The suspect in the killing of two Brown University students Saturday and an MIT professor two days later was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a New Hampshire storage unit Thursday evening. Now investigators say they’re searching for a motive.
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Speed Read
Friday, December 19
🚨NATION
Trump suspends U.S. green card lottery after Brown University shooting (CNBC)
Milwaukee judge found guilty of felony obstruction in helping undocumented man evade arrest (ABC)
U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, bringing total death count to over 100 (CBS)
Trump administration moves to dismantle national climate research lab in Colorado (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect (BBC)
At least four people killed in mass stabbing in Taipei (GUARDIAN)
Gaza no longer in famine, says global hunger watchdog, after influx of aid following ceasefire (CNN)
South Africa defiant after US threatens ‘consequences’ over refugee centre raid (BBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
TikTok signs deal to sell US entity to American investors (MO NEWS)
HHS to announce overhaul to child vaccine schedule, aligning with Denmark (THE HILL)
Sony nabs control of Snoopy and the Peanuts in $450M deal (NY POST)
Instagram introduces limits on hashtags to prevent spam (THE VERGE)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bowen Yang to exit cast of ‘Saturday Night Live’ after Saturday’s episode (VARIETY)
Grammy-nominated artist Jelly Roll granted pardon by Tennessee governor in Christmas season clemency decision (FOX)
Majority of bets on underdog Jake Paul over Anthony Joshua ahead of Friday’s match (ESPN)
Paul King to direct Labubu movie for Sony (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)