These are the words, movies and people that Americans searched for on Google in 2022
Google compiled data on the people, entertainment and current events that Americans searched for the most in 2022.
National
Ex-Border Patrol agent convicted of killing 4 women in Texas
The conviction of a former Border Patrol agent who confessed to killing four sex workers in 2018 means an automatic sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani is sentenced to nearly 13 years for his role in Theranos fraud
A jury found Elizabeth Holmes' former business and romantic partner guilty in July on all 12 felony counts of defrauding Theranos investors and the patients that used the company's faulty blood tests.
The Supreme Court considers the 'independent state legislature' theory
The Supreme Court considered whether to endorse the "independent state legislature" theory, which could strip state courts of the power to strike down election laws enacted by state legislatures.
DOJ watchdog finds missteps by prison officials ahead of Whitey Bulger's killing
The Justice Department's watchdog found a string of missteps by federal Bureau of Prison officials but no malicious intent in their handling of Bulger's transfer to the prison where he was killed.
Maryland is the latest state to ban TikTok in government agencies
Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in its executive branch. It's the latest state to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.
McDonald's franchise owners are caught violating child labor laws
Santonastasso Enterprises broke the law when more than a 100 teens were asked to work too many hours or too many late shifts, according to the Department of Labor.
Second gentleman Emhoff says antisemitism has become an epidemic
The second gentlemen, Doug Emhoff, gathered a group of Jewish leaders at the White House to discuss the surge in anti-Jewish comments involving prominent people.
Duke Energy says it has completed repairs on N.C. power equipment damaged by shootings
The damage to two substations on Saturday cut power to thousands of central North Carolina homes. The utility says it expects power to be fully restored by midnight.
Morning News Brief
Donald Trump's company guilty of tax fraud. SCOTUS hears case that could reshape elections. China reapproaches COVID-19.