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9 September, 2024

Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police in New York on Thursday. Photo: AP

Mangione faces new murder charge that could put death penalty on the table

Federal charges could allow prosecutors to pursue capital punishment, despite it being having been abolished for decades in New York.

20 Dec 2024 - 11:50AM

US CEO shooting suspect Mangione charged with killing as an act of terrorism

18 Dec 2024 - 8:13AM

Motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a ‘combination of factors’: police

18 Dec 2024 - 5:16AM

Teen girl shoots dead a fellow student and teacher at Wisconsin school

Police chief says shooter shot herself dead after rampage at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison.

17 Dec 2024 - 1:21PM

Students aboard a bus as they leave a shelter following the shooting. Photo: AP

Hong Kong society

Outside In | US insurer murder a warning as Hongkongers worry about medical bills

City’s situation is not as extreme but the private sector is out of reach for too many and wait times in the public sector can be painfully long.

13 Dec 2024 - 7:29PMvideocam

Gun found on US CEO shooting suspect matches shell casings at scene: police

Luigi Mangione’s fingerprints also matched those on a water bottle near where United Healthcare’s Brian Thompson was killed.

12 Dec 2024 - 4:15AM

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CEO shooting suspect had manifesto railing against US healthcare system

Handwritten document could indicate for the first time a possible motive for the murder of UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson.

11 Dec 2024 - 1:41PM

Luigi Mangione arrives for an extradition hearing at Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, Photo: Reuters

US CEO murder suspect was Ivy League graduate who praised Unabomber

Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested by police in Pennsylvania on Monday for the murder of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York.

10 Dec 2024 - 2:38PM

Suspect in US insurance CEO killing charged with murder in New York

Suspect Luigi Mangione, 26, arrested in Pennsylvania with ‘ghost gun’ and silencer after he was spotted eating at a McDonald’s.

10 Dec 2024 - 2:42PM

On Balance | US must target Big Food and insurance industry to fix its healthcare

The only positive likely to come out of the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is a national conversation about why US healthcare is so bad.

9 Dec 2024 - 8:30PMvideocam

People walk past a poster outside the Hilton hotel near the scene where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot dead in midtown Manhattan, in New York, on December 5. Photo: Reuters

US CEO shooting suspect identified, ‘net tightening’, New York mayor says

The FBI is offering up to US$50,000 for information leading to the capture of the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson.

8 Dec 2024 - 7:56AM

A undated police image shows an individual wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of UnitedHeatlhcare CEO Brian Thompson. Photo: NYPD via Reuters

As clock ticks down, police believe gunman who killed US CEO has left New York

The search for Brian Thompson’s shooter has passed the crucial 48-hour mark – the best window of opportunity to catch the attacker.

7 Dec 2024 - 1:56PM

Murder and memes: CEO’s killing exposes frustrations with US medical system

His death did not draw much online sympathy, and a research group noted his firm denies a striking one-third of all health insurance claims.

7 Dec 2024 - 5:02AM

New clues emerge as New York police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer

Police released new photos of suspect and analyse shell casings that were emblazoned with the words ‘deny’, ‘defend’ and ‘depose’.

7 Dec 2024 - 9:16AM

Police released new photos Thursday of a person wanted for questioning in connection with the killing. Photo: NYPD via AP

UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in New York, prompting hunt for masked killer

Suspect fled on an electric bike towards Central Park after shooting Brian Thompson in an apparently targeted hit.

6 Dec 2024 - 1:44AM

Surveillance footage shows an individual sought in connection to the shooting. Photo: NYPD via Reuters

Fame and celebrity

Meet Bonnie Rotten, the 5th wife of Sandra Bullock’s ex Jesse James

The couple married in 2022 but recently accused each other of abuse, leading to temporary restraining orders; meanwhile, Rotten, a former adult film star, is also a strong advocate for gun rights.

30 Nov 2024 - 6:00AM

Putin says he doesn’t believe Trump is safe after assassination attempts

The Russian leader also praised the US president-elect as ‘intelligent’ and said he was shocked by how the election campaign had unfolded.

29 Nov 2024 - 1:16AM

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The Onion parody website buys Infowars with backing from Sandy Hook families

Satirical publication plans ‘less hateful disinformation’ for Infowars, which for decades has peddled in conspiracies.

15 Nov 2024 - 11:21AM

American conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. File photo: AFP

US presidential election 2024

Meet Matt Manda, husband of Donald Trump’s new UN ambassador, Elise Stefanik

Manda urged Americans to vote for Trump – and pro-gun policies – in the lead-up to the US elections; now there are concerns that he could wield his influence on his wife.

14 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama leaves 1 dead, 16 injured

Authorities arrested a 25-year-old man after the shooting at the historically black university during homecoming weekend.

11 Nov 2024 - 10:15AM

Killer clown who murdered US woman and married her widower is freed

Sheila Keen-Warren pleaded guilty to wearing a costume and shooting the wife of her employer, with whom she was allegedly having an affair.

3 Nov 2024 - 7:32AM

Lawyer Richard Lubin speaks during the first court appearance of his client Sheila Keen-Warren in West Palm Beach, Florida, in October 2017. Photo: South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP

US presidential election 2024

Florida sues DOJ for blocking investigation into Trump assassination attempt

State’s attorney general filed complaint after Justice Department told Florida to halt its investigation until the federal inquiry concluded.

25 Oct 2024 - 1:53AMvideocam

Ryan Routh is arrested in Florida after an assassination attempt on Donald Trump in September. Photo: Martin County Sheriff’s Office / TNS

Fame and celebrity

8 celebrities who you probably didn’t know own guns, besides Kamala Harris

Gun rights are a contentious issue in the US, but some stars seem proud to own firearms, from Eva Longoria who grew up with them to Chris Pratt, who bought one for his ex-wife but argued for regulations.

18 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

After Trump assassination attempt, US Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

The review faulted the Secret Service for poor communications on July 13 in Butler, and recommended bringing in new, outside leadership.

18 Oct 2024 - 2:10AMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

Man with loaded gun arrested near Trump rally in California

US officials said Trump was not in danger, as Nevada man is released on bail following weapons find.

14 Oct 2024 - 11:56AM

Riverside Country Sheriffs stand guard as Donald Trump arrives at his rally in Coachella, California, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

US presidential election 2024

Trump asks for military aircraft protection, following assassination threats

Biden says he has authorised security to protect Trump as if he were a sitting US president.

12 Oct 2024 - 2:22AMvideocam

Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the Detroit Economic Club at the Motor City Casino in Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

Who is Tupac Shakur murder suspect, Keefe D – and how is he linked to Diddy?

Tupac Shakur’s family has hired a lawyer to look into potential links between the man charged with the rapper’s murder, Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis, and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

10 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM

US presidential election 2024

FBI arrests Afghan man for plotting US election day attack

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, and alleged co-conspirator were arrested after meeting FBI assets to buy weapons.

9 Oct 2024 - 11:06AM

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