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Newly unearthed photos and online accounts connected with the suspect in a Wisconsin school shooting have raised troubling questions, while Manhattan District Attorney Eliot Spitzer describes his death as an act of terrorism.
Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies hold contrary views to his on abortion, vaccination and more. NPR’s Scott Simon provides further insight.
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Crime
Crime refers to any act or attempt of violating civil or criminal law against society, usually punishable by law. Critics of this concept of crime assert it is difficult to generalize about its nature and prevalence as only a fraction of crimes reported by media are reported; additionally, statistics used for trend analysis reflect powerful groups within society rather than reflecting powerless or marginalized communities accurately.
Today, a Raleigh fentanyl dealer was sentenced to prison for participating in a murder-in-aid-of-racketeering conspiracy involving UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder earlier this month; additionally a New York man was indicted with murder charges related to this killing; CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano provides more details.
Politics
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance III called United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death a “terrifying, well-planned, and targeted murder”, charging Luigi Mangione. New York lawmakers also are demanding to know more about any mysterious drones flying above tri-state area.
Chrystia Freeland’s sudden departure from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet was startlingly dramatic and she issued an unequivocal warning that Canada is unprepared to face Trump 2.0, specifically his tariff threats in her resignation letter.
Herschel Walker, a former football star who lost a 2022 Senate bid in Georgia, has been appointed U.S ambassador to the Bahamas. Meanwhile, leaders in Congress unveiled a measure on Friday night in order to keep government running, hoping to avoid another shutdown. It includes disaster aid, economic support for farmers and legislation which may lure back Washington Commanders – reports ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal – yet it remains uncertain whether enough support exists within Congress for it to actually prevent one.
Entertainment
Entertainment industries play an integral role in our society, providing recreation and amusement. However, they aren’t immune to controversy and scandal: artists are frequently accused of taking advantage of consumers and members of the general public, with musicians frequently complaining of unfair record contracts or unpaid gigs; actors have fallen prey to movie deals which fall through or don’t pay out according to promise; vanity and greed are common accusations levelled against this industry.
Marketing managers must recognize how these issues relate to their brands and target audiences, so as to stay ahead of the curve and increase chances of coverage. Partnering with several news outlets increases businesses’ chances of coverage while smaller niche media outlets offer more targeted and engaged audiences; reaching out to these outlets may also help businesses avoid mainstream media biases that prevent creating authentic and compelling content that reaches audiences effectively.
