Philippine police say Elliot Eastman, American YouTuber kidnapped in October, likely died of gunshots sustained during his abduction in Zamboanga del Norte province. Source

This comes just two years after Bitcoin’s price dropped below $17,000 following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Source

President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate Paul Atkins, the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner, to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Source

Jericka Duncan reports on the aftermath of a shocking attack that left a major healthcare CEO dead, the landmark Supreme Court case surrounding gender-affirming care for minors, and dangerous new allegations from a Boeing whistleblower. Source

Pete Hegseth received a six-figure sum amid allegations of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexual impropriety, all of which he denies. Source

Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected gunman was found dead. Elise Preston has the latest. Source

The Justice Department report marked the conclusion of an investigation that began six months after Tyre Nichols was kicked, punched and hit with a police baton as five officers​ tried to arrest him after he fled a traffic stop. Source

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, received a six-figure sum after he left Concerned Veterans for America amid allegations of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexual impropriety, all of which he denies. Source

Authorities say a suspect is dead and two students are hurt after a shooting at a school in the Northern California community of Palermo on Wednesday. Source

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is under pressure to step down or face impeachment after briefly declaring martial law. The move drew protests and intense backlash. Robert Kelly, professor of international relations at the Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss. Source