Maria Paronich

May 18, 2026

Luigi Mangione update: Suspected murder weapon admissible at trial in state case, other evidence suppressed

Luigi Mangione faces a key ruling on whether evidence seized from his backpack during his Pennsylvania arrest is admissible at his New York murder trial.

May 13, 2026

Prosecutors say Luigi Mangione defense team's juror questions are too 'intrusive' in federal case

Prosecutors accuse Luigi Mangione's defense team of planning overly intrusive juror questions in the federal case over Brian Thompson's alleged killing.

April 1, 2026

Luigi Mangione's federal trial stays on track as judge rejects defense push for delay

Judge Margaret Garnett rejected Luigi Mangione's request to delay his federal trial, proposing opening statements begin Oct. 26 or Nov. 2 in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case.

March 17, 2026

Mangione's lawyers make second try to toss murder weapon evidence in New York state court

Accused CEO assassin Luigi Mangione's lawyers fight to suppress murder weapon evidence found in backpack after UnitedHealthcare shooting in Manhattan.

March 3, 2026

Luigi Mangione seeks to gut key evidence as prosecutors defend McDonald's search

Luigi Mangione murder trial prosecutors defend Pennsylvania backpack search, arguing evidence from accused UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killer should be admissible.

February 6, 2026

Luigi Mangione complains of double jeopardy in courtroom outburst

Luigi Mangione erupts in court over "double jeopardy" concerns as he faces state and federal trials for allegedly shooting Brian Thompson.

January 30, 2026

Death penalty off the table for Luigi Mangione after judge agrees to dismiss federal murder charge

Defense argues prosecutors failed to prove underlying "crime of violence" needed for federal murder through use of firearm charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing.

January 23, 2026

Judge orders Altoona cop to court as Mangione hopes to have backpack search tossed

Accused assassin Luigi Mangione's lawyers challenge evidence from backpack search as Altoona police officer testifies in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case.

January 12, 2026

Luigi Mangione judge summons Pennsylvania cop to court to testify on backpack search

Federal judge reverses decision, will now hold hearing on Luigi Mangione backpack evidence seized at McDonald's during arrest for alleged CEO murder.

January 9, 2026

Judge reveals earliest potential start times for Luigi Mangione's federal murder trial

Prosecutors reject "meritless" conflict claims against Attorney General Pam Bondi in Luigi Mangione case, calling defense arguments "misleading."

January 5, 2026

Captured Venezuelan dictator Maduro pleads not guilty before judge cuts off outburst

Dethroned Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro faces arraignment in New York federal court Monday on drug trafficking charges after dramatic U.S. capture.

December 13, 2025

Luigi Mangione judge weighs ‘potentially fatal’ evidence in fight over search of suspect’s backpack: attorney

Luigi Mangione's defense challenges backpack search evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson murder case, seeking to exclude key trial evidence.

December 10, 2025

Luigi Mangione apologizes for looking 'suspicious' in newly released body camera arrest footage

Luigi Mangione apologized at Pennsylvania McDonald's for looking "suspicious" before his arrest for the alleged assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

December 9, 2025

Luigi Mangione said 'all these people are here for a mass murder, wild' at arraignment: police officer

Luigi Mangione expressed shock at crowd size during Pennsylvania arraignment for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO, police officer testifies.

December 8, 2025

Luigi Mangione pumps fist in court as body cam allegedly reveals loaded magazine found inside wet underwear

Luigi Mangione pumps fist in court as body camera footage reveals loaded magazine hidden in wet underwear found in his backpack during Pennsylvania arrest.

December 5, 2025

911 call for Luigi Mangione's arrest in McDonald's released: 'He looks like the CEO shooter'

Prosecutors release 911 call that led to Luigi Mangione's arrest for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder. Manager reported suspicious customer.

December 4, 2025

Bodycam footage shows Luigi Mangione cracking joke as swarm of cops closes in on him at McDonald’s

Luigi Mangione claimed he was homeless and used a fake ID of "Mark Rosario" when arrested for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's assassination, according to court testimony.

December 2, 2025

Cop describes recognizing Luigi Mangione when he pulled down mask at McDonald's

Police officer testifies in Luigi Mangione evidence suppression hearing, describing recognition of suspected CEO assassin at McDonald's in Altoona.

December 1, 2025

Mangione asked jailer about media coverage, bemoaned Unabomber comparison, officer testifies

Accused assassin Luigi Mangione faces murder trial as court weighs admissibility of backpack evidence and police statements in the high-profile case.

November 24, 2025

DOJ files motion to unseal Epstein docs in latest step toward release

Justice Department moves to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials after President Trump signs transparency act requiring release within 30 days of enactment.

November 5, 2025

Brother of suspected homegrown terrorist arrested as Halloween plot expands to more states

Federal authorities arrest brother of Michigan terror suspect and two New Jersey men in connection with thwarted Halloween plot targeting LGBT bars in Detroit.

October 29, 2025

Two men sentenced to 25 years for conspiring to murder Iranian-American journalist in Brooklyn

Two men were sentenced to 25 years in prison for an Iranian government-backed assassination plot against journalist Masih Alinejad.

October 28, 2025

Anti-Israel agitator accused of violently attacking Jewish protesters learns his fate

Tarek Bazrouk, an anti-Israel agitator, was sentenced for federal hate crimes after assaulting Jewish counter-protesters in New York City between 2024-2025.

October 3, 2025

Diddy sentenced to over 4 years in prison for felony conviction

The disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison Friday on federal prostitution charges.

August 21, 2025

NY appeals court throws out $500M penalty against Trump in Letitia James civil case

An appellate court has thrown out the nearly $500 million civil fraud penalty against former President Donald Trump in the high-profile case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

August 20, 2025

Second federal judge blocks Justice Department bid to release Jeffrey Epstein grand jury files

Court rejects unsealing 70 pages of Epstein grand jury transcripts and exhibits, citing safety concerns for over 1,000 victims in the case

August 20, 2025

Letitia James' lawyer blasts DOJ official's 'bizarre' 'stunt' at New York AG's house

Lawyer for Letitia James calls DOJ official Ed Martin's visit to her house a 'bizarre stunt' as federal grand jury investigations continue into the NY attorney general.

August 12, 2025

White House criticizes judge's decision not to unseal Epstein associate grand jury testimony

White House calls judge's decision to keep Epstein-Maxwell grand jury materials sealed 'unfortunate' after Justice Department motion was denied.

August 11, 2025

Epstein grand jury materials won't be released after federal judge denies DOJ request to unseal

Judge rejects government motion to make public grand jury evidence from sex trafficking cases involving Jeffrey Epstein and convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

July 8, 2025

Countdown to Diddy's fate begins as judge sets date for sentencing after split verdict

Judge set Diddy's sentencing hearing for Oct. 3 during a hearing Tuesday. The rapper now faces up to 20 years in prison after a jury convicted him on prostitution charges.