Summary
A judge decided that federal prosecutors cannot pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione and dropped murder and weapons charges. Additionally, a large number of homes in the Southern U.S. are still without power due to a winter storm. Russia announced a brief pause in attacks on Ukraine's capital.
Key Facts
- A judge ruled against seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione.
- Murder and weapons charges against Mangione were dismissed.
- Nearly 230,000 homes and businesses in the Southern United States have been without electricity for six days.
- The power outage is due to a winter storm that occurred last weekend.
- Russia announced a temporary stop to attacks on Ukraine's capital, ending on Sunday.
