Luigi Mangione’s lawyers urge judge to block death penalty over insurance CEO’s murder

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Luigi Mangione’s lawyers urged a federal judge in New York on Saturday to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty for their client, who is charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In a court filing, Mangione’s lawyers argued that U.S. Justice Department officials should be precluded from seeking the death penalty…

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‘We need to start preparing’

Glaciers across the western United States, Canada, and Switzerland are melting faster than ever, reported Brighter Side of News. Researchers warn that prolonged heat waves and dry conditions will continue to accelerate glacier loss. What’s happening? Research published in Geophysical Research Letters found that American and Canadian glaciers lost about 12% of their ice volume…

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America’s love-hate relationship with California echoes in this poll – The Mercury News

How divided are America’s feelings about California? Ponder a curious poll of 1,000 American adults conducted for Clever Real Estate, which asked about various traits of the 50 states. My trusty spreadsheet’s review of this popularity contest dug into the nation’s love-hate relationship with the Golden State. For example, the survey took a curious route…

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