## December 9, 2024: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shooting suspect Luigi Mangione charged with murder

Authored by cnn.com

However, a partial fingerprint and DNA have so far not yielded matches when compared against respective law enforcement databases, according to a law enforcement official on Monday.

Police are testing a fingerprint recovered from a purported burner phone thought to have belonged to the suspect and DNA recovered from a water bottle and energy bar wrapper he is said to have bought — but so far neither have turned up any matches.

The official told CNN that NYPD investigators finished processing the items and turned the samples over to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for testing Friday.

Why this matters: The various pieces of evidence being uncovered by police are crucial not only for finding the gunman — but also for his prosecution.

Everything is for courtroom testimony so we can link him to the crime,” retired NYPD Detective Michael Alcazar told CNN on Friday.

The NYPD also released new images of the person of interest without a mask at the hostel where they believe he was staying at before the shooting. »

### Americans Hate Their Private Health Insurance

Authored by jacobin.com

Americans are not happy with the US health care system.

For the first time in two decades, a majority of Americans rate US health care as substandard, including a new high calling it “poor.”

The US public response to the murder speaks volumes about Americans’ widespread disgust with a profit-driven health care system that leaves so many destitute or simply dead. »

### Volkswagen CEO's Speech to Workers Drowned Out By Boos After He Says Company 'Isn't Operating in a Fantasy World'

Authored by latintimes.com

Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume was speaking to about 20,000 workers at the company's main plant in Wolfsburg, which employs about 60,000 workers, that was attended by German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil, Reuters reported.

We are making decisions in a rapidly changing environment," Blume told the workers, who responded with choruses of boos.

Volkswagen, like other European carmakers, has been buffeted by high manufacturing costs, sluggish electric vehicle sales and intense competition from China. »

### Ubisoft revises loyalty program to allow discounts on pre-orders and new games, too

Authored by eurogamer.net

Ubisoft has revised its loyalty program, allowing players to "exchange units on a wider selection of products".

If you're interested in signing up, don't forget that new Ubisoft accounts start with 100 units, which is enough for a 20% discount on your first Ubisoft Store purchase.

ICYMI, Ubisoft is continuing its talks with Chinese giant Tencent over a possible buyout deal that would take the Assassin's Creed maker private. »

### 62% of Americans Agree US Government Should Ensure Everyone Has Health Coverage

Authored by commondreams.org

The poll found that a majority of Republicans still believe ensuring health coverage is not the government's job, but the majority has shrunk since 2020.

That year, only 22% of Republican voters believed the government should ensure everyone in the country has healthcare, but that number has now grown to 32%.

"Democrats will regain trust by standing up to special interest insurance companies and fighting for Medicare for All," he said. »

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