Bullets That Killed CEO May Have Had Words on Them (Newser Morning 8)

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December 5, 2024     "Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock." —Sigmund Freud   1 DC Sues Amazon Over Deliveries in Black ZIP Codes The District of Columbia sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging the company secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents of two predominantly Black neighborhoods while still charging millions of dollars for a membership that promises the benefit. Keep reading   2 Shooter of CEO May Have Left a Message on Bullets As the manhunt continues for the gunman who killed a health insurance exec in New York City, multiple reports say the investigation has a chilling new angle: The gunman appears to have engraved words on his bullets in a possible message. Keep reading   From our sponsors This Cheap 4K Drone Might Just Be the Best Selling Gift on Cyber Week Learn why everyone in the US is snapping up this new Carbon Fibre drone with a 4K HD camera for just $99! Easy to fly, foldable, and lightweight, it captures stunning videos and photos. With automated takeoff/ landing, you can take it with you wherever you go! With automated takeoff/ landing and a 56% discount, it's the perfect affordable gift for this Black Friday. KEEP READING   At a Glance The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is seen at the tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) Keep reading   3 Pete Hegseth Says He's 'Not Going Anywhere' "We're not going anywhere," Pete Hegseth told reporters Wednesday as he tried to convince lawmakers to back his bid to become defense secretary. Keep reading   4 Bitcoin Hits a Big Milestone Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark for the first time as a massive rally in the world's most popular cryptocurrency sparked by the election of Donald Trump rolls on, the AP reports. Keep reading   5 Somebody in California Is About to Lose $197.5M A lottery winner in California is days away from becoming a lottery loser. Keep reading   6 Suspect Seen in Starbucks Just Before CEO's Murder The suspect who allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Wednesday morning was spotted in a nearby Starbucks not long before the brazen murder. Keep reading     7 Grandmother Believed to Have Died in Sinkhole: Police Police say there is no sign of life in the sinkhole where a Pennsylvania grandmother is believed to have fallen while searching for a lost cat. Keep reading   8 Bill Clinton Speaks Out on Hunter Biden Former President Clinton defended President Biden's pardon of his son Wednesday—but he rejected comparisons to his own pardon of his half brother. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI LPGA, USGA Announce New Gender Eligibility Rules See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Dec. 5, 1952, the Great Smog of London descended on the British capital; the unusually thick fog, which contained toxic pollutants, lasted five days and was blamed for causing thousands of deaths. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2015: NYT Runs First Front-Page Editorial in 95 Years   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved