By Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty after a US judge on Friday dismissed murder and weapons charges against the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, in a major setback for federal prosecutors. US District Judge Margaret Garnett in Manhattan said … Read more
Gold futures (GC=F) headed for their worst day since the early 1980s. The precious metal fell more than 10% to hover near $4,750 an ounce on Friday while silver (SI=F) also fell more than 20%, the biggest daily decline on record in several reversals of this year’s massive rally in precious metals. The volatility came … Read more
We recently wrote a post where medical professionals revealed the health warning signs you should never ignore, and it was quite an eye-opener. In the comments, my fellow doctors, nurses, and other professionals revealed the subtle (and not so subtle) health signs that can be very dangerous. Here’s what they had to say: Note: Some … Read more
Silver’s time in the spotlight is not over, as the metal suffered its biggest drop in years on Friday after breaking above $100 an ounce this year. In the past year, silver (SI=F) has more than tripled in value, outpacing gold and bringing the ratio of gold to silver to a new low – that’s … Read more
Gold (GC=F) fell 6% to around $5,000 an ounce on Friday while silver (SI=F) fell 14% in a sharp reversal of this year’s massive rally in precious metals. Volatility came alongside a broader share sell-off, with all major averages lower. “The more metals rise, the more likely it is that 2026 will mark lasting price … Read more
Last spring, as I sat in the waiting room at a medical facility before meeting with a new family doctor, I anxiously turned to Facebook to try to calm my rising nerves. I’m no stranger to electrifying panic moments before meeting a new doctor. But it never gets easier. For 13 years, starting at the … Read more
At 87 years old, Rebecca Reed loved to spend her days socializing with friends and, in her words, “eating bonbons and watching television.” Unfortunately, she doesn’t have the money for that – and she’s not sure she ever will. According to a recent Business Insider interview, Reed has to keep working as a church secretary … Read more
(Corrected to clarify the remarks by an officer in paragraph 23) By Olivia Le Poidevin VERBIER, Switzerland, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 people at a Swiss ski resort bar has shaken a lucrative tourism industry that has long had an impeccable reputation and put pressure on the country … Read more
A serious health threat is spreading in Pennsylvania, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and changing weather patterns may be a contributing factor. What is going on? Cases of anaplasmosis increased more than 50% in Allegheny County in 2025. US states, including Wisconsin and California, have also seen jumps in the tick-borne bacterial infection. Anaplasmosis is … Read more
The Trump White House has updated its projections of how much children could earn from the newly launched Trump Accounts after criticism that its previous calculations were meaningless. Following the launch of the accounts on Wednesday, the Trump Accounts website revealed that investing $0 per year will result in a potential Trump Account recipient receiving … Read more