US AND CANADA

META DONATES $1M TO TRUMP INAUGURAL FUND

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Meta, the $1.6-trillion tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, recently donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund. The move, first reported by The Wall Street Journal and later confirmed by Meta, marks a significant departure from the company's historical reluctance to engage in presidential politics.

"PARASITES" AND A NOTE: INSIGHTS INTO LUIGI MANGIONE'S ARREST

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Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, left behind a chilling three-page note that law enforcement believes sheds light on his alleged motives. Found at the time of his arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the writings included sharp criticism of corporate America and the healthcare industry, as well as a cryptic apology.

JOE BURROW CLAIMS ‘PRIVACY VIOLATED’ AFTER HOME INVASION

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Joe Burrow, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, spoke out two days after his Ohio home was burglarized. Addressing reporters on Wednesday, Dec. 11, the 28-year-old shared his frustration over the invasion, which occurred on Dec. 9 while he was in Texas for a game against the Dallas Cowboys.

LUIGI MANGIONE'S FAMILY BREAKS SILENCE ON HIS ARREST

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The family of Luigi Mangione is speaking up. The 26-year-old's family released a statement in the hours after he was taken into custody and identified as a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, expressing that they were "devastated by this news."

SUSPECT IN UNITED HEALTHCARE CEO'S MURDER ALLEGEDLY PLANNED TARGETED ATTACK BUT DID NOT WANT TO KILL INNOCENTS

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Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly detailed his intentions in a notebook discovered by authorities, according to a senior law enforcement source. The notebook reportedly included a to-do list related to the killing and discussed various methods of carrying out the crime.

DANIEL PENNY ACQUITED IN NYC SUBWAY CHOKEHOLD DEATH

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A jury in Manhattan, on December 9, 2024, has officially acquitted Daniel Penny on counts of a criminally negligent homicide in the very controversial subway chokehold death of a citizen called Jordan Neely. The case, captured on video and widely shared online, reignited debates about mental health services and public safety in New York City's subway system.

US TRANSFERS $20 BILLION TO UKRAINE, FUNDED BY SEIZED RUSSIAN ASSETS

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The United States has transferred $20 billion to Ukraine, utilizing profits from seized Russian assets, according to a statement from the US Treasury Department on Tuesday.

REBELS SEIZE DAMASCUS; SYRIA'S DICTATOR ASSAD FLEES AS LUXURY CAR FLEET AND PALACE ARE LOOTED

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Syrian rebels have seized control of Damascus, forcing dictator Bashar al-Assad to flee the capital and marking a potential end to his 24-year authoritarian rule. The lightning-fast offensive has dramatically reshaped the political landscape of Syria, sending shockwaves through the international community.