UnitedHealthcare CEO killing puts focus on corporate security

Companies are reevaluating their security measures in the wake of last week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.  A number of companies have scrubbed their websites of top executives’ biographies and photographs. Others are closing offices or canceling in-person events. While some of these are temporary measures meant to protect workers amid heightened social…

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White House condemns violence targeting ‘corporate greed’ after murder

WASHINGTON ― The White House on Tuesday condemned violence targeting “corporate greed” following the arrest of Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week in New York City. “We condemn violence in the strongest term,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a press briefing. “Violence to combat any sort of…

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Syrian President Assad flees country as rebels take over

On Monday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Rebels have taken over Syria. What’s next? USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi takes a look at the possibility of bipartisanship, as some Democrats signal support for certain Trump picks and initiatives. Donald Trump says he’ll begin pardoning Jan. 6 rioters on the ‘first day’ of his second term….

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Pearl Harbor attack, John Lennon killed

“Pages of history” features excerpts from The News Journal archives including the Wilmington Morning News and the Evening Journal. See the archives at delawareonline.com. Dec. 8, 1941, Wilmington Morning News U.S.-Japan war in Pacific; White House says Army, Navy loss heavy This archival story uses language that was common at the time. Japan assaulted every…

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