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Federal prosecutors said they intended to seek the death penalty if Mangione is convicted of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The man was taken into custody after exhibiting "suspicious behavior" outside State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
Police responded to the station around 1:30 p.m. Friday after receiving reports of gunfire.
The collision occurred Friday near the intersection of Mission Valley Boulevard and Pinto Circle, police said.
The shooting happened Sept. 13 in the 13700 block of Telegraph Road in Woodbridge, police said.
Nicholas Roske's plans were revealed in a sentencing memorandum released Friday by the U.S. Justice Department.
Nicholas Roske's plans to kill Brett Kavanaugh and 3 others were revealed in a sentencing memorandum released Friday by federal officials.
Firefighters from three states responded to the blaze, which officials said caused about $2 million in damage.
Trump's lawsuit accused The New York Times and four Times journalists of "spreading false and defamatory content" about the president.
Police said the assault happened Wednesday in the unit block of Hancock Place Northeast in Leesburg.
Executives said in a recent earnings call that foot traffic at 7-Eleven is down by 7.3 percent since August.
Executives said in a recent earnings call that foot traffic at 7-Eleven is down by 7.3 percent since August.
Executives said in a recent earnings call that foot traffic at 7-Eleven is down by 7.3 percent since August.
While no tool is 100 percent accurate, these forecasts give leaf peepers a good shot at seeing autumn leaves at their most vibrant.
While no tool is 100 percent accurate, these forecasts give leaf peepers a good shot at seeing autumn leaves at their most vibrant.
The threat to cut the prestigious school's budget comes amid a dispute over policies on bathroom and locker room use based on gender.
Readers selected their favorite grocery stores from across the country. Four Virginia grocery chains made the cut.
The 54-year-old Bethesda man died Monday when his motorcycle crashed in South Kensington, police said.
Readers selected their favorite grocery stores from across the country. Three Maryland grocery chains made the cut.
The Montgomery County Police Department said the school was locked down after authorities received a call about a weapon.
