Brown shooting suspect found dead; Epstein release deadline arrives

The man investigators believe carried out the deadly shooting at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit. Authorities now say he’s also linked to the killing of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor. Plus, former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife and their children were killed when a small business jet crashed in North Carolina. Investigators said the plane had just taken off and was attempting to return to the runway. And the Kennedy Center board has moved to rebrand the iconic venue with President Trump’s name, a decision Democrats say was pushed through while critics were silenced. Is the move legal, and can it stand? These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, December 19, 2025.