Unbiased headline news – Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, shouted to the media about what he called “an insult to the intelligence of the American people.”
Mangione, restrained at both his waist and ankles, appeared in court for an extradition hearing tied to Thompson’s Dec. 4 murder outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel. “He has constitutional rights, and that’s what he’s exercising,” said his attorney, Thomas Dickey. During the hearing, Mangione attempted to interrupt as Dickey argued for his release on bail.
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The United States, Japan, and South Korea have raised concerns about recent actions by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the “growing military ties between the DPRK and Russia,” according to the U.S. State Department.
In their discussions, officials addressed the “escalating military collaboration between the DPRK and Russia,” as well as the DPRK’s ongoing illicit weapons and ballistic missile programs. They described these activities as “highly destabilizing” and a “serious threat to both regional and global security.”
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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene revealed she was targeted by a bomb threat, adding her name to a growing list of U.S. politicians facing similar threats in recent weeks.
In an online statement, Greene, a Republican, shared that the Rome Police Department received an email claiming a pipe bomb had been planted in her mailbox. According to Greene, the email warned the bomb was set to detonate over the weekend or the next time the mailbox was opened.
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New York City plans to shut down one of its largest migrant shelters “within the next two months,” Mayor Eric Adams announced.
“Thanks to our effective management strategies, we’ve turned the corner,” Mayor Adams said, noting that the closures highlight the city’s progress in handling the crisis. He added, “The number of asylum seekers in city shelters has declined for 22 consecutive weeks.”
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Law enforcement agencies across the Denver metropolitan area are investigating a surge in burglaries targeting Asian homes, businesses, and places of worship.
This year, there have been roughly 100 burglaries reported at Asian residences statewide, according to Denver’s ABC affiliate, KMGH-TV. Douglas County, located south of Denver, reported about 14 incidents involving the homes of Asian business owners since the start of the year, according to the sheriff’s office.
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A federal judge has issued a temporary block on the planned merger between supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, a move that could jeopardize the deal.
U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson delivered the ruling Tuesday after a three-week hearing in Portland, Oregon. The proposed $24.6 billion merger, which would create the largest grocery chain in U.S. history, was challenged earlier this year by the Federal Trade Commission, which argued the deal should be paused until its implications could be fully reviewed.
