US And Foreign Leaders Praise Jimmy Carter's LegacyBrock Purdy will miss Sunday's game for the 49ers with a shoulder injuryMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa doesn't want to take chances with his family's safety, so the Miami Dolphins’ star quarterback hired personal security when one of his cars was broken into about a year ago. "(It was) a little too close for my comfort with my family being in the house,” Tagovailoa said Wednesday. “So we got personal security to take care of all of that. When we're on the road, we've got someone with my wife, got someone also at the house, surveying the house.” Tagovailoa, speaking days after the home of Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow was broken into while the Bengals were playing a Monday night game at Dallas, also noted his security is armed, "so I hope that if you decide to go to my house, you think twice.” Burrow's home was the latest targeted in a string of burglaries of pro athletes' homes in the U.S., which included the homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Mahomes' and Kelce's homes were broken into in October, prompting the NFL to issue a security alert to teams and the players' union warning that the houses of numerous pro athletes were “increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups," according to a memo previously obtained by The Associated Press. Law enforcement officials noted these groups target the homes on days the athletes have games. Players were told to take precautions and implement home security measures to reduce the risk of being targeted. Tagovailoa's personal security has been in place since long before this string of break-ins. No one was injured in the Monday night break-in at Burrow's home, but it was ransacked, according to a report provided by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. In the NBA , Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis had his home broken into Nov. 2 and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr.’s home was burglarized on Sept. 15 while he was at a Minnesota Vikings game. Portis had offered a $40,000 reward for information, and the NBA later issued its own memo revealing that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Some of the groups have conducted extensive surveillance on targets, including attempted home deliveries and posing as grounds maintenance or joggers in the neighborhood, according to officials. Tagovailoa, who just signed an extension with the Dolphins last offseason, said he doesn't necessarily feel like a target, "but I wouldn't want to play the chances with my family and kids sleeping, my wife sleeping, me sleeping at the house.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

Stock market today: Wall Street slips as the 'Magnificent 7' weighs down the marketLuigi Mangione, 26, was charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Following his arrest, various claims about him circulated online, including speculation about an online manifesto that allegedly explained his motive for the killing. The post, attributed to "LM" on the blog site Substack, is titled “The Allopathic Complex and Its Consequences" and has been shared in various social media posts crediting Mangione as the author. VERIFY reader Tony texted us asking if the manifesto published to Substack is real. THE QUESTION Is the viral online post on Substack appearing to be written by Luigi Mangione real? THE SOURCES Substack spokesperson Dec. 9 press conference hosted by New York City Mayor Eric Adams The Wayback Machine archives of the Substack blog Commonwealth of Pennsylvania court records Various news reports on the handwritten document recovered by police THE ANSWER No, the viral online post published to Substack appearing to be written by Luigi Mangione isn’t real. WHAT WE FOUND Luigi Mangione had a three-page document with him when he was arrested that police say speaks to his alleged motive at the time of the killing, but claims the manifesto posted online was authored by Mangione are false. VERIFY analyzed excerpts of the handwritten document and found it doesn't match any of the language in the fake online manifesto. Substack also said it removed the account because it violates the platform’s content guidelines, “which prohibit impersonation.” During a Dec. 9 press conference , New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the handwritten document Mangione had on his person when arrested “speaks to both his motivation and mindset.” When asked if the handwritten document was posted online, the New York Police Department’s Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, “Don’t know if it's online. As of right now, it's a handwritten three-page document.” While police haven’t publicly released the handwritten document, excerpts have been reported by various news outlets such as the Associated Press , The New York Times and CBS . According to these reports, the document was either independently reviewed or described to reporters by sources close to the investigation. The New York Times summarized the excerpts they reviewed, saying the handwritten document called Thompson’s killing a “symbolic takedown” of the healthcare industry and also referenced corruption and “power games.” CBS reported Mangione criticized the disparity between U.S. healthcare costs and life expectancy rates. We compared the quoted excerpts from the reports to the Substack manifesto posted online and found none of the language from the handwritten document appears in the manifesto. The fake manifesto also lacks any reference to healthcare costs or life expectancy rates. Substack didn’t provide details on when the account was removed from the platform, but VERIFY was able to use archived pages captured on The Wayback Machine to determine the account was likely created while Mangione was in police custody. The Wayback Machine allows users to view and access snapshots, or screenshots, of websites. This screenshot archive from The Wayback Machine of the Substack account attributed to Mangione was captured at 9:43 p.m. ET on Dec. 9. Text on the Substack page archived indicates it was created about two hours earlier, during the time Mangione would have been in custody. At around 1:45 p.m. on Dec. 9 , the NYPD announced Mangione had been arrested as a person of interest in Thompson’s murder. He was arraigned on Dec. 9 around 6:30 p.m., according to court records.

The gun CEO killing suspect Luigi Mangione had upon arrest matches shell casings from the crime scene, police sayAnytime there are murmurings of an entirely new Apple product, our ears perk up. Apple’s not immune to its own flops, but most of the news these days tend to center on versions of long-running product families, such as the Mac, iPhone, and Watch. It’s comparatively rare to hear news of a version one of Apple anything. That’s why we’ve been sniffing around ever since we heard rumors from a historically credible source that Apple is bringing a new device early next year to its smart home family. Apple’s HomePod family hasn’t much impressed us to date, but if this new device can successfully integrate everything it promises to, Apple’s smart home just might finally get some respect. Videos by VICE “homepod” smart display Without a name yet by which to call it, us tech journalists have been simply referring to it as the “HomePod” smart display in the meantime, since it’s expected to occupy a space in Apple’s existing HomePod ecosystem . As a smart-home-unifying “AI wall tablet” that promises to link cameras and doorbells and run Apple apps, it’s an entirely new product. So new, it doesn’t even yet have a name, at least outside of Apple’s (semi) whisper-proof walls. Reporter Mark Gurman is noted for the accuracy of his insight into Apple rumors, and over at Bloomberg he details Apple’s efforts at introducing a new device in its smart home space. With the device about the size of two iPhones side by side, he reports, its six-inch touchscreen will reportedly allow it to run a variety of Apple apps such as Safari, Apple Music, and Notes, but without access to the official App Store you ostensibly won’t be able to swap out the stock Apple apps for your favorite third-party apps. So no Google Keep for you. look and listen, but don’t touch. ok, you can touch. Despite the touchscreen, Gurman reports that the new device will be primarily controlled by voice through Apple Intelligence’s App Intents framework , proof of just how committed Apple is to using Apple Intelligence as a pan-device-and-service tool to integrate Apple’s full lineup more tightly than poor, jealous Siri ever could on its (her?) own. Siri is coming along for the ride, though, and will be integrated into the device. After splintering iPadOS from mobile’s iOS, which from the beginning has been distinct from the computer’s macOS (after it used to be OS X), and developing from iOS the watchOS, we thought Apple was done creating new operating systems. Wrong, wrong, wrong. The new operating system for this device, per Gurman, is a blend of watchOS and iOS StandBy mode. It shifts between them based on how far the user is from the device. There are devices, from smartphones to screen-possessing smart home hub displays, that shift what they display (and how large they display it) based on whether their users are looking at the screen or not, but switching operating systems entirely based on distance is rather interesting and unique. We can’t wait to see more of how that’ll work. a base to build on if you don’t want to hang around There’ll be a speaker base so that the device can be placed on surfaces, as well as a wall mount. There will almost certainly be speakers in the device itself, and you won’t need a speaker base to get audio from it. If it truly wants to integrate functions like the rumored Apple smart doorbell , and to reportedly integrate with other devices to work as an in-home video and audio intercom, it’ll surely have to have built-in speakers regardless of a separate base. Of course, that means it’ll have a built-in camera for FaceTiming. And supposedly there’s a battery, too. Whether it’s meant to be used regularly without having to plug a power adapter into the wall or if it’s just meant to be a battery backup in the event of a power outage is unknown yet. I’m banking heavily on the latter. So how long do we have to wait for this supposed unifying device? Until March, per Gurman , although there are some reports that software issues could delay that further . We’ll continue to follow this story with a surfeit of interest, especially once we have a name for it.

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Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul sank a six-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the $US4 million ($A6 million) top prize at the LPGA’s season-ending Tour Championship. An eagle-birdie finish for the second day in a row by the 21-year-old Thai star completed a seven-under par 65 final round to leave her on 22-under 266 after 72 holes at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. TGL Golf League | Watch LIVE & exclusive on FOX SPORTS, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1 . Limited time offer. “I don’t know what happened to me on 17 and 18,” Jeeno said. “I really needed a birdie on 17 to give me a good chance but having an eagle, it was more than I can ask for. “Hitting really good second shot on 18 and to hole the putt it’s like, all the hard work that I’ve done has just paid off.” Three birdies and a 10-foot eagle putt on 17 over the last six holes gave Jeeno a one-stroke victory over American Angel Yin with New Zealand’s Lydia Ko a distant third on 271 after a closing 63. Hannah Green was the best placed Australian, finishing tied 19th at 10 under, ahead of Grace Kim (-8) and Minjee Lee (-7). Jeeno took home the largest top prize in women’s golf history by withstanding pressure for Yin down the back nine. “It’s just another opportunity that’s going through my life one time in my career,” Jeeno said. “It’s not a life or death. I just told myself if I win it’s going to be really good but if not it’s one tournament I give it 100%.” Together with a season-long $1 million bonus for her play on single specific holes throughout the season, Jeeno took home $5 million this week and has plans for her huge haul. “Definitely spend it,” Jeeno said. “That’s an honest answer for sure. Definitely going to spend it for a little while but saving it for my parents as well because I told them I’ve been shopping a lot.” The top 60 players in the season points chase qualified for the $11 million showdown. Seventh-ranked Jeeno captured her fourth career LPGA title after the 2022 JTBC Classic, 2022 Northwest Arkansas Championship and this year’s Dow Championship pairs event with China’s Yin Ruoning, who was fourth on 272. Top-ranked Nelly Korda, who captured the LPGA Player of the Year Award, shared fifth on 273 with South Korean An Na-rin. US star Korda won seven times this year. Yin received $1 million for her runner-up finish. “A lot of good golf, high energy,” Yin said. “My game is good going into next year. Lots of positives. I’m hitting it good. To play well here means a lot to me.” Jeeno, who began the day tied for the lead with Yin, opened with birdies at the first and third holes and answered a bogey at four with a birdie at the seventh. Yin, who fired a bogey-free 66, birdied the fourth and par-3 eighth to stay level with Jeeno at the turn, then birdied 10 and the par-3 12th. Jeeno birdied 13 and the par-5 14th but Yin also birdied 14 to stay in front and stretched the lead to two with a birdie at the par-3 16th only for Jeeno’s eagle-birdie finish to seize the victory.TDP calls for Waqf Bill to protect Muslim interests ahead of parliament sessionList of compromised VCE exams revealedOTTAWA — Two senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada's new $1.3 billion border plan with members of Donald Trump's transition team, a day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself appeared to finally push back at the president-elect over his social media posts about turning Canada into the 51st state. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affair Minister Melanie Joly shared few details of their meetings in Palm Beach, simply saying in a statement the U.S. officials they met with took notes and agreed to relay messages to Trump. "Minister LeBlanc and Minister Joly had a positive, productive meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Howard Lutnick and Doug Burgum, as a followup to the dinner between the prime minister and President Trump last month," wrote Jean-Sébastien Comeau, a spokesman for LeBlanc. Lutnick is Trump's nominee for commerce secretary, and Burgum is the former governor of North Dakota and current nominee for secretary of the interior. When announcing Lutnick as his commerce pick Trump said the chief executive of the financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald would be in charge of the Trump "tariff and trade agenda." "Both Ministers outlined the measures in Canada’s Border Plan and reiterated the shared commitment to strengthen border security as well as combat the harm caused by fentanyl to save Canadian and American lives." He added the ministers agreed to continue the discussions in the coming weeks. Joly is also expected to meet in Florida with senator Lindsay Graham Friday evening. This trip comes less than four weeks before Trump is sworn in again as president. He has threatened to impose a new 25 per cent import tariff on Canada and Mexico the same day over concerns about a trade imbalance, as well as illegal drugs and migration issues at the borders. The broad strokes of Canada's new border plan were made public Dec. 17, including a new aerial intelligence task force to provide round-the-clock surveillance of the border, and improved efforts using technology and canine teams to seek out drugs in shipments leaving Canada. Comeau said earlier Friday morning the ministers would also emphasize the negative impacts of Trump's threatened tariffs on both Canada and the U.S. Comeau said the ministers were to build on the discussions that took place last month when Trudeau and LeBlanc met Trump at Mar-a-Lago just days after Trump first made his tariff threat. It was at that dinner on Nov. 29 when Trump first raised the notion of Canada becoming the 51st state, a comment LeBlanc has repeatedly since insisted was just a joke. But Trump has continued the quip repeatedly in various social media posts, including in his Christmas Day message when he said Canadians would pay lower taxes and have better military protection if they became Americans. He has taken to calling Trudeau "governor" instead of prime minister. It isn't clear if LeBlanc raised the issue with Trump's team in Palm Beach Friday. Trudeau had not directly responded to any of the jabs, but on Thursday posted a link to a six-minute long video on YouTube from 2010 in which American journalist Tom Brokaw "explains Canada to Americans." "Some information about Canada for Americans" was all he wrote in the post. The video, which originally aired during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, explains similarities between the two countries, including their founding based on immigration, their trading relationship and the actions of the Canadian Army in World War 2 and other modern conflicts. "In the long history of sovereign neighbours there has never been a relationship as close, productive and peaceful as the U.S. and Canada," Brokaw says in the video. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, who is at the centre of some of Trudeau's recent domestic political troubles, also called out Trump's antics on X Thursday, calling it "casual disrespect" and "carrying the 'joke' too far." "Time to call it out, stand up for Canada, and build a true North American partnership," said Carney, who Trudeau was courting to join his cabinet before Chrystia Freeland resigned as finance minister last week. Freeland's sudden departure, three days after Trudeau informed her he would be firing her as finance minister in favour of Carney, left Trudeau's leadership even more bruised than it already was. Despite the expectation Carney would assume the role, he did not and has not made any statements about it. LeBlanc was sworn in as finance minister instead the same day Freeland quit. More than two dozen Liberal MPs have publicly called on Trudeau to resign as leader, and Trudeau is said to be taking the holidays to think about his next steps. He is currently vacationing in British Columbia. He did not make a public statement about the meeting as of publication. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2024. Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press

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Meta and the South African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) have formed an empowering partnership aimed to raise awareness and educate South Africans on fraud and scams and the tools Meta has to safeguard users from malicious attacks. Meta said it wants to empower users with the knowledge and resources they need to safeguard themselves and their loved ones from online scams and fraud. Fraud and scams Nazia Karrim, Head of Product Development at SAFPS said fraud and scams cannot be tackled in isolation. “The fight against fraud and scams requires that we combine efforts across all sectors and borders, uniting efforts globally to protect our communities from this growing threat.” ALSO READ: Data breaches cost SA organisations over R360m in 3 years Evolving threat of online scams Meta said scammers continuously adapt tactics to deceive, misrepresent, and exploit individuals for financial gain or personal information -they affect every industry. “Defeating these committed criminals requires all of society. That’s why Meta partners with businesses, local authorities, experts and law enforcement officials. Meta is constantly investing in new ways to protect people who use its platforms including investing in detection and enforcement to stop scams across its apps. It also has long-standing policies against scam content, including scam ads, and continues to launch consumer-education campaigns to raise awareness about fraud and scams,” the company said. Essential tips for online safety Scammers often impersonate reputable sources. Users should always check the authenticity of who they are talking with, and always look for the blue verification tick on profiles. Users should avoid interacting with suspicious links or downloading attachments from unknown sources, as they could contain malware or phishing scams. Use strong, unique passwords and update them regularly, be sure to review and update account information, and enable Two-Factor Authentication for another layer of security. Be cautious of unknown individuals and profiles, and never share personal information via direct messages. Be wary of urgent demands, unusual financial requests, and poor grammar and spelling. Meta Safety Tools Report: Flag suspicious activity. Block: Restrict users from sending you spam or unwanted messages. Privacy Centre: Access comprehensive privacy and security settings. Two-Factor Authentication: Add another layer of security to your account. Security Checkup: Regularly review your account information. Stay informed and protected Meta said by adopting safety practices and making the most of its tools, users can significantly reduce their exposure to online scams, ensuring a safer digital experience. ALSO READ: Rise in telco fraud threatens digital trust in South AfricaDALLAS — After a heated debate, the Dallas City Council officially approved cutting $248,435 in funding from Dallas Black Dance Theatre for 2024-2025 and redistributing the funding to other arts and culture organizations. The decision came after the dance company reached an agreement with recently fired dancers in which the company must pay the dancers more than $560,000 in back pay, front pay and damages. Dallas Black Dance Theatre will also be required to issue letters of apology to the fired dancers and train managers. The tumult started after a group of former DBDT dancers posted to social media that they had been terminated after forming a union in late May and joining the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). The dance company had previously said the dancers were fired over a social media post. After that, the National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Dallas Black Dance Theatre and the Dallas City Council paused the $248,000-plus previously earmarked for the dance company. The Dallas City Council voted 11-4 Wednesday to cut the dance company’s funding for the coming year. Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Adam Bazaldua also called on the dance company to consider making additional changes. “We will always be a city that stands with workers, with workers’ rights, with labor,” said Bazaldua. “Union busting is absolutely unacceptable anywhere just as mentioned. It’s definitely not something that’s going to happen in this city.” Dallas Black Dance Theatre board president Georgia Scaife said they intend to follow the terms of the settlement agreement and will “listen and take appropriate action.” “In addition to us making the former dancers whole for loss of earnings and other expenses, we will have the NLRB conduct training for all of our employees and revise policies. We will work with AGMA to revise policies applicable to the main company dancers,” Scaife said.Online manifesto appearing to be penned by Luigi Mangione is fake

Yet another billionaire is clambering to get into President-elect Donald Trump’s hyper-rich inner circle, the MAGA chief has claimed. Trump, who will take the hot seat on Jan. 20, 2025, has seen his popularity surge among Silicon Valley types after he was endorsed by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk . The number two, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos , soon made a beeline for the big man too, after he was spotted dining with Musk and Trump at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month. Now Bill Gates wants a slice, according to Trump. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said the former CEO of Microsoft— whom Forbes says is the 16th richest in the world— personally asked for an audience with him. In a somewhat incoherent post, he said: “Where are you? When are you coming to the ‘Center of the Universe,’ Mar-a-Lago. Bill Gates asked to come, tonight. We miss you and x! New Year’s Eve is going to be AMAZING!!! DJT.” Tom Cruise ’s first movie project after wrapping up the Mission: Impossible franchise next year with The Final Reckoning has been revealed. And it could land him back in the Oscar conversation. Warner Bros. announced Friday that Cruise will star in an untitled film from two-time Academy Award-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu ( Birdman , The Revenant ), set to be released on Oct. 2, 2026. The logline reads: “The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.” Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, and Riz Ahmed are among the other actors in the cast. The project is Iñárritu‘s first English-language film since 2015’s The Revenant , which won Leonardo DiCaprio his first Oscar for Best Actor. 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A cause for the blaze is yet to be determined, but a spokesperson for FDNY told Gothamist it’s under investigation. The fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. and nobody was injured, the spokesperson said, adding that the fire was between “six feet wide by 40 feet long” at its peak. Clips of the flames quickly went viral on social media and the market has been closed indefinitely. New York City Emergency Management advised people to avoid the area and warned there will be traffic delays while a probe is completed. It’s the second time this season a holiday market has gone up in flames in the city, coming a week-and-a-half after a fire ignited a swath of Herald Square’s festive shopping corridor. Eighteen shops—and their merchandise, ranging from shirts to glass ornaments—were reportedly razed by that blaze. Bryant Park Christmas Village is on fire 🔥 #whatisnewyork pic.twitter.com/031iZ2D6He Kevin O’Leary , of Shark Tank fame, says half of Canada is “interested” in merging with the U.S.—a longshot arrangement that topped Donald Trump ’s wishlist this Christmas. “Canadians over the holidays—the last two days—have been talking about this,” O’Leary told Fox Business. “They want to hear more.” The 70-year-old Montreal native said he’s headed to Mar-a-Lago to start a conversation that, at the least, may lead to his homeland and the U.S. striking a partnership agreement akin to the European Union. “So secure [the northern territories], give a common currency, figure out taxes across the board, get everything trading both ways, create a new, almost EU-like passport—I like this idea and at least half of Canadians are interested,” he said. O’Leary acknowledged there’d be “a lot of issues” with a merger, but suggested now’s the time to get a deal done with Trump returning to office as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s power is waning. O’Leary may not be the best barometer for what the average Canadian thinks, however. The businessman, worth an estimated $400 million , has ditched the great white north for sunny Miami Beach . He was also soundly rejected by voters when he ran for the leadership of the Canadian Conservative Party in 2017 and won just one percent of the vote. Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. If you’re looking to revamp your at-home fitness lineup ahead of 2025 and don’t have hours to commit to exercising each day, allow us to introduce you to the CAROL Bike . 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The eye-popping endorsement came after a pro-Musk account on X summed up the right-wing divide on visas to skilled workers as such: “So basically the right split into two factions, tech right and right right, and the tech right is like ‘hey we need h-1b visa people to do the jobs,’ and the right right was like ‘no you need to hire Americans,’ and the tech right is like “but you guys are retarded,” and the right right is like ‘well you don’t train us,’ and the tech right is like ‘you can’t outtrain being retarded,’ and while all this was going on we learned some people *really* don’t like Indians.” Musk, a 53-year-old South African who’s recently enjoyed a spot inside the “America First” Trump’s inner circle, apparently thought that assessment was a fair one. He responded, “That pretty much sums it up. This was eye-opening.” Trump is yet to weigh in on the latest right-wing divide that pits his longtime loyalists against his new tech bro faction. That pretty much sums it up. This was eye-opening. Several aviation experts said they believe that a Russian defense system caused the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people on Christmas Day, according to the Associated Press. The flight was headed from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia, but diverted course amid bad weather before crash landing near Aktau, Kazakhstan. The incident left 29 survivors, all of whom are injured, the AP reported. With investigations underway in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Russia, officials in those countries have urged against speculation about the crash’s cause. Russia’s aviation authority has suggested, nevertheless, that a bird strike could have played a role. But aviation experts seem to disagree. Mark Zee, founder of the aviation safety organization OPSGroup, told the AP that based on images of the plane, he is “90-99%” sure it was struck by a missile. Independent Russian military expert Yan Matveyev agreed that the plane’s tail appeared to have been struck by shrapnel from a missile like the ones used by Russia’s defense system. Meanwhile, the UK aviation security firm Osprey Solutions reportedly cautioned its clients that “Azerbaijan Airlines flight was likely shot down by a Russian military air-defense system.” The man suspected of lighting a woman on fire in a Brooklyn subway car faces life without parole after he was charged with murder . Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, 33, has been indicted on charges of murder in the first and second degree and arson, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. The horrific scene unfolded on an early morning F train stopped at the Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. stop in south Brooklyn on Dec. 22. Zapeta is accused of igniting the woman’s clothes and “fanning the flames” with a shirt. “These are significant counts. Murder in the first degree carries the possibility of life without parole. It’s the most serious statute in New York state law and my office is very confident about the evidence in the case and to hold Zapeta accountable for his dastardly deeds,” Gonzalez said. Zapeta, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 7. Chaos descended in South Korea ‘s parliament again after the man tasked with succeeding the country’s recently impeached president was also given the boot. Acting president, formerly the Prime Minister, Han Duck-soo, was brought in two weeks after parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his failed bid to impose martial law on the country. But Han was accused Friday of dragging his heels in pushing through the Yoon impeachment after he refused to appoint three judges to fill vacancies in the Constitutional Court that would vote on Yoon’s future. As a result, 192 lawmakers voted for Han’s impeachment. However, it was the decision to lower the threshold of required votes from 200 for Yoon’s removal to just 151 that caused lawmakers from the ruling People Power Party to swarm National Assembly speaker Woo Won-shik. “Invalid!” and “Abuse of power!” were among the angry chants. The majority of the parliament in South Korea is from the opposition Democratic Party. Yoon is from the right-wing People Power Party, while Han is an independent. Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok has taken the reigns... for now. South Korea's parliament voted to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, prompting chaos as ruling party lawmakers protested the speaker’s decision to allow only 150 votes to pass the bill against Han, which meant no ruling party lawmakers’ votes were needed. pic.twitter.com/BgX9D8vrwh Scouted selects products independently. 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Its rich, coffee-forward taste is a crowd-pleaser, and the sleek bottle design adds a touch of elegance to any bar cart. Making an espresso martini is simple. Combine Mr Black , vodka, and freshly brewed espresso in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously until cold. Then, strain the mixture into a martini glass and finish with three coffee beans as a garnish. Skip the champagne toast this year and ensure you stay awake for the countdown to 2025 with a Mr Black espresso martini. The 92-year-old mother of a murder victim whose death spurred the conviction—later overturned—of a member of the Kennedy family, died Tuesday of complications from the flu, her son said. Dorthy Moxley fought nearly 50 years for justice after her teenage daughter, Martha, was found dead across the street from the family home of Michael Skakel, a cousin of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Skakel was convicted of Martha’s murder in 2002 and freed in 2013 after a judge said he hadn’t received adequate representation. The Connecticut Supreme Court reinstated the conviction in 2016, only to order him freed two years later. A second trial never occurred, in part because some witnesses had died. “It was just incredible how much support we got from people that we knew and people that we didn’t know,” Moxley’s son, John, told the Associated Press . “My mother was always grateful and chose to focus on the communal spirit, if you will, rather than the law. My mother always said she believed in angels and the angels really came out to support her, to support us.” John added: “She was able to take that spirit of support and knowing how important it was to share that with others. And that gave her a lot of joy, knowing that she could help somebody else.” Kim Kardashian , who parlayed nepo-baby roots , a viral sex tape , and reality stardom into billionaire status has come close to admitting that rarest of things: failure. The 43-year-old mother of four is no longer helping manage SKKY Partners, the private equity firm she founded with a dealmaking hotshot in 2022. Instead, Axios reports, she will be a “senior operating adviser,” according to new documents filed with the Securities Exchange Commission. When she and Jay Sammons, who had worked for the Carlyle Group set up the fund, they said they wanted to raise $1 billion for investments. But Axios' analysis showed that its latest total raised is a fraction of that, at $121 million, and that so far it has done just one deal, for a hot sauce maker called Truff. Kardashian has not commented publicly on her loss of private equity executive status, while her mother, momager Kris Jenner, has been dropped from the filing documents entirely. Few celebrities have cracked private equity investing status; among those who have are Ryan Reynolds and Ashton Kutcher. Kardashian can console herself that the success of her Skims brand means her billionaire status is secure; earlier this month she opened a “flagship” store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, replacing a Versace store.

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