Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why Luigi Mangione's lead defense attorney wants at least two counts against him in an indictment issued in New York thrown out. Mangione, a Maryland native who will turn 27 next week, is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. In a new court filing, his attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, raises several allegations regarding the case: Illegally Obtained Evidence: She claims that the evidence in question was obtained unlawfully after he was apprehended at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania following a days long manhunt. "Law enforcement con…
US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know
US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know The US State Department is warning Americans against traveling to part of one country and has issued a do not travel warning for one of its neighboring nations. A Level 3 Reconsider Travel Advisory covers these parts of eastern Colombia:  Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), and Norte de Santander departments in Colombia; The Colombia-Venezuela border region. "Violent crime, like murder, assault, and robbery, is common in many areas in Colombia," the advisory says. "In some places, organized crime is rampant. This includes extortion, robbery, and kidnapping." A Level 4  Do No…
LISTEN: Cody Balmer’s 911 Call Before Firebombing Gov. Shapiro’s Residence Mentions Palestine LISTEN: Cody Balmer’s 911 Call Before Firebombing Gov. Shapiro’s Residence Mentions Palestine
Listen: Cody Balmer’s 911 Call Before Firebombing Gov. Shapiro’s Residence Mentions Palestine Just hours before Molotov cocktails were hurled into the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence, a man now charged in the attack made a chilling 911 call claiming Gov. Josh Shapiro was targeting Palestinians and hurting his family. Cody Allen Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, is accused of breaking a window at the Governor’s official residence with a hammer and throwing incendiary devices inside while Shapiro, his wife Lori, and their children were sleeping early Sunday, April 13. In a 911 call obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, April 18, Balmer told dispatchers: “Governor Josh Shapiro needs to know t…
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Blasts ‘Manifesto’ Label As Feds Seek Death Penalty Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Blasts ‘Manifesto’ Label As Feds Seek Death Penalty
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Blasts ‘Manifesto’ Label As Feds Seek Death Penalty A defense attorney is challenging the government’s use of the word “manifesto” in its push for the death penalty against Luigi Mangione. The 26-year-old Maryland man is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. Mangione is scheduled to appear in federal court in Manhattan on Friday, April 18. It will be his first court appearance since February. In a new court filing, Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, argued that law enforcement is unfairly using leaked writings to justify what she called an "unusual" first-degree murder charge as an ac…
Deported American Dad Denied Reentry: ‘I’m Not Going To Smuggle Him In,' Bukele Says Deported American Dad Denied Reentry: ‘I’m Not Going To Smuggle Him In,' Bukele Says
Deported American Dad Denied Reentry: ‘I’m Not Going To Smuggle Him In,' Bukele Says Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return to America from a Salvadoran prison has hit another roadblock.  The Maryland father who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador will not be returned, according to President Nayib Bukele, who was visiting the White House on Monday. "How can I return him to the United States," he said sitting next to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office when pressed by reporters about Abrego Garcia's status. "Am I going to smuggle him into the United States? I'm not going to do it. That question is preposterous. We're not very fond of releasing terrorists."  …
Hospitalized After Confessing: Cody Balmer Admits Firebombing PA Governor’s Mansion Hospitalized After Confessing: Cody Balmer Admits Firebombing PA Governor’s Mansion
Hospitalized After Confessing: Cody Balmer Admits Firebombing PA Governor’s Mansion The man accused of firebombing Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Residence while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept has been hospitalized for a medical event, authorities announced on Monday, April 14. Cody Allen Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, remains under Pennsylvania State Police supervision while receiving treatment at an area hospital. Officials said the medical episode was unrelated to the fire or his arrest. Balmer will be arraigned at Dauphin County Prison once he is cleared for release, state police said. A surveillance video captured Balmer climbing over a wall onto the Governor’s Residen…
Shocking Photos Show Firebombed Damage Inside PA Governor’s Mansion After Arson Attack Shocking Photos Show Firebombed Damage Inside PA Governor’s Mansion After Arson Attack
Shocking Photos Show Firebombed Damage Inside PA Governor’s Mansion After Arson Attack Charred walls, melted fixtures, and soot-stained ceilings — shocking new images reveal the devastation inside the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence after an arsonist set it ablaze while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept. The photos, released by the Commonwealth on Sunday evening, show extensive fire damage throughout the stately Harrisburg mansion’s interior, particularly concentrated near the front entrance. Blackened walls, debris-strewn floors, and scorched furniture paint a harrowing picture of the overnight attack that officials say could have ended in tragedy. Commonwealth Medi…
Cody Balmer Set Fire At Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Residence While Family Slept, State Police Say Cody Balmer Set Fire At Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Residence While Family Slept, State Police Say
Cody Balmer Set Fire At Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Residence While Family Slept, State Police Say A Harrisburg man is accused of setting fire to the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, April 13. The blaze broke out around 2 a.m. at the mansion on North Front Street in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, authorities said. Shapiro, his wife Lori, and their children were safely evacuated by Pennsylvania State Police and Capitol Police after troopers banged on their door to wake them. The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire quickly extinguished the flames. No injuries were reported, though the fire caused “signi…
DOJ To Seek Death Penalty For Luigi Mangione, AG Pamela Bondi Says DOJ To Seek Death Penalty For Luigi Mangione, AG Pamela Bondi Says
DOJ To Seek Death Penalty For Luigi Mangione, AG Pamela Bondi Says The United States Justice Department will be seeking the death penalty if Luigi Mangione is convicted of killing United Healthcare's CEO. Attorney General Pamela Bondi made the announcement late Tuesday morning, April 1. Mangione, age 26, is charged with fatally shooting the 50-year-old Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel in December ahead of an investor conference.  “Luigi Mangione’s murder of Brian Thompson — an innocent man and father of two young children — was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America," Bondi said. "After careful consideration, I ha…
Luigi's Law: Proposed Ballot Measure Sparked By Alleged Murderer Targets Insurance Industry Luigi's Law: Proposed Ballot Measure Sparked By Alleged Murderer Targets Insurance Industry
Luigi's Law: Proposed Ballot Measure Sparked By Alleged Murderer Targets Insurance Industry A proposed California ballot measure aimed at limiting how much control insurance companies have over doctors’ treatment plans is drawing criticism after being named for the man accused of fatally shooting a healthcare CEO in New York last year. The “Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act” initiative would make it illegal for insurers to “delay, deny or modify any medical procedure or medication” recommended by a doctor if the patient could suffer serious consequences—including “disability, death, amputation, permanent disfigurement, loss or reduction of any bodily function,” according to …
What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It
What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It Awaiting trial in a high-profile murder case, Luigi Mangione is seeking court approval for restricted laptop access to review thousands of documents and videos related to his defense. The 26-year-old Mangione is charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, age 50, outside a Manhattan hotel in December ahead of an investor conference.  He has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as an act of terrorism that was filed in New York and remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Sean "Diddy" Combs is also being held. Combs is f…
ICE Detains Georgetown Doctoral Student For Alleged Hamas Ties: Feds ICE Detains Georgetown Doctoral Student For Alleged Hamas Ties: Feds
ICE Detains Georgetown Doctoral Student For Alleged Hamas Ties: Feds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University academic, citing alleged ties to Hamas and the promotion of antisemitic propaganda, federal officials confirmed. The news was first reported by Politico and later confirmed by Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Suri's lawyer filed a suit fighting for his release, obtained by Politico. He was reportedly arrested by masked DHS agents Monday night, March 17, saying his visa had been revoked. “Suri was a foreign exchange student at Georgetown Uni…