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In a court filing, attorneys for Mangione said the death penalty must be dismissed because it does not meet the legal threshold. Mangione's legal team is also arguing that evidence, including a gun and ammunition, allegedly found in a backpack Mangione was carrying when he was arrested at a Pennsylvania McDonald's should be suppressed at trial because the search occurred without a warrant. They further claim that Mangione, 27, was not read his rights before he was questioned by law enforcement officers.

Also, it seems that somebody in the N.F.L.'s league office likes them, because the Chiefs are scheduled to play in more high-profile games this season than any other team. They started the season in São Paulo, Brazil, playing the Los Angeles Chargers, on the vanguard of the N.F.L.'s imperial ambitions. They played the Eagles in Week Two, in a rematch of the Super Bowl on Fox. They play in the prime Sunday-night slot three times, and on Monday Night Football twice.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, who left the Nittany Lions' stunning 22-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday, is out for the season, coach James Franklin said in his postgame media availability. Allar hobbled off the field after a third down play in the fourth quarter, and was eventually carted off to the locker room. He was replaced by Ethan Grunkemeyer. "Drew will be done for the year," Franklin said.

OAKLAND - Floyd Mitchell is leaving his job as Oakland's police chief in part because he grew frustrated at needing to answer to so many bosses - or, at least, that is the consensus among several Oakland police and city officials who worked closely with him. The chief, who will have lasted just over a year and a half by his Dec. 5 resignation, is the latest in a long line of top cops to exit sooner than expected.

Stretching 20 miles along US-1 down to Florida City, Metro Express will run on a dedicated lane protected by gate arms and prioritized during rush hour, to ensure an efficient and safe ride from beginning to end. At the heart of the new Metro Express service are 14 new signature BRT stations, which offer amenities such as air-conditioned waiting areas to provide comfort and protection from the elements, a modern design with ample shade, bike friendly boarding and storage, water fountains, free Wi-Fi,

BEIRUT Israel carried out intense airstrikes on southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing one person, wounding seven and briefly cutting a highway that links Beirut with parts of south Lebanon, the Health Ministry said. The pre-dawn airstrikes on the village of Msayleh struck a place that sold heavy machinery, destroying a large number of vehicles. A vehicle carrying vegetables that happened to be passing by at the time of the strikes was hit, killing one person and wounding another, according to Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV.

"Scrolling through social media during a work break, Alexandra realized she was going to lose her new job. An X account with over 500,000 followers had reposted a screenshot of a Facebook post she'd made about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. "You log onto Twitter and you see half a million people following a page, including Elon Musk. They're saying, you better fire this person," said Alexandra. "I knew that they were going to fire me because of the pressure by the mob."

I want to be very clear with this: Regime change was already mandated by the Venezuelan people on July 28, 2024,

For the past decade, Mustafa Kamal Sheikh set up a makeshift stall opposite a police station in a working-class suburb of Mumbai. His speciality was jhalmuri, a fiery snack made of puffed rice and spices. The cops often came down for a bite and small talk. One day in June, two officers came to his house and asked for his ID.

NEW YORK Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a New York federal judge Saturday to dismiss some criminal charges, including the only count for which he could face the death penalty, from a federal indictment brought against him in the December assassination of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive. In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, the lawyers said prosecutors should also be prevented from using at trial his statements to law enforcement officers and his backpack where a gun and ammunition were found.

Employees were notified of a "Reduction in Force" shortly before 8 p.m. ET on Friday, according to a source within the agency who was not authorized to discuss the layoffs publicly. According to the source, administration officials offered no rationale for who lost their jobs: "I think the general feeling today is shock and not understanding why?" the source told NPR.

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a New York federal judge Saturday to dismiss some criminal charges, including the only count for which he could face the death penalty, from a federal indictment brought against him in the December assassination of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive. In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, the lawyers said prosecutors should also be prevented from using at trial his statements to law enforcement officers and his backpack where a gun and ammunition were found.

What authorities have said "At this time we have been able to confirm that we do have 19 souls that we're looking for," Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said earlier at a press conference when it was originally believed 19 were missing. "I can tell you that we've had, there are fatalities. I don't want to put a number to that," Davis said.

Retirees in Connecticut face one of the widest financial gaps in the nation if they rely solely on Social Security to cover their expenses. According to a Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index, seniors in the Nutmeg State have an annual shortfall of $5,436, or about $453 per month, even with their mortgage paid off.

It exists as one line of Sean Payton's football resumé, a list that includes 173 regular-season wins as an NFL coach, a Super Bowl victory and several record-setting seasons on offense. But Payton the coach was once Payton the aspiring player -- an Illinois Yankee in King Arthur's Court. In 1988, he spent a six-month stint in England as a quarterback clinging to a last chance to play the game that has since become his livelihood.

STANFORD AT SMU Records: Stanford 2-3, 1-1 ACC. SMU 3-2, 1-0. Kickoff: 9 a.m. PT at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas TV: The CW Radio: KNBR 1050 AM Series history: Tied 1-1. SMU won 40-10 last year at Stanford Stadium, while Stanford won 7-0 in the 1936 Rose Bowl. SMU and Cal are Stanford's protected rivals in the ACC, which means the teams will play each other every season.

In a post on X, Cooper said that no US troops would be deployed to the Palestinian territory. "America's sons and daughters in uniform are answering the call to deliver peace in the Middle East," he said. "This great effort will be achieved with no US boots on the ground in Gaza," Cooper added. The US Navy chief said he had also discussed establishing a CENTCOM-led Civil-Military Coordination Center that will "synchronize activities to support post-conflict stabilization."

Stanford remained winless in four road games all in different time zones as SMU scored the first 17 points in a 34-10 win in Dallas on Saturday. The Cardinal (2-4, 1-2 ACC) allowed an 87-yard touchdown run with 35 seconds left in the first half to fall behind 17-0, and SMU had a 96-yard interception return for a touchdown that made it 31-10 midway through the fourth quarter.

Don't settle for a reduced Social Security benefit. If you are in good health, the best financial move you can make is to not claim Social Security before you reach your Full Retirement Age. There's a reason Orman included that caveat about being in good health. If your health is poor going into retirement, then it may actually make sense to claim Social Security early, despite the fact that doing so will reduce your payments on a monthly basis.