Luigi Mangione’s attorney in Pennsylvania Thomas Dicky declined to say if Mangione’s prominent Baltimore family is fronting his legal bills, though he said that members of the public had offered to contribute but he also mentioned that it’s highly unlikely that the aid fund would come to use. Meanwhile, Mangione now has another attorney in New York who also declined to comment on who is paying her.
Mohamed Noor Iidow has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and manslaughter of Natalie Shotter, an NHS worker. Iidow assaulted Shotter while she was unconscious on a park bench in west London. Shotter’s death resulted from a heart attack caused by the repeated assaults. The judge called Iidow’s actions “wicked and utterly reckless” and highlighted his predatory behavior.
Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI employee and whistleblower, died by suicide in San Francisco. He had publicly accused OpenAI of copyright infringement in developing ChatGPT and expressed concerns about the technology’s potential harm to businesses and the internet ecosystem. Balaji left OpenAI due to ethical concerns, believing its practices were unsustainable.The talks in Rome remain stuck over several key issues, including the extent to which Israeli troops should withdraw from Gaza, where tens of thousands were forced under Israeli orders
In Venezuela, citizens voted in a crucial presidential election that could either bring political change or prolong the policies blamed for the country’s economic crisis. Incumbent President Nicolas Maduro faced
Shanghai Museum hosted its first ancient Egypt cat night, attended by numerous cat lovers and their pets. This innovative event reflects China’s growing pet ownership, with over 120 million pets
Diplomats were scrambling to prevent a surge in fighting, officials said, after Israel retaliated for the rocket fire that killed at least 12 children and teenagers in an Israeli-controlled town.
Sunday’s vote could end a generation of control by Venezuela’s socialist party. It could also usher in a period of profound uncertainty.
Grudges from the World Cup and rugby union have spilled over to the Games. But is this new sports feud even real?
Ukraine wants to deploy its first F-16 jets this summer, hoping to counter Russia’s dominance in the air. But stepped-up Russian bombing attacks on air bases complicate the effort.
