What is a ghost gun, weapon allegedly used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO?

From Associated Press. Police say the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was likely carried out with a ghost gun, one of the nearly untraceable weapons that can be made at home. Read more: https://bit.ly/3BoXYoP #news #unitedhealthcare Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he’s resigning at end of Biden’s term

From Associated Press. FBI Director Christopher Wray’s announcement that he’s resigning in January comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position. Wray has served seven years of a 10-year term. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZOEiEk #fbi #biden #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This…

WATCH: Moment a garbage truck explodes in Illinois

From Associated Press. A burning garbage truck exploded Friday in a Chicago suburb sending debris flying in the air and hurting three first responders with non-life threatening injuries. Police said the explosion caused substantial property damage in the area. #illinois #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via…

Protest held outside South Korea’s parliament against President Yoon Suk Yeol

From Associated Press. Hundreds gathered peacefully again on Wednesday outside South Korea’s parliament building to demand the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, after his shock attempt at imposing martial law last week. #southkorea #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

AP Breakthrough Entertainer Aaron Pierre ends big year on high note with ‘Mufasa’ | AP interview

From Associated Press. Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal high note. After playing Malcolm X in the “Genius: MLK/X” series and starring in the Netflix action hit “Rebel Ridge,” he showcases his vocal talents in “Mufasa: The Lion King.” The the 30-year-old English actor, named an AP Breakthrough Entertainer of 2024,…

In India’s northeast, Nagas celebrate Hornbill festival to showcase rare culture

From Associated Press. Indigenous tribes have been showcasing their rich tradition and cultural heritage at the 10-day Hornbill Festival in Kohima, the capital of India’s remote Nagaland state. Named after the Indian hornbill, a large forest bird, the festival brought together a collection of traditional arts, cuisine and folklore, spotlighting the diverse Naga heritage. (AP…

LIVE: Outside prison where the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing is being held

From Associated Press. AP is live outside Huntingdon County Prison in Pennsylvania, where Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, is being held. Little new information has come out about a possible motive, though writings found in Mangione’s possession hinted at a vague hatred of corporate greed. Read more: https://bit.ly/3BoXYoP #luigimangione #brianthompson…

The Geminids are one of the strongest meteor showers of the year

From Associated Press. The Geminids — among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids — peak on Friday. It’s one of the year’s last chances to see fireballs in the sky. (AP produced by Javier Arciga) #geminids #meteorsshower #space #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing…

About 2 in 10 US adults approve of Biden pardoning his son Hunter, AP-NORC poll finds

From Associated Press. A new AP-NORC finds only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter, who was convicted earlier this year on gun and tax charges. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren) #hunterbiden #biden #usa #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive…

Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid

From Associated Press. A federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet, criticizing the bidding for the conspiracy theory platform as flawed as well as how much money families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting stood to receive. Read more: https://bit.ly/4grnVTE #alexjones #infowars #theonion…

Syrian insurgents claim the capture of Deir el-Zour city from the US-backed Kurdish forces

From Associated Press. Insurgents who overthrew the Syrian government now say they have wrested control of the eastern city of Deir el-Zour after intense battles with a Kurdish-led, U.S.-backed force. #syria #deirelzour #usa #turkey #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Search and rescue operations after Tuesday’s attack on a clinic in Zaporizhzhia

From Associated Press. Eight people were killed and 22 injured in an attack on a private clinic in Zaporizhzhia, the region’s head, Ivan Fedorov, said Wednesday morning. The search and rescue operations were continuing following the strike on Tuesday and four more people were feared trapped under rubble, Fedorov said. #russiaukarinewar #ukraine #zaporizhzhia #news Subscribe:…

Rebel insurgency leader Golani says Syria will not get into another war

From Associated Press. The leader of the Syrian opposition forces that stormed into Damascus and sent ousted president Bashar Assad fleeing to Russia said on Tuesday that "the country isn’t ready for another war and will not get into another one." #syria #rebel #damascus #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available…

Vandals burn a car and spray graffiti in antisemitic attack in Australia

From Associated Press. A car was torched and houses were graffitied with anti-Israel slogans in Sydney on Wednesday after federal police established a task force to investigate increasing incidents of antisemitic crime across Australia. Read more: https://bit.ly/4g6QFBb #australia #sydney #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Satellite Art Show presents itself as alternative to Art Basel Miami

From Associated Press. The artist-run Satellite Art Show in Miami Beach presents itself as an edgier alternative to the annual Art Basel Miami, featuring provocative and experimental art installations, interactive exhibits, performances and video art. (AP video: Daniel Kozin). #artbaselmiami #art Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via…

Biden touts his economic record, urges Trump to ‘build on this progress’

From Associated Press. President Joe Biden delivered a speech Tuesday defending his economic legacy while challenging Donald Trump to "build on" the progress and preserve some of Biden’s policy ideas upon the Republican’s return to the White House in January. #biden #trump #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive…

Defense lawyer for Luigi Mangione says client is pleading not guilty

From Associated Press. On Tuesday, defense lawyer Thomas Dickey told the press that his client, Luigi Mangione, is not guilty for any criminal charges in last week’s killing of United Healthcare’s CEO. (AP video shot by Mark Scolforo). #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Donald Trump trolls Justin Trudeau and Jill Biden online

From Associated Press. President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in policy and diplomacy; for Trump, they were also prime trolling opportunities. Read more: https://bit.ly/41uh47Q #trump #news #donaldtrump Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This…

Defense lawyer says Luigi Mangione wants hearing on extradition issue

From Associated Press. Defense lawyer Thomas Dickey for a person charged in last week’s killing of United Healthcare’s CEO told the court Mangione wants a hearing on the extradition issue from Pennsylvania to New York. (AP video: Tassanee Vejpongsa). Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZtUUjt #news #luigimangione #unitedhealthcare Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available…

‘We just don’t know,’ FBI says about the drone sightings in New Jersey

From Associated Press. A senior FBI official told the House Homeland Security Committee Wednesday the recent drone sightings above New Jersey are "concerning," and said the agency is "actively investigating" the situation and trying to determine who is responsible. #fbi #news #newjersey #drone Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive…

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione leaves courthouse

From Associated Press. Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was escorted by law enforcement from a jail in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. (AP video shot by Ted Shaffrey). Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZtUUjt #news #unitedhealthcare #luigimangione Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect was carrying handwritten document

From Associated Press. The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted Tuesday while arriving for a court appearance in Pennsylvania, a day after he was arrested at a McDonald’s and charged with murder. (AP Video by Joseph B. Frederick, Ted Shaffrey, Jessie Wardarski). Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZtUUjt #news #unitedhealthcare Photo credit:…

Who is Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect?

From Associated Press. The 26-year-old man charged in last week’s killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in made an initial appearance Tuesday in a Pennsylvania courtroom. Police arrested Luigi Nicholas Mangione on Monday after he was spotted at a McDonald’s. Read more: https://bit.ly/3BdOSvg #luigimangione #news #unitedhealthcare Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for…

Israel warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into country

From Associated Press. Israel has carried out a series of airstrikes into Syria overnight. They are the most intense aerial campaign into Syria in years but also particularly after the fall of the government of Bashar Assad. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZsWDpe #news #israel #syria Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive…

UnitedHealthcare shooting suspect screams at press as he’s taken into court

From Associated Press. The 26-year-old man charged in last week’s killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in New York City was taken into court in Pennsylvania on Tuesday. (AP Video by Ted Shaffrey). Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZtUUjt #news #unitedhealthcare Photo credit: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Netanyahu takes the stand in his corruption trial

From Associated Press. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised defiantly on Tuesday to knock down corruption allegations against him as he began testifying in his long-running trial, becoming the first sitting Israeli leader to take the stand as a criminal defendant. Read more: https://bit.ly/3OMlLSX #netanyahu #israel #news Photo credit: AFP Pool Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more:…

Some Michigan Democrats hope Pete Buttigieg enters 2026 governor’s race

From Associated Press. Some Michigan Democrats, smarting after significant setbacks in November, are hoping Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will enter the 2026 gubernatorial race when his White House role ends next month. (AP video: Mike Householder). Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZMMeGi #petebuttigieg #democrats #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing…