Daniel Penny acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely

On Monday, Dec. 9, a Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny — the man charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train — not guilty of criminally negligent homicide. Penny, 24,
Bill Belichick confirms he’s in talks with North Carolina for Tar Heels head coach gig

Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick confirmed Monday during an interview on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” that he has had conversations with North Carolina and school chancellor Lee Harriss Roberts on filling the head coaching vacancy for
New York Mets sign Juan Soto to record 15-year, $765M deal

All-Star outfielder Juan Soto is trading in his NY Yankee pinstripes and has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. Soto joins a Mets lineup that includes All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor,
President-elect Trump calls for “immediate ceasefire” in Russia-Ukraine war

On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the war between Russia and Ukraine, writing in a post on social media, “there should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin,” and calling the war
President Assad flees Syria after rebels capture Damascus

Rebel forces invaded Syria and captured Damascus on Sunday, bring a decades-long reign by the Assad family to an end. President Bashar Assad fled the country and relinquished the presidency, with Russian state media reporting that
New Orleans star Brandon Ingram out indefinitely with left ankle sprain

New Orleans Pelicans top-scorer Brandon Ingram will be out indefinitely with a significant, low-left ankle sprain. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Ingram suffered the injury during the Pelicans’ 119–109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks ruled out against Eagles after suffering non-contact injury to knee

Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s Week 14 game against the Philadelphia Eagles after suffering a non-contact injury in the first quarter. Heading into Sunday’s game, Brooks had
New photos of ‘person of interest’ released in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

The New York Police Department released two new photos of the ‘person of interest’ in the ongoing manhunt for the masked gunman who shot dead UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel on Wednesday,
Judge rejects Boeing’s $243M plea deal tied to fatal 737 Max crashes

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a plea deal between Boeing and the Justice Department, after they agreed to plead guilty to a fraud charge and pay more than $243 million to resolve cases linked to two
Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin to have season-ending ankle surgery

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro guard Zack Martin will undergo season-ending surgery on his right ankle. Martin has missed the past two games with ankle and shoulder injuries, and has been bothered by a right ankle injury for most