News Wrap: Judge dismisses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in CEO’s killing
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🗓️ 16 September 2025
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| 0:00.0 | We start today's other headlines in New York. |
| 0:03.0 | A judge there dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. |
| 0:10.0 | The 27-year-old appeared in a New York court this morning. |
| 0:14.0 | He still faces second-degree murder charges in the state following the shooting of Thompson last December on a Manhattan Street. |
| 0:20.0 | In his decision, |
| 0:21.9 | the judge wrote that while Mangione was clearly expressing an animus toward the health care industry, |
| 0:27.1 | it does not follow that his goal was to intimidate and coerce a civilian population. |
| 0:32.3 | Mangione has pleaded not guilty. He also faces a federal case where prosecutors say they plan to seek the death penalty. |
| 0:39.6 | President Trump is in London tonight for his second state visit to the United Kingdom. |
| 0:44.5 | Upon arrival, Mr. Trump and the First Lady were greeted by American and British officials, |
| 0:48.8 | including a royal representative. King Charles III will welcome the president to Windsor Castle tomorrow, |
| 0:55.2 | and Prime Minister Kier Starmor will host him for talks later in the week. |
| 0:59.1 | Starrmer is hoping to finalize terms on steel and aluminum tariffs. Before leaving the White |
| 1:04.2 | House today, President Trump offered few details on trade and instead focused on his relationship |
| 1:10.0 | with his royal hosts. |
| 1:11.9 | They'd like to see if they could get a little bit better deal, so we'll talk to them. |
| 1:15.2 | But primarily it's to be with Prince Charles and Camilla. |
| 1:19.2 | They're friends of mine for a long time, long before he was king. |
| 1:23.2 | Also, during that Q&A with reporters, President Trump took issue with a question from an Australian reporter who pressed him on financial conflicts of interest. |
| 1:32.5 | Said it's appropriate President Trump that a president in office should be engaged in so much business activity. |
| 1:39.6 | Well, I'm really not. My kids are running the business. I'm here. |
| 1:42.8 | In my opinion, you are hurting Australia |
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