UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson was killed by a masked gunman at a New York City investors conference in a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack.” The shooter, described as a tall, skinny white male, used a silenced firearm and escaped on a bicycle into Central Park. Thompson’s wife said he had been receiving threats. (NBC News)
The District of Columbia’s attorney general sued Amazon for allegedly excluding two underserved neighborhoods from high-speed delivery despite residents paying for Prime membership. The lawsuit claims Amazon misled customers, leading to a significant decrease in timely Prime deliveries, which Amazon attributed to concerns about driver safety. (UPI)
France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet resigned after the National Assembly approved a no-confidence vote amid budget disputes, the first such vote since 1962. President Emmanuel Macron plans to serve until 2027 and must appoint a new prime minister, but faces a deeply divided parliament and financial market concerns. (ABC News)
Two babies were rescued after being dumped from a stolen car in Indianapolis. A Good Samaritan waiting for a package found them in their car seats in a ditch and brought them inside when temperatures were below freezing. The babies were unharmed, but were taken to a hospital for a check-up. The car theft is under investigation. (CBS News)
The team searching for missing Pennsylvania grandmother Elizabeth Pollard, believed to have fallen into a sinkhole, has determined that an abandoned coal mine is too unstable for underground search operations. Rescue efforts continue with hope she will be found alive, using electronic devices and heavy equipment on the surface. (AP)
