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Tuesday December 24th, 2024 night edition

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Luigi Mangione's lawyer said her client's criminal case was being politicized.

She criticized NYC Mayor Eric Adams' presence at Mangione's perp walk from a Manhattan helipad.

A lawyer representing Luigi Mangione said law enforcement was politicizing her client's arrest and prosecution, pointing to Mayor Eric Adams of New York City's attendance at Mangione's first perp walk in the state.

"Frankly, your honor, the mayor should know more than anyone of the presumption of innocence," the attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, said at a Monday-morning hearing.

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City on the helipad for Mangione's New York arrival.

A large group of police officers walked Mangione from the helicopter, making for images that went viral on social media. »

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murdering healthcare CEO

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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murdering healthcare CEO.

Luigi Mangione, 26, appeared in court on Monday to be arraigned on 11 state criminal counts, including murder a crime of terrorism.

The suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson has pleaded not guilty to New York state murder and terrorism charges. »

A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS

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A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS.

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks.

The IRS said it's distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. »