Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, pleaded not guilty on Dec. 23 in a Manhattan courtroom to multiple charges, including murder as an act of terrorism. Mangione, 26, also faces federal charges of murder and stalking that could carry the death penalty. For the state charges, the maximum sentence is life in prison without parole. Images appearing to be Mangione’s New York City Police Department (NYPD) mugshot went viral online amid his New York court appearance. Mangione was arrested by Altoona, Pennsylvania, police on Dec. 9 and was extradited to New York on Dec. 19 to face prosecution. Social media users sharing the image were critical of the NYPD because it appears like it was taken by a professional using “ photo shoot lighting .” Others questioned if it is real. This Threads post says , “NYPD official mug shot ARE WE KIDDING HERE ?!? Does Annie Liebovitz [sic] moonlight for the NYPD ?!?” Leibovitz is a famous portrait photographer. THE QUESTION Is the image of Mangione a real NYPD mugshot? THE SOURCES Statement from the New York Police Department (NYPD) Review of NYPD press releases and social media accounts 2019 Report to the New York Governor and State Legislature Booking photos released by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Maria Bivens, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections spokesperson VERIFY analysis of the viral fake mugshot RevEye , a reverse image search tool THE ANSWER No, the image of Mangione is not a real NYPD mugshot. WHAT WE FOUND The image circulating as an official NYPD mugshot of Luigi Mangione is fake and was likely created using artificial intelligence (AI). VERIFY reviewed the NYPD’s social media accounts and website and found no evidence the image was ever posted on official channels. While the NYPD has posted recent images of Mangione, such as his arrival in New York , they have not released any official booking or arrest photos. “The NYPD does not disseminate arrest photos unless we are attempting to locate an individual,” the department said in an email to VERIFY. It is unclear if Mangione even had a booking photo taken upon his arrival in New York. A 2019 New York state law prohibits the release of arrest or booking photos unless their disclosure serves as a specific law enforcement purpose. If an NYPD booking photo of Mangione exists, it likely would not have been made public. The only official booking photos of Mangione released so far were by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 . Maria Bivens, the spokesperson with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, confirmed to VERIFY that the viral image was not distributed by their department. Using RevEye, a reverse image search tool, VERIFY found the viral image has never been published by credible news outlets as an official booking photo. It was also not published by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office , which is prosecuting the case, or the Department of Justice , which brought the federal charges. There are clues that suggest the image was generated with AI. For instance, the mole on Mangione’s right cheek is misplaced in the fake image, and the white undershirt disappears entirely on one side of his neck. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Related Articles Online manifesto appearing to be penned by Luigi Mangione is fake Why we can’t VERIFY a chart showing UnitedHealthcare denies more claims than other insurers No, the McDonald’s worker who identified Luigi Mangione won’t automatically get paid the $60K reward The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. Please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter , text alerts and our YouTube channel . You can also follow us on Snapchat , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok . Learn More » Follow Us YouTube Snapchat Instagram Facebook TikTok Want something VERIFIED? Text: 202-410-8808
UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insuranceNoneDENVER — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colorado, refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old girl that they are not pursuing. JonBenet Ramsey, who competed in beauty pageants, was found dead in the basement of her family's home in the college town of Boulder the day after Christmas in 1996. Her body was found several hours after her mother called 911 to say her daughter was missing and a ransom note was left behind. The gravesite of JonBenet Ramsey is covered with flowers Jan. 8, 1997, at St. James Episcopal Cemetery in Marietta, Ga. JonBenet was bludgeoned and strangled. Her death was ruled a homicide, but nobody was ever prosecuted. The details of the crime and video footage of JonBenet competing in pageants propelled the case into one of the highest-profile mysteries in the United States. The police comments came as part of their annual update on the investigation, a month before the 28th anniversary of JonBenet's killing. Police said they released it a little earlier due to the increased attention on the case, apparently referring to the three-part Netflix series "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey." In a video statement, Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn said the department welcomes news coverage and documentaries about the killing of JonBenet, who would have been 34 this year, as a way to generate possible new leads. He said the department is committed to solving the case but needs to be careful about what it shares about the investigation to protect a possible future prosecution. "What I can tell you though, is we have thoroughly investigated multiple people as suspects throughout the years and we continue to be open-minded about what occurred as we investigate the tips that come in to detectives," he said. The Netflix documentary focuses on the mistakes made by police and the "media circus" surrounding the case. A police officer sits in her cruiser Jan. 3, 1997, outside the home in which 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered Dec. 26, 1996, in Boulder, Colo. Police were widely criticized for mishandling the early investigation into her death amid speculation that her family was responsible. However, a prosecutor cleared her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, and brother Burke in 2008 based on new DNA evidence from JonBenet's clothing that pointed to the involvement of an "unexplained third party" in her slaying. The announcement by former district attorney Mary Lacy came two years after Patsy Ramsey died of cancer. Lacy called the Ramseys "victims of this crime." John Ramsey continued to speak out for the case to be solved. In 2022, he supported an online petition asking Colorado's governor to intervene in the investigation by putting an outside agency in charge of DNA testing in the case. In the Netflix documentary, he said he advocated for several items that were not prepared for DNA testing to be tested and for other items to be retested. He said the results should be put through a genealogy database. In recent years, investigators identified suspects in unsolved cases by comparing DNA profiles from crime scenes and to DNA testing results shared online by people researching their family trees. In 2021, police said in their annual update that DNA hadn't been ruled out to help solve the case, and in 2022 noted that some evidence could be "consumed" if DNA testing is done on it. Last year, police said they convened a panel of outside experts to review the investigation to give recommendations and determine if updated technologies or forensic testing might produce new leads. In the latest update, Redfearn said that review ended but police continue to work through and evaluate a "lengthy list of recommendations" from the panel. Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!
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New pro-European coalition approved in Romania amid period of political turmoilLuigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting the Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, pleaded not guilty on Dec. 23 in a Manhattan courtroom to multiple charges, including murder as an act of terrorism. Mangione, 26, also faces federal charges of murder and stalking that could carry the death penalty. For the state charges, the maximum sentence is life in prison without parole. Images appearing to be Mangione’s New York City Police Department (NYPD) mugshot went viral online amid his New York court appearance. Mangione was arrested by Altoona, Pennsylvania, police on Dec. 9 and was extradited to New York on Dec. 19 to face prosecution. Social media users sharing the image were critical of the NYPD because it appears like it was taken by a professional using “ photo shoot lighting .” Others questioned if it is real. This Threads post says , “NYPD official mug shot ARE WE KIDDING HERE ?!? Does Annie Liebovitz [sic] moonlight for the NYPD ?!?” Leibovitz is a famous portrait photographer. THE QUESTION Is the image of Mangione a real NYPD mugshot? THE SOURCES THE ANSWER No, the image of Mangione is not a real NYPD mugshot. WHAT WE FOUND The image circulating as an official NYPD mugshot of Luigi Mangione is fake and was likely created using artificial intelligence (AI). VERIFY reviewed the NYPD’s social media accounts and website and found no evidence the image was ever posted on official channels. While the NYPD has posted recent images of Mangione, such as his arrival in New York , they have not released any official booking or arrest photos. “The NYPD does not disseminate arrest photos unless we are attempting to locate an individual,” the department said in an email to VERIFY. It is unclear if Mangione even had a booking photo taken upon his arrival in New York. A 2019 New York state law prohibits the release of arrest or booking photos unless their disclosure serves as a specific law enforcement purpose. If an NYPD booking photo of Mangione exists, it likely would not have been made public. The only official booking photos of Mangione released so far were by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 . Maria Bivens, the spokesperson with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, confirmed to VERIFY that the viral image was not distributed by their department. Using RevEye, a reverse image search tool, VERIFY found the viral image has never been published by credible news outlets as an official booking photo. It was also not published by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office , which is prosecuting the case, or the Department of Justice , which brought the federal charges. There are clues that suggest the image was generated with AI. For instance, the mole on Mangione’s right cheek is misplaced in the fake image, and the white undershirt disappears entirely on one side of his neck. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. Please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter , text alerts and our YouTube channel . You can also follow us on Snapchat , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok . Learn More » Follow Us Want something VERIFIED? Text: 202-410-8808
Giants release quarterback Daniel Jones just days after benching him EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Daniel Jones era in New York is over. The Giants quarterback was granted his release by the team just days after the franchise said it was benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito. New York president John Mara said Jones approached the team about releasing him and the club obliged. Mara added he was “disappointed” at the quick dissolution of a once-promising relationship between Jones and the team. Giants coach Brian Daboll benched Jones in favor of DeVito following a loss to the Panthers in Germany that dropped New York's record to 2-8. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict. Week 16 game between Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers flexed to Thursday night spot The Los Angeles Chargers have played their way into another prime time appearance. Justin Herbert and company have had their Dec. 22 game against the Denver Broncos flexed to Thursday night, Dec. 19. Friday’s announcement makes this the first time a game has been flexed to the Thursday night spot. The league amended its policy last season where Thursday night games in Weeks 13 through 17 could be flexed with at least 28 days notice prior to the game. The matchup of AFC West division rivals bumps the game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals to Sunday afternoon. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game for the 49ers with a shoulder injury SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder. Purdy injured his right shoulder in last Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Purdy underwent an MRI that showed no structural damage but the shoulder didn’t improve during the week and Purdy was ruled out for the game. Coach Kyle Shanahan said star defensive end Nick Bosa also will miss the game with injuries to his left hip and oblique. Left tackle Trent Williams is questionable with an ankle injury and will be a game-time decision. Red Bull brings wrong rear wing to Las Vegas in mistake that could stall Verstappen's title chances LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen is suddenly in jeopardy of being denied a fourth consecutive Formula 1 title Saturday night. Red Bull apparently brought the wrong rear wing to Las Vegas and GPS data showed its two cars to be significantly slower on the straights than both McLaren and Mercedes, which led both practice sessions. Red Bull says it doesn’t have a replacement rear wing in Las Vegas to fix the issue and little chance of getting two flown in from England ahead of the race. Lawyer says ex-Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller met with NCAA for hours amid gambling probe PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A lawyer for former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller says the 22-year-old sat for a long interview with the NCAA amid an investigation into unusual gambling activity. But neither the lawyer nor federal law enforcement officials on Friday would confirm reports that a federal probe is now under way. Lawyer Jason Bologna says Miller cooperated because he hopes to play again. Miller was released last month after transferring to Virginia Tech. Temple President John Fry says the Philadelphia school has not been asked for any information from federal law enforcement officials. Caitlin Clark to join Cincinnati bid for 16th National Women's Soccer League team WNBA star Caitlin Clark has joined Cincinnati’s bid for an expansion National Women’s Soccer League team. Major League Soccer franchise FC Cincinnati is heading the group vying to bring a women’s pro team to the city. The club issued a statement confirming Clark had joined the bid group. NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman has said the league plans to announce the league’s 16th team by the end of the year. The league's 15th team will begin play in 2026 in Boston. Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join Guardians CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in an MLB game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 and was promoted to a spot on manager Gabe Kapler’s staff in 2020, becoming the majors’ first full-time female coach. Nakken has been hired as an assistant director within player development for the Guardians, who won the AL Central last season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt. Nakken, 34, will work with former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Aaron Judge won't be bothered if Juan Soto gets bigger contract from Yankees than his $360M deal NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won’t be bothered if Juan Soto gets a bigger deal from the New York Yankees than the captain’s $360 million, nine-year contract. Speaking a day after he was a unanimous winner of his second MVP, Judge says “It ain’t my money” and adds "that’s never been something on my mind about who gets paid the most.” Judge led the major leagues with 58 homers, 144 RBIs and 133 walks while hitting .322. Soto batted .288 with 41 homers, 109 RBIs and 129 walks in his first season with the Yankees, then became a free agent at age 26.Marvel Rivals running on Steam Deck Marvel Rivals, the free-to-play hero shooter with Overwatch blatantly in its crosshairs , launched this week to a surging player base on Steam. It reached nearly half a million concurrent players, and some of them are no doubt enjoying it on their Steam Decks. Yep! Despite the earlier Alpha and Beta tests not running on Steam Deck, Marvel Rivals is officially supported on Valve’s handheld now (and here’s the proof from a Marvel Games producer, via Liam at GamingOnLinux ). Proof that a competitive team shooter can use anti-cheat and still run like a dream on Linux. Fix Black Screen During Cutscenes On Marvel Rivals There’s one small hurdle to clear, however. Developer NetEase and Valve are working out a bug that results in a boring black screen during cutscenes. The solution is to go into the game’s properties by pressing by selecting Marvel Rivals in your library and then choosing the gear icon. Once you’re there, choose Properties > Compatibility > check the box next to “Force the use of a specific Steam compatibility tool” and select “Proton Experimental.” Choosing "Proton Experimental" in Marvel Rivals' compatibility setting fixes the black screen ... [+] cutscene bug. It’s possible that Proton Experimental is already set as your system-wide compatibility layer, but try this just in case. I can confirm it solves the problem. Beyond that, be sure to click “Confirm” if a warning about an unsupported OS pops up, and then “Continue” if you see a warning about an outdated graphics driver. (Hopefully NetEase will remove these warnings in a future patch — especially since it claims the Deck is supported.) Gmail Takeover Hack Attack—Google Warns You Have Just 7 Days To Act FBI Warns Smartphone Users—Hang Up And Create A Secret Word Now Google’s RCS Nightmare—Why You Need A New App Now you can play without missing those beautiful cutscenes, but if you want to dial in the perfect graphics settings to achieve a higher framerate, keep reading. Best Graphics Settings For Marvel Rivals On Steam Deck Marvel Rivals is absolutely capable of 60FPS or higher on Steam Deck, but not without sacrificing some visual fidelity. Fortunately, this game not only features AMD FSR Frame Generation, but the implementation feels solid. Here are the settings I found to be ideal if you’re looking to reach 60FPS at the Deck’s native resolution of 1280x800: You may notice slight shimmering if you look closely enough — especially while panning the camera — but in the heat of battle you probably won’t be concerned by it. Aside from that, it played very smoothly for me during several public Quick Matches and mostly hovered near 60FPS! If you don’t care to use Frame Generation, you should still achieve roughly 40FPS. After a string of recent popular releases that run so poorly on Steam Deck — including the newly released Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — it’s refreshing to find Marvel Rivals officially supported and running this well. Happy gaming!
BALTIMORE — It was expected when the Orioles acquired Corbin Burnes in February that 2024 would be his lone season in Baltimore. That assumption became reality early Saturday morning when Burnes reportedly agreed to a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. While the Orioles do have deeper pockets with owner David Rubenstein at the helm, it was an uphill battle for them to re-sign Burnes, the best starting pitcher available in free agency. The Diamondbacks weren’t seen as a front-runner for Burnes, but it’s not a surprise that a team out west won the sweepstakes. The 30-year-old right-hander grew up in California and lives in Arizona with his wife and three kids, all of whom are under 3 years old. Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias traded prospects Joey Ortiz and DL Hall to the Milwaukee Brewers for Burnes, hoping the ace would put Baltimore over the top. That didn’t happen, but not because of Burnes, who “more than held up his end of the bargain,” Elias said during his end-of-season news conference. Burnes won 15 games and posted a 2.92 ERA to finish fifth in American League Cy Young Award voting. “This is a great group of guys and they accepted me from Day 1 when I came in like I was part of the family and had a great spring training, great year,” Burnes said before starting Game 1 of the AL wild-card series against the Kansas City Royals. “So, it’s a credit to those guys for accepting me as quickly as they did, and meshing in that clubhouse the way we did.” The ace allowed just one run on five hits against the Royals, but Baltimore’s offense was shut out in a deflating 1-0 defeat at Camden Yards. Burnes became the first Orioles starter to complete eight innings in a playoff game and lose since Scott McGregor in Game 1 of the 1983 World Series. Even after signing Tomoyuki Sugano for $13 million earlier this month, the Orioles are still in the market for a front-of-the-rotation starting pitcher, and there are few remaining on the market. Japanese star Roki Sasaki and former Oriole Jack Flaherty are the lone pitchers in free agency who profile as at least a No. 2 starter. Other options, such as Andrew Heaney and José Quintana, are back-of-the-rotation options the Orioles could add for depth, while Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are accomplished veterans in the twilights of their careers. It’s perhaps more likely Elias swings a trade for a starting pitcher, like he did in February for Burnes. While few can replace Burnes, there are approximately a dozen starting pitchers reportedly available for trade who would slot in the top three of the Orioles’ rotation. If Baltimore doesn’t bring in another starter, right-handers Grayson Rodriguez and Zach Eflin would be atop the Orioles’ rotation until Kyle Bradish can return next summer from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery. The Orioles will receive a compensatory pick in the 2025 draft because they extended the qualifying offer to Burnes, who denied it as expected. The selection is expected to be after the first round, likely No. 30 overall — 11 picks after the Orioles’ actual first-round choice. Baltimore could also receive a compensatory pick if outfielder Anthony Santander signs elsewhere this offseason. If Santander signs for at least $50 million, that pick would likely be No. 31 overall, essentially giving the Orioles three first-round selections. Burnes’ deal reportedly includes an opt-out clause after two years. The contract, which was first reported by the New York Post, is the largest in Diamondbacks history and gives Arizona one of the best rotations in baseball with Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodríguez and Jordan Montgomery. The Diamondbacks’ previous record contract was the six-year, $206.5 million deal they gave starter Zack Greinke in 2015. The contract’s average annual value of $35 million matches what Stephen Strasburg received from the Washington Nationals after the 2019 season, though Strasburg’s deal was $245 million over seven seasons. At $35 million per year, Burnes is tied for the sixth-highest paid starting pitcher in MLB history, behind only Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Zack Wheeler, Jacob deGrom and Gerrit Cole. Burnes was reportedly offered more money by the Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants — the two clubs seen as the front-runners for the ace — but he’s closer to his family in Arizona and will pay less in taxes there. In 2021, Arizona lost 110 games — the same number the Orioles lost that season. Two years later, the Diamondbacks expedited their rebuild as buyers at the trade deadline, squeaked into the postseason and made the World Series. Now, they’re spending big money to sign pitchers away from Baltimore, a club that was rebuilding alongside them just three years ago. ©2024 Baltimore Sun. Visit baltimoresun.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Power of the Pen‘This is not a pearl’The International Criminal Court says its decision to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is a response to the pair's "crimes against humanity." A warrant was also issued for a likely-dead Hamas commander. U.S. senators like Lindsey Graham have dismissed the ICC's move as a "dangerous joke." Sadly, the global community's joke-of-a-response to Israel has been playing out for months and months, and the only ones laughing today are terrorists and authoritarian regimes. This is not the first time the Middle East's only democracy has been the butt of a dangerous joke. Last year, South Africa went to the ICC's sister court, the International Court of Justice, to charge Israel with the crime of genocide. That's the same South Africa that once hosted a Sudanese dictator after the ICC issued warrants for his arrest on crimes against humanity and genocide and then, last year, also hosted a Sudanese warlord accused of crimes against humanity. However, few in the international community saw the irony: coddling war criminals from failed states with one hand while accusing democracies of war crimes with the other. South Africa's charge was not only bogus and ironic; it demonstrates a disturbing appetite within the international community to equate the defense of democracy with the defense of terror and authoritarianism. For example, the United Nations has repeatedly failed to condemn or reign in Iran and its proxies in Hamas and Hezbollah for their relentless and daily efforts to literally annihilate Israel. This, along with the ICC's decision to indict a Hamas commander—in the same breath as Netanyahu and Gallant—exposes the macabre moral equivocation that so often lurks behind the legal mumbo jumbo of both international organizations. It is, therefore, even more horrifying that the European Union 's top diplomat has said the ICC's decision "has to be respected and implemented." The war in Gaza is brutal, tragic, and has no end in sight. But many seem to have forgotten how we got here. It was Hamas that perpetrated the brutal Oct. 7 slaughter of Israelis. It is Hamas that continues to hold Israeli hostages. It is Hamas that uses Palestinian civilians as human shields. Meanwhile, in Lebanon, it is Hezbollah that has launched more than 12,000 rockets at Israel over the last year, displacing tens of thousands of families. Finally, it is Iran that has been funding and directing these operations, even as it is welcomed and even honored by the United Nations. And yet, it is Israel that is accused of war crimes. The reality on the ground is this: Israel is doing what every democracy would do when faced with similar attacks: fighting back to eradicate the responsible groups. But from a global perspective, Israel is just the tip of the spear in a wider conflict with an increasingly nihilistic and technologically sophisticated network of radical Islamists. That reality should have been clear two decades ago during the second Intifada—suicide bombers in Israel were soon followed by the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States and the 2005 London subway bombings. The ayatollahs in Iran regularly call Israel the 'Little Satan' and deploy a broad and well-equipped terrorist infrastructure against it. Those same ayatollahs see the United States as the 'Big Satan." What do you think happens next? The first quarter of this century has made it clear: democracies under attack from terrorists are well within their rights to vehemently fight back. The court's ruling—if taken seriously—risks squandering these hard-fought lessons in the service of a "dangerous joke." This can only lead to one outcome: the normalization of terror and the criminalization of democratic responses to it. In the meantime, Israel will rightly refuse to fall on its sword for the sake of a broken set of international legal authorities more interested in power and posturing rather than facts and values. Aviva Klompas is the former director of speechwriting at the Israeli Mission to the United Nations and co-founder of Boundless Israel , a nonprofit organization that partners with community leaders in the U.S. to support Israel education and combat hatred of Jews. She is co-host of the Boundless Insights podcast . The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.
A Florida woman was arrested Tuesday after her insurance company told police she made a threat using words associated with the murder of a healthcare executive last week. Briana Boston reportedly had claims denied by BlueCross BlueShield recently, and called them up -- and the company recorded it. At the end of the call, Boston allegedly said ... “Delay, Deny, Depose. You people are next,” according to Tampa's WFLA-TV . "Deny, Depose, Defend" are the words etched onto shell casings found at the scene of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week ... 26-year-old Luigi Mangione has been arrested this week in that case. Though one of the words in Briana's call was different, it seems the insurance company -- and police -- took the statement very seriously. The 42-year-old woman received an immediate visit from Lakeland police officers at her home -- where she admitted she had uttered the phrase, saying “She used those words because it’s what is in the news right now,” according to police. She also said, "The healthcare companies played games and deserved karma from the world because they are evil." Boston, a mother of 3 children, does not own a gun. She's been charged with threats to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism, and she was booked in Polk County Jail, where she was held on $100,000 bond.
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