popular and legislative pressure. Six opposition parties started the impeachment process against Yoon this week, and the vote is set for around 5 p.m. local time (3 a.m. ET). Just short the two-thirds majority required for the resolution to pass, the opposition alliance controls 192 of the 300 seats in the unicameral assembly. However, after Han Dong-hoon, the head of Yoon's ruling People Power Party (PPP), stated that the president's powers should be suspended and that Yoon might continue to endanger South Korea and its citizens, the chances of...
Why top internet sleuths say they won’t help find the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer
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Why top internet sleuths say they won’t help find the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer

Social media is usually ablaze with hypotheses and tips from amateur online detectives searching for the suspected culprit of a high-profile violent crime. However, in the growing realm of true crime, an unusual thing occurred after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in New York City last week without a prime suspect being identified: internet silence from highly followed armchair investigators. According to Michael McWhorter, better known on TikTok as TizzyEnt, who shares viral news and true crime content for his 6.7 million followers, "I haven't seen a single video that's hammering the drum of we have to find him, and that is unique." I would definitely be witnessing that in other instances of obvious aggression. The 50-year-old executive was shot and killed Wednesday in ...
Princess Kate reflects on challenging year at first major event since finishing chemotherapy
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Princess Kate reflects on challenging year at first major event since finishing chemotherapy

Just a few months after completing chemotherapy, Catherine, Princess of Wales, gave a reflection on her cancer journey at a royal function this year. "Together at Christmas," the fourth annual carol service, was hosted by Kate on Friday at Westminster Abbey. Her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, as well as her husband, William, Prince of Wales, joined her. A film of Kate talking with singer Paloma Faith about her difficult year was posted on X by the U.K.'s Channel 5 News. Kate responded, "I didn't know this year was going to be the year that I just had," when Faith inquired about her well-being. "The unplanned," explained Faith. Kate nodded in agreement and responded, "The unexpected. Indeed. "But I think lots of people this year have had such challengin...
Donald Trump says he thinks Pete Hegseth can get confirmed in NBC News interview
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Donald Trump says he thinks Pete Hegseth can get confirmed in NBC News interview

Despite accusations of excessive drinking and mistreatment of women, former President Donald Trump voiced confidence in his choice to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth. In an exclusive interview with "Meet the Press" anchor Kristen Welker that will run on Sunday, Trump stated, "It looks like Pete is doing well now."" "I mean, there was some worry among individuals. A young man, he actually has an impressive record. He attended Harvard and Princeton. He excelled in both areas as a student. However, we'll be working on his nomination along with many others because he loves the military and I believe people are beginning to see that." Check out local listings or read more about this topic at NBCNews.com. You can also watch Kristen Welker's whole interview on Meet the Pres...
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After World Series win, Dodgers’ Dave Roberts makes emotional return to Japan

Dave Roberts, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, delivered a figurative grand slam to cap off an incredible season. Born in Naha on the Japanese island of Okinawa, Roberts visited his hometown last week to accept an honorary award from the city following his team's October World Series victory over the New York Yankees. Roberts claimed that the poignant visit—his first in almost 20 years—was the pinnacle of his championship season. It was an amazing task for the city of Los Angeles to win the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. During the event, Roberts stated, "The last thing I wanted to do was to come to Naha, be with my people, and celebrate with you guys together." My 2024 trip is now at last finished. on front of hundreds of residents, officials, and supporters, Roberts, whos...
What we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO’s fatal shooting outside NYC hotel
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What we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO’s fatal shooting outside NYC hotel

According to a police officer on Friday, authorities suspect that the person of interest in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan may have fled New York City via a crowded bus terminal. After riding a bike through Central Park, the individual was spotted taking a taxi to 178th Street and Broadway, where he entered the Port Authority Bus Terminal, according to a video canvas, New York Police Department Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told CNN. According to Kenny, investigators have not discovered any footage of the man leaving the terminal, and it is still unknown which bus, if any, he may have boarded. "It's a very busy bus terminal," Kenney informed the broadcaster. "We're still working through it, but we want to make sure we have ...
Indian American family attacked on bus says they’ll move forward with pressing charges
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Indian American family attacked on bus says they’ll move forward with pressing charges

An Indian American family intends to file a complaint against the woman who dubbed them non-American after they were subjected to a racist tirade and verbal abuse on a United Airlines shuttle bus. The 50-year-old Pervez Taufiq was flying from Mexico to Los Angeles with his wife and three small children when he claims a woman harassed him, demanding his children to stop talking and then using racist epithets against them when he retaliated. Social media users are furious with the attacker after Taufiq's video of the Nov. 23 assault went viral. Taufiq told NBC News that the lack of guilt and contrition was the most disheartening thing. Although Taufiq did not immediately report the incident to the authorities, he stated that he has been informed of the attacker's identify and plans to bring ...