Threats

A Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in Jordan Neely's death. The jury dismissed a second-degree manslaughter charge last week.

In a sweeping military operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched hundreds of airstrikes on Syrian weaponry and chemical facilities following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Over 24 hours, Israeli forces also entered strategic Syrian territories, including the demilitarized zone and Mount Hermon, to counter emerging threats.

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out extensive airstrikes across Syria on Sunday, targeting key military installations and weapon stockpiles to counter threats to Israel’s security.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams stated on Saturday that authorities have identified the suspect involved in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, though he refrained from confirming if the suspect’s name is known.

A federal judge has ruled that the City of Prattville, Alabama, must allow an LGBTQ+ pride group, Prattville Pride, to participate in the city’s Christmas parade after the group was initially banned by Mayor Bill Gillespie Jr. citing vague “safety concerns.”

Russia has reported further territorial gains in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, with its forces capturing two villages in eastern Ukraine.

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.

A Texas man who was the first January 6 protester to go to trial was resentenced to nearly seven years in prison, the Associated Press reported.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) increased its military presence along the Syrian border in the Golan Heights on Friday in response to rapid advances by Syrian rebels against the Assad regime. The move comes as rebel forces, including Islamist factions, capture key cities like Aleppo and Hama, forcing regime troops to retreat.

President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his support for Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense on Friday, dismissing reports that the nomination might be reconsidered. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Hegseth’s qualifications, calling him “a fantastic, high-energy Secretary of Defense” and emphasizing his confidence in the Fox News host.