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"I ​shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," Luigi Mangione has told a court in New York. (AP PHOTO)
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The New York Times

What’s next for Luigi Mangione after his guilty plea?

The 28-year-old has pleaded guilty to federal charges of stalking.

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FILE — Luigi Mangione, charged in the murder of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, confers with one of his attorneys at a pretrial hearing in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, Dec. 11, 2025. Mangione is expected to plead guilty to federal stalking charges on Aug. 14, 2026. A separate murder trial is set to begin next month. (Jefferson Siegel/The New York Times)
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The New York Times

Everything you need to know about Luigi Mangione’s cases

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The New York Times

Congress weighs into reports of poor conditions on warship

There reports of poor living conditions and a lack of downtime for the crew of the USS Lincoln after more than 8 1/2 months at sea

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The New York Times

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Andrew Greene

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The Washington Post

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Emily Williams

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Matthew Brown

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The New York Times

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The Economist

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Emily Williams

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Emily Williams

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Matthew Quagliotto

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Emily Williams

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Jackson Robb

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The Washington Post

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