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have arrested a man in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with officials saying Luigi Mangione is a “strong person of interest” in the case.Thompson, 50, was killed last Wednesday in what police said was a “brazen, targeted” attack as he walked alone to the Hilton from a nearby hotel, where UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, was holding its annual investor conference.The shooter appeared to be “lying in wait for several minutes” before approaching the executive from behind and opening fire, according to police. He used a 9 mm pistol that police said resembled the guns farmers use to put down animals without causing a loud noise.Here’s what police have said so far about Mangione.According to Joseph Kenny, chief of detectives with the New York Police Department, Luigi Mangione is a 26-year-old man who was born and raised in Maryland, with ties to San Francisco and Honolulu.Police said it’s believed he also may have attended college in Pennsylvania.The 26-year-old reportedly has no prior arrest history in New York and prior to the release of his name on Monday, he was not known to the city’s police nor was his name found in any other U.S.

Police arrested a “strong person of interest” Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon and writings linking him to the ambush

Federal investigators say a lack of proper planning probably caused a deadly crash of World War II-era military planes at a 2022 air show in Texas

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Police on Monday arrested “a strong person of interest” who was found in Pennsylvania with a firearm they said is “consistent” with the one used in last week’s killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, officials announced after an intense days-long manhunt for the shooter.

An order issued by the counterterrorism division of MHA said: «In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, the central government, in consultation with the chief justice of the High Court of Manipur, hereby, designates the court of district and sessions judge, Imphal East, and the court of district and sessions judge, Imphal West, as NIA special court-I and NIA special court-II, respectively, in Manipur for the trial of the scheduled offences investigated by the National Investigation Agency.» Due to the absence of a designated court, the Supreme Court had recently allowed the NIA request to transfer eight criminal cases from Imphal court to Assam. The court observed, «The prevailing conditions in Manipur are not conducive for ensuring a free and fair trial.»

First was the presence of legendary designer — famous for his stiletto footwear with its signature red-lacquered soles — Christian Louboutin at the annual Hornbill Festival in Nagaland. Louboutin, on his second visit to the state, had already earlier shared his discovery of 'exceptional savoir-faire and great artisans in Nagaland'. As a guest this time, he investigated Naga fabrics and patterns, and Nagaland's potential for providing high-end couture creations for a global clientele. On a similar note of highlighting an underrated aspect of northeastern enterprise, at last week's Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav in New Delhi, which showcases the region's textile, artisanal and geographical indication products, Union communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and MoS for education Sukanta Majumdar — also Scindia's colleague in the northeastern region development ministry — walked the ramp in off-white regional 'designer' jackets with scarf and cravat.

Shares of Nvidia slid early Monday after China said it is investigating the high-flying U.S. microchip company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws

Police dogs and divers have returned to New York’s Central Park as a dragnet for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer stretched into a sixth day

Cyprus and the U.S. say they’re doubling down on a joint effort to crack down on illicit finance with additional training of Cypriot law enforcement authorities to identify, investigate and prosecute financial crimes

Canadian Western Bank said it delayed the release of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings Friday because it received a legal claim against a bank division that needed investigation.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SEOUL—South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung credits a coup and stretch of military rule more than 40 years ago—during which soldiers opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the southwestern city of Gwangju, killing many—with propelling him into politics. Now, a short-lived attempt by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol last week to impose martial law has thrust Lee to within striking distance of his nation’s top job, as Yoon faces impeachment efforts and members of his cabinet are under criminal investigation.

A fuel depot has exploded in the central Italian region of Tuscan, killing at least two people and injuring nine

gold smuggling attempt involving three passengers on a flight from Almaty, Uzbekistan to Delhi after their suspicious behaviour during the journey raised alarms. The eagle-eyed staff onboard the flight alerted the captain who contacted customs officers at Delhi's IGI airport to intercept the passengers. The incident occurred aboard a flight en route to India, a three-and-a-half-hour late-night journey. While most passengers accepted meal services, three individuals repeatedly refused offerings from the air hostess, including water and tea. Their unusual stillness and abrupt refusals drew the air hostess’s attention, prompting her to inform the flight captain. Acting on her concerns, the captain alerted customs officials via air traffic control.

Manoj Kumar Jayaswal and its former director Ramesh Kumar Jayaswal in a coal scam case related to the allocation of Brinda, Sisai, and Meral coal blocks in Jharkhand. In its case registered in 2016, the CBI had alleged that the company obtained the coal blocks by misrepresenting its financial position, acquisition of land for its proposed end-use plant, and other related claims, a statement from the agency said. Forged documents were used to secure the recommendation of the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, for the allocation of the coal blocks, the CBI said. Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj convicted Nagpur-based Abhijeet Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (AIPL), its Managing Director Manoj Kumar Jayaswal and former director Ramesh Kumar Jayaswal of cheating, criminal conspiracy and using forged documents as genuine. Their sentence will be pronounced later.

Elon Musk's Starlink seeking details of who purchased its internet device that helps in sea navigation when smugglers with $4.2 billion worth of meth were caught in the biggest such Indian seizure. Two people with direct knowledge of the police notice sent by Andaman and Nicobar island officials said Starlink had been asked for the purchaser's name and payment method, registration details and where the internet device was used when smugglers travelled in international waters from Myanmar to India. Starlink and Andaman police did not respond to Reuters request for comment.

AAP leader Manish Sisodia's pleas seeking relaxation of bail conditions which require him to report to the investigating officer twice a week in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the Delhi excise policy. Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Sisodia, mentioned the matter before a bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan. «Day after tomorrow,» the bench said, while agreeing to list the matter on December 11. The apex court on November 22 agreed to hear Sisodia's pleas and issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking their responses on the applications.

Donald Trump said he can’t guarantee that his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers and he suggested once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against him should be imprisoned.The president-elect, in a wide-ranging interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, also touched on monetary policy, immigration, abortion and health care, and U.S.

The search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer has stretched into a fifth day — and beyond New York City

Donald Trump outlined an aggressive plan for opening his second term in an interview that aired Sunday, vowing to move immediately to crack down on immigration and pardon his most violent supporters while threatening to lock up political foes such as Liz Cheney. In his first sit-down broadcast network interview since being reelected, Trump said that on Day 1 of his new administration next month, he would extend clemency to the hundreds of his backers who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and try to bar automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to immigrant parents. Without giving a time frame, Trump also indicated that he would fire FBI Director Christopher Wray, out of personal pique because «he invaded my home» and was insufficiently certain at first whether Trump's wound during an assassination attempt this year was caused by a bullet or shrapnel. And he said that members of Congress who investigated his role in the Jan. 6 attack should be thrown behind bars.

Donald Trump says he can’t guarantee his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers