Luigi Mangione, 26, is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on December 4, 2024. He allegedly used a "ghost gun"—a homemade firearm without serial numbers, making it untraceable.

The Incident

On December 4, 2024, at approximately 6:45 a.m., UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was walking toward the New York Hilton Midtown hotel in Manhattan.

In a late-night TV speech, President Yoon Suk Yeol said he had no choice but to use martial law to protect South Korea’s freedom and constitution.

A court in South Korea has sentenced a young man to a suspended prison term for deliberately putting on excessive weight to dodge mandatory military service.

The Land God (土地公) is the biggest “landowner” in New Taipei City, with 312 properties worth NT$1.3 billion (US$40.64 million) registered under the deity’s name, the New Taipei City Government said today.

Marques Brownlee is dealing with another backlash. Fans of Brownlee are furious that his latest video, titled “How My Video Gear is Changing!” is a fully sponsored segment for DJI. The video also contained a clip of Brownlee driving a sports car way over the speed limit on a suburban road.

U.S.-China relations are expected to be tense, as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to choose two well-known “China hawks” for important government roles as part of his “America First” team.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are leaving no stone unturned in the final hours before Election Day, when Americans will either choose the first woman president in US history or deliver the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.

McDonald’s has been thrust into the 2024 election, gaining attention over the weekend when former President Donald Trump served fries at a Pennsylvania location. But McDonald’s had nothing to do with Trump’s visit.