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Luigi Mangione during a pretrial hearing Monday, May 18, 2026, in New York State Supreme Court. Gina Moon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA New York state judge on Monday blocked prosecutors from using some of the evidence found in Luigi Mangione’s backpack when he was detained by police at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania shortly after his murder. united healthcare Manhattan CEO Brian Thompson.Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Caro said that because Mangione’s backpack was not adequately maintained when Altoona police detained him, “evidence found during the search of the backpack at McDonald’s, including a loaded magazine, cell phone, passport, wallet,…
Gautam Adani, Indian billionaire and chairman of Adani Group, speaks at the 51st Gem and Jewelery Awards Ceremony held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India on November 30, 2024.Vishal Bhatnagar | Nur Photo | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday that it has agreed to a $275 million settlement with India’s Adani Enterprises over the company’s potential civil liability for 32 apparent violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran.The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said in a statement that Adani Enterprises had purchased shipments of liquefied petroleum gas from a Dubai-based trader purporting to supply gas from Oman and Iraq,…
Donald Trump’s effort to unseat Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has made Kentucky’s 4th District primary one of the most closely watched and expensive races of the U.S. midterm election season.Massey, a conservative known for repeatedly breaking with his own party, drew the ire of President Trump by opposing the U.S. attack on Iran and supporting efforts to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The seven-term congressman now faces a heavily funded challenge from former Navy SEAL Ed Galine, who is backed by the president.Recommended stories 1 List of itemsend of listWith more than $20 million spent on the campaign ahead…
Drushkivka, eastern Ukraine — Pockmarked, loaded with torched vehicles and covered with netting to deter drones, the Road of Life belies its name. The stretch of asphalt from Drushkiivka to Kostiantyniivka is a lifeline that supplies supplies to the Ukrainian military on the harshest front, sometimes delivered by robots, making it a matter of pure survival. Ukrainian troops often emerge exhausted after being held in the same position for months, moving mostly on foot, passing burned-out vehicles of soldiers who tried to evade the drones, which were smaller and faster. The war in Ukraine is now dominated by drones, and…
Aaron Rye became the first British player in 107 years to win the PGA Championship on Sunday, climbing to the top of a crowded leaderboard and winning his first major title by three strokes.The Wolverhampton-born golfer banked a check for $3.69 million (£2.76 million) and a lifetime exemption to play in the PGA Championship. But in a testament to the Brit’s modesty, Lai explained that he planned to keep the celebrations low-key, saying he and his wife would “probably just go to Chipotle.” Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the final round of the PGA…
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s candidate to be the next Federal Reserve Chairman, testifies during the Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing on April 21, 2026, at the Capitol in Washington.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersMarket veteran Ed Yardeni said incoming Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, who was sent to the Fed to lower interest rates, may instead need to push for higher rates to establish credibility.Yardeni, who coined the term “bond vigilante” to describe such events of investor anxiety, added that if the new central bank leadership does not demonstrate that policymakers are in tune with inflationary pressures, it risks further market anger…
Warren Buffett and Greg Abel inspect Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting held in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire HathawayThe company’s portfolio makeover pushed certain stocks higher on Monday as investors analyzed the conglomerate’s latest bets and exits revealed in its quarterly report.The Omaha-based conglomerate revealed its end-of-quarter stock holdings in a regulatory filing Friday, offering one of the first looks at its portfolio under new CEO Greg Abel, who took over from legendary investor Warren Buffett at the beginning of the year.One of the biggest moves from the latest filing was the acquisition…
Construction cranes are seen from the Washington Monument on the site of the former East Tower of the White House on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s proposed effort to secure taxpayer-funded security enhancements related to the White House banquet hall hit a roadblock after senators ruled that a $1 billion Secret Service provision cannot be included in the Republican immigration enforcement bill as drafted.Senate Republicans vowed to find other ways to include funding in the bill. Assemblywoman Elizabeth McDonough ruled Saturday that the provision, which includes $220 million for security upgrades related to…
Amazon on Monday announced the latest update to Alexa+: the ability to generate podcast episodes on demand. The new feature, called “Alexa Podcasts,” is rolling out to U.S. customers today. Amazon describes the feature as a way to “turn topics of interest into podcast episodes that you can prepare in minutes.” To use this feature, all users need to do is ask Alexa+ to create a podcast about a topic they are interested in. Users don’t have to upload documents, write scripts, or plan anything in advance. Instead, Alexa+ investigates the request, gathers information, and generates a quick summary of…
LONDON – Global oil reserves are plummeting and stocks may not recover until December 2027, with physical shortages looming in Europe by the end of this month, strategists warn.Geoff Currie, co-chairman of the Abax Commodity Exchange, said shortages could hit Europe “any minute now” and that the severity of the ongoing supply crunch was not yet reflected in oil prices or policymakers’ statements. Curry said Monday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” that concerns about oil supply will grow as inventories are depleted, adding that once there is a shortage, prices will become “non-linear.” “Then you know how much someone is…