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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Suspect Luigi Mangione to fight extradition to New York

Wednesday, December 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson plans to challenge his extradition from Pennsylvania to New York, where he faces a charge of second-degree murder in connection with last week's high-profile fatal shooting.The suspect, Luigi Mangione, 26, was... Read More.

James Hardens restaurant Thirteen named in wrongful death lawsuit

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(HOUSTON, Tex.) -- A restaurant owned by NBA player James Harden in Houston, Texas, has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit filed this week.The lawsuit, filed in Harris County District Court on Monday, alleges that the restaurant, Thirteen by James Harden, caused Christian... Read More.

What to know about ghost guns after one used in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(ALTOONA, Pa.) -- The firearm found on the suspect in the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO is believed to have been an untraceable ghost gun, according to police.Police have said they... Read More.

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangiones writings revealed

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, yelled to the press about "an insult to the intelligence of the American people" as he was physically dragged into a Pennsylvania courthouse on Tuesday.Mangione, who was... Read More.

RFK Jr. heading to Capitol Hill next week for meetings ahead of confirmation hearings

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

WASHINGTON) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to head to Capitol Hill next week for meetings with multiple senators, Kennedy's spokesperson says.Kennedy transition spokesperson Katie Miller told ABC News that... Read More.

New Jersey state senator calls for limited state of emergency over mysterious drone sightings

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(TRENTON, N.J.) -- A New Jersey state senator is calling for a limited state of emergency over the mysterious drones that have been seen flying over New Jersey in recent weeks."The State of New Jersey should issue a limited state of emergency banning all... Read More.

Family, friends of Luigi Mangione react to his arrest

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Family and friends reacted with shock and disbelief after Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was identified as the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania on Monday following a... Read More.

Colorado sheriff warns of sophisticated burglary operation targeting Asian business owners

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(DENVER, Co.) -- Law enforcement agencies in the Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area are investigating a rise in burglaries targeting Asian homes, businesses and places of worship across the community.There have been around 100 reported burglaries of Asian homes across the state this year, according... Read More.

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione considered crime a symbolic takedown of the company

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel last week, considered the slaying to be a "symbolic takedown" of UnitedHealthcare over perceived corruption, according to a confidential assessment of the... Read More.

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione had written admissions about the crime when arrested

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione is facing a second-degree murder charge in New York City in connection with the brazen shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan as new details emerge about the suspect and a potential motive, according to... Read More.

How global tourism is negatively impacting climate change

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The carbon footprint from the travel industry is growing at rates never seen before, according to new research.An increasing demand for international travel over the past decade has led to higher rates of carbon dioxide emissions every year, according to a... Read More.

Son gunned down in home invasion fought back, tried to help his mom; suspect at large

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, Pa.) -- Police in Pennsylvania are searching for the gunman wanted for killing a young man and critically wounding his mother during a home invasion in an upscale Philadelphia suburb, officials said.Bernadette Gaudio, 61, and her son, Andrew Gaudio, 25, were... Read More.