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NEED TO KNOW
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death arrested
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate hailing from a prominent Baltimore family, was arrested and charged with murder yesterday in connection to last week’s shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Manhunt ends: Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pa. He was found with a gun consistent with the one used in the shooting, a fake ID and a handwritten document that suggested “ill will toward corporate America,” New York City police said. [Yahoo News]
The charges: New York prosecutors charged Mangione with murder and four other related gun charges. He’s also facing gun and forgery charges in Pennsylvania, where he’s being held without bail. [Reuters]
Reactions: UnitedHealth Group thanked authorities and said it hopes Mangione’s arrest “brings some relief” to Thompson’s family. In a statement, Mangione’s family said they were “shocked and devastated” and called for prayer “for all involved.” [AP]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Selena Gomez in ‘Emilia Pérez.’ [Adelaide Film Festival]
🏆 Race to the Globes
Golden Globe noms are in: The musical crime drama Emilia Pérez triumphed with a surprising 10 nods to lead in movies, while The Bear expectedly topped TV overall with five nominations. See who got snubbed. [Yahoo Entertainment]
❌ New EPA ban
The EPA banned two chemicals used in cleaning products and other common household goods, which it said could cause multiple kinds of cancer and damage to the kidneys, liver and nervous system at high exposure levels. [Yahoo Life]
🏛️ Daniel Penny verdict
Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway last year. The verdict in the divisive case came after his manslaughter charge was dismissed last week. [CNN]
🏈 Bengals best Cowboys
The Cincinnati Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase scored a 40-yard touchdown to beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-20 in the game’s final two minutes. Watch him celebrate by smashing a doughnut in QB Joe Burrow’s face. [Yahoo Sports/Cincinnati Enquirer]
➡️ Jay-Z steps out
One day after he vehemently denied raping a teenager, Jay-Z and his wife, Beyoncé, appeared on the red carpet alongside daughter Blue Ivy for the premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King. [NBC News/Hollywood Reporter]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
🎮 New Prime Video drop: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Hart and Keanu Reeves star in the animated video game anthology series Secret Level. Watch the trailer. [Engadget]
📺 “I’m back!”: Jamie Foxx retakes the stage after last year’s harrowing medical emergency in What Had Happened Was, an “emotional” new special now on Netflix. [Variety]
📖 True crime fans: The memoir of famed Munchausen syndrome by proxy victim and convicted murderer Gypsy-Rose Blanchard hits shelves today. Read an excerpt of the “chilling” story. [People]
🏀 In the NBA Cup quarterfinals, the Magic square off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. [Yahoo Sports]
🎤 The Voice finale: After a lengthy competition and a surprising amount of crying from Snoop Dogg, The Voice will finally crown a winner at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. [Yahoo Entertainment]
☀️ And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Keystone/Getty Images
In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the civil rights movement. He accepted it as “profound recognition that nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time.” To commemorate his historic honor, check out 50 of his most inspiring quotes. [Today]
3 QUESTIONS
…about Maria
Angelina Jolie’s new biopic, Maria, hits Netflix tomorrow. I asked Yahoo Entertainment reporter Kelsey Weekman, who saw it, what to expect from the buzzy film.
Jessica: So what’s this movie about?
Kelsey: Good question. It’s the third and final movie in Pablo Larraín’s trilogy about powerful 20th-century women. This one’s about Greek opera legend Maria Callas in her final days, dealing with drug-induced hallucinations and a fading voice, as she looks back on her storied life.
Jessica: Does Angelina Jolie actually sing in the movie?
Kelsey: Yes! She went through seven months of training to replicate Callas’s distinct sound. In October, she said it was a rare role for which she was asked to “give everything you’ve got.”
Jessica: Is it worth watching?
Kelsey: I’m not really well-acquainted with the world of opera, but Jolie is such a powerhouse in it, and her performance swept me away. She’s getting Oscar buzz for it, and rightly so!
Go deeper: Here’s what Jolie said surprised her about singing opera.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
Montclair State University
Montclair State University’s women’s basketball team added a new member to the coaching staff this year: 2-year-old golden retriever Charley, the team’s “director of pawsitivity.” Head coach Karin Harvey said she “picks us up when we’re down. She motivates us.” [People]
Have a wonderful day. See you tomorrow!
💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: If you want to use less plastic, try giving digital gift cards, instead of plastic ones, this holiday season. [Yahoo Life]
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