TRUMP’S Bold Justice: Death Penalty Push Shakes Nation
— Federal prosecutors will seek the DEATH PENALTY for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel. This is the first federal death penalty case since President Trump’s return to office. It shows a strong, no-nonsense approach to crime that many conservatives have demanded for years.
A deadly crash near Yellowstone National Park left seven dead and eight hurt after a tour van hit a pickup truck. Victims included tourists from Italy and China. Both vehicles caught fire, making rescue efforts difficult. Police are still looking into what caused this tragedy on a dangerous stretch of road.
Three former Memphis police officers were found not guilty in the Tyre Nichols murder case, sparking new debate over police reform and accountability. Other crime stories include a California realtor shot by a repeat offender, an Ohio man denied bond after allegedly killing a deputy, and dozens arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
President Trump’s team also named Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., raising talk about future law enforcement plans. Meanwhile, cities like Minneapolis still struggle with violent crime after “defund the police” policies took hold. Investigations continue into drug trafficking and campus violence at U.C. Berkeley as well.