The Headlines Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead, and Trump Eases Marijuana Restrictions
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Dec 19, 2025 A dark turn as the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings is found dead, revealing links through online tips. In a controversial move, Trump proposes to cut funding for hospitals providing gender-related care to minors. Meanwhile, he's lightening cannabis restrictions, reclassifying it to ease research barriers. Europe rolls out a massive $105 billion aid plan for Ukraine, and scientists explore a bizarre lemon-shaped planet discovered by James Webb. Plus, a Friday news quiz tests listeners on a JetBlue near-miss!
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Reddit Tip Cracked The Case
- A Reddit poster noticing a suspicious car helped break the Brown University shooting case wide open.
- Authorities traced the vehicle to a storage facility and found the suspect dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Academic Link Suggests Possible Motive Thread
- The suspect had past academic ties to the MIT victim, both attending a physics program in Portugal in the 1990s.
- Investigators found links through surveillance showing the suspect's vehicle near both crime scenes, complicating motive analysis.
Hospitals Face Funding Threat Over Gender Care
- Hospitals that provide gender-related care for minors could lose federal funding under the proposed rule.
- Medical groups warn this federal move would intrude on private medical decisions and risk shutting down services relied on by patients.