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  • Former San Antonio police officer who shot unarmed teen in a McDonald’s parking lot has been indicted for attempted murder, prosecutor says

    Former San Antonio police officer who shot unarmed teen in a McDonald’s parking lot has been indicted for attempted murder, prosecutor says

     

    A former San Antonio police officer has been indicted on attempted murder and assault charges after he shot an unarmed 17-year-old in a McDonald’s parking lot in October, prosecutors announced Thursday.

    ​A former San Antonio police officer has been indicted on attempted murder and assault charges after he shot an unarmed 17-year-old in a McDonald’s parking lot in October, prosecutors announced Thursday. 

  • City of Uvalde sues county DA for access to Robb Elementary shooting investigation material

     

    The City of Uvalde has filed a lawsuit against Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell, alleging she is blocking the city’s independent investigator from accessing key evidence into the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

    ​The City of Uvalde has filed a lawsuit against Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell, alleging she is blocking the city’s independent investigator from accessing key evidence into the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. 

  • US approves $380 million missile sale to Finland

    US approves $380 million missile sale to Finland

     

    The Biden administration on Thursday approved a $380 million sale of missiles to Finland, just days after approving a separate $323.3 million arms sale to the Nordic nation.

    ​The Biden administration on Thursday approved a $380 million sale of missiles to Finland, just days after approving a separate $323.3 million arms sale to the Nordic nation. 

  • Don’t fall prey to these 4 investing biases

    Don’t fall prey to these 4 investing biases

     

    No matter how smart or well educated you are, and no matter how successful professionally, when it comes to investing you still might not make the best decisions.

    ​No matter how smart or well educated you are, and no matter how successful professionally, when it comes to investing you still might not make the best decisions. 

  • Jim Jordan renews requests as House investigations take shape

    Jim Jordan renews requests as House investigations take shape

     

    GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio is sending a renewed set of requests to four current and former government officials on Thursday, providing a window into how the highest-ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee is zeroing in on his first top targets ahead of the next Congress when he obtains subpoena power.

    ​GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio is sending a renewed set of requests to four current and former government officials on Thursday, providing a window into how the highest-ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee is zeroing in on his first top targets ahead of the next Congress when he obtains subpoena power. 

  • Elon Musk vs. Tim Cook, Sam Bankman-Fried’s media apology tour, and why shopping on Amazon is getting worse

     

    Crypto detective “Coffeezilla” tells Nightcap’s Jon Sarlin that somebody at FTX “criminally screwed up.” Plus, The Washington Post’s Geoffrey Fowler on how Amazon risks turning customers off by showing so many ads in search results. And CNN’s Clare Duffy has the latest on the spat between Elon Musk and Tim Cook. To get the day’s business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter.

    ​Crypto detective “Coffeezilla” tells Nightcap’s Jon Sarlin that somebody at FTX “criminally screwed up.” Plus, The Washington Post’s Geoffrey Fowler on how Amazon risks turning customers off by showing so many ads in search results. And CNN’s Clare Duffy has the latest on the spat between Elon Musk and Tim Cook. To get the day’s business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter. 

  • Hillary Clinton says US should not engage in nuclear talks with Iran as protestors stand up ‘to their oppressors’

    Hillary Clinton says US should not engage in nuclear talks with Iran as protestors stand up ‘to their oppressors’

     

    The US should not be negotiating with Iran “on anything right now,” including a nuclear agreement, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday.

    ​The US should not be negotiating with Iran “on anything right now,” including a nuclear agreement, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday. 

  • US sanctions three North Korean officials tied to weapons of mass destruction program

    US sanctions three North Korean officials tied to weapons of mass destruction program

     

    The US Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned three North Korean officials tied to the nation’s weapons of mass destruction program.

    ​The US Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned three North Korean officials tied to the nation’s weapons of mass destruction program. 

  • Why Democrats should like the early voting patterns in the Georgia Senate runoff

    Why Democrats should like the early voting patterns in the Georgia Senate runoff

     

    More than 1 million Georgians have voted early (absentee or in-person) ahead of Tuesday’s Senate runoff election. The compact nature of the early voting period for the runoff makes it difficult to make an apples-to-apples comparison with what occurred during the November general election.

    ​More than 1 million Georgians have voted early (absentee or in-person) ahead of Tuesday’s Senate runoff election. The compact nature of the early voting period for the runoff makes it difficult to make an apples-to-apples comparison with what occurred during the November general election. 

  • Insured losses from disasters will exceed $100B for second year in a row, led by Hurricane Ian, new data shows

    Insured losses from disasters will exceed $100B for second year in a row, led by Hurricane Ian, new data shows

     

    Extreme weather disasters so far this year have caused $115 billion in insured losses around the globe, with Hurricane Ian inflicting the largest insured loss of roughly $50 to 65 billion, new data from reinsurance company Swiss Re shows.

    ​Extreme weather disasters so far this year have caused $115 billion in insured losses around the globe, with Hurricane Ian inflicting the largest insured loss of roughly $50 to 65 billion, new data from reinsurance company Swiss Re shows.