Renee Good's extended family asked for justice and urged people to respond with empathy while paying tribute to her and seeking privacy and protection for her children; reporting says the FBI is leading an investigation.
Asian shares rose with Japan's Nikkei jumping 3.4% to a record, while gold and oil gained as questions over U.S. Federal Reserve independence and unrest in Iran influenced markets.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, moved into the official mayoral residence, Gracie Mansion, after leaving a one‑bedroom Queens apartment; Mamdani said the move was partly due to security needs and that he aims to open the house to New Yorkers.
After being switched to a combination inhaler in 2024, six-year-old Amelia‑Rose has had no asthma attacks or hospital admissions for more than a year; researchers point to trials showing combination inhalers reduce attacks in children and a UK study will recruit about 1,350 children to test doses and use.
Iran restored internet access after a four-day blackout, and officials said the government had reestablished control following a crackdown with hundreds of confirmed deaths.
Maura Higgins, who rose to fame on Love Island UK in 2019, has expanded her profile with US television appearances and a Golden Globes invite. Reports note industry interest after her acting debut and bookmakers have offered odds on a future Hollywood role.
SK Hynix will invest 19 trillion won (about $12.9 billion) to build an advanced chip packaging plant in South Korea, with construction set to begin in April and completion targeted by the end of next year.
Amgen reported that an extension study found many trial participants maintained weight loss on lower monthly or quarterly doses of MariTide, and a 24-week study in people with Type 2 diabetes showed reductions in HbA1c and weight.
New York Fed President John Williams said monetary policy is close to neutral and well positioned to support the labour market and a return to 2% inflation, and he indicated he sees no near-term reason to cut interest rates.
UK ministers and child protection groups say Elon Musk's Grok AI has been used to generate sexualised images of women and children without their consent; Ofcom has statutory powers under the Online Safety Act but had not opened a formal investigation at the time of the article.
