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The Senate Judiciary Committee is questioning Todd Blanche, acting attorney general, about his past with Trump, the handling of the Epstein files, and a controversial $1.8 billion fund; Republicans and Democrats press on independence and accountability as the nomination moves forward.
A Manhattan judge has handed a life sentence to Isaac Argro, who murdered Azsia Johnson in 2022 as she pushed her infant in a stroller. Prosecutors say Argro abused Johnson, and the jury found him guilty after a two-hour trial. Johnson’s family described the impact as devastating while urging a severe punishment.
The Guardian reports deadly ICE incidents amid growing calls to abolish ICE and hold officials to account. Victims’ families urge prosecutions and retroactive liability, signaling a broader push for systemic reform and legal repercussions for those involved.
The Supreme Court has been asked to pause a large damages judgment against the Palestinian Authority and the PLO as they appeal a 2025 reinstatement of a case tied to 2002-04 Jerusalem attacks. Lower courts previously voided the verdict, then Congress updated the Anti-Terrorism Act; the high court’s action could impact funding for West Bank services.
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state charges related to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Sept. 8, with an overflow courtroom planned for media and public access as debates over anonymity, evidence, and trial logistics intensify.
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to two stalking charges tied to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. His lawyers have immediately asked a New York state judge to dismiss state murder charges on double jeopardy grounds. Sentencing in the federal case is scheduled for Dec. 18; a state trial had been set to start Sept. 8.
Mangione has pleaded guilty in a federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. A state murder trial is set for September 8, while the federal case could lead to a life sentence. Prosecutors say a large trove of evidence supports the guilt, including surveillance video and a 3D-printed pistol.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and an aide have been referred for investigation over testimony alleging pressure on staff in a 2009 murder case. A federal judge ordered removal from the Johnson case and flagged potential misconduct by Krasner and Stiegler. Alaska prosecutors say voter-misconduct charges could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
A Bronx jury has convicted Jancys Santiago of first-degree rape in a 2001 case and has sentenced him to 25 years, to run consecutively with a 20-year sentence for a separate 2000 Manhattan home invasion rape. The case used investigative genetic genealogy to identify Santiago after decades-long cold cases were reopened. The judge has also issued a permanent protection order and sex offender registration.
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after a long legal saga that includes a 2020 conviction overturned on appeal, a 2025 retrial conviction related to Miriam Haley, and ongoing litigation in California. Haley delivered a victim impact statement, while prosecutors praised her courage. Weinstein maintains innocence and faces a California resentencing after the New York judgment.