The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning in what appears to have been a targeted attack as he was about to attend the company’s annual investor conference at the New York Hilton Hotel. The gunman remains on the loose and a manhunt is underway.
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Peter Navarro will serve in his incoming administration as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, while Adam Boehler will serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs. Trump also nominated Daniel Driscoll for Army secretary, and Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator.
The U.S. Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments on Wednesday in a landmark case that could determine whether states can ban transgender procedures for minors. The Biden administration is challenging Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors in United States v. Skrmetti.
Topics in this episode include:
- Trump Picks Army Secretary, NASA Head, Hostage Envoy
- NYC: UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot
- SCOTUS Hears Case on Transgender Procedures for Minors
- Korea’s Largest Union to Strike Until President Resigns
- Korea: Thousands Protest, March to President’s Office
- Blinken Reacts to Developments in South Korea
- DOJ: Chinese Man Shipped Weapons From US to North Korea
- Biden Using Angola Visit to Promote Major Rail Project
- Trump Set Ambitious Goals for DOGE, But Can It Succeed?
- FBI Investigates Drones Near Trump Golf Club in New Jersey
- Trump Asks Judge to Dismiss NY Criminal Case
- DA Fani Willis Ordered to Turn Over Investigation Records
- Pete Hegseth Won’t Back Down Amid Deepening Scrutiny
- Democrats Win Final US House Seat
- NYC Mayor to Meet Trump’s Incoming Border Czar
- German Firms in China Express Weak Market Sentiment
- Germany: Cyberattacks Originated in China and Russia
- What Should Schools Teach About Communism?
- Americans Are Saving Less, But These Strategies Can Help
- Korean Stocks Slide After Failed Martial Law Attempt
- Southwest Airlines Agrees to End DEI Employment Practices
- General Motors Cuts Asset Value Amid Losses in China
- Volkswagen Recalls More Than 4,600 Vehicles in US
- VW Union Negotiation Impasse Drives Potential Strike
- Trump Tariffs May Hit UK Goods Trade as Hard as Brexit
- Shen Yun’s Leipzig Shows Sold Out Months in Advance
