The New York Police Department is currently looking into the appearance of “wanted” posters across Manhattan, which feature the names and pictures of prominent corporate leaders. These posters come after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown last week. Thompson’s likeness, marked with a red X, has been seen on these posters, alongside the names and images of various other executives in the insurance and financial sectors, as reported by Bloomberg. Social media videos have shown these posters appearing in lower Manhattan, according to the New York Post.

The New York City Police Department says that it is investigating an attack on a Jewish Columbia University student as a potential hate crime.
A 22-year-old man-made antisemitic comments at and snatched an Israeli flag from the victim at about 3:30 p.m. on Monday in front of 41 Claremont Avenue, near the Columbia University and Barnard College campuses, the NYPD told JNS.
“When the victim attempted to retrieve the flag, the individual punched the victim in the face and fled the location on foot, traveling northbound on Claremont Avenue,” per the police. “There were no injuries reported.”
The NYPD told JNS that its hate-crime task force is investigating the incident and that it seeks public assistance in identifying the assailant.

President Biden has announced that he is commuting the sentences of approximately 1,500 individuals who had been released from prison and placed under home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, he is granting pardons to 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent offenses. This marks the largest single-day act of clemency in the modern era.
The commutations, which were revealed on Thursday, pertain to individuals who had served at least one year of home confinement after being released. During the pandemic, prisons were notably vulnerable to the spread of the virus, and some prisoners were let out as a measure to prevent further transmission.

Daniel Penny tells ‘The Five’ co-host Judge Jeanine Pirro what he’d share with jury members if afforded the opportunity after he was cleared of criminally negligent homicide in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely.
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise discusses security concerns over the New Jersey drones on ‘Kudlow.’
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On Thursday, Time magazine named President-elect Donald Trump its “Person of the Year,” recognizing his extraordinary political resurgence, which the publication described as “unparalleled in American history.”
“It’s been an honor. And every time, it’s an honor,” Trump remarked, reflecting on receiving the Person of the Year title once again.
He humorously noted that Time had managed to time the announcement perfectly to coincide with his scheduled appearance at the New York Stock Exchange later that morning to ring the opening bell.
“They brilliantly picked them both at the same time… and it only takes me one trip,” he joked, referring to his return to his hometown of New York.

Arab mediators have informed the Wall Street Journal that Hamas has made a significant concession in negotiations for a potential ceasefire involving hostages. The group has agreed to allow Israeli forces to stay in Gaza during the truce, though this presence would be temporary.
For several months, Hamas had insisted that it would only agree to a new deal if it included a permanent cessation of the conflict in Gaza and a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from the area.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson convened a meeting in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday with the families of hostages. The gathering, held at the U.S. Capitol, brought together relatives of both American and Israeli citizens who were abducted by Hamas terrorists during the October 7, 2023, attack. Speaker Johnson conveyed his deep sympathy for the families and reiterated the unwavering commitment of both the current and incoming administrations to securing the hostages’ release.

The Nasdaq Composite Index reached the 20,000 milestone for the first time on Wednesday, capping off a year driven by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and anticipation of lower interest rates, both of which ignited a powerful surge in technology stocks. The index, which is heavily weighted toward tech, has risen by over 33% this year, buoyed by massive gains in major tech companies such as Apple, Nvidia, Google-parent Alphabet, and, more recently, electric vehicle maker Tesla. The increase came after a U.S. inflation report that solidified expectations of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week. The Nasdaq ended Wednesday at 20,034.89, up 1.8% for the day.

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