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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest:Luigi Mangione waiving extradition, will be transported to New York

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest:Luigi Mangione waiving extradition, will be transported to New York

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is waiving extradition and will be transported to New York in short order. Mangione was remanded to the custody of the NYPD, said his Pennsylvania defense attorney, Thomas Dickey. “This is in his […]

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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Mangione arrives at court, faces extradition to New York on 1st-degree murder charge

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Mangione arrives at court, faces extradition to New York on 1st-degree murder charge

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, arrived Thursday morning to court in Blair County, Pennsylvania, where he is expected to waive extradition to New York, according to his attorney. A Pennsylvania judge must accept the extradition waiver or go forward […]

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CVS knowingly dispensed ‘massive’ amount of invalid opioid prescriptions: DOJ lawsuit

CVS knowingly dispensed ‘massive’ amount of invalid opioid prescriptions: DOJ lawsuit

jetcityimage/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The largest pharmacy chain in America is accused of “unlawfully dispensing massive quantities of opioids and other controlled substances to fuel its own profits at the expense of public health and safety,” according to a civil lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, which was unsealed Wednesday. […]

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Holiday travel: Busiest times to fly, drive this Christmas and New Year’s

Holiday travel: Busiest times to fly, drive this Christmas and New Year’s

martin-dm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Christmas and New Year’s holiday period is expected to be the busiest on record for both air and road travel, according to AAA — continuing this year’s trend where every major travel period has set new records. Here’s what you need to know before you head […]

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FAA finds no issues with Southwest after safety review

FAA finds no issues with Southwest after safety review

Alan Schein Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Federal Aviation Administration says it has found no safety issues with Southwest Airlines following several monthslong investigations launched in July after multiple close-call incidents. The most notable incident occurred in April when a Southwest plane came within 400 feet from slamming into […]

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FBI investigating death on Royal Caribbean cruise after alleged incident with unruly passenger

FBI investigating death on Royal Caribbean cruise after alleged incident with unruly passenger

danilovi/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The FBI is investigating an incident aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship allegedly involving an unruly passenger. The incident took place Friday aboard the Navigator of the Seas, which was sailing from Ensenada, Baja California, to Los Angeles, officials said. The unidentified passenger allegedly became […]

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School shooting drills can do more harm than good, experts warn

School shooting drills can do more harm than good, experts warn

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Active shooter drills have become the norm in schools across the U.S., but experts warn they have the potential to cause more harm than good. Though the exercises seek to prepare students to respond to gun violence in their schools, little evidence exists proving their […]

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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione to waive extradition

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione to waive extradition

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (PENNSYLVANIA) — Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will waive extradition to New York when he appears in court in Pennsylvania on Thursday, his attorney said Wednesday. The  Pennsylvania judge must accept the waiver or go forward with a scheduled hearing […]

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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione waives extradition, could be in New York as soon as Thursday

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione waives extradition, could be in New York as soon as Thursday

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (PENNSYLVANIA) — Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has waived extradition and expects to be returned to New York as soon as Thursday, his attorney said Wednesday. The judge in Pennsylvania must accept the waiver or go forward with a scheduled […]

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‘Murder hornet’ eradicated from US, officials declare

‘Murder hornet’ eradicated from US, officials declare

Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The so-called “murder hornet” has been eradicated from the United States, five years after the invasive species was first discovered in Washington state, officials declared Wednesday. There have been no confirmed detections of the northern giant hornet — the hornet’s official name […]

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