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The manhunt for the shooter who killed Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in New York City continues. According to a study, exposure to lead in gasoline may cause millions of mental illnesses. Additionally, Rockefeller Center lights a Christmas tree every year to celebrate the holidays. What to know today is as follows. Manhunt continues for shooter in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing The search for the individual who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO is still ongoing. Images of the individual wanted in connection with Brian Thompson's murder were made public by New York police. The man is shown wearing a black jacket and has a mask covering half of his face. He fled the scene on an e-bike and was last seen in Central Park. A weekday newsletter to start your day, here is Morn...

According to a senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation, NBC News confirmed Thursday that shell casings discovered at the scene where a masked shooter killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO in front of a busy New York hotel bore the words "deny, defend, and depose." According to police, a deliberate, preplanned targeted attack outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth Avenue in the center of Manhattan killed 50-year-old Brian Thompson. Despite known threats against him, he did not travel with a personal security detail, according to authorities, and the gunman who allegedly targeted Thompson is still at free. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated during a press conference on Wednesday that Thompson was hit by a shooter who had been waiting for several minut...

According to three people familiar with the plans, the incoming Trump administration is compiling a list of nations to which it may deport migrants if their home countries reject them. According to the reports, the nations may include but are not limited to Grenada, the Bahamas, Panama, and Turks & Caicos. The proposals may result in the permanent displacement of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of migrants in nations where they have no cultural ties and no acquaintance with the local population or language. It is unclear if the migrants will be permitted to live and work lawfully in the nations where they are being deported. Additionally, it is unknown what type of diplomatic or economic pressure the Trump transition is putting on nations to cooperate, or what pressure it may ...

The Summary Southern giant hornets, sometimes referred to as "murder hornets," have been found in Europe for the first time. A study last month confirmed that two pairs of the hornets have been found in northern Spain since 2022. Scientists are hunting for the hornets' nest. The nest of the first southern giant hornets discovered in Europe is being sought after by researchers in Spain. The insects, which reach an average length of 2 inches, are sometimes called "murder hornets" due to their reputation for destroying beehives. They are indigenous to Thailand, Vietnam, China, and India, among other Asian countries. Five Spanish scientists reported two distinct sightings of southern giant hornets, scientifically known as Vespa soror, in a paper that was published last month ...

South Korea's SEOUL Opposition MPs said they would vote on the resolution on Saturday, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeols' party promised Thursday to fight attempts to impeach him over his unsuccessful attempt to establish martial law in the East Asian democracy. As Yoon accepted the resignation of his defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, who was instrumental in the tumultuous six-hour martial law period that started late Tuesday local time and concluded early Wednesday morning, the vote's timing was revealed. Kim's replacement is Choi Byung-hyuk, a retired four-star army general who serves as South Korea's ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Yoon's chief of staff, Chung Jin-seok, told reporters that he is a man of principles and a trusted member of the military. Kim resigned on Wednesday, cl...

South Korea's SEOUL As opposition MPs announced they would vote on the resolution on Saturday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeols' party vowed Thursday to fight attempts to impeach him over his unsuccessful attempt to establish martial law in the East Asian democracy. The vote was announced at the same moment that Yoon accepted the resignation of Kim Yong-hyun, his defense minister, who was instrumental in the tumultuous six-hour martial law phase that lasted from late Tuesday local time until Wednesday morning. Kim's replacement is Choi Byung-hyuk, a retired four-star army general who serves as South Korea's ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Yoon's chief of staff, Chung Jin-seok, told reporters that he is a man of principles and a trusted member of the military. On Wednesday, Kim resigned,...

This live blog's coverage has over. What to know today Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, headed to Capitol Hill today for meetings with lawmakers. He said he'll return tomorrow as he attempts to win over lawmakers who have concerns about his nomination . Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, has been under scrutiny over a sexual assault claim , as well as allegations concerning his drinking. NBC News reported yesterday that Hegseth consumed alcohol in ways that concerned his colleagues at Fox News, according to 10 current and former Fox employees. He told Megyn Kelly today that he "never had a drinking problem" and blamed the story on "disgruntled" former employees. Trump i...

According to the Butte County sheriff, authorities suspect that the gunman may have targeted the California Seventh-Day Adventist school where two young boys were gravely injured in a shooting on Wednesday due to its involvement with a particular denomination. Following a meeting with the principal regarding the enrollment of a student, the gunman opened fire on the campus of the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists near Palermo at approximately 1 p.m., according to Sheriff Kory L. Honea. The principal discovered that the pupils had been shot shortly after the meeting ended, according to Honea, after hearing gunfire and screams. According to Honea, the two pupils, who were boys, ages five and six, were in "extremely critical condition" in a hospital on Wednesday night. "I can tel...

As demand for the digital currency continues to rise following an election that witnessed victory for pro-crypto candidates lead by President-elect Donald Trump, the price of one bitcoin reached $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday. The price of bitcoin has increased by about 45% since November 5. Prices have more than doubled so far this year. The six-figure mark is the most recent profitable milestone for a digital currency that first appeared in a small whitepaper produced by an unidentified creator fifteen years ago. The concepts that author Satoshi Nakamoto outlined have subsequently given rise to a whole technological environment devoted to peer-to-peer transactions, which presently consists of trading platforms, NFTs, and hundreds of other digital tokens. Nevertheless, cryptocur...