43 m. ago From Utah to New York, key developments in cases of US political violence

Political violence has rocked the U.S. multiple times in recent months, culminating with the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university

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1 hour ago Why prosecutors charged Luigi Mangione with terrorism and a judge said no

A judge has shut down prosecutors' attempt to use a 9/11-era New York terrorism law in their case against Luigi Mangione

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4 h. ago The Fan Girls are back: Young women file into court for Luigi Mangione hearing

Fans of Luigi Mangione have filed into court for the hearing of the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December last year.

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5 h. ago Judge dismisses state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione

US court rules evidence on terrorism counts is ‘legally insufficient’ but murder trial can go ahead

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5 h. ago Terrorism charges dismissed against Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder case

Mangione is still facing second-degree murder charges in New York

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5 h. ago Hordes of Luigi Mangione fans elated as judge dismisses terrorism charges

Luigi Mangione's devoted fans gathered outside the New York courthouse this morning and celebrated the judge's decision to dismiss the terrorist charges against him.

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5 h. ago Judge dismisses two top charges against Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting

Man accused in killing of Brian Thompson will not face state charges of first- and second-degree murder but will still face other chargesLuigi Mangione scored a major legal victory on Tuesday with a judge dismissing the two top state charges against him: first-degree murder and second-degree murder, both of which prosecutors had argued were terrorism crimes.Mangione still faces an additional second-degree murder charge, as well as a federal murder charge, in the killing of United HealthCare executive Brian Thompson last December. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Three charged over Palestine Action placards plead not guilty

Jeremy Shippam, Judit Murray and Fiona Maclean to face trial in March charged under Terrorism ActThe first three defendants in England and Wales charged with showing support for the banned group Palestine Action have pleaded not guilty to charges under the Terrorism Act.Jeremy Shippam, 72, of Yapton, West Sussex, Judit Murray, 71, of West Ewell, Surrey, and Fiona Maclean, 53, of Hackney, north-east London, will face trial in March next year for allegedly holding placards saying “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Luigi Mangione due in court amid double jeopardy fight in CEO killing

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder

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16 h. ago Luigi Mangione due in court amid double jeopardy fight in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

Luigi Mangione is due in court as his lawyers push to have his state murder charges thrown out in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

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19 h. ago Liberal journalist laments Charlie Kirk assassin isn't as sexy as Luigi Mangione: 'He'll be less inspirational'

Ball was discussing the reaction to Robinson, 22, on her YouTube show Breaking Points when guest Emily Jashinsky talked about the disturbing trend of killers who gain cult followings.

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20 h. ago Lawsuit dismissed in funding dispute over kinship caregiver law in Kentucky

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's administration over a kinship caregiver law funding dispute

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46 h. ago Two men arrested in Utah after incendiary device found under news vehicle

Men could face terrorism-related and weapons charges after officials say device ‘had been lit but failed to function’Authorities in Utah say two men have been arrested on suspicion of placing an incendiary device under a news media vehicle in Salt Lake City. The bomb didn’t go off.Police and fire department bomb squads responded on Friday when a suspicious device was found under the vehicle parked near an occupied building. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Two men arrested in Utah after bomb found under news vehicle

Men could face terrorism-related and weapons charges after officials say explosive ‘had been lit but failed to function’Authorities in Utah say two men have been arrested on suspicion of placing an incendiary device under a news media vehicle in Salt Lake City. The bomb didn’t go off.Police and fire department bomb squads responded on Friday when a suspicious device was found under the vehicle parked near an occupied building. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The twisted links between Charlie Kirk's assassin, Luigi Mangione... and their sick supporters

They are two 20-something suspects in notorious targeted murders - both white, good-looking, having everything to live for and from solid families.

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3 d. ago Chilling links between modern 'assassins' examined in Daily Mail' podcast on Charlie Kirk's death

Charlie Kirk's alleged killer could have purposely copied the moves of fellow accused assassin Luigi Mangione, revealed on new Daily Mail podcast - The Assassination of Charlie Kirk. Out now.

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3 d. ago Political assassins following school shooter's 'copycat' playbook, says Tom Leonard

Charlie Kirk's alleged killer could have purposely copied the moves of fellow accused assassin Luigi Mangione, revealed on new Daily Mail podcast - The Assassination of Charlie Kirk. Out now.

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4 d. ago ‘Unprecedented’ number of terror charges since Labour’s Palestine Action ban

At least 138 people have been charged under the Terrorism Act for supporting Palestine Action since July – far surpassing numbers related to the ‘War on Terror’ after 9/11

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4 d. ago Why is the U.K. arresting peaceful protesters on terrorism charges?

Why is the U.K. arresting peaceful protesters on terrorism charges?  NBC News

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7 d. ago Michigan judge dismisses charges against 15 of Trump’s 2020 fake electors

Judge says sufficient evidence of intent wasn’t given against those who signed files claiming Trump won 2020 electionA judge in Michigan dismissed the felony charges against a slate of electors who falsely signed on to documents claiming Donald Trump won the 2020 election in the latest blow to efforts to hold the president and his allies accountable for attempting to overturn the results of the White House race he lost to Joe Biden.Sixteen people were initially charged with eight felonies each related to forgery and conspiracy by the Democratic attorney general, Dana Nessel, in 2023, though one of them had his charges dropped after he agreed to cooperate with the prosecution. The fake electors in Michigan will not go to trial. Continue reading...

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