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Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said New York City subway riders should be scared of Daniel Penny after he was found not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely — sparking swift backlash from straphangers who blasted the lefty lawmaker as “delusional.” Penny, 26, was acquitted of all charges by a Manhattan jury Monday following the high-profile trial over …

UnitedHealthcare murder suspect Luigi Mangione espoused a hodgepodge of hairbrained political views on social media — with posts ranging from calls to ban sex toys in Japan, comparisons of modern America to the fall of Rome, and denouncements of wokeism and DEI practices. The tech savvy 26-year-old seemed to have an opinion from every corner of the political spectrum, according …

The Pentagon is temporarily ceasing V-22 Osprey flights after an investigation determined the aircraft’s weakened metal components likely contributed to a near-crash last month, adding yet another setback for the contested aircraft. Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, head of the Naval Air Systems Command, recommended the temporary flight ban of Ospreys last week “out of an abundance of caution,” command spokeswoman …

The suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s slaying was reported missing by his family last month after losing touch with them following a recent back surgery, according to sources and reports. Luigi Mangione, 26, was captured in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday after he was spotted eating at a McDonald’s by an employee of the fast food restaurant who believed he …

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder, began shaking when cops approached him at a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pa. Monday morning and asked him if he had been to New York City recently, according to the newly released criminal complaint. Another customer recognized Mangione — who was wearing a face mask and a beanie — from surveillance footage released …

A Texas man pretending to be a highly trained special operations veteran was found guilty of defrauding victims out of millions by claiming drug cartels were targeting them and he could protect them for a steep price. Kota Youngblood, 52, also known as Saint Jovite Youngblood, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Wednesday in Austin for conning 32 …

President-elect Donald Trump endorsed KC Crosbie on Monday to succeed his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. Crosbie, 55, is the sitting treasurer of the RNC and a committeewoman for the organization from Kentucky.  “America First Patriot KC Crosbie is running to become the next Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee, to replace the fantastic Lara …

Hunter Biden’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his 6-year-old daughter revealed Monday that she supports President Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son.  “I think what Joe did is what the love of any parent would do and not everybody will understand that,” Lunden Roberts said in a statement released by her publisher, Skyhorse, and obtained by the Daily Mail.   Roberts, …

Secretary of Defense-designate Pete Hegseth argued Monday that his comments about women in the military have been “misconstrued,” before pledging to be a “secretary for all our warriors.” “I also want an opportunity here to clarify comments that have been misconstrued, that I somehow don’t support women in the military,” the 44-year-old Army veteran told Fox News host Sean Hannity.  …

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was hit with a murder charge late Monday, court records show. Luigi Mangione was charged with murder Monday night. via REUTERS Mangione is accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on New York last week. AP Manhattan prosecutors filed the murder rap and a slew of other …