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Judge Blocks $24.6 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Merger Over Competition Concerns

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction to temporarily block the $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, the largest proposed grocery...

UnitedHealthCare CEO Assassin Luigi Mangione Shouts as He Was Being Transported to Court

Luigi Mangione resisted officers and loudly protested as he was escorted into a Pennsylvania courtroom Monday for an extradition hearing. Mangione, 26, faces second-degree murder charges in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.

Texas Judge Joins Republican Party

Webb County, Texas, Judge Tano Tijerina has joined the Republican Party after being elected as a Democrat nearly a decade ago.

USDA Orders Testing of U.S. Milk Supply

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ordered the nation's milk supply tested for bird flu. The December 6 guidance is designed to "facilitate comprehensive H5N1 surveillance of the nation’s milk supply and dairy herds," according to a press release.

Authorities Identify UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassin as Luigi Mangione

Law enforcement sources revealed Monday that the individual apprehended in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate with anti-capitalist leanings and a known admiration for quotes attributed to the “Unabomber,” Ted Kaczynski.

Navy SEAL Veterans Rally to Support Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation for Defense Secretary

More than 100 Navy SEAL veterans are mobilizing to support President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth. These veterans plan to march on the first day of Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing to show solidarity.

Goldman Sachs-Owned Synagro Pushes Congress for Protection from Lawsuits

Synagro, a waste recycling company owned by Goldman Sachs, is lobbying Congress to shield itself from lawsuits over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination stemming from its sludge-based fertilizers. The lobbying efforts are part of an industry-wide push to avoid liability for synthetic chemicals that have polluted farmland and residential areas.

Health Insurance Companies Remove Executive Pages After CEO’s Assassination

The fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has prompted several leading health insurance companies to remove or restrict access to their executive leadership pages. The move comes amid concerns over safety following online activity that some have described as targeting other industry executives.

Bitcoin Hits $100,000: From Experiment to Financial Powerhouse

Bitcoin reached a record price of $100,000 on Wednesday, marking an extraordinary milestone for the once-niche digital currency. The achievement underscores Bitcoin’s evolution from an experimental asset dismissed by Wall Street into a central player in global finance.

Trump Nominates Paul Atkins to Lead SEC

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday the nomination of Paul Atkins, a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner, to head the agency

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