Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 - CEO killer caught; Jay-Z allegations; Penny verdict; Syria update; Lara Trump’s plans

Morning Announcements

Today’s Headlines: The suspect in United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, was arrested in Pennsylvania. Mangione, who left a manifesto blaming the insurance industry, was caught after being spotted at a McDonald’s. In another legal development, Jay-Z has been added to a lawsuit accusing him and Diddy of raping a 13-year-old at a 2000 MTV VMA party. Jay-Z has denied the claims, calling them an extortion attempt. Meanwhile, former Marine Daniel Penny was acquitted in the subway choking death of Jordan Neely, with jurors reaching their verdict after three days of deliberation. As the revolution in Syria unfolds, the U.S. is working with allies to secure Assad’s chemical weapons, while the DOJ has charged two regime officials with war crimes against Americans. Finally, Lara Trump resigned as RNC co-chair and hinted at interest in Marco Rubio’s Senate seat if he joins Trump’s cabinet, openly saying she’d consider it.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• The Baltimore Banner: Luigi Mangione's sprawling family found success after patriarch's rise
• AP News: Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at awards after-party is part of an extortion ploy
• NY Times: Daniel Penny Is Acquitted in Death of Jordan Neely on Subway
• Axios: U.S. working to destroy Syria's remaining chemical weapons, official says
• Axios: Syrian officials charged with war crimes in U.S.
• Axios: Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair, considers Senate seat

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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