It had been a period of high drama and blanket media coverage. In the days that passed since Thompson was fatally shot on a Manhattan sidewalk by an unknown assailant on 4 December, police tracked down surveillance footage allegedly revealing the still-unidentified Mangione’s face and widely distributed a now notorious still of him appearing to smile at a hostel, all in an attempt to find the fugitive.
That hunt ended on 9 December when a worker at an Altoona, Pennsylvania, McDonald’s allegedly recognized Mangione from law enforcement alerts and called in a tip to local police. Two patrol officers went to the McDonald’s and approached him.
A former U.S. Attorney was found dead at her home in Virginia Saturday morning, according to authorities.
Jessica Aber, 43, was found in her home in Alexandria after the Alexandria Police Department responded to a call for an unresponsive woman around 9:18 a.m., according to the department.
The department said it is investigating the death "as a matter of protocol" and that the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia will provide the cause of death.
"Her professionalism, grace, and legal acumen set the standard," Erik S. Siebert, the current U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, said in a statement. "Though we are devastated by this loss, each of us in the Eastern District of Virginia will look to her example and endeavor to live up to that standard."
George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who lost the "Rumble in the Jungle" to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a 45-year-old world champion and a successful businessman, died Friday night. He was 76.
Foreman's family announced his death on social media, not saying how or where he died.
"A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father and a proud grand- and great-grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility and purpose," his family wrote. "A humanitarian, an Olympian and two-time heavyweight champion of the world, he was deeply respected. A force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name— for his family."
Masih Alinejad had just finished gathering tomatoes and cucumbers from the backyard garden of her Brooklyn home when she spotted a “gigantic” man mulling about.
At first, he seemed “like a normal guy”, the Iranian-American dissident writer recalled in court this week of a fateful day in late July 2022. “He was walking and then he had a phone in his hand.”
Alinejad saw him talking and said “what?”, thinking he was trying to speak with her. When Alinejad realized that he was speaking on the phone, she said “sorry” and grew worried. “I was like, the guy is a little bit suspicious so I got panicked. I ran to my entrance door,” Alinejad recalled. She scrambled to get the key and then saw him in her front garden.
Katharine “Kitty” Dukakis, the former first lady of Massachusetts who became an inspiration for others through her public battles with alcoholism and depression, has died from complications of dementia, according tonews reports. She was 88.
She was surrounded by her family when she died Friday, according to a statement her son, John Dukakis, released to The Associated Press.
“She was loving, feisty and fun, and had a keen sensitivity to people from all walks of life,” the statement said. “She and our dad, Michael Dukakis, shared an enviable partnership for over 60 years and loved each othe
Her husband, Michael Dukakis, served as governor from 1975 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1991. He was the Democratic presidential candidate against Republican George H.W. Bush. in 1988.
Her husband, Michael Dukakis, served as governor from 1975 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1991. He was the Democratic presidential candidate against Republican George H.W. Bush. in 1988.
Michael Dukakis’ response to a campaign debate question about his opposition to the death penalty, even if Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, was blamed as part of the reason for his loss. Dukakis said he was against the death penalty and that he didn't see any evidence that it was a deterrent.
Kitty Dukakis became an advocate educating youths about the perils of drug and alcohol abuse.
She revealed during the presidential campaign that she had overcome an addiction to amphetamines, which she blamed in her 1990 book “Now You Know” on her mother. She entered a treatment program for alcoholism after the election.
Her 2006 book “Shock” described her treatment with electroconvulsive therapy in 2001 that she credited with relieving her depression.
“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my dear friend Kitty Dukakis, a woman whose dedication to public service, to uplifting others, and to human rights was fueled by her indomitable spirit,” Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., said in a statement. “Kitty was open about her battle with depression and addiction when few others were, and her grace and humility in the face of an intensely personal struggle inspired countless people to better understand these diseases and to extend assistance and understanding instead of recrimination and judgment.”
The shooting happened at about 10 p.m. at Young Park, police in Las Cruces, in the southern part of the state, said on Saturday. The deceased victims were two men, 19 and 18, and a 16-year-old boy. The injured ranged in age from 16 to 36 years old.
The shooting began as an altercation between two groups of people at an "unsanctioned car show" that escalated into gunfire between the groups, Police Chief Jeremy Story said at a news conference. Bullet casings were found mostly in the parking lot at the park, but some were found throughout the park and toward the street, police said.
Seven of the injured were sent from area hospitals to El Paso for further treatment and four have been released after being treated, Fire Chief Michael Daniels said.
More Americans may need to visit their Social Security offices in person after the agency that runs it announced an update to its security policies.
The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday it would transition to "stronger identity protection procedures," and said anyone who can't log into their online accounts "will then need to visit a local Social Security office to prove their identity in person."
The announcement came two weeks after the administration announced it would close dozens of local Social Security offices, and a week after a memo leaked to multiplenewsoutlets recommended doing no longer allowing seniors to make account changes over the phone.
That memo, from acting commissioner Leland Dudek, estimated that between 75,000 and 85,000 more people would need to visit Social Security offices each week. The memo also predicted higher demand for office appointments and "increased challenges for vulnerable populations." Social Security beneficiaries, who are elderly or people with disabilities, often have mobility issues that can make it difficult to reach an office in person.
Domestic Glance
Following Luigi Mangione’s arrest in the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, authorities in the US heralded his capture as “good old-fashioned police work” that brought an end to a manhunt that had stunned America and the world.
Three people were killed and 15 more were injured in 
