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‘Our hearts are broken’: UnitedHealth Group speaks out after Brian Thompson killed

They have been “touched by the huge outpouring of kindness and support.”
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Flags fly at half-staff outside of the office of UnitedHealthcare, the day after the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson was shot dead, in Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S., December 5, 2024. REUTERS/Eric Miller
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Shooting inside laundromat leaves 1 dead, 3 wounded

"Investigators believe the shooter is among the wounded,” police confirmed.
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Police tape at a crime scene.
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ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, December 5, 2024

Urgent manhunt for suspect in the killing of health care CEO in NYC, inside look at Project 2025 and the impact it could have on the Trump admin and the evolution of Grammy award-winning Finneas.
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ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, December 5, 2024
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South Korea's ruling party now believes it is 'necessary' to suspend President Yoon

The move will "protect the Republic of Korea and its people," the party said.
December 05
People watch a TV screen broadcasting a news report on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and the following announcement that he will lift the martial law, after parliamentary vote, at a railway station in Seoul, Dec. 4, 2024.
December 05

By the Numbers: US math and science scores decline

The latest results from an international math and science exam show the scores of 4th and 8th graders in the U.S. have fallen since the test was last taken in 2019, before the pandemic.
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By the Numbers: US math and science scores decline
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ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, December 5, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, December 5, 2024
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Brad Garrett on the messages found on UnitedHealthcare murder suspect’s gun

ABC News contributor and former FBI agent Brad Garrett discusses the unique firearm used by the gunman in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thomson as police investigations continue.
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Brad Garrett on the messages found on UnitedHealthcare murder suspect’s gun
December 05

CEO shooting latest: Flirtatious exchange could lead to identifying suspected gunman

Brian Thompson was shot dead outside a Hilton Hotel in New York City Wednesday.
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The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify this person wanted for questioning in the Midtown Manhattan murder of a CEO on Dec. 4, 2024.
December 05

Search for gunman in CEO killing: What we know about the suspect

“Deny,” “defend” and “depose" were on shell casings at the scene, sources said.
December 05
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify this person wanted for questioning in the Midtown Manhattan murder of a CEO on Dec. 4, 2024.
December 05
The exterior of Feather River Adventist School is shown after a shooting, Dec. 5, 2024, in Oroville, Calif.
December 05

CEO shooting suspect's movements: A timeline

A gunman remains at large one day after he shot and killed CEO Brian Thompson.
December 05
Police released photos of a suspect sought in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
December 05

2 kindergarteners in 'critical but stable condition' after Christian school shooting

A gunman opened fire at a Christian grammar school in California on Wednesday, authorities said.
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A gunman opened fire at a Christian grammar school in California on Wednesday, authorities said.
December 05

7.0 magnitude quake reported off Northern California coast, tsunami warning canceled

The epicenter was near Petrolia, in Humboldt County, the USGS said.
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A crack is seen on Blue Slide Road in Rio Dell, California, following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake, Dec. 5, 2024.
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Father of Trump's would-be assassin called 911 looking for son hours after shooting

Nearly five hours after Donald Trump was shot, Matthew Crooks called 911.
December 05
Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pa., July 13, 2024.
December 05

Security camera footage captures cannabis plants shaking during California earthquake

Security camera footage from a licensed grow house in Northern California shows flowering cannabis plants shaking as a 7.0 earthquake struck Humboldt County on Thursday.
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Security camera footage captures cannabis plants shaking during California earthquake
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Musk and Ramaswamy eye federal spending, Hegseth makes his case to stay in play in DC

As Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy visited Capitol Hill to talk federal spending cuts with GOP lawmakers on Thursday, Pete Hegseth was there trying to salvage his nomination for defense secretary.
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VIDEO: Musk and Ramaswamy eye federal spending, Hegseth makes his case to stay in play in DC
December 05

Targeted killing of CEO prompts wake-up call for nation's executives: Experts

Fortune 500 security directors held a video call in wake of shooting.
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ABC News obtained this photo of the suspect.
December 05

What Happened to Karen Silkwood? The Lost Tapes

She was going to try to blow the whistle on nuclear safety, but never made it.
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Karen Silkwood is seen in an undated file photo.
December 05

Expert details earthquake off coast of Northern California

Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones discussed the 7.0 earthquake that hit off the coast of Northern California on Thursday.
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VIDEO: Expert details earthquake off coast of Northern California
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Woman accused of hiding on plane appears in court

Svetlana Dali, 57, was arrested by the FBI after returning to New York.
December 05
Svetlana Dali, the Delta Airlines stowaway who flew from JFK International Airport in New York to Charles-de-Gaulle Airport in Paris on Nov. 26, 2024, was identified by her daughter and ex-husband in December.
December 05

Tsunami warning canceled off coast of Northern California

William Barnhart, assistant coordinator at USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, discussed the 7.0 magnitude earthquake near Northern California on Thursday.
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VIDEO: Tsunami warning canceled off coast of Northern California
December 05

Tennessee attorney general defends trans ban in front of SCOTUS

Jonathan Skrmetti argued his case in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, defending Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
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VIDEO: Tennessee attorney general defends trans ban in front of SCOTUS
December 05

Georgia election workers move for 'severe' sanctions against Giuliani

The ex-mayor was ordered last year to pay nearly $150 million for defaming them.
December 05
Former Donald Trump lawyer Rudolph Giuliani speaks to the media as he departs the U.S. Federal court following a hearing in his case to surrender valuables to Georgia election workers in New York City, Nov. 26, 2024.
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USGS holds briefing on 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Northern California

The epicenter is near Petrolia, in Humboldt County, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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The epicenter is near Petrolia, in Humboldt County, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
December 05

Teen, parents indicted in fatal drunk driving crash

The teens allegedly drank "in plain view" of the parents before the fatal crash.
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Dekalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston speaks at a press conference on Dec. 5, 2024, in Decatur, Georgia.
December 05

Earthquake reported in Northern California, tsunami warning in effect

A tsunami warning is in effect after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Northern California.
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VIDEO: Earthquake reported in Northern California, tsunami warning in effect
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2 kindergarteners in critical but stable condition after shooting at school

The suspect is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Police officers work next to emergency vehicles at the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists, where a gunman shot and wounded two children aged 5 and 6 before shooting himself dead, near Oroville, in Palermo, California,  Dec. 4, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from social media video.
December 05

Daniel Penny hit with civil lawsuit from Jordan Neely's father amid criminal trial

Penny is on trial for manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges.
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Daniel Penny, who is charged in the death of Jordan Neely, walks into the courthouse as closing arguments begin in his trial, Dec. 2, 2024, in New York.
December 05

CEO shooting latest: New suspect photos released

Police appear to be closing in on an identity of the man suspected of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan, sources told ABC News on Thursday.
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VIDEO: CEO shooting latest: New suspect photos released
December 05

'Christmas Star' to grace the night sky this weekend

How to see multiple phenomenons happening in space over the coming days.
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'Christmas Star' to grace the night sky this weekend
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Snow threat continues for the Great Lakes over next 36 hours

Arctic air and strong winds led to a blizzard warning in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Area residents dig out stranded and buried cars after a record snowfall left over 3 feet on the ground on Dec. 2, 2024 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Daniel Penny, who is charged in the death of Jordan Neely, walks into the courthouse as closing arguments begin in his trial, Dec. 2, 2024, in New York.
December 05

Biden weighs preemptive pardons for some: Source

The consideration comes after Biden issued a full pardon for his son Hunter -- a move that prompted backlash from Republicans and many Democrats.
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VIDEO: Biden weighs preemptive pardons for some: Source
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Congresswoman DelBene on Trump's tariff plan and DOGE's planned budget cuts

Democratic Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington State discusses the incoming Trump transition and tariff plan as well as planned regulation slashing by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE.
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VIDEO: Congresswoman DelBene on Trump's tariff plan and DOGE's planned budget cuts
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DOJ finds Memphis Police Department linked to pattern of excessive force 

US Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said, "The city and police department can and must correct these issues."
December 05
DOJ finds Memphis Police Department linked to pattern of excessive force 
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National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
December 05

Student test scores reveal sharp drop in math performance

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study tested fourth and eighth graders in the US and resulted in students getting similar scores to 1995, showing a stagnation.
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The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study tested fourth and eighth graders in the US and resulted in students getting similar scores to 1995, showing a stagnation.
December 05

Was serial killer Israel Keyes' artwork a murderous calling card?

Israel Keyes left 11 skulls drawings signaling he may have killed 11 people.
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Israel Keyes left 11 skulls drawings signaling he may have killed 11 people.
December 05

Was serial killer Israel Keyes' artwork a murderous calling card?

"Wild Crime: Eleven Skulls" digs into the kidnapping, murder of Samantha Koenig.
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Samantha Koenig was abducted and killed by Israel Reyes in 2012.
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How Tulsi Gabbard formed her controversial views on Russia, ex-aides say

U.S. intelligence has deemed the Russian news site RT to be a propaganda outlet.
December 05
Former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump embraces former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at a campaign rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, Oct. 22, 2024.
December 05

'Christmas Star': When and where to see the phenomenon

How to see multiple phenomenons happening in space over the coming days.
December 05
Stars can be seen in the night sky.
December 04

Executive is shot dead in Midtown Manhattan, with masked gunman at large

The shooting appears to be a "brazen, targeted attack," police said.
December 04
UnitedHealthcare chief executive officer Brian Thompson is seen in an undated file photo |  ABC News obtained this photo of the suspect.
December 04

ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The manhunt continues for the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer; a look at Tulsi Gabbard, the nominated national intelligence director; Karla Sofía Gascón on the awards buzz for her role in "Emilia Perez."
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ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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ABC News Live Rundown: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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Former NYPD chief of detectives on clues left behind in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with retired NYPD Chief of Detectives Bob Boyce about the potential clues left at the scene of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan.
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Former NYPD chief of detectives on clues left behind in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
December 04

Memphis Police Department linked to pattern of excessive force: DOJ

An investigation found the department in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
December 04
A Memphis police car parked in Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 5, 2013.
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Stowaway arrested by FBI after returning to US from France

Svetlana Dali landed back at JFK Airport on Wednesday.
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A seal for the Transportation Security Administration.
December 04

Sea otter mom and pup spotted swimming along the California coast

The heartwarming sight of an otter mom and her pup playing and spinning in the water greeted visitors to the Morro Bay Harbor Walk on Tuesday along California's Central Coast.
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Sea otter mom and pup spotted swimming along the California coast
December 04

Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on thousands of US mobile users: Sources

China likely stole information from more than 1 million customers.
December 04
The Chinese and United States flags are flown outside the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.
December 04

The latest on the Trump transition

Plus, today’s landmark Supreme Court case that weighs gender-affirming care for children and teens.
December 04
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