The suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City faced an extradition hearing on murder charges on Tuesday afternoon. Luigi Mangione contested extradition to New York but was denied bail and remanded to State Correctional Institution Huntingdon in Huntingdon County. The state of Pennsylvania has 30 days to get …
Monthly Archives: December 2024
#1 ranked college basketball recruit A.J. Dybantsa commits to BYU
The top college basketball recruit of the class of 2025, A.J. Dybantsa, has announced his commitment to BYU. Dybantsa began his high school career at St. Sebastian’s in Massachusetts and was named the state’s player of the year. He moved to Prolific Prep in Napa, California for his sophomore season, before attending Utah Prep Academy …
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Caitlin Clark named TIME’s 2024 Athlete of the Year
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been named TIME’s Athlete of the Year. Clark is the first WNBA player to earn the honor. After her record-breaking collegiate career at the University of Iowa, Clark, 22, helped to increase the popularity of the WNBA and women’s college basketball. Clark played in 139 career games with the …
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Sing-along screenings of ‘Wicked’ announced for Christmas Day
Universal Pictures announced that sing-along screenings of Wicked will be held at over 1,000 theaters on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will make a new video introduction, with the lyrics for all the film’s musical numbers shown on screen. Wicked will also continue its theatrical run in standard format. Jim …
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Blake Shelton, Taylor Sheridan team up for singing competition series for CBS
Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan and country superstar Blake Shelton are set to executive produce a new reality competition series for CBS called The Road, set to premiere next year. The Road will follow a headlining superstar — to be announced at a later date — as they search for the next big music artist. Sheridan …
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26-year-old suspect in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO arrested
Police have arrested 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, who is considered a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson was fatally shot outside the New York Midtown Hilton hotel Wednesday in what police described as a “brazen, targeted attack.” New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday that Mangione was found with …
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Daniel Penny acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely
On Monday, Dec. 9, a Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny — the man charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train — not guilty of criminally negligent homicide. Penny, 24, had also previously been charged with manslaughter; however, after the jury was unable to reach a verdict last …
Bill Belichick confirms he’s in talks with North Carolina for Tar Heels head coach gig
Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick confirmed Monday during an interview on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” that he has had conversations with North Carolina and school chancellor Lee Harriss Roberts on filling the head coaching vacancy for the Tar Heels. Sources told ESPN that talks between UNC and Belichick, 73, are ongoing and it is …
New York Mets sign Juan Soto to record 15-year, $765M deal
All-Star outfielder Juan Soto is trading in his NY Yankee pinstripes and has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. Soto joins a Mets lineup that includes All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor, first baseman Mark Vientos, left fielder Brandon Nimmo, and all-Star first baseman Pete Alonso, who remains a free …
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‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘The Bear’ lead 2025 Golden Globes nominations
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominees for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, honoring excellence in television and film. Wicked, Gladiator II, Anora, Emilia Pérez, A Complete Unknown, Baby Reindeer, The Bear, Shōgun and Slow Horses were all among the top nominees. Deadline reports that Emilia Pérez leads film nominations with 10, , including …
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