Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. The shooting happened outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan in 2024.
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to the murder charge.
The victim was Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
The incident took place outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
The event occurred in 2024.
The guilty plea was entered in a federal court.
Brian Thompson was a business leader in the healthcare industry.
CBS News reporters Katrina Kaufman and Jessica Levinson covered the story.
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The Supreme Court is reviewing a legal battle over President Donald Trump’s $400 million construction project at the White House, which the administration says is necessary for security. Chief Justice John Roberts has given preservationists a deadline to respond to the government’s request to keep work going while the case continues.
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The project involves building a large ballroom and an integrated security complex at the White House’s East Wing.
The Trump administration argues the complex includes bomb shelters, medical facilities, and defenses against drones and missiles.
The government says stopping construction would threaten presidential security and cause safety risks because the project is already 65% complete.
The D.C. Circuit Court ruled that above-ground construction needs congressional approval and blocked progress temporarily.
The administration asked the Supreme Court to pause that ruling and allow construction to continue during the appeal.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is suing to stop the project, claiming it lacks proper authorization.
Chief Justice Roberts set a Tuesday deadline for the preservationists to respond to the emergency request.
The Supreme Court has not yet decided whether it will hear the full case or ruled in favor of either side.
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A former top Democratic lawmaker in New Mexico, Sheryl Williams Stapleton, was found guilty of federal charges involving a scheme that took money from public schools and funneled it to a friend's company in exchange for kickbacks. She and her co-defendant, Joseph Johnson, face charges such as bribery, fraud, and money laundering related to millions of dollars from federally funded school programs.
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Sheryl Williams Stapleton, a former New Mexico state House majority leader, was convicted on dozens of federal charges.
The charges include bribery, mail fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to defraud the government.
The scheme involved diverting over $3 million from public school funds to Robotics Management Learning Systems LLC, a company owned by Joseph Johnson.
Most of the money came from federal funds intended for vocational education programs.
Williams Stapleton wrote about 230 checks totaling over $1.1 million from the company’s accounts for her own benefit.
Joseph Johnson was unaware of the withdrawals and testified that he lost focus on the business after a personal tragedy.
Both defendants failed to report thousands of dollars in income from Robotics on their tax returns.
Williams Stapleton resigned from the legislature and was fired from her school district job after search warrants were served in 2021.
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President Donald Trump said he is not worried about the conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, despite reports from lawmakers and families about supply shortages and mental health concerns. He mentioned that the ship has not been deployed for too long and noted that the USS George Washington will soon replace it.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nine months.
Lawmakers have called for an investigation into mental health issues among the crew.
Families have reported concerns about a lack of food and basic supplies.
President Trump said he does not believe the ship has been deployed "nearly long enough."
He disputed claims that families are worried about the crew's well-being.
The USS George Washington will replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.
The USS Abraham Lincoln is based in San Diego.
This is a breaking news story and may be updated with new information.
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Luigi Mangione admitted in court that he killed Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in Manhattan in 2024. Mangione could be sentenced to life in prison for this crime.
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to killing Brian Thompson.
Brian Thompson was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
The killing happened in Manhattan in 2024.
Mangione told the court he shot Mr. Thompson.
He faces a possible life prison sentence.
UnitedHealthcare is a large health insurance company.
The case is part of the U.S. legal system.
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President Donald Trump spoke in Long Island, New York, highlighting his administration’s work to reduce violent crime. He emphasized actions taken in cities led by Democrats, including keeping the National Guard in Washington, D.C., to support law enforcement.
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President Trump gave a speech in Long Island, New York.
He focused on fighting violent crime in American cities.
His administration is increasing efforts to reduce crime in Democratic-run cities.
The National Guard remains deployed in Washington, D.C., to help with security.
The president supports and defends these federal actions against crime.
The speech took place on a Friday.
The topic centers on law enforcement and public safety.
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Recent Democratic primary elections in Wisconsin and Michigan showed large differences between poll predictions and actual results, revealing challenges in predicting voter behavior. While new demographic categories can improve data accuracy, they do not guarantee better predictions about who will vote or the choices voters will make.
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In Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, David Crowley won by about half a percent despite polls showing Francesca Hong leading by 20 points.
In Michigan’s Senate primary, Abdul El-Sayed won by a much larger margin than polls predicted.
Pollsters use categories like age, race, education, and party affiliation to model elections but still find it hard to predict who will actually vote.
Open primaries, where any voter can choose any party’s primary, make it harder to predict voters.
California lawmakers are considering SB 1387, a bill to add a separate category for Jewish ancestry in state demographic data.
The new Jewish category would be optional and confidential, and it aims to better capture identity in government data.
Better demographic categories help measure things like discrimination or health differences but don’t make voter behavior more predictable.
Polling errors highlight limits in using demographic boxes to forecast election outcomes.
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President Donald Trump said that family members of the sailors and troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln are not worried about the conditions on the aircraft carrier. This statement came after news reports raised concerns about the situation aboard the ship.
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President Trump spoke to reporters about the USS Abraham Lincoln on Friday.
He denied reports that family members of the crew were concerned about conditions on the ship.
Recent news stories have highlighted issues related to the conditions on the aircraft carrier.
The USS Abraham Lincoln is a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier with sailors and troops aboard.
President Trump’s comments aimed to clarify the situation amid public and media attention.
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Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said the United States revoked his visa without giving a reason. He appealed directly to President Donald Trump, while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the visa revocation as politically motivated.
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Andrés Manuel López Beltrán announced the U.S. revoked his visa.
He wrote a letter appealing directly to President Donald Trump.
U.S. officials named include Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Under Secretary Christopher Landau.
The U.S. government has not publicly explained why the visa was revoked.
A U.S. Embassy spokesperson declined to comment, citing privacy laws.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called the visa decision “essentially political.”
López Beltrán was previously a close aide to his father and is now Morena’s secretary of organization.
The visa revocation follows other U.S. legal actions against Mexican officials linked to alleged drug trafficking.
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President Donald Trump said families of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln are not worried about conditions on the ship. He also stated that the ship's deployment, which has lasted over 265 days in the Middle East, has not been long enough and that the ship will be replaced soon.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed in the Middle East for over 265 days.
Some reports from sailors’ families and crew mentioned concerns about food and hygiene on the ship.
President Trump said families are not concerned about these conditions.
He said the ship is moving and will be replaced.
When asked if the deployment was too long, he replied it was "not nearly long enough."
President Trump spoke about this at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Newsweek contacted the White House for more information but had no additional comments at the time.
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Michigan schools still use physical restraint and seclusion on students, many with disabilities, even though a law aims to reduce these actions. State Senator Stephanie Chang plans to introduce a bill this fall to ban seclusion, limit restraint to emergencies, and require schools to train staff and report if restraint is overused.
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Physical restraint and seclusion are used thousands of times a year in Michigan schools.
Most students affected by these practices have disabilities.
Michigan has had a law for nearly 10 years to reduce restraint and seclusion, but concerns remain about overuse.
Advocates want clearer rules on when restraint and seclusion are allowed and want seclusion banned for discipline.
State Senator Stephanie Chang proposes a bill to ban seclusion and restrict restraint to emergency cases only.
The bill would require schools to create plans to reduce restraint if it is used too much.
Schools would have to train staff on trauma’s impact on learning.
Some school officials agree restraint and seclusion should be reduced but may have concerns about the bill.
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U.S. Representative Russell Fry has endorsed Senator Darline Graham in the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff. Fry supports Graham to continue advancing President Donald Trump’s agenda and because of her connection to everyday people's challenges. Graham is running to replace her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.
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Senator Lindsey Graham recently passed away, prompting a special election for his Senate seat.
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.
Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman advanced to the runoff after a special Republican primary.
Russell Fry, who finished third in the primary, endorsed Darline Graham for the runoff.
Fry praised Graham’s commitment to supporting President Trump’s goals.
Senator Tim Scott and President Trump have also endorsed Darline Graham.
The special primary had 10 candidates and was held shortly after Lindsey Graham’s death, making the campaign fast-paced.
Both Fry and Graham mention their modest backgrounds to connect with voters on everyday concerns.
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. His state murder trial is still scheduled but may be delayed as his lawyers argue that trying him again in state court violates double jeopardy protections.
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Luigi Mangione admitted to killing Brian Thompson in December 2024.
He pleaded guilty to federal charges of interstate stalking resulting in death.
The federal charges carry a possible life prison sentence; sentencing is set for December 18.
Mangione also faces state charges, including second-degree murder, weapons, and forgery.
A first-degree murder charge was dropped in September 2025.
His lawyers claim the state trial is double jeopardy, meaning he can’t be tried twice for the same crime.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office plans to continue the state case and dispute the double jeopardy claim.
New York state law offers strong protections against successive prosecutions, possibly affecting the case outcome.
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Rep. Russell Fry from South Carolina has publicly supported Senator Darline Graham in the upcoming runoff election for the Republican Senate nomination. She is competing against Rep. Ralph Norman to replace her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.
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Rep. Russell Fry represents South Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Fry endorsed Senator Darline Graham for the Republican nomination in the state’s Senate race.
The nomination race is for the seat left vacant by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman are the two candidates in the runoff election.
Fry encouraged his supporters to back Darline Graham after he did not secure the nomination himself.
The election will decide who will represent South Carolina as a Republican in the U.S. Senate.
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A Connecticut judge found that a man inserted hidden instructions in court papers meant only for artificial intelligence systems to read. The man tried this tactic to influence the case outcome but failed and was later fined for repeatedly adding hidden messages.
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A Connecticut judge identified hidden text in court filings designed to be read only by AI systems.
The hidden text included instructions meant to influence an AI's understanding in favor of the plaintiff.
The plaintiff, Matthew Elliott, was trying to counter previous losses by using this tactic.
The judge said the hidden text did not affect the case decision but called the tactic dangerous.
Elliott continued adding hidden messages even after warnings from the court.
Some hidden messages were jokes or nonsense, including a YouTube link and strange phrases.
The court confirmed it does not use AI to review or decide cases at this time.
Elliott claimed his goal was to audit the court’s use of AI, but the judge did not believe this reason.
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Luigi Mangione has said he will plead guilty in a federal case related to the death of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Thompson’s family has shared their reaction to this announcement.
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Brian Thompson was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
He was killed in an incident involving Luigi Mangione.
Luigi Mangione plans to plead guilty in the federal case connected to Thompson’s death.
The case is being handled by federal authorities.
Thompson’s family has publicly responded to Mangione’s guilty plea announcement.
Jessica Levinson, a legal expert, provided details on the case for CBS News.
The news was reported by CBS News and is available on their app and website.
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Environmental and community groups sued President Donald Trump’s administration because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved two chemicals for making semiconductors. These chemicals may cause health problems for workers and others, but the EPA allowed their use anyway.
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The lawsuit targets the EPA under President Donald Trump’s administration.
The issue involves two chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing.
The EPA approved these chemicals despite identifying potential health risks.
Health risks affect both factory workers and the general public.
Environmental and community groups brought the lawsuit.
Semiconductors are essential parts used in electronics like phones and computers.
The lawsuit challenges the EPA’s decision-making about chemical safety.
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Stephen Bear, a reality TV contestant from London, was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison for not following rules as a registered sex offender. He traveled to Brazil without telling the police and posted about it on social media, which broke the terms of his registration.
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Stephen Bear was required to inform police when traveling abroad due to his sex offender status.
He traveled to Brazil last year without notifying the authorities.
Bear posted videos on social media from Brazil, bragging that the police could not catch him.
He also failed to report getting a new passport and two bank cards during his trip.
Bear admitted to five counts of not following notification rules related to his sex offender registration.
He was already in prison for breaching a restraining order that stopped him from posting about his ex-partner, Georgia Harrison.
Bear was originally placed on the sex offenders register in 2023 after sharing a private sex tape of himself and Harrison without her consent.
The judge told Bear to change his behavior, noting he has a baby on the way.
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The U.S. budget deficit increased in July 2026, reaching the highest monthly level since 2021, due to high government spending and tariff refunds. The total deficit for the first 10 months of the fiscal year rose to $1.8 trillion, surpassing last year’s total, while the government’s past cost-cutting agency, DOGE, is criticized for overstating its savings.
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In July 2026, the U.S. government spent $766 billion but collected only $334 billion, causing a $432 billion deficit for the month.
The July deficit is the highest recorded for that month and the biggest since March 2021.
The budget deficit for the first 10 months of the fiscal year 2026 is $1.8 trillion, up from $1.6 trillion the previous year.
July is usually a deficit month because of fewer tax payments and shifted spending, including $99 billion paid early due to a nonbusiness day on August 1.
DOGE, President Trump’s government cost-cutting agency, claimed large savings but was quietly closed last year.
A Government Accountability Office report found that DOGE overstated savings by billions and lacked evidence for many claims.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized DOGE for failing to save money and blamed Congress for not making its actions official law.
Despite DOGE’s closure, the White House says President Trump will keep working to reduce government waste and fraud.
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People held in a crowded ICE detention center in Mississippi were exposed to a gas leak and did not receive medical care when they complained of symptoms. A power outage caused the facility to lose air conditioning for two days, forcing detainees to stay in very hot conditions with limited access to food and communication.
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A gas leak occurred at the Adams County ICE detention center in Mississippi, making detainees sick with headaches and other symptoms.
Detainees were forced to stay outside in nearly 100°F heat without shade or inside cramped cells without air conditioning during a two-day power outage.
The facility is run by CoreCivic, a private company that manages many detention centers under contract with ICE.
The detention center was downgraded from a "superior" to an "acceptable/adequate" rating after inspectors found 23 violations related to use of force and restraints in May 2025.
Some detainees were placed three to a cell designed for two due to overcrowding.
Authorities limited detainees’ communication by withholding tablet devices and threatened solitary confinement for those trying to share information about conditions.
The facility holds over 2,000 detainees; only 9% have a criminal record.
A third person recently died in ICE custody at a different detention center run by another private contractor, the GEO Group.
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