The case of Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York, is back in the spotlight. His lawyers are preparing to meet federal prosecutors for a potential plea agreement, according to reports in US media. Mangione faces two federal charges of stalking resulting in death, each carrying a…
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An American missionary has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity, the international Christian organisation he worked for has said. Kevin Rideout – who was kidnapped outside his home in Niger’s capital Niamey last year – was “in good health in the care of US officials”, SIM International said in a statement…
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The man charged with gunning down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street two years ago is expected to plead guilty to stalking charges in Manhattan federal court Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter. Luigi Mangione, 28, has a pretrial conference scheduled for 11 a.m. The terms of a…
Eight illustrations by French artist Henri Matisse that were stolen from a library in São Paulo have been recovered by police in Brazil. The works, which have a combined estimated worth of about $200,000 (£148,000), were found on Thursday at a home in the town of São Bernardo do Campo, a suburb to the south…
Other possible entry points, including gaps in the roof and exhaust vents, have also been sealed or repaired, he added. The stadium has also undergone an overhaul to improve the look and feel of the arena. The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium was built for the 1982 Asian Games and later renovated ahead of the 2010…
