Morning news brief: Murder charges filed against US CEO killing suspect; Mumbai bus crash, and more
morning news brief
Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, as a key suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson. The suspect was detained when one of the bystanders spotted him at a local McDonald's and matched his resemblance with the gunman, said New York officials at a news conference.
Harmeet K Dhillon is the latest addition to the list of Indian-American names to be nominated to the incoming Donald Trump administration in the US. Dhillon has been tapped as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice.
Meanwhile in India, a bus crash left at least sex people dead in Mumbai Monday night.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: New York prosecutors file murder chargesagainstsuspect
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Pakistan faces growing hunger crisis amid rising food insecurity
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CPL umpiring controversy: Johnson Charles Recalled after being out as Holder sides with opposition
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No selfies with God, no reels inside: Tamil Nadu CM bans smartphones in temples | Gravitas
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Report: Egypt eyes new Rafale F4 deal amid air force modernisation push
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Xi Jinping urges Middle East nations to reject ‘external’ interference, seek new ‘security architecture’
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Volcano that erupted with strength of a million atomic bombs discovered in England
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India to host inaugural 2027 Women's Champions Trophy across Mumbai and Vadodara
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Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait’
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Charlie Kirk murder case trial: Tyler Robinson faces possible death penalty after court ruling
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EU and NATO step up pressure on Russia after Germany ‘escalation incidents’
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Husband uses secret camera to record wife’s affair, wins divorce case, ends up in jail for spying
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US envoy warns NATO allies to prepare for possible Russian attack amid intelligence report
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Study finds humans can correctly tell when they will die. One type gets it wrong
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Manipur violence: 25 houses torched in Manipur’s Kangpokpi a day after 10 homes were burnt along Imphal-Tamenglong road
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US Mint releases $1 coins featuring Donald Trump, priced up to $154.50
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Ukraine to target civilian Russian flights? Ukraine issues chilling threat to Putin
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JD Vance says ‘end times’ may be near, Antichrist may be ‘walking among us’
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Badshah and Isha Rikhi separate after 5 months: 6 Bollywood and TV celebrity marriages that were short-lived
The key suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson has been arrested, said the New York City officials on Monday (Dec 9).
India-born lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon tapped by Trump for key role at DOJ
US President-elect Donald Trump Monday (Dec 9) named another Indian-American to be nominated for a senior role in his administration. Born in Chandigarh, an Indian Union Territory, Harmeet K Dhillon has been tapped as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice.
Video: Six dead in Mumbai bus crash, detained driver blames brake failure
A tragic bus crash in Indian financial capital Mumbai left at least six people dead and more than 40 people injured Monday night. Police say the number of casualties can rise since some of the injured are in critical condition.
India's former foreign minister S M Krishna dies at 92
Former External Affairs Minister and Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna died at his residence early Tuesday morning.
Syria War: Israel Strikes Damascus, Seizes More Territory In Occupied Golan Heights | World DNA
Israel has now opened what it is terming as the fourth front along the Golan Heights against a new jihadi Syria. This came as the regime of Bashar Al-Assad collapsed in Syria, and rebels took control over the capital Damascus. In a region where history often repeats itself, will the fall of Assad mark the beginning of a lasting change? Or is West Asia entering a new and unpredictable phase? A prelude to more conflict?