Pennsylvania authorities on Monday arrested “a strong person of interest” in the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, an act that stunned the nation and triggered an around-the-clock manhunt for his killer.Luigi Mangione, 26, of Towson, Maryland, was charged with carrying firearms without a license, forgery, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of crime and providing false identification to police.Mangione was tracked down in a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, carrying multiple fake IDs, including one with the name “Marc Rosario,” according to two senior law enforcement officials. He was recognized by a restaurant employee, who called…
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Winta ZesuWinta Zesu has made a business out of rage-baiting“I get a lot of hate”. The words of content creator Winta Zesu, who last year made $150,000 (£117,000) from posting on social media.What separates Winta from other influencers? The people commenting on her posts and driving traffic to her videos are often doing so out of anger.“Every single video of mine that has gained millions of views is because of hate comments,” the 24-year-old explains.In those videos, she documents the life of a New York City model, whose biggest problem is being too pretty. What some in the comments don’t…
A hoard of Roman Nails was discovered during the 1960s. They are documented from the 1st century at the time of the Crucifixion. While most of the nails were retained by the museums after the discovery, a small portion was allowed to be sold privately. This hoard was buried to prevent others from finding them. Barbarian tribes would have melted them down to make weapons and shields. Iron was a valuable metal to many of the barbarian tribes. Hence, this hoard was a remarkable find from the 1960s. They finally allowed some to be sold only in 1999. We only…
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a key GOP vote in the Senate’s confirmation of Trump nominees, has recently come under fire for her opposition to Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Secretary of Defense. On Sunday, she announced plans to meet with Hegseth but remained vague on whether she would vote to confirm him. On Monday, Ernst met with Hegseth in what Hegseth described as a “very good meeting.” Hegseth, who has known Ernst for 10 years, shared, “The more we talk, the more we are reminded that we are two combat veterans and we are dedicated to defense.” .@hegseth emerges from a…
Brandi Glanville had earlier name-dropped the reality franchise for maltreating her and causing her mental and physical stress.Article continues below advertisementBrandi Glanville Holds Bravo Responsible For Her Physical Health WoesMEGAGlanville uploaded an image of herself with a badly swollen face on her Instagram story and encouraged the fans to keep her in their prayers. She did not stop there. The reality star further dropped a firm statement explaining her physical condition on her X account. In her words: “What happened? I wish I knew I’ve been in &out of the hospital this passed year 1/2 spent almost every dollar I…
KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the case on Monday (Dec 9) for a diplomatic settlement to Russia’s war in Ukraine and raised the idea of foreign troops being deployed in his country until it could join the NATO military alliance. The remarks at a joint press conference with German opposition leader Friedrich Merz were the latest to signal Kyiv’s increasing openness to war negotiations, with Donald Trump preparing to return to the White House on Jan 20. The US president-elect, who has said he wants to end the war quickly, called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations to…
Palestinian factions have largely expressed support for the Syrian people after the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad while saying that they hope the new authorities will support the Palestinian cause. As daylight broke in Damascus in the early hours of Sunday morning, Syrians woke up to a dramatically changed country after opposition forces swept into Syria’s capital less than two weeks into a lightning offensive. Palestinian factions have supported opposing sides of the Syrian war over the past 13 years. Syria – home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees – has played a major role in the Arab-Israeli conflict.…
It was hinted in late November that the Cleveland Browns could bench veteran quarterback Jameis Winston to “get a look at” 2023 fifth-round draft pick Dorian Thompson-Robinson before the season concludes. Even though the 3-10 Browns have been officially eliminated from playoff contention, head coach Kevin Stefanski somewhat surprisingly confirmed on Monday that Winston will start this coming Sunday’s home game versus the 12-1 Kansas City Chiefs. “For me, and for us, we’re just going to continue to do everything we can to play better,” Stefanski explained, as shared by Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. “Obviously, I think we can play better on…
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Dylan Zajac, 21, a senior at Babson College. At 15, Zajac had a side hustle thrifting and fixing computers. The gig inspired Zajac to found his nonprofit Computers 4 People, which provides refurbished computers to people in need. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.Image Credit: Courtesy of Computers 4 PeopleWhen did you start your side hustle, and where did you find the inspiration for it?I started out by going to thrift stores around Brooklyn, New York, with my high school friends, just as a fun hobby. We’d take the PATH train from…
In the 1970s, in a grave in a Bronze Age cemetery in Shahr-i Sokhta, Iran, an incredible object was unearthed next to a human skull: the oldest complete board game ever discovered. Around 4500 years old, it consists of a board with 20 circular spaces created from the coils of a carved snake, four dice and 27 geometric pieces. The Shahr-i Sokhta game is one of many ancient board games discovered around the world, such as the Roman game Ludus Latrunculorum and the Egyptian game Senet, found in Tutankhamun’s tomb. But we have only been able to guess how to…