Federal prosecutors were denied the ability to pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by a judge's ruling on Friday. The judge, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett, dismissed a federal murder charge against Mangione due to technical flaws, ultimately preventing the consideration of the death penalty by the jury. Despite this ruling, stalking charges that could result in a maximum sentence of life in prison were upheld. Judge Garnett also dismissed a gun charge but allowed prosecutors to utilize evidence collected from Mangione's backpack during his arrest, including a handgun and a notebook containing details of his alleged...

Lindsey Vonn experienced a crash and sustained an injury to her left knee during her last downhill race ahead of the Winter Olympics. Despite the setback, the 41-year-old American remains optimistic about her chances of recovering in time for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games. In an Instagram post following the incident, Vonn expressed determination, stating, "This is a very difficult outcome one week before the Olympics but if there's one thing I know how to do, it's a comeback. My Olympic dream is not over." During the World Cup race in Crans-Montana, Vonn became the third skier to crash after losing control while landing a jump and...

Advocacy organizations advocating for women and children have emphasized the urgent need for the Canadian government to establish an online regulatory body in response...

The government has allocated $412.9 million for a five-year extension of the Pacific Salmon Strategy to safeguard and revive wild salmon populations. Fisheries Minister...