⌨Morning coverage focused on forensic evidence linking Luigi Mangione to the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder, with fingerprints and shell casings matching the crime scene. His notebook, revealed mid-day, detailed plans to "whack" the CEO, including an abandoned bombing plot.
Elizabeth Warren's comments about healthcare violence being a result of "people pushed too far" sparked debate about the political implications of the killing.
By evening, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his resignation before Trump's inauguration, with reports indicating Kash Patel as likely successor. The announcement triggered immediate political responses.
Coverage of post-Assad Syria showed competing narratives between powers, with Israel destroying Syrian naval assets while various factions advanced into Damascus. Reports of missing persons in former regime prisons emerged, while international powers conducted strikes across the territory.
The Kroger-Albertsons merger collapse led to legal action, while inflation data showed acceleration in November.