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Luigi Mangione gets stuck in elevator as judge delays his federal trial until January

By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January instead of the fall, a judge said Monday.

D.C. will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with 'Star Wars' song, record says

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

A settlement document reveals the District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s…

3 firefighters killed in wildfires along Colorado-Utah border identified

By Ty Oneil, Matthew Brown, John Seewer, Associated Press

Federal officials say that the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires.

Former players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis charged in NBA gambling scandal

By Ed White, Associated Press

Authorities say Beasley tailored his play while with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, based on bets on his performance, and others benefited, including Davis.

America 250 brings extraordinary security challenge to Washington

By Gary Fields, Associated Press

Hundreds of thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s freedom. Federal law enforcement is preparing for one of the city's largest security operations.

UC Berkeley establishing Nancy Pelosi Institute dedicated to addressing democracy's challenges

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the University of California, Berkeley, are partnering to form a new nonpartisan academic institute they say will be dedicated to strengthening democracy.

Alex Murdaugh's is back in court for hearing on his murder retrial

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Murdaugh remains in prison serving 40 years for financial crimes, but he continues to adamantly deny the shooting deaths of his wife and son at their home in 2021.

About 3 million people have dropped Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

The Department of Health and Human Services suggests the 13% drop is due to a federal crackdown on fraudulent enrollmentut, but health analysts believe it's more likely related to the Jan. 1 expiration of federal subsidies.

Comcast plans to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate media company

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Once the transaction is complete, Comcast shareholders will own shares in both Comcast and NBCUniversal.

Promo: In Pursuit of Happiness with Judy Woodruff

By Judy Woodruff

Join PBS News' Judy Woodruff on a limited six-episode journey this summer as our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. She'll explore the stories behind the milestones of American history and look at some of the culture, places and ideas that…