The UnitedHealthcare CEO was fatally shot three times from behind outside of the Hilton Hotel on Wednesday (December 4) at 6.46am in Manhattan, New York City – and the gunman remains at large.

The father-of-two was walking to an insurance conference hosted by his company when he was targeted by his killer, who was ‘lying in wait’ for around five minutes, the New York Police Department confirmed.

The 50-year-old’s assassin has since left breadcrumbs for the FBI of his movements prior to the attack as well as after it – including dumping a bag in Central Park with monopoly money and a jacket inside it.

Those breadcrumbs would usually entice internet sleuths to weigh in on the suspect’s whereabouts, but that just isn’t happening in this case.

Speaking about it per NBC News, assistant professor of computer science at Swarthmore College, Sukrit Venkatagiri explained why he believed there were fewer detectives on the hunt for Thompson’s alleged murderer.

“They don’t really empathize with who the victim is in this scenario,” he said.

He suggested that the common folk found it difficult to resonate with a top official who was reportedly on a salary of $10 million.

While TikToker thatdanesguy, who has amassed two million followers on the social media platform for his internet detective work in helping to find people who have been racist online, amongst other things, explained his reasoning for opting out of working on the case.

In a three-minute video, he explained how UnitedHealthcare – which Thompson ran – denied just under a third of every claim made.

The suspect looks directly at a camera while speaking to a cab driver following the murder of Brian Thompson (DCPI)

Adding: “I don’t have to encourage violence. I don’t have to condone violence by any means. But I also don’t have to help.”

Despite the rare silence from TikTokers on the case, a bounty has been placed on the killer’s head, with police stating any information leading to an arrest will result in a reward of $10,000.

Meanwhile, more information has now come out regarding the alleged murder weapon, which is believed to be a veterinarian gun typically used to put down farm animals.

There are thought to be around 110 trillion mosquitoes in the world, so it’s safe to say the insects are pretty much everywhere.

But mosquitoes don’t just bite you because they want to be annoying; they do it to get a so-called ‘blood meal’ deriving proteins from our blood to produce their eggs.

While all of us have blood flowing through our veins that will appeal to mozzies, there are additional factors that might make you more delicious to the flying bite machines.

Sweat

Sweat is one thing that can make you look juicier to a nearby mosquito. Female mosquitoes drink mammalian blood, and the best way to locate a mammal? Our sweat, of course.

Dermatologist Lindsey Zubritsky, who goes by @dermguru on TikTok, explained: “There’s actually a scientific reason for that mosquitoes are attracted to sweat and people who have a higher temperature particularly attracted to things like ammonia, uric acid, lactic acid, and so people who exercise quite a bit are more likely to get bit by mosquitoes.”

Drinking beer

Drinking a nice, cold brewski on a hot day could also draw mosquitoes your way.

“Other things that can make you more susceptible to mosquito bites is drinking a beer,” said Zubritsky. “A study found that just drinking 112-ounce cans of beer can make you more attractive to mosquitoes.”

Bacteria colonies

The types of bacteria on our skin can contribute towards the likelihood of you being bitten as well.

Zubritsky said: “The type and the number of bacteria that live on our skin can make us more or less attractive to mosquitoes also explained why we are more likely to get fit on the ankles because there’s more robust bacterial colonies in those areas.”

There are ways you can make yourself less appealing to mosquitos. (Jaromir/Getty Stock Image)

One thing you can do to avoid being bitten is to have very thick body hair. This actually creates a physical barrier and mosquitoes can sometimes struggle to get through.

Or, if you don’t fancy looking like Chewbacca on your next holiday, wearing long trousers can also keep you protected from any pesky mozzies.

Insect repellant can help too. Products with DEET in them are typically the best and can give as long as five hours-worth of protection.

Bet you feel itchy now.

First thing to clear up is that it’s obviously not the real Santa Claus’ tomb, as he’s currently at the North Pole preparing to deliver presents to us all in time for December 25.

However, it is suspected that the tomb in question is that of Saint Nicholas, an early Christian bishop who inspired the Santa we know and love today.

For the last two years, archaeologists have been conducting a study of the Church of Saint Nicholas, which is located in the ancient city of Myra (which is now the modern town of Demre, Antalya, Turkey).

Recent excavations conducted in the church’s two-storey annex uncovered a limestone sarcophagus, Heritage Daily reports.

It measures at two meters long and was buried at a depth of 1.5 to 2 meters.

Speaking about the historic find, Associate Professor Ebru Fatma Findik from Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, said: “Our biggest hope is to find an inscription on the sarcophagus. This would help clarify the burial contents and allow us to determine the exact period it dates from.”

A tomb believed to be Saint Nicholas’ has been located (DHA)

Findik added that ‘further excavation is expected to reveal more details in the coming months’.

Doubling down on how huge the discovery of the sarcophagus is, he went on: “This could be a significant archaeological confirmation of historical sources regarding the burial place of Saint Nicholas.”

A video of archeologists measuring the tomb has been distributed online, and it’s left everyone pointing out the same thing.

Noting the red and white striped tool that’s seen being used to measure it, one person on Twitter quipped: “Did they identify it by the giant candy cane that woman has?”

Someone else joked: “(Measuring the tomb with a candy cane yard stick) Yep this is santa alright.”

“They measured it with a candy cane lmao,” echoed a third.

With this in mind, another person hailed the candy cane-like tool as ‘hilarious’.

A different person penned: “Lol she digging him up with a candy cane? On brand.”

Someone else said that ‘using a candy cane for measurements’ was ‘appropriate’ under the circumstances.

Another person questioned if there’s just milk and cookies in the tomb, and they could be right as there’s not actually any bones in there because Saint Nicholas’ remains are actually in a tomb in the crypt of the Basilica di San Nicola, Bari, Italy.

Italian merchants are said to have stolen the remains from Myra and taken them to Bari in 1087.

In November 1990, 78-year-old Puerto Rican businessman Domingo Martinez was robbed and murdered by way of a fatal shooting, and when the case went cold, they began to pin the blame on Shaurn Thomas.

Four years later, in December 1994, a 20-year-old Thomas was wrongfully convicted of the murder and sentenced to life without parole – despite having a solid alibi to prove that he couldn’t have committed the crime.

In 2017, at the age of 43, Thomas was finally exonerated thanks to the Innocence Project, and received a huge $4.1 million payout from the city of Philadelphia.

At the time he said per ABC News: “I don’t got no animosity towards nobody. What for? Life’s too short for that. You can’t get it back. I just move on forward. It’s a tragedy that happened to me, but I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one.”

Thomas became a multimillionaire back in 2017 when he was exonerated and received a $4.1 million payout (Pennsylvania Innocence Project

But it seems as though that money didn’t stretch too far, as six years later he employed one of his girlfriend’s childhood friends to sell drugs for him on the street.

Akeem Edwards took $1,200 worth of cocaine off of Thomas to sell for him, but never ended up giving him the money by January 3, 2023.

The millionaire was in the neighborhood with his girlfriend Ketra Veasy, who he met through former inmates, when he spotted the 38-year-old and jumped out the car.

Veasy then heard gunshots and Thomas hopped back into the car putting his gun in his waistband, and when he got inside, Veasy recalled how he told her ‘he’s hit, he’s down, just drive’.

Thomas, now aged 50, has admitted to murdering Akeem Edwards (YouTube/PA Innocence Project)

On the drive back to their home in Delaware, Veasy explained how Thomas admitted that he had killed someone before.

Speaking in court, she said: “He said it’s his third homicide and he said he can’t go back to jail.”

Now, seven years on from his release, Thomas, aged 50, has confessed to the killing.

He has pled guilty to third-degree murder as well as other offences, and will be sentenced in February.

Judge Roxanne Covington couldn’t believe that Thomas, who is a multimillionaire, committed such a heinous act for such a small amount of money in comparison to his own bank account.

She asked: “Are these facts true?”

To which he replied: “Yes, your honor.”

Despite reposting a TikTok claiming she was ‘home wrecking Sabrina Carpenter’s relationship’, Breckie Hill has shared a lengthy clip quashing the rumors.

Rumors claiming Keoghan, 32, had allegedly cheated on Carpenter, 25, after around a year of dating recently circulated online.

The pair seemed to be pretty serious about each other after he starred in the pop star’s ‘Please Please Please’ music video.

But when the rumors broke out, a source told Us Weekly that it had been ‘challenging’ to maintain the relationship while Carpenter was on tour, despite Keoghan being ‘very devoted to her happiness’.

After Hill reposted the ‘home wrecking’ clip, fans thought they had put two-and-two together, speculating that she was the woman who Keoghan allegedly cheated with.

However, in a video on TikTok, she revealed she only reposted the rumors because she found them ‘so ridiculous’.

Hill, 21, said: “I just recently got out of the hospital. I got into a skiing accident and I broke my spine.”

She continued: “Now that I’m out of the hospital, I just wanted to make this video and address these rumors that have been circulating all throughout the internet.

“To put it simply for you all, no, I did not get with Barry. I have never encountered this man in my life. The only time I’ve seen him is on my TV from watching Saltburn.”

The influencer added: “I’m sorry but if I really was the one getting with Barry, why in the world would I be reposting about it? … Coming from someone who has been cheated on … I would never want to homewreck any relationship or put any girl through that pain – ever.”

Hill previously came under fire after she referred to a drink as ‘too salty’ which fans thought was a reference to Saltburn, a film which Keoghan starred in.

In the TikTok, she noted that she had ‘never gone through a worse time in her life’.

Hill also urged viewers to stop ‘tearing people down’.

The star has been on tour since September 2024 (Instagram/@sabrinacarpenter)

Keoghan also released a lengthy statement calling out the ‘lies, hatred and disgusting commentary’ following his rumored split from Carpenter.

Taking to Twitter, the 32-year-old wrote: “I can only sit and take so much. My name has been dragged across the internet in ways I usually don’t respond too.

“I have to respond now because it’s gettin to a place where there are too many lines being crossed. I deactivated my account because I can no longer let this stuff distract from my family and my work. The messages I have received no person should ever have to read them. Absolute lies, hatred, disgusting commentary about my appearance, character, how I am as a parent and every other inhumane thing you can imagine.”

Keoghan added: “Dragging my character and everything I worked extremely hard for and stand for. Talking about how I was a heroine baby and how I grew up and dragging my dear mother into it also. Knocking on my grannies door. Sitting outside my baby boys house intimidating them. Thats crossing a line.

“Each and every day I work harder to push myself on every level to be the healthiest and strongest person for that boy. I want to provide opportunities for him to learn, fail and grow. I want him to be able to look up to his daddy, to have full trust in me and know I will have his back no matter what.

“I need you to remember he has to read ALL of this about his father when he is older. Please be respectful to all. Thank u x.”

The Irish actor has a two-year-old son, Brando, with former partner Alyson Sandro.

He also explained how long it takes for our bodies and brains to bounce back after quitting the liquor once and for all.

Dr Alex George from Wales shot to fame after appearing on the hit British TV show, Love Island, in 2018.

Since his TV debut, the physician works to raise awareness on topics close to his heart, such as mental health and now, more recently, going teetotal.

The 33-year-old shared his two-year sobriety journey on his YouTube channel, @DrAlexGeorge, and in the 30 minute clip revealed some surprising insight into what it’s like to really ditch booze for good.

Dr Alex started by answering how he ‘got into this mess’, saying that medics often turn to alcohol to relieve stress and pressure, though his relationship with booze turned sour over a period of six years.

He explained: “It’s something that crept up on me and I didn’t really realize how much of a problem it was until I’d stopped drinking for about six months.”

His life changed ‘dramatically’ since leaving the reality TV show as he said he started to use alcohol to ‘numb’ and ‘calm’ his nerves when attending social events – and then he suffered a traumatic event, with not only the pandemic but the loss of his brother who died at the age of 19 in 2020 to suicide.

Dr Alex said he coped by throwing himself into work – and to booze to ‘suppress’ those emotions.

It was on December 4, 2022, that the physician had his eureka moment when sat in the chair at his hairdressers as he said he looked ‘lost’, ‘puffy’, overweight, and feared he could die at 40 if he didn’t make a change.

Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Dr Alex admitted it took a while for his body to adjust to quitting alcohol, particularly when it came to sleep.

He explained: “It’s because, although alcohol leaves your system very quickly, the effects on your body takes many many months to change and reverse.

“One of the things that does take time is the effect on your brain. Alcohol causes cellular death in the brain. It kills brain matter.

“If we drink over a long period of time, it causes all sorts of issues. When you stop drinking […] it takes time for your brain to adapt to a non-alcohol state.”

However, once he mastered the art of ‘sober sleep’ after about eight weeks, he said the benefits are an ‘absolute game changer’.

He continued: “All of sudden, falling asleep is easier. You enter deeper sleep and wake up feeling rejuvenated.”

However, the Welsh doctor said while he still enjoys socializing in bars, he soon discovered most people don’t care about his decision.

He continued: “You might get somebody asking ‘You want a drink?’

“As soon as you’ve answered a couple of questions, nobody cares.

“And even if they do care, they forget because they’re probably drinking.”

The doctor added another major benefit to giving up is the extra time he’s found to pursue other hobbies and interests and had some words of advice for those looking to follow in his footsteps.

Dr Alex said: “If you feel like you can go and not drink, it’s really useful.

“You can go and enjoy it, and realize you didn’t need a drink to enjoy it.”