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News Wrap: Judge dismisses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in CEO’s killing

PBS News Hour - Segments

PBS NewsHour

News, Daily News

4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 5 minutes

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In our news wrap Tuesday, a judge dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, President Trump is in London for his second state visit to the UK, the New York Times is pushing back against a $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Trump and Israeli forces unleashed a long-threatened ground assault to seize the center of Gaza City. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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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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