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The federal murder case against 28-year-old Luigi Mangione, accused of traveling across state lines to stalk and kill Thompson, was postponed to January after a brief Monday hearing. Prosecutors say he used a cellphone, the internet, and interstate travel to plan the attack, including staying at an out-of-state hostel, while his state-case discussions about a psychiatric defense do not apply to the federal proceedings.
A federal judge halted President Trump's executive order to create a federal voter list, delaying its implementation while legal challenges proceed and underscoring concerns about state election authority and privacy.
A SantaCon charity fundraiser organizer in New Jersey was indicted on wire fraud charges for diverting roughly $2.7 million raised from 2019–2024, with more than half of annual proceeds siphoned to personal use rather than charitable donations, leading to his arrest and an expected court appearance.
Thousands of Department of Homeland Security employees are working without pay during a partial government shutdown, after President Trump ordered TSA workers to be paid. About 92% of DHS’s roughly 272,000 staff remain on duty with no clear end in sight. CNN is asking DHS employees who haven’t received pay to share how the shutdown has affected them for a future story.
A Minnesota man, Mark Anderson, was arrested in Brooklyn after posing as an FBI agent and claiming a court order to release Luigi Mangione, the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s December 2024 murder. Anderson produced a Minnesota driver’s license, said he had weapons, and flashed documents to Bureau of Prisons staff; Mangione remains held without bail as federal prosecutors seek the death penalty in the case. Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania five days after the killing.
Sixteen Minnesotans have been arrested by federal authorities on charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers (18 U.S.C. 111); they appeared in federal court after prosecutors unsealed charging documents detailing a range of alleged offenses, including a vehicle attack, spitting and egg-throwing. Attorney General Pam Bondi described them as rioters and said more arrests are expected as the DOJ enforces the law. The development follows related anti-ICE protests and earlier federal actions in the region.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated that the league found insufficient evidence of wrongdoing by Terry Rozier following an investigation into aberrational betting behavior, despite Rozier being cleared by the NBA and later facing federal charges. Silver emphasized the league's cooperation with law enforcement and the importance of protecting players' rights, noting Rozier's cooperation and the ongoing federal case. The situation highlights the complexities of league investigations amid legal proceedings and concerns about potential damage to the sport's integrity.
President Trump has ordered the deployment of US troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect federal facilities amid protests, and has authorized the use of 'full force' if necessary, escalating federal intervention in the city.
The article reports on President Trump's plan to deploy federal immigration agents and possibly National Guard troops to operate out of Naval Station Great Lakes near Chicago in September, aiming to target the city amidst political controversy and local opposition, with concerns about legality and coordination.
Photos of guns, ammunition, baby oil, lingerie, and drugs were released during Diddy's ongoing federal trial, which involves charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. The trial experienced delays due to a juror's health and a holiday, with key witnesses including Diddy's former assistant expected to testify. The court also addressed a breach of gag order related to sealed proceedings.
Two individuals have been charged with federal drug crimes in connection with the overdose death of a 1-year-old boy and the hospitalization of three other children at a day care in the Bronx. The defendants, who were previously charged in state court with murder, now face charges of conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death and possession with intent to distribute narcotics resulting in death. The day care owner and operator, Grei Mendez, and her husband's cousin, Carlisto Acevedo Brito, allegedly ran a fentanyl distribution business out of the building. Law enforcement discovered a kilogram of fentanyl at the day care, and Mendez is accused of attempting to remove evidence prior to a search. The incident has shocked the city, and authorities are still searching for Mendez's husband.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said that his department and the Department of Justice are aiming to complete a review of cannabis’s federal scheduling status by the end of this year. The Senate Intelligence Committee approved legislation to protect applicants at CIA, NSA and other agencies from being denied security clearances solely because of past marijuana use. The House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution expressing “continued support” for U.S. citizen Marc Fogel, who is being detained in Russia under a “politicized, excessive sentence for his alleged offense” of possessing medical cannabis. Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly speaker says lawmakers are crafting a medical cannabis legalization bill that could be filed this summer. The National Institute on Drug Abuse is looking to fund research on the impact of psychedelics legalization and decriminalization in cities and states across the country.
The US House Committee on Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion heard testimony from five experts as it considered two proposed bills to regulate stablecoins. The biggest point of disagreement was on state-level stablecoin regulation, with the Republican bill allowing stablecoin operators to choose the state they register in, while the Democratic bill preserves access to regulation in federal hands. Witnesses suggested a middle road, with federal regulation offering more uniform, consistent rules, and state regulation promoting more diversity and innovation in regulation and supervision.