Luigi Mangione’s lawyers file to dismiss state charges, citing double jeopardy law

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Mangione pleaded guilty in August in federal case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers filed paperwork on Friday once again pushing for dismissal of his state-level case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson following his federal guilty plea.

Mangione pleaded guilty on 14 August to federal charges in Thompson’s grisly death outside a Manhattan hotel on 4 December 2024. The shocking plea came less than a month before his state murder and weapons trial, which had been scheduled for 8 September.

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On board a Spanish high-speed train in the aftermath of the system’s latest catastrophe – AP News

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  1. On board a Spanish high-speed train in the aftermath of the system’s latest catastrophe  AP News
  2. Cambridge scientist dies in Spanish train crash  BBC
  3. Tributes paid to ‘inspiring’ Cambridge scientist who died in Spain train crash  The Guardian
  4. Why Does Spain Keep Having Deadly Rail Accidents?  WSJ
  5. Sánchez Rethinks Reelection Plan After Spain’s Rail Disaster  Bloomberg
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Apple Warns iPhone Users in 99 Countries of Sophisticated Mercenary Spyware Attacks – CyberSecurityNews

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  1. Apple Warns iPhone Users in 99 Countries of Sophisticated Mercenary Spyware Attacks  CyberSecurityNews
  2. German agency alerts lawmakers to possible spyware attack  Yahoo
  3. Apple notifications alert victims in 99 countries about mercenary spyware infections  CyberScoop
  4. Apple Sends New Threat Notifications to Users in 99 Countries  Techaeris
  5. Hackers target German lawmakers’ and government officials’ devices: Minister  Anadolu Ajansı
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Britain’s Prime Minister Says He’s Open to a Formal Apology for Slavery – The New York Times

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  1. Britain’s Prime Minister Says He’s Open to a Formal Apology for Slavery  The New York Times
  2. British people can’t be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery – but we must confront our complicated history  The Guardian
  3. U.K. PM Andy Burnham open to apologizing for slave trade but rules out financial reparations  NBC News
  4. UK PM Burnham Says He Is 'Open' to Formal Apology for Slavery, but Rules Out Reparations  U.S. News & World Report
  5. King visits Guyanese slave rebellion site on Caribbean tour  BBC
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Oman rescues 25 from burning oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz – Al Jazeera

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  1. Oman rescues 25 from burning oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz  Al Jazeera
  2. Shipping Strikes In Hormuz Leave Both Sides With Economic Pain  Bloomberg.com
  3. Iran's IRGC Navy says four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz  Reuters
  4. Oman Evacuates Tanker Crew as Iran Claims Spate of New Attacks  The Maritime Executive
  5. 'Supertanker' strikes mine in Hormuz, losing two million barrels of oil  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Albanese looks for reset on world stage as ‘spot fires burn’ domestically and likely interest rate hike looms

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The prime minister will speak with King Charles and others at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda

As “summit season” begins, reaffirming ties with fellow leaders on the world stage could be a circuit breaker for Anthony Albanese amid domestic and economic woes, analysts have said.

But a likely interest rate hike, triggered by higher-than-expected inflation, while the prime minister is overseas will make his job – and the treasurer’s – even harder.

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy praises US over $2.1bn Patriot missile deal but warns it could take years

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The Ukrainian president called the US decision strong, but added that delivery of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles ⁠could take years

The US has approved the sale ⁠of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles ⁠to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1bn, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned deliveries could take years and stockpiles were needed now to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks.

“The proposed sale will improve Ukraine’s capability to meet current and future threats by improving its integrated air and missile defense capabilities,” the US state department said in a statement on Friday.

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Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue – BBC

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  1. Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue  BBC
  2. ‘Bunch of baloney’: calls grow for Cop summit reforms as countries on track to fail nature targets  The Guardian
  3. UN nature summit approves two key agreements after marathon negotiations  France 24
  4. ‘Design conservation with those who will live with it’: 30 by 30 in Africa  news - Mongabay
  5. From nature finance to invasive species: What’s at stake at COP17?  Euronews.com
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Qataris hold marathon talks in Tehran in bid for U.S.-Iran deal before midterms – Axios

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  1. Qataris hold marathon talks in Tehran in bid for U.S.-Iran deal before midterms  Axios
  2. Persian Gulf scrambling to prevent Iran war from again hitting its doorstep  The Washington Post
  3. Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran deal, official says  Reuters
  4. Qatari negotiators return to Tehran in last-ditch mediation effort  Financial Times
  5. Diplomacy or war? Qatar signals Iran breakthrough as US warns Gulf states to prepare for war  Ynetnews
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