Mayor, Dozens of Cops Meet Helicopter Carrying Mangione (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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December 19, 2024     The Big Rundown Mayor, Dozens of Cops Meet Helicopter Carrying Mangione Federal charges against Luigi Mangione, including a murder charge that could carry the death penalty, were unsealed Thursday as the 26-year-old was brought to New York City from Pennsylvania. Keep reading   From our sponsors Borrow Up to $800 to Cover Unexpected Bills! Spotloan is a better way to borrow extra money when you need it. It's not a payday loan. It's an installment loan, which means you pay down the balance with each on-time payment. Borrow up to $1,500 (up to $800 for new and repeat borrowers, up to $1,500 for preferred customers with 10 or more loans). Then, pay Spotloan back a little at a time. Learn More   More Big News 'Unelected Oligarch,' or the Next House Speaker? Elon Musk had a big hand in Republicans rejecting a spending bill that would've prevented a government shutdown. Keep reading   Also Making Headlines >  Appeals Court Dumps Willis From Trump's Georgia Case  (Read It) >  Gisele Pelicot Addresses Victims 'in the Shadows'  (Read It) >  Microplastics Could Become 'One of the Great Human Crises'  (Read It) >  Controversial Hydroxychloroquine Study Retracted  (Read It)   Today's Jaw-Dropper Cops: Google Street View Busted a Killer Moving a Body For the first time in 15 years, a Google Street View vehicle drove through the Spanish village of Tajueco in October 2023, photographing its roadways. Keep reading   A Newser Sweepstakes Enter to Win $600 Cash! If your 2025 goals are to renew, recharge, and clean up your finances, this sweepstakes is for you. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Daily Dig to give one lucky winner $600 in cash gift cards, a $150 Spa & Wellness gift card, and a Mode Mobile phone worth $250. Click here to enter   Don't Overlook Here's What to Know About Bird Flu Risk Two notable stories regarding bird flu in the US made headlines on Wednesday—the US has its first confirmed "severe" human case and California declared a state of emergency as the disease spreads among dairy cows. Keep reading   On the Lighter Side Kids Get to Hop a Flight to the North Pole Dozens of kids cheered on a festively decked-out plane in Denver when the pilot announced their destination for the day: the North Pole. Keep reading   Science Buzz Squirrels Turn Out to Be Murderous Carnivores Squirrels noshing on nuts is a common sight, but don't be fooled—they're apparently no vegans. Keep reading   Wild Card After 242 Years, the Bald Eagle Is About to Get Its Due It's become an increasingly rare sight to see lawmakers on Capitol Hill reach across the aisle to pass a generally agreed-upon bill, but earlier this week, an announcement from Sen. Amy Klobuchar showed that it still happens on occasion. Keep reading   Comment of the Day "I sense a Hitchcock-esque killer squirrel movie coming to Netflix soon." Outrageous Read the story Quote of the Day "The security around Mangione today is because of what they've been seeing in terms of the public support for him and their security worries about somebody not trying to attack him, but to try and free him from law enforcement." Read the story Read This Elsewhere Search for lost brother reveals dark secret of Mexico's 'death flights' Read the story   Today's 6 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