Luigi Mangione appeared in court Tuesday as his defense argued that Pennsylvania police violated his constitutional rights during and after his arrest at an Altoona McDonald’s following the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The defense seeks to suppress evidence from Mangione’s backpack and statements he made to officers and jail guards, citing Fourth and Fifth Amendment concerns. Officer George Featherstone testified that searching a … Continue reading Luigi Mangione smiles for cameras in court as defense claims police violated his rights

Authorities foiled a planned attack in New Orleans after ex-Marine Micah James Legnon, 28, was arrested while traveling to the city with guns, body armor, and other weapons. Legnon, charged with threats in interstate commerce, was under federal surveillance due to ties to the extremist anti-capitalist group Turtle Island Liberation Front. Court documents show Legnon expressed intentions to “recreate” the 1993 Waco siege in New … Continue reading Plans for attack in New Orleans thwarted, authorities say

Camille Benson, 33, of Texas, was arrested for allegedly inserting razor blades into loaves of bread at two Walmart stores in Biloxi, Mississippi, and has been charged with attempted mayhem with a $100,000 bond. The first incident was reported on December 5 at a Walmart Supercenter, followed by a second on December 8 at a Walmart Neighborhood Market. Subsequent inspections revealed additional tampered loaves, prompting … Continue reading Woman arrested for hiding razor blades in loaves of bread at Walmart stores

A 33-year-old man died after driving into floodwaters near Seattle, becoming the first reported fatality from a week of heavy rain and flooding in the region. Rescue crews found his car submerged in about six feet of water in Snohomish County, but lifesaving efforts failed. Authorities warned that many residents underestimated the speed and danger of rising waters, with numerous rescues involving people stranded atop … Continue reading Man found dead in submerged car near Seattle after a week of heavy rain and flooding

Nick Reiner, 32, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his parents, Michele and Rob Reiner, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors allege he used a knife in the killings and have added a special allegation reflecting that claim. Reiner is being held without bail, and his arraignment will be scheduled at a later … Continue reading Rob and Michele Reiner’s son charged with murder in their deaths

A Florida woman was arrested after driving a stolen vehicle to the federal courthouse where she was scheduled to stand trial for alleged COVID-relief fraud. Latoya Clark, 39, was stopped near the Fort Pierce courthouse when a license plate reader flagged the 2025 Ram ProMaster van she was driving as stolen. Clark reportedly admitted she knew why she was being detained and said she was … Continue reading Woman charged in $29M COVID fraud busted driving stolen van to court

MIT nuclear science professor Nuno Loureiro, 47, was shot multiple times and killed inside his Brookline, Massachusetts home Monday night, according to authorities. Police responded to reports of a shooting around 8:30 p.m., and Loureiro later died at a hospital; officials say the case remains an active homicide investigation with few details released. Law enforcement confirmed the killing is not connected to a recent mass … Continue reading MIT nuclear science professor found shot dead at home

Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of U.S. Northern Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee he would carry out a lawful order to attack “designated terrorist organizations” in the U.S. if he had no legal concerns. His statement is controversial because the Trump administration has labeled some groups, including certain drug cartels and reportedly Antifa, as terrorist organizations, a designation some experts say lacks a clear … Continue reading U.S. Military Willing to Attack ‘Designated Terrorist Organizations’ Within America, General Says