❶ Authorities ID person of interest in Brown University shooting, retired NASCAR driver killed in plane crash, inflation comes in far lower than expected, and Trump signs executive order aimed at reclassifying marijuana

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Police identify person of interest sought in connection with deadly mass shooting on campus of BROWN UNIVERSITY …

→ Investigators looking into potential ties between Brown University mass shooting and slaying of MIT professor in Brookline, Mass. … 

 → Investigators believe rental car is link between 2 heinous crimes … 

 → Live updates … 

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle killed along with wife and children when private plane crashes in North Carolina …

→ Cellphone footage shows immediate aftermath of crash, plume of flames and smoke rising into sky … 

→ Biffle 55, wife, and 14-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son all killed in tragedy …

Inflation far lower than expected in November, latest report shows …

→ Lowest inflation in months …

→ November inflation report broken down on 1 chart ...

Trump signs executive order fast-tracking reclassification of marijuana as Schedule III substance …

RFK Jr moves to restrict gender-transitioning procedures for minors, threatening hospitals that offer it …

Luigi Mangione pre-trial hearing concludes after nearly 2 weeks without ruling frrom judge — ruling won’t be issued until May …

 → Accused assassin continues mugging for camera in court … 

→ NEW YORK TIMES analyzes Luigi’s courtroom wardrobe? … 

In prime-time address to nation, Trump delivers Christmas message to Americans: Things are better than you think … 

→ Announces special $1,776 ‘warrior dividend’ for members of U.S. military …

Bill Gates, co-founder of GOOGLE among powerful elites seen in latest Jeffrey Epstein photo dump …

→ Photos show women with LOLITA quotes scrawled on bodies … 

 → Department of Justice set to release Epstein files on Friday … 

‘Fraud tourists’ traveled to Minnesota to make money off state programs, prosecutors say …

Famed Constitutional lawyer Alan Dershowitz weighs in on legality of a possible 3rd term for Trump …

TIKTOK signs deal to sell U.S. unit to group of American investors …

U.S. announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion …

Democrats won’t release 2024 election loss ‘autopsy’, DNC chair says in major backtrack …

AOC says she’d ‘stomp’ JD Vance in 2028 presidential election …

AAA forecasting record 122 million Americans will travel between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1 …

Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past …

Study finds people who regularly eat high-fat cheese, cream have lower risk of developing dementia …

VERY CANDID CAMERA: Woman seen in viral COLDPLAY kiss cam video from over summer finally breaks her silence …

OOPS, SORRY: L.A. RAMS wide receiver apologizes after performing antisemitic dance on livestream …

HE SAID, HE SAID: James Cameron disputes Matt Damon’s claim that he turned down lead role in new AVATAR movie …

INFLATION NATION: Kevin McCallister’s grocery haul in HOME ALONE was under 20 bucks — here’s how much it costs in 2025 … 

PEOPLE’S FOOD: CHIPOTLE chasing protein craze with new menu items — including meat in a cup …

EAT LIKE THE ELITE: $600 suckling pig. Wagyu for all. At luxury restaurants across America, it’s a new gilded age …

BIG MAN ON CAMPUS: Crowd goes wild as 7-foot, 9-inch freshman becomes tallest player to ever score in college basketball game …

BIG MONEY: POWERBALL jackpot hits $1.5 billion for next drawing, 5th-biggest in game’s history …

PALACE INTRIGUE: According to rumor mill, former anchors ousted from GMA after affair became public may end up on CBS morning show … 

STRATEGERY: The types of exercise you should focus on if you want a younger, healthier brain, according to new study …

DRINK OF CHOICE: A choose-your-own-adventure holiday cocktail, with or without booze …

RANGE ROVING: How Wyoming cowboys are breaking down barriers — literally … 

LISTICLE: 12 of the most underrated, under-the-radar Christmas movies of all-time …