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December 12, 2024

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect live updates: Alleged gunman posted about 'devastating' back condition online

Luigi Mangione was charged with murder Monday night in New York in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as well as separate charges including forgery and possession of a weapon in Pennsylvania.

He was denied bail in Pennsylvania yesterday and did not waive extradition, meaning he’s contesting extradition to New York. 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said yesterday she will issue a governor’s warrant for Mangione’s extradition. A Pennsylvania judge gave prosecutors 30 days to obtain that warrant to ensure Mangione “is tried and held accountable.” 

Price growth ticked up in November as inflation progress stalls

The pace of price growth ticked up in November, a sign that efforts to cool inflation in the U.S. economy may be stalling.

On an annual basis, the consumer price index climbed 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. That was in-line with expectations but higher than the 2.6% measure seen in October.

Excluding more volatile items like food and gas, the "core" measure climbed 3.3%, a rate unchanged from October.

American Sports & Culture

Sources: Rangers deal for Marlins slugger Burger

The Rangers agreed to a trade for slugger Jake Burger from the Marlins in exchange for shortstop prospects Echedry Vargas and Max Acosta and pitcher Brayan Mendoza, sources told ESPN.

Sources: South Carolina promoting Shula to OC

Mike Shula is being promoted to offensive coordinator at South Carolina after spending this past season as an analyst for the Gamecocks, sources told ESPN, confirming GamecockCentral.com report.

Sources: Yanks get Fried for $218M, record for LHP

Max Fried and the Yankees agreed to an eight-year, $218 million contract, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, the largest guarantee for a left-handed pitcher.

American Business & Markets

Apple launches its ChatGPT integration with Siri

Apple released new versions of its iPhone, iPad, and Mac software on Wednesday that include the long-awaited ChatGPT integration with Siri.

Ro to offer lower-price vials of weight loss drug Zepbound by teaming up with Eli Lilly

It is made possible through a first-of-a-kind integration with Eli Lilly's direct-to-consumer website, and aims to streamline access to the popular treatment. 

Annual inflation rate accelerates to 2.7% in November, as expected

The consumer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in November and 2.7% from a year ago.