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Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Murder Charge In Killing Of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him. Mangione, 26, stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea Friday, leaning forward toward a microphone as he addressed U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett. Asked how he wished to plead, Mangione said simply, “not guilty.” Mangione’s arraignment attracted several dozen people to the federal courthouse in Manhattan, including former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, who served about seven years in prison for stealing classified diplomatic cables.

Trump says he pushed Netanyahu on Gaza aid

President Trump said he pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow food and medicine into the devastated Gaza Strip. See more on Salem News Channel.

Venezuelans’ lawyers urge judge to order Trump to facilitate return from El Salvador

Lawyers for a group of at least 137 Venezuelan men sent to a prison in El Salvador last month urged a judge to order the Trump administration to facilitate their return to the U.S. See more on Salem News Channel.

China waives tariffs on some U.S. goods, but denies Trump’s claim that talks are underway

China exempted some U.S. imports from its steep tariffs in a sign that the trade war between the two countries could be easing. See more on Salem News Channel.

Police Say Man Fatally Stabbed On NYC Subway After Arguing With Rider

A man was stabbed to death during the morning rush hour in the New York City subway system Friday after a dispute with another rider who had stepped on the man's shoes, police said. Police and medical personnel responded to the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall subway station in lower Manhattan shortly after 8:30 a.m. for a 911 call about a person being stabbed. The victim, 38, was found unresponsive with multiple stab wounds to his torso and brought to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Authorities said they were searching for the other rider, who they described as in his 20s or 30s who was dressed in black and wearing black headphones. Police said the two men got into an argument on a train after the other man stepped on the victim's shoes. The victim was stabbed on the train and in the subway station after the two got off, police said. Earlier this month, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said there had been no murders in the transit system during the first three months of the year for the first time in seven years. She added that subway crime from January to March had decreased to the second-lowest level in the first quarter in 27 years. Violent crime is rare overall in the system, which carries millions of riders every day. However, recent high-profile attacks, such as a woman being set on fire and people being shoved onto the tracks, have left some riders on edge. Last month, the Trump administration threatened to pull federal funding from the city's transit system if it didn't provide a plan to address crime. City officials responded that there were plans in place to reduce crime on the subways and pointed to statistics showing that crime was down.

FBI Arrests A Judge Accused Of Helping A Man Evade Immigration Agents

The FBI has arrested Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, saying she “intentionally misdirected” federal immigration agents away from a man they were trying to take into custody at her courthouse. The judge’s arrest on Friday escalates a clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the Republican president’s sweeping immigration crackdown. The Justice Department has previously signaled it was going to crack down on local officials who thwart federal immigration efforts. Dugan appeared briefly in federal court on Friday before being released. Her next court appearance is May 15.

Trump's Hoping For Multiple Trade Deals In Coming Weeks

President Donald Trump says he’s hoping for multiple trade deals over the next three to four weeks. In an interview with TIME magazine the U.S. President remained upbeat about negotiations with China, which he says have started, although China denies it.

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Ex-US Rep. George Santos Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Fraud and Identity Theft

Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos has been sentenced to over seven years in prison. He sobbed on Friday as he heard his 87-month sentence. The New York Republican pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Santos admitted he deceived donors and stole the identities of nearly a dozen people to fund his congressional campaign. He served less than a year in Congress before being expelled in 2023 after his lies and fraud were uncovered. Prosecutors sought a seven-year prison sentence for Santos. His lawyers had called for two years behind bars.

Russian General was Killed by a Car Bomb Just Outside Moscow

Russia’s top criminal investigation agency says a senior military officer has been killed by a car bomb. Friday's killing was the second attack on a top Russian military officer in four months that Moscow has blamed on Ukraine. The victim, Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, was a deputy head of the main operational department in the General Staff of the Russian armed forces. He was killed by an explosive device placed in his car in Balashikha just outside Moscow, Russia's capital. Investigators didn’t mention possible suspects but Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Ukrainian intelligence agencies of involvement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also pointed at Kyiv. Neither of them offered evidence. Ukrainian officials didn't comment on the attack.

Funeral Preparations for Pope Underway in Rome

Heads of state and royalty will begin converging on Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, but the group of poor people who will meet his casket in a small crosstown basilica are more in keeping with Francis’ humble persona and disdain for pomp. U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei are among the leaders arriving Friday. That is the last day Argentine pope will lie in state in St. Peter’s Basilica before his coffin is sealed in preparation for his funeral Saturday. More than 150,000 mourners have waited hours in line to bid farewell to Francis, who died Monday.