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Police bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione’s arrest released
Police bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione's arrest has been released, showing the moment officers located and arrested him at a McDonald's in relation to the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. The footage was released after a Manhattan judge unsealed it after CNN petitioned for their release. In one video, officers ask Mangione to lower his face mask to hide his identity and later find a gun cartridge in his belongings. The videos were shown during a December court hearing as Mangione’s lawyers unsuccessfully sought to dismiss key evidence, including his initial statements to police and items seized at the time of his arrest. Mangione pleaded guilty in August to federal stalking charges and faces life in prison when he’re sentenced in December.
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CGT rise would deter equity investors, wealth bosses warn
Chief executives of UK's largest investment sites, Hargreaves Lansdown, and Quilter have warned against increasing capital gains tax (CGT) in the upcoming Budget, stating it could deter savers from investing in the stock market. The main higher rate was increased from 20% to 24% in the 2024 Budget and the annual allowance was cut in half to £3,000. Concerns have grown that this could conflict with the Labour government's commitment not to increase taxes on working people. Wealth management bosses have urged the Treasury against making the tax more punitive, stating that it could undermine the government's attempts to encourage more people to invest and back the UK's equity market. Other wealth managers argue that increasing CGT will not necessarily generate more revenue for the government.
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US judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit that used abortion clinic access law against protesters
US District Judge Katharine Hayden dismissed a lawsuit brought by the US government against pro-Palestinian organizations and protesters last year under a law traditionally used to block access to abortion clinics. The case was brought under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, a 1994 law that prohibits the use of force and physical obstruction to interfere with people at reproductive health centers or houses of worship. Hayden stated that the government's complaint did not adequately plead violations of the statute and dismissed the claims without prejudice. This is not the first time the law was used to allege interference with religious worship. The Justice Department under President Donald Trump has curtailed the use the FACE Act in abortion-related cases, alleging that past criminal prosecutions represented an improper politicized use of law enforcement.
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Dhaka ranks third among world's most polluted cities
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked third among the world's most polluted cities, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 170, indicating a health threat. Lahore, Kolkata, and Delhi were ranked first, second, and fourth with AQI scores of 214, 190, and 168 respectively. The AQI measures air quality based on five pollutants including particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO), and ozone. The WHO estimates that air pollution causes around seven million deaths worldwide each year, primarily from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.
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Gabby Williams, Valkyries overtake Wings, advance to WNBA semifinals
Gabby Williams led Golden State to victory over the Dallas Wings in a decisive Game 3 of their WNBA first-round playoff series, scoring 19 points and ending the game with a game-ending 10-1 run. The second-seeded Valkyries will now face the third-seeding Las Vegas Aces in a best-of-five set starting Sunday in San Francisco. Golden State's Veronica Burton contributed 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while Kiah Stokes led all rebounders with 13. Arike Ogunbowale was the game's top scorer with 30 points, while Paige Bueckers had only 10.
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Valkyries overcome 16-point second-half deficit to stun Wings, advance to WNBA semifinals
Golden State Valkyries defeated Dallas Wings 77-73 in one of the most remarkable comebacks in WNBA history. The Valkyrie overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to advance to the WNBA semifinals, where they will face the Las Vegas Aces. Gabby Williams' 17-foot pull-up with 1:17 remaining gave Golden State a 73-72 lead, and four clutch free throws from the Valkyry helped secure the win. The game had a number of high-profile moments, including Valkyrys coach Natalie Nakase collapsing onto the court during a fourth-quarter timeout.
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Shohei Ohtani set to hit in NLDS despite not being fully healthy
Shohei Ohtani, the four-time Most Valuable Player, is set to play for the Dodgers in the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves despite not being fully fit. He had a stint on the 15-day injured list in September due to right biceps and left knee issues that are still troubling him. Despite this, he returned to go 5-for-21 with one extra-base hit, a double, and one RBI in the final five regular-season games. Ohtania had previously been ruled out from any possible postseason work, and he hasn't taken the mound since July 3. Despite these issues, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects good things once the postseason starts.
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The SEC’s Qualified Client Proposal: Broader Performance-Fee Access, Narrower State Oversight
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a proposal to expand the circumstances in which registered advisers can use performance-based compensation, or "qualified clients". This would allow managers of registered management investment companies and business development companies to use this method. The proposal would also revise the definition of “qualified client” so that an accredited investor under Regulation D would generally qualify. It would remove the separate $2.7 million net-worth test and $1.4 million assets-under-management test now embedded in Rule 205-3. If adopted, investment adviser representatives required to register with states will decrease meaningfully. The change could significantly reshape oversight of investment adviser representative. The proposed change would allow SEC-registered investment advisers and their clients greater flexibility in establishing fee structures.
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G7's 100-million-barrel diesel fix: What happens after the emergency release
The Group of Seven Nations (G7) has announced plans to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products to alleviate a diesel shortage. The move comes as fuel prices remain high across the US and Europe, with the average US diesel price at $6.37 a gallon. The remaining volumes will be released over four months. However, experts warn that the move could temporarily reduce retail fuel prices but leave Europe with less emergency cover. The decision comes at a particularly uncertain point for energy markets due to two wars involving attacks on refineries and exports. There is also uncertainty over the scale of the intervention. The G7's announcement comes after a commitment by International Energy Agency member countries to release 426 million barrels in March to stabilise the oil market.
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Advanced Shader Delivery Adds Nvidia GPU Support Later This Month To Banish Shader Compilation Stutter - United Kingdom
Advanced Shader Delivery, a Microsoft-authored service that distributes compiled shaders from the cloud to prevent shader compilation stutter and reduce first-boot shader burns, is set to add support for Nvidia's GPUs later this month. The service, which distributes shaders to prevent stutter, currently supports AMD Radeon GPUs, will also support additional Windows devices powered by Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm. The announcement was made in a Microsoft blog by DirectX Program Manager Wendy Ho. The technology reduces the first-burn time by 95 percent and reduces the time it takes for game developers to implement it. The next game set to receive support is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which is set for release on 23rd October.
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Edinburgh University is cutting the very subjects that define Scotland
Edinburgh University is cutting 90 degree courses from its arts and humanities schools, including five in Celtic, 11 in Scottish Literature, and three in Scottish Ethnology. Critics argue that these courses are being discontinued due to low student numbers and lack of demand. The University of Edinburgh (University of Edinburgh) management is operating under a rule of finding £140 million of savings, which mandates at least 30 students for undergraduate programmes and 20 for postgraduate programmes. However, the standalone degree in Scottish Lit was closed, with only 19 students enrolled in total. Critics believe that universities have obligations to their national culture that cannot be measured solely through enrolment and research income. The writer Jim Mackintosh has suggested that the School of Scottish Studies and its archives should be formally recognised and funded as a national intellectual infrastructure for all of Scotland.
