Police arrested a “strong person of interest” Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon and writings linking him to the ambush. The 26-year-old man had a gun believed to be the one used in the killing and writings suggesting his anger with corporate America, police officials said. He was taken into custody after police got a tip that he was eating at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference. Police identified the suspect as Luigi Mangione. Mangione was born and raised in Maryland, has ties to San Francisco, and his last known address is in Honolulu, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said at a news briefing. Here's the latest: Asked if he needed a public defender, he asked if he could “answer that at a future date.” According to court documents, Mangione was sitting at a table in the rear of the McDonald's wearing a blue medical mask and looking at a silver laptop computer and had a backpack on the floor. When he pulled down his mask, Altoona police officers “immediately recognized him as the suspect” in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the documents say. Asked for identification, Mangione provided officers with a fake ID — a New Jersey driver’s license bearing another name and the incorrect date of birth. When an officer asked Mangione if he’d been to New York recently, he “became quiet and started to shake,” the court documents say A police criminal complaint charged him with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing an instrument of crime and providing false identification to law enforcement. Video posted on the social platform X shows a handcuffed Mangione arriving at the Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. For example, it took about 10 months to extradite a man charged with stabbing two workers at the Museum of Modern Art in 2022. The suspect, Gary Cabana, was also arrested in Pennsylvania, where he was charged with setting his Philadelphia hotel room on fire. Cabana was sent back to New York after he pleaded guilty to an arson charge in Pennsylvania. Manhattan prosecutors could seek to expedite the process by indicting Mangione for Thompson’s killing while he’s still in custody of Pennsylvania authorities. They could then obtain what’s known as a supreme court warrant or fugitive warrant to get him back to New York. Freddie Leatherbury hasn’t spoken to Mangione since they graduated in 2016 from Gilman School in Maryland. He said Mangione was a smart, friendly and athletic student who came from a wealthy family, even by the private school’s standards. “Quite honestly, he had everything going for him,” Leatherbury said. Leatherbury said he was stunned when a friend shared the news of their former classmate’s arrest. “He does not seem like the kind of guy to do this based on everything I’d known about him in high school,” Leatherbury said. One of his cousins is Republican Maryland state legislator Nino Mangione, a spokesperson for the delegate’s office confirmed Monday. Luigi Mangione is one of 37 grandchildren of Nick Mangione Sr., according to a 2008 obituary. Mangione Sr. grew up poor in Baltimore’s Little Italy and rose after his World War II naval service to become a millionaire real estate developer and philanthropist, according to a 1995 profile by the Baltimore Sun. He and his wife Mary Cuba Mangione, who died in 2023, directed their philanthropy through the Mangione Family Foundation, according to a statement from Loyola University commemorating her death. They donated to a variety of causes, ranging from Catholic organizations to higher education to the arts. A man who answered the door to the office of the Mangione Family Foundation declined to comment Monday evening. Mangione Sr. was known for Turf Valley Resort, a sprawling luxury retreat and conference center outside Baltimore that he purchased in 1978. The father of 10 children, Nick Mangione Sr. prepared his five sons — including Luigi Mangione’s father, Louis Mangione — to help manage the family business, according to a 2003 Washington Post report. The Mangione family also purchased Hayfields Country Club north of Baltimore in 1986. On Monday afternoon, Baltimore County police officers had blocked off an entrance to the property, which public records link to Luigi Mangione’s parents. A swarm of reporters and photographers gathered outside the entrance. “Our hope is that today’s apprehension brings some relief to Brian’s family, friends, colleagues and the many others affected by this unspeakable tragedy,” a spokesperson for UnitedHealth Group said Monday. “We thank law enforcement and will continue to work with them on this investigation. We ask that everyone respect the family’s privacy as they mourn.” In an email to parents and alumni, Gilman headmaster Henry P.A. Smyth said it “recently” learned that Mangione, a 2016 graduate, was arrested in the CEO’s killing. “We do not have any information other than what is being reported in the news,” Smyth wrote. “This is deeply distressing news on top of an already awful situation. Our hearts go out to everyone affected.” Mangione, a high school valedictorian from a Maryland prep school, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a spokesman told The Associated Press on Monday. He had learned to code in high school and helped start a club at Penn for people interested in gaming and game design, according to a 2018 story in Penn Today, a campus publication. His posts also suggest that he belonged to the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi. They also show him taking part in a 2019 program at Stanford University, and in photos with family and friends in Hawaii, San Diego, Puerto Rico, the New Jersey shore and other destinations. Police said the suspect arrested Monday had a ghost gun , a type of weapon that can be assembled at home from parts without a serial number, making them difficult to trace. The critical component in building an untraceable gun is what’s known as the lower receiver. Some are sold in do-it-yourself kits and the receivers are typically made from metal or polymer. Altoona police say officers were dispatched to a McDonald’s on Monday morning in response to reports of a male matching the description of the man wanted in connection with the United Healthcare CEO’s killing in New York City. In a news release, police say officers made contact with the man, who was then arrested on unrelated charges. The Altoona Police Department says it’s cooperating with local, state, and federal agencies. “This just happened this morning. We’ll be working, backtracking his steps from New York to Altoona, Pennsylvania,” Kenny said. “And at some point we’ll work out through extradition to bring him back to New York to face charges here, working with the Manhattan district attorney’s office,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said. “As of right now, the information we’re getting from Altoona is that the gun appears to be a ghost gun that may have been made on a 3D printer, capable of firing a 9 mm round,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said at a news briefing. The document suggested the suspect had “ill will toward corporate America,” police added. Mangione, 26, was born and raised in Maryland, has ties to San Francisco, and his last known address in Honolulu, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said at a news briefing. Police have arrested a 26-year-old with a weapon “consistent with” the gun used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , New York City’s police commissioner says. Thompson , 50, died in a dawn ambush Wednesday as he walked to the company’s annual investor conference at Manhattan hotel. Thompson had traveled from Minnesota for the event. A man being questioned Monday in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson had writings that appeared to be critical of the health insurance industry, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The man also had a gun thought to be similar to the one used in the killing, the official said. Police apprehended the man after receiving a tip that he had been spotted at a McDonald’s near Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 233 miles (375 kilometers) west of New York City, said the official, who wasn’t authorized to discuss details of the investigation and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. Along with the gun, police found a silencer and fake IDs, according to the official. — Michael R. Sisak That’s also according to the law enforcement official. — Michael R. Sisak That’s according to a law enforcement official. — Michael R. Sisak New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to address this development at a previously scheduled afternoon news briefing in Manhattan. While still looking to identify the suspect, the FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction. That’s on top of a $10,000 reward offered by the NYPD. That included footage of the attack, as well as images of someone at a Starbucks beforehand. Photos taken in the lobby of a hostel on Manhattan’s Upper West Side showed the person grinning after removing his mask, police said. NYPD dogs and divers returned to New York’s Central Park today while the dragnet for Thompson’s killer stretched into a sixth day. Investigators have been combing the park since the Wednesday shooting and searching at least one of its ponds for three days, looking for evidence that may have been thrown into it. Police say the shooter used a 9 mm pistol that resembled the guns farmers use to put down animals without causing a loud noise. Police said they had not yet found the gun itself. Ammunition found near Thompson’s body bore the words “delay,” “deny” and “depose,” mimicking a phrase used by insurance industry critics . A man with a gun thought to be similar to the one used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was taken into police custody Monday for questioning in Pennsylvania, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The man is being held in the area of Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 233 miles (375 kilometers) west of New York City, the official said. The official was not authorized to discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. The development came as dogs and divers returned Monday to New York’s Central Park while the dragnet for Thompson’s killer stretched into a sixth day. — Michael R. SisakNone
By Olusola Jide Jide Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has announced plans to review the minimum salary for players following the conclusion of the 2024/2025 season. Speaking during a roundtable with journalists in Akure on Tuesday, Elegbeleye emphasized the importance of transparency, credibility, and professional refereeing in attracting investors to the league. “Starting next season, we will implement an upward review of players’ salaries,” he said. Elegbeleye, a former Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), reiterated the league’s zero-tolerance policy for hooliganism and violence at match venues. He also highlighted the league’s progress in officiating, starting with the introduction of communication gadgets, which lays the groundwork for the eventual adoption of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology. According to Elegbeleye, young referees will undergo training on VAR usage, adding that all Nigerian referees are graduates of higher institutions. He further assured stakeholders of the NPFL’s commitment to upholding standards and adhering to league rules without favoritism. He pointed to the league’s enforcement of penalties, including point deductions and financial sanctions, as a means of discouraging violence and intimidation at match venues. According to him, “we have started with the reduction of three points from any erring team and financial punishment to ensure that the visiting teams are not intimidated. “Since we started reducing three points it is the home teams that are now protecting away teams. The home team must win syndrome has reduced drastically, on match day one of the current season, we recorded no fewer than four away wins. “We must insist on the rule and not compromising the standards to get it right. There are lots of investors who are ready to partner us for the growth of the league.” Elegbeleye noted. The NPFL Chairman also emphasized the importance of checks and balances to foster growth in the league. “There are many investors ready to partner with us to elevate the league. By adhering to the rules and maintaining transparency, we can get it right,” he said. Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.
Chuba Hubbard wasn't thinking about it when some of his Carolina Panthers teammates came up to him after their loss to the visiting Philadelphia Eagles a little more than two weeks ago. The starting running back for the National Football League club had rushed for 92 yards in the 22-16 decision – and passed a mark not just significant in annual statistical terms but in historical terms. Hubbard has reached 1,000 yards rushing in the 2024 NFL campaign, not only to join a handful of others near the top of the league stats sheet but also to become just the second Canadian to reach the milestone in a season. "(They) were like, 'I think we got 1,000,' and we went and checked and saw that we did," Hubbard told CTV News Edmonton last week. "We were all excited in the locker room after so it was a great achievement for all of us." The 25-year-old product of Sherwood Park, Alta., where he played three-down football at Bev Facey high school before being recruited by Oklahoma State in 2017 to play at the top-tier U.S. college level, joined Rueben Mayes on the list of Canadian running backs to have reached 1,000 yards in an NFL season. Mayes, who grew up in North Battleford, Sask., and played U.S. college football at Washington State, hit the mark in 1986, amassing 1,353 yards in his rookie season with the New Orleans Saints. Hubbard said he recently found out about Mayes and the Canadian connection. "To know that I'm a part of that now, it was definitely cool to hear," Hubbard said. "It definitely shows that more Canadians will also get to that mark and do great things, even surpass me. To be the second one, it's definitely a blessing." Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard runs over Arizona Cardinals cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting during NFL action on Dec. 22, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (Jacob Kupferman/Associated Press) In the two games since passing 1,000 against the Eagles on Dec. 8, Hubbard has run his season rushing total to a career-high 1,195 yards – with 152 of them coming on Sunday as Hubbard scored two touchdowns, including the winning score on a 21-yard scamper in overtime, in the Panthers' 36-30 victory over the visiting Arizona Cardinals. That performance earned him National Football Conference (NFC) offensive player of the week honours on Tuesday from the NFL. Hubbard, in his fourth year with the 4-11 Panthers, has taken on the bulk of the rushing workload this season – with injuries sidelining fellow Carolina running backs Miles Sanders and Jonathan Brooks – and has already set other career bests with 250 carries and 10 rushing touchdowns. He signed a contract extension with Carolina last month worth $33.2 million over four years. Dave Naylor, who covers football for TSN, told CTV News Edmonton on Monday that Hubbard's performance not just this season but over his U.S. football journey – from All-American and all-star honours in an NCAA power conference to being drafted and eventually starting at running back for an NFL squad – is noteworthy for Canadians. Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard (30) is caught by Texas A&M defensive back Leon O'Neal Jr. (9) during the first half of the Texas Bowl NCAA college football game on Dec. 27, 2019, in Houston. (Michael Wyke/Associated Press) "If you get a second contract in the National Football League as a running back from the team that drafted you for the kind of money that he got, that's significant in itself," Naylor said. "This is a tough time in the NFL to be a running back. There are a lot of organizations in the NFL that subscribe – not exclusively, but very close – to a philosophy that says, 'You draft running backs, you let them play four or five years for you, you let them go, and you draft another one,' because the joke is that running back is the only job in the world at which experience is not an asset because it's like the odometer. How much are you worn down? How much burst have you lost by the time you take so much contact, so many hits? "So the fact that you have a team like Carolina, which has not had things going their way of late, and they're going to turn over a whole bunch of things in terms of their personnel and their roster, but they've locked into Chuba Hubbard playing the running back position, that he's a building block. "That, in itself, is a statement." Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown is tackled out of bounds by Cleveland Browns linebacker Jordan Hicks during NFL action on Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/Associated Press) And it's looking like Hubbard won't be the only Canadian NFLer who'll eclipse 1,000 yards rushing this season: Chase Brown, the starting running back for the Cincinnati Bengals and a native of London, Ont., has 923 yards rushing on the year. There are two weeks of regular-season games left on the NFL schedule. That two Canadians are in line to join Mayes among the NFL '1,000 yards in a season' club is a result not only of more opportunities for players north of the border to showcase their talents to U.S. college scouts – for example, at elite showcase camps "to show that (they) can go toe to toe with the best kids that are down there but from increased exposure, Naylor says. "Kids will upload their highlights, and if they want to, there are all kinds of people selling services to give them exposure to colleges and things like that," Naylor said. "So the idea of being in Canada, I think it's still a significant obstacle for geographic reasons, and because a lot of American coaches don't believe in the level of competition that they're playing and that they can step up into power conference (college) football, but because of technology, their exposure comes a lot more easily than it would have in the days of Reuben Mayes." Naylor says in recent times, more and more Canadians are playing in feature skill positions in U.S. football than in years past. Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (30) looks over the field after scoring the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 22, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (Rusty Jones/Associated Press) "It's really only been the last 10 or 15 years that we've started to see (Canadian) running backs, receivers, defensive backs – the real speed and skill positions of football," he said. "For people who are paying attention to college football, you see both these guys coming. Chuba Hubbard was an NCAA rushing champion and was in the conversation for the Heisman Trophy. Chase Brown was a rushing champion up until about the last week of the season (and) finished second in the NCAA in rushing in 2022, and was briefly in the Heisman Trophy conversation. That doesn't always translate to the National Football League, but in the case of both these guys, it has, and a whole bunch of other players at those skill positions that are being taken higher in the draft and playing more meaningful roles in the NFL." Hubbard said while reaching career highs and setting records for Canadians are rewarding, his focus is on winning an NFL championship. "You strive to be your best every single day, every year, and things like that are a part of it, but winning games and winning a Super Bowl is the big goal for me," Hubbard said. "But to know where I came from and all it took, and all the people that helped me, and to think that was even the tangible goal at such a young age, and then it actually happened, it just pushed things into perspective of how lucky and blessed I am to have gone to this, got this far, and I've said it a million times now, but it takes a village to do that, so I'm just thankful."None
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is reversing its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after being targeted by conservative activists. PUBLICIDAD The changes, confirmed by Walmart on Monday, are radical and include not renewing a five-year commitment to a racial equity center created in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police, to withdrawing from a prominent gay rights index. And when it comes to race or gender, Walmart will not give priority treatment to suppliers. PUBLICIDAD Walmart's measures highlight the increasing pressure that American companies are facing as they continue to navigate the consequences of the June 2023 Supreme Court ruling in the United States that ends affirmative action in college admissions. Emboldened by that decision, conservative groups have filed lawsuits with similar arguments against companies, targeting workplace initiatives such as diversity programs and hiring practices that prioritize historically marginalized groups. On the other hand, political commentator and conservative activist Robby Starbuck has been challenging corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, calling out specific companies on the social media platform X. Several of these companies have subsequently announced that they are pulling back their initiatives, including Ford, Harley-Davidson, Lowe's, and Tractor Supply. But Walmart, which employs 1.6 million workers in the United States, is the one that has done it the most. "Starbuck wrote in X, 'This is the biggest victory so far for our movement to end certain overly progressive measures in American companies,' adding that he had been in conversation with Walmart." Walmart confirmed to The Associated Press that it will better control the items it sells through third parties to ensure they do not contain sexual and transgender products targeted at minors. This would include chest binders intended for young people going through a gender transition, the company said. The retailer based in Bentonville, Arkansas, will also review grants for Pride events to ensure they are not financially supporting sexualized content that may be inappropriate for children. For example, the company wants to make sure a family-friendly area is not next to a drag show at a Pride event, the company stated. In addition, Walmart will no longer consider race and gender as a litmus test for improving diversity when offering contracts to suppliers. The company stated that it did not have quotas and will not have them in the future. It will not collect demographic data when determining financial eligibility for those grants. Walmart also stated that it would not renew a racial equity center that was established through a five-year, $100 million philanthropic commitment from the company with the mandate, according to its website, of "addressing the root causes of the disparities experienced by Black and African American individuals in education, health, finance, and criminal justice systems." And they would stop participating in the annual Human Rights Campaign benchmark index that measures workplace inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees. "We have embarked on a journey and we know that we are not perfect, but every decision comes from the desire to promote a sense of belonging, to open doors to opportunities for all our associates, customers, and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone," the company said in a statement. The changes come shortly after former President Donald Trump's electoral victory, who has criticized DEI initiatives and has surrounded himself with conservatives who share similar views, including his former advisor Stephen Miller, who leads a group called America First Legal that has challenged DEI corporate policies. Trump appointed Miller as deputy policy director in his new cabinet. A spokesperson for Walmart said that some of their policy changes have been in progress for some time. For example, they have been phasing out the use of the term DEI in job postings and communications, and have started using the term "belonging" instead. They have also begun making changes to their supplier program following the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. Some have urged companies to maintain their DEI policies. Last month, a group of Democrats in Congress appealed to the leaders of the Fortune 1000, saying that DEI efforts give everyone a fair chance to achieve the American dream.Here, the veteran chef tells how he built up one of the most successful seafood restaurants in the Scottish capital, and his thirst for expansion. Business name: Chef and owner of Ondine Oyster & Grill Location: Seaton House, St Andrews, and Edinburgh Business Description: Ondine Oyster & Grill, specialising in seafood and shellfish, was opened in 2009 by renowned owner and chef Roy Brett, one of Scotland's leading figures in the food revolution. It has since become an institution within the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. We are delighted to announce that in early 2025, Ondine will be relocating to a brand-new venue in Edinburgh city centre, and opening at Seaton House Hotel in St Andrews in spring 2025. After 15 very successful years in the current premises, we have decided it is time to move. This is to ensure Ondine's customers enjoy the superior dining experience they deserve. In recent years this has been hampered by the ongoing works to the façade of the building that is occupied in part by Ondine. With no end in sight to these works I have decided relocation to new premises is important for Ondine's loyal customers. READ MORE: Our new opening in St Andrews in spring 2025 will be situated near the first tee at the world-famous Old Course, where the first ever game of golf was played 600 years ago. Seaton House offers 5-star luxury hospitality in the heart of historic St Andrews, with spectacular views across West Sands beach. Ondine Oyster & Grill will be a restaurant within the hotel working with the finest local producers from both land and sea. We also have Old Tom's Bar, providing... Brian Donnelly
AP News Summary at 6:46 p.m. ESTThe director general of audit (central), Chandigarh, on Thursday revealed that the municipal corporation (MC) is irregularly providing government vehicles or hired taxis to non-entitled officers, increasing financial burden. In its report, the auditor said, “During the test check MC’s records for the year 2023-2024, it was noticed that government vehicles or hired taxies have been provided to seven such officers who are not eligible for the government vehicles. As a result, MC is bearing extra financial burden.” As per the report, the officers include a district development and panchayat officer (DDPO), an assistant public relation officer, a tehsildar, three station fire officers (Phase 1, Phase 3 and Manimajra stations), and private secretary to municipal commissioner. The auditor clarified that as per staff car rule, issued by department of expenditure, the officers who are entitled for availing the facility include officers of joint secretary to government rank or above; or head of department drawing pay in the senior administrative grade and above. Such facility is subject to the condition that the officer would not be eligible for transport allowance. The auditor further stated that officers drawing pay in levels 14 and above in the pay matrix, who are entitled to the use of official cars, shall be given the option to avail the facility or to draw the transport allowance at the rate of ₹ 15,750 per annum plus dearness allowance thereon. In addition, before permitting the allowance, the option exercised by the officer will be examined by the administrative ministry and will be required to be certified by competent authority. The auditor directed the civic body to verify the facts and figures and provide relevant record in support of reply and provide the details regarding the hired taxis for the officers. The auditor also sought details about the names of officers, pay scale, and the period for which the vehicles were allotted, total annual expenditure incurred, amount of deduction of transport allowance during the year and excessive expenditure incurred. In the last General House meeting of the MC, city councillor Jasbir Singh Laddi had also raised objection over providing car facilities to non-entitled officers, including social development officer, photographer, chief account officer, law officer, assistant public relation officer, chief sanitary inspectors, request for proposal consultant and a daily wager from MC’s health wing.
