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Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty as Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, pleaded not guilty to federal charges Friday during an arraignment in Manhattan federal court, as U.S. prosecutors moved forward with plans to seek the death penalty. 
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Trump Administration Reinstates Visa Records for International Students After Legal Backlash
The Trump administration on Friday reversed the termination of visa records for over 1,200 international students after weeks of mounting legal pressure and judicial rebuke over what courts described as a legally dubious crackdown. The Department of Justice announced in federal court that Immigration and Customs Enforcement would reactivate student visa records that had been summarily deleted from the federal SEVIS tracking system based on minor or dismissed infractions. 
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FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for Allegedly Aiding Undocumented Immigrant’s Escape From ICE
Federal authorities arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday, charging her with obstruction after she allegedly helped an undocumented immigrant evade arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at the courthouse last week. U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert ordered Dugan released on her own recognizance after a brief appearance in federal court. 
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George Santos Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Fraud, Ordered to Repay $373,000
Former Rep. George Santos was sentenced Friday to 87 months in prison on federal fraud and identity theft charges, marking a staggering downfall for the New York Republican whose fabrications and financial misconduct upended Capitol Hill and national politics. U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert ordered Santos to surrender by July 25 and pay nearly $374,000 in restitution to his victims. 
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Michael Gloss, 21-Year-Old American and CIA Official’s Son, Died in Combat Serving Moscow
Michael Gloss, the 21-year-old son of a senior CIA official, was killed in April 2024 while fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine after signing a military contract with Moscow. Gloss, whose mother Juliane Gallina Gloss serves as the CIA's Deputy Director for Digital Innovation, died during an assault near Bakhmut, according to a detailed investigation by Russian outlet Important Stories. 
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Houthi Rebels Down $200 Million in U.S. Drones as Civilian Casualties Mount in Yemen
Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones in less than six weeks, costing the Pentagon over $200 million and marking a sharp escalation in both the scope and cost of Washington's military campaign against the Iran-backed group. The losses come as U.S. strikes intensify and civilian casualties rise, prompting fresh scrutiny from lawmakers in Washington. 
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Trump Claims Xi Called, Says ‘200 Deals’ in Motion as U.S.-China Tensions Persist
President Donald Trump claimed this week that Chinese President Xi Jinping personally called him as the two governments discuss a potential trade deal, though Beijing has publicly denied any recent contact. In an interview with Time magazine published Friday, Trump said talks are progressing and suggested a flurry of tariff deals will be finalized in a matter of weeks. 
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March Home Sales Plunge 5.9% to 2009 Lows as Mortgage Rates Top 7%
U.S. home sales fell sharply in March, dropping to their lowest level for the month since 2009, as elevated mortgage rates, rising inventories, and growing economic uncertainty continued to chill the residential real estate market. Sales of previously owned homes fell 5.9% from February to a seasonally adjusted annualized pace of 4.02 million units, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. 
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Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP' as Kyiv Suffers Deadliest Attack in 9 Months
President Donald Trump issued rare public criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday following a devastating missile and drone assault on Kyiv that left at least 12 dead and 90 injured. The barrage marked the deadliest strike on Ukraine's capital since July 2024 and comes as U.S.-led peace efforts struggle to gain traction. 
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Trump’s $TRUMP Meme Coin Surges 50% After Dinner Offer to Top Holders
A cryptocurrency linked to President Donald Trump surged more than 50% in value Wednesday after its website announced an exclusive dinner with the former president for the top 220 holders of the $TRUMP meme coin. The coin's market capitalization jumped to $2.7 billion, according to CoinMarketCap, making it the day's top-performing digital asset. 
