UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: Ivy League professor addresses suspect’s possible radicalization in college

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s alleged killer, Luigi Nicholas Mangione, graduated from a top Ivy League school, and now he’s behind bars, charged with second-degree murder. An elite university professor explained how Ivy League campuses across the country perpetuate radicalization, painting a picture of the suspect’s educational environment.  Thompson, 50, was shot from behind on the…

New Jersey teacher taped 9-year-old boy to desk for nearly an hour, police say

A teacher in New Jersey was arrested on allegations that he taped a nine-year-old student to his desk for close to an hour, while a teacher’s aide was accused of failing to intervene. Lenox Elementary School teacher Todd Lewis placed masking tape around the back of the boy’s neck and secured it to the student’s…

Mariah Carey forced to cancel two more Christmas shows due to flu: ‘I’m really devastated about it’

Mariah Carey was forced to cancel two additional shows on her Christmas Time tour after she came down with the flu. On Friday, the 55-year-old singer announced that she was feeling too ill to perform and called off her shows this weekend at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and UBS Arena in Belmont,…

Ashton Jeanty prepared Heisman acceptance speech he’ll never get to deliver after losing to Travis Hunter

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty’s Heisman Trophy acceptance speech will wind up in the same place as Kamala Harris’ presidential election victory speech.  Jeanty, a finalist for the award Saturday night, came up short to two-way Colorado star Travis Hunter in the voting. Jeanty had the best season of any Boise State running back…

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy

Colorado’s Travis Hunter is college football’s most outstanding player, winning the Heisman Trophy Saturday night. Hunter won the Heisman Trophy over Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Miami quarterback Cam Ward. An emotional Hunter shared a long embrace with head coach Deion Sanders, wiping away tears on Coach Prime’s shoulder….

Country star Walker Hayes surprises Nashville Waffle House workers with huge tips

Country star Walker Hayes surprised three Waffle House employees in Tennessee when he gave them huge tips to mark the holiday season.  The 44-year-old singer was joined by entrepreneur and social media influencer Lexy Burke at one of the restaurant chain’s locations in Nashville, where they handed $1,200 in tips to workers following a meal….

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Trump taps Richard Grenell as presidential envoy for special missions, Edward S. Walsh as Ireland ambassador

President-elect Trump named a couple of key first-term allies to roles in his second administration, including Richard Grenell. Grenell was the incoming president’s pick as presidential envoy for special missions, a post that will likely drive the administration’s policies in some of the most contentious regions of the world.  “Ric will work in some of…

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Trump seizes on drone controversy to mock Chris Christie

President-elect Trump on Saturday seized on the mysterious drone controversy in New Jersey to mock one-time ally turned nemesis Chris Christie.  The president-elect, who will take office in just over a month, shared an AI-generated meme of the former New Jersey governor eating McDonald’s with more McDonald’s meals being delivered by drones, mocking his weight…

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Trump announces more nominations, including Devin Nunes, Troy Edgar and Bill White

President-elect Trump nominated a few more candidates Saturday to serve in various positions during his second term. Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes was picked as the chairperson of Trump’s Intelligence Advisory Board (IAB). IBM executive Troy Edgar was tapped as deputy secretary of Homeland Security. And Bill White was chosen as the ambassador to Belgium….