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News Wrap: Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murdering head of United Health Care

PBS News Hour - Segments

PBS NewsHour

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4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2024

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

In our news wrap Monday, the man accused of gunning down the head of United Health Care pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of murder, former President Bill Clinton is hospitalized in Washington, D.C. after developing a fever, automakers Nissan and Honda announce plans for a merger, and a man is facing murder and arson charges for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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0:00.0

In the day's other headlines, the man accused of gunning down the chief executive of United

0:05.4

Healthcare pleaded not guilty to multiple state charges of murder, including as an act of terrorism.

0:12.0

In Manhattan this morning, the shackled Luigi Mangione was escorted into New York State's

0:17.2

Supreme Court for his arraignment. After he gave his plea, one of his attorneys expressed concern about a fair trial amid a, quote,

0:25.6

choreographed media spectacle, and as a separate federal case unfolds at the same time.

0:31.6

He's a young man, and he is being treated like a human ping pong ball between two warring jurisdictions here.

0:40.6

These federal and state prosecutors are coordinating with one another, but at the expense of him, they have conflicting theories in their indictments.

0:50.1

His next appearance in state court is set for February.

0:53.9

Also in New York, a man is facing murder and arson charges for allegedly setting a woman on fire

0:59.8

and watching her burn to death inside a subway car over the weekend.

1:04.3

Police identified the suspect as Sebastian Zapeta, a Guatemalan citizen who entered the U.S. illegally twice. He was arrested hours after the

1:13.1

incident. The city's police commissioner called it, quote, one of the most depraved crimes one person

1:19.2

could possibly commit against another human being. Former President Bill Clinton is hospitalized

1:25.6

in Washington, D.C., we learned this afternoon.

1:28.8

A staff member to Mr. Clinton said he'd developed a fever and that he was admitted for tests.

1:33.9

His staff says he remains in good spirits.

1:37.4

Turning overseas, Israel's prime minister says there has been some progress in Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

1:45.7

A new bid to reach a deal has gained momentum this month, but officials familiar with the talk say sticking points remain,

1:52.1

including which Palestinian prisoners would be released and how long a ceasefire would last.

1:57.9

Speaking to lawmakers, Benjamin Netanyahu couldn't say when they might reach a possible deal,

2:02.9

but claimed Israel's military successes had led Hamas to soften its demands.

2:08.6

I want to tell you cautiously that there is certain progress. I don't know how long it will take.

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