Luigi Mangione suggests UnitedHealthcare meddled in his murder case
MANHATTAN (CN) — Luigi Mangione’s defense team is tying UnitedHealthcare’s extensive lobbying efforts in Washington D.C. to the White House’s “consistent and baseless attempts” to paint him as a left-wing vigilante. The result could massively affect his upcoming...
John Bolton pleads not guilty to federal classified documents charges
GREENBELT, Md. (CN) — Former National Security Adviser John Bolton pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday, to charges of unlawfully transferring classified information during his time in the Trump administration between 2018-2019. Bolton arrived at the...
EU inflation rises in September as trade deficit widens, factories struggle
BRUSSELS (CN) — European Union inflation accelerated to 2.6% in September, data released Friday showed, capping a week of mixed economic signals that included shrinking industrial production and a vanishing trade surplus. The data painted a picture of an economy...
Meloni’s march on culture hits crescendo in Venice opera revolt
PALERMO, Sicily (CN) — Italy’s illustrious opera world — a centuries-old bastion of artistry, discipline and national pride — is facing something it has never seen before: an orchestra on strike against its own conductor over the perception she was chosen more for her...
Selections from the New Trump Bible
Seeing the multitudes, their Lord went into a big white house, and his disciples came unto him, and he taught them, saying: Blessed are the rich: but not the poor, ‘cause they never pony up; Ignore they that mourn: for we shall increase their numbers with executive...
Anti-tax groups call LA ‘mansion tax’ misleading at California appeals court
LOS ANGELES (CN) — Opponents of a so-called “mansion tax” in Los Angeles argued that a ballot measure misled voters when the tax was approved and that it was a violation of voter power on Thursday in front of the California Court of Appeals. Opponents of...
Cuomo and Mamdani trade barbs again in NYC mayoral debate
MANHATTAN (CN) — Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faced off against mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani on Thursday evening as the candidates for New York City Mayor, along with Republican Curtis Sliwa, sparred on policy in the first of two charged debates ahead...
Political violence discourse takes center stage at Virginia attorney general debate
RICHMOND, Va. (CN) — A scandal over Democratic hopeful Jay Jones’ violent text messages overshadowed Virginia’s lone attorney general debate Thursday night. Jones faces an uphill battle with Republican incumbent Jason Miyares after the National Review...
Judge foils ex-Oakland police chief’s latest attempt at unlawful termination lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong was dealt another setback in court Thursday when a judge denied his second attempt to sue the city of Oakland over his claims that he was terminated in retaliation for protected whistleblower...