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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers called the cold-blooded slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson a “single, tragic event” – as they argued the admitted killer’s guilty plea triggers double jeopardy.

Of the long list of psychiatric medications Lindsay Clancy was prescribed in the months before she killed her three children in their Massachusetts home in 2023, one drug has come up repeatedly during trial: Seroquel. In testimony this week, it was revealed that Clancy’s nurse practitioner, Rebecca Jollotta, initially prescribed the non-controlled antipsychotic as an off-label treatment for insomnia — before increasing the dose for mood stabilization. Lindsay Clancy waits for Judge William Sullivan to call a prospective jury member into court on day three of jury selection in her triple murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. She is charged with murdering her three young children in 2023 in their Duxbury, Massachusetts home. (USA Today 2026) USA TODAY Network v

“He has now gone on to a better place where the hurts and challenges (pun intended) are no longer," his mom, Joni, said Friday.

Chelsea’s reported deadline for Enzo Fernández offers has passed without an official bid. The £120m verbal exit clause is now off the table for potential s

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/Reuters Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let him keep building the White House ballroom—and is citing his wild catering truck escape in Turkey as part of the reason. One week after a federal judge blocked above-ground construction on his pet vanity project, the president’s lawyers lodged an emergency application on Friday arguing that the ballroom was a national security necessity and that any delay risked his safety…

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described talks with his Canadian colleagues as “constructive” on Friday but said Canada would have to lift its retaliatory measures in order to avoid new tariffs.

Despite the improvement, however, the importation of crude oil into the country persists, prompting the Commission to engage industry stakeholders on measures to address the challenge.

The family of murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who lived in Maple Grove, thanked prosecutors for holding the accused shooter responsible.

Nigeria’s Federal Government launches state-specific Livestock Development Centres to boost the sector from $32bn to $74bn by 2035. Learn how this initiati

Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, aged 12, has been reported missing while on holiday with her family in Tokyo, Japan, with a major search underway to locate her

Free agent guard Bradley Beal will reportedly return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $13.2 million deal.

Electric vehiclesToyota faces competition from cheaper models as fuel prices climbAustralian drivers' switch to electric vehicles has accelerated since fuel prices started climbing due to the U.S.-Iran war. (AAP Image)RURIKA IMAHASHIAugust 15, 2026 01:57 JSTSYDNEY -- Electric vehicle sales in Australia are surging, fueled in part by favorable policies and gas prices, as Chinese manufacturers like BYD use inexpensive models to push into what was once a stronghold for Japanese automakers.

A gold IRA can add precious metals to your retirement plan, but there's a lot to consider before opening one.

For the German government climate action does not seem to be a priority — despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. Why don't more people take to the streets in protest?

Weeks after being traded by the Celtics, Jaylen Brown spoke about his expectations for his first season on the 76ers.

Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey revealed if the team would be called the Hammond Bears if they relocate to Indiana.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is not ready to give up on his struggling wide receiver.

A Canadian, she also appeared in ‘Goldenrod,’ ‘Two Solitudes,’ the biblical miniseries ‘Joseph’ and ‘General Hospital.’

Want to eat like a supermodel? We hope you don't like bread. Or eggs. Or sushi. Or even kale, for that matter.

Alberta is delaying until later this year the implementation of new rules restricting which flags can be flown in schools.

A second person from Cambridge, Ont. has been arrested for his part in an international drug smuggling operation.

A Winnipeg woman is doing her part to help the monarch butterfly population, and she is hoping other Winnipeggers will take up the mantle as well.

Heavy rain in parts of southeastern Saskatchewan have led to rainfall warnings being issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC.)

Funeral services will be conducted Friday for 30-year-old Metropolitan Police Department officer Austin Abdelnabi, who was killed by a gunman on Aug. 4.

Amazon founder is part of a group to purchase a stake in Premier League side

European leaders of all stripes are tense at the prospect of a second invasion into Ceuta as Morocco tightens security amid online campaigns to rally another mob across the border. Social media posts calling for Moroccan citizens to launch another mass invasion of the Spanish territory are percolating across the internet. Spanish Defense Minister Margarita…

Why Women Are Raiding European Pharmacies  WSJ

Group backs Elijah Manley in primary election in bid to unseat veteran Democrat in newly drawn district A progressive group has endorsed a 27-year-old substitute teacher who overcame childhood homelessness in his bid to unseat the veteran Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) said it is backing Elijah Manley in next week’s primary election in Florida’s newly drawn 20th congressional district, casting the race as a contest between a young…

Fenway Sports Group, which bought Liverpool in 2010, will maintain the majority share and operational control of the club.

Instagram's wordmark is iconic. Well, was iconic. Apparently Instagram thought it looked old, so the company rolled out a new one this week. It doesn't look like the old Instagram wordmark. It doesn't even look like it spells Instagram anymore. And we cannot figure out why Instagram decided to do this. On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay start by discussing the new logo, the executive urge to redesign everything all the time, and whether new is always better. After that, they get…

The new trash cans are getting a chilly reception as Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival approaches

A former NBA chairman, Gabriel Nkup Tsenyen, has been remanded in DSS custody by the Federal High Court over cyberstalking and incitement allegations.

Nigel Farage reclaimed his Clacton seat with 22,239 votes, but the parliamentary investigation into his undeclared £5 million gift is now active again.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has joined four other plaintiffs in challenging aspects of Ghana’s constitutional provisions on presidential term limits before the Supreme Court. According to Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai, the number of cases pending before the apex court against the Attorney-General on the issue has now increased to five. Justice Srem-Sai disclosed this…

US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fadesLuigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEOWall Street holds near its record following the latest weak update on the US economyOnline forum Reddit will join the influential and closely tracked S&P 500 indexHow to help after Colombia's devastating earthquakeAn 'influencer' degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its valueA surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippersTrump White House says it's losing $19B-$26B a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffsForbes editor out; report says he took $6M from founder of firm that does business with magazineUS stocks rise to a record as oil pric

Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest drop since May 2025, raising doubts about the resiliency of consumers who have kept spending and powering the economy despite the rising costs of daily expenses

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction of the president's White House ballroom to continue.

The conservative activist Kirk had worked behind the scenes to mend the bitter rift before his shocking slaying

Constitutional council says curbs infringe freedom of expression and privacy as president vows to rework legislation France’s top court has blocked a ban on social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed freedom of expression and privacy. The decision is a blow to President Emmanuel Macron as momentum builds around the world for Australian-style restrictions on children’s use of social media. Continue reading...

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEOTrump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appealSuspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington, Pirro says2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle EastTrump set to highlight violent crime reduction during a visit to New York police academyAP Exclusive: US military family schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and ChristianityEuropean countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continentColombia grapples with rebuilding a shattered nation after a deadly earthquakeUS missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization saysWall Stre

Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian ThompsonPresident Donald Trump's administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court’s order to halt the workA suspect has been arrested and will be charged in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National MallThe United Arab Emirates has blamed Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company in the Strait of HormuzPresident Donald Trump plans to highlight his record on crime and safety during a visit to a New York police academy on FridayThe Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilizat

The paintings were taken by thieves from the villa of the Magnani-Rocca Foundation, near Parma in northern Italy, in a heist that lasted under three minutes.

Defense team file motion to dismiss state murder case on double jeopardy rules after Mangione tells Manhattan court ‘I shot Mr Thompson and he died’ Full report: Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges at the courthouse in Manhattan Mangione’s legal team is helmed by Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Marc Agnifilo. The team has scored several major legal coups in Mangione’s federal and state cases. Continue reading...

Gabriel Martinelli rejects move away as Arsenal receive club-record transfer offer  talkSPORT

Bang won the Women’s New South Wales Open Regional Qualifying Event in just her fifth start, just three months after turning professional.

Morale on US aircraft carrier enforcing Iran blockade plummets, as sailor jumps overboard: Report MEE staff on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 17:02 The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will be replaced by the USS George Washington amid deteriorating conditions This handout picture, released by the US Navy on 17 May 2019, shows Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and Wasp-class amphibious assault Ship USS Kearsarge conducting joint operations in the US (Brian…

The White Sox put right-hander Davis Martin on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his finger and sent Tanner McDougal back to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. They also called up righty José Urquidy (ur-KEE-dee) and lefty Tyler Schweitzer from Charlotte. More to come ...