Manhattan police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione , suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, while carrying a gun, mask and writings linking him to the ambush. Mangione is being held without bail in Pennsylvania on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Late Monday, Manhattan prosecutors charged him with five counts, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Here's the latest: From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City, apparently was living a charmed life: the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep school and with degrees from one of the nation’s top private universities. Friends at an exclusive co-living space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Hawaii where the 26-year-old Mangione once lived widely considered him a “great guy,” and pictures on his social media accounts show a fit, smiling, handsome young man on beaches and at parties. Now, investigators in New York and Pennsylvania are working to piece together why Mangione may have diverged from this path to make the violent and radical decision to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen attack on a Manhattan street. The killing sparked widespread discussions about corporate greed, unfairness in the medical insurance industry and even inspired folk-hero sentiment toward his killer. ▶ Read more about Luigi Mangione Pennsylvania prosecutor will work with NY officials to return suspect Peter Weeks, the Blair County district attorney, says he’ll work with New York officials to try to return suspect Luigi Mangione there to face charges. Weeks said the New York charges are “more serious” than in Blair County. “We believe their charges take precedent,” Weeks said, promising to do what’s needed to accommodate New York’s prosecution first. Weeks spoke to reporters after a brief hearing at which a defense lawyer said Mangione will fight extradition. The defense asked for a hearing on the issue. In the meantime, Mangione will be detained at a state prison in western Pennsylvania. What New York officials will do to bring Mangione back there Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said Tuesday it will seek a Governor’s warrant to secure Mangione’s extradition to Manhattan. Under state law, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul can issue a warrant of arrest demanding Mangione’s return to the state. Such a warrant must recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issuance and be sealed with the state seal. It would then be presented to law enforcement in Pennsylvania to expedite Mangione’s return to New York. District attorney says Mangione contesting extradition will create ‘extra hoops’ to jump through But Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks says it won’t be a substantial barrier to returning Mangione to New York. He noted that defendants contest extradition “all the time,” including in simple retail theft cases. In court, Mangione said he understood his rights Dickey, his defense lawyer, questioned whether the second-degree murder charge filed in New York might be eligible for bail under Pennsylvania law, but prosecutors raised concerns about both public safety and Mangione being a potential flight risk, and the judge denied it. Mangione will continue to be housed at a state prison in Huntingdon. Defense lawyer Thomas Dickey told the court Mangione wants a hearing on the extradition issue He has 14 days to challenge the detention. Prosecutors, meanwhile, have a month to seek a governor’s warrant out of New York. Mangione’s demeanor in court Mangione, wearing an orange jumpsuit, mostly stared straight ahead at the hearing, occasionally consulting papers, rocking in his chair, or looking back at the gallery. At one point, he began to speak to respond to the court discussion, but was quieted by his lawyer. Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is contesting his extradition back to New York Luigi Mangione, 26, has also been denied bail at a brief court hearing in western Pennsylvania. He has 14 days to challenge the bail decision. An account on X that appears to belong to Mangione was still up as of Tuesday That’s with some intervention from owner Elon Musk. The account, which hasn’t posted since June, was briefly suspended by X. But after a user inquired about it in a post Monday, Musk responded “This happened without my knowledge. Looking into it.” The account was later reinstated. Other social media companies such as Meta have removed his accounts. According to X rules, the platform removes “any accounts maintained by individual perpetrators of terrorist, violent extremist, or mass violent attacks, as well as any accounts glorifying the perpetrator(s), or dedicated to sharing manifestos and/or third party links where related content is hosted.” Mangione is not accused of perpetrating a terrorist or mass attack — he has been charged with murder — and his account doesn’t appear to share any writings about the case. Mangione shouted and struggled with officers as he arrived in court He shouted something that was partly unintelligible, but referred to an “insult to the intelligence of the American people.” He’s there for an arraignment on local charges stemming from his arrest Monday. Mangione arrives at court in Pennsylvania He was dressed in an orange jumpsuit as officers led him from a vehicle into the courthouse. Local defense lawyer Thomas Dickey is expected to represent the 26-year-old at a Tuesday afternoon hearing at the Blair County Courthouse. Dickey declined comment before the hearing. Mangione could have the Pennsylvania charges read aloud to him and may be asked to enter a plea. They include possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. In New York, he was charged late Monday with murder in the death of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson. Bulletin says Mangione likely motivated by anger toward ‘parasitic’ health insurance companies Mangione likely was motivated by his anger with what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain with corporate greed, said a a law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Associated Press. He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that the profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin, based on a review of the suspect’s hand-written notes and social media postings. He appeared to view the targeted killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO as a symbolic takedown, asserting in his note that he is the “first to face it with such brutal honesty,” the bulletin said. Mangione called “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski a “political revolutionary” and may have found inspiration from the man who carried out a series of bombings while railing against modern society and technology, the document said. Police say they found ‘written admissions about the crime’ in Luigi Mangione’s belongings A felony warrant filed in New York cites Altoona Officer Christy Wasser as saying she found the writings along with a semi-automatic pistol and an apparent silencer. The filing echoes earlier statements from NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny who said Mangione had a three-page, handwritten document that shows “some ill will toward corporate America.” Mangione is now charged in Pennsylvania with being a fugitive of justice. McDonald’s customer: ‘My one friend thought he looked like the shooter’ A customer at the McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where Mangione was arrested said one of his friends had commented beforehand that the man looked like the suspect wanted for the shooting in New York City. “It started out almost a little bit like a joke, my one friend thought he looked like the shooter,” said the customer, who declined to give his full name, on Tuesday. “It wasn’t really a joke, but we laughed about it,” he added. Manhattan prosecutors have obtained a warrant for Mangione’s arrest The warrant on murder and other charges is a step that could help expedite his extradition from Pennsylvania. In court papers made public Tuesday, a New York City police detective reiterated key findings in the investigation he said tied Mangione to the killing, including surveillance footage and a fake ID he used to check into a Manhattan hostel on Nov. 24. Police officers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, found that ID when they arrested Mangione on Monday. Mangione is being held without bail in Pennsylvania on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Late Monday, Manhattan prosecutors charged him with five counts, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Mangione doesn’t yet have a lawyer who can speak on his behalf, court officials said. Pennsylvania authorities release photos of Luigi Mangione at McDonald’s and in cell Images of Mangione released Tuesday by Pennsylvania State Police showed him pulling down his mask in the corner of the McDonald’s while holding what appeared to be hash browns and wearing a winter jacket and ski cap. In another photo from a holding cell, he stood unsmiling with rumpled hair. The suspect’s cousin, a Maryland lawmaker, is postponing a fundraiser Mangione’s cousin, Maryland lawmaker Nino Mangione, announced Tuesday morning that he’s postponing a fundraiser planned later this week at the Hayfields Country Club north of Baltimore, which was purchased by the Mangione family in 1986. “Because of the nature of this terrible situation involving my Cousin I do not believe it is appropriate to hold my fundraising event scheduled for this Thursday at Hayfields,” Nino Mangione said in a social media post. “I want to thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and support. My family and I are heartbroken and ask that you remember the family of Mr. Thompson in your prayers. Thank you.” The search for the suspect involved dogs, drones and scuba divers Officers used New York City’s muscular surveillance system . Investigators analyzed DNA samples, fingerprints and internet addresses. Police went door to door looking for witnesses. When an arrest came five days later , those sprawling investigative efforts shared credit with an alert civilian’s instincts. A customer at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pennsylvania noticed another patron who resembled the man in the oblique security-camera photos New York police had publicized. Suspect is expected to be eventually be extradited to New York He remains jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. By late Monday evening, prosecutors in Manhattan had added a charge of murder, according to an online court docket. It’s unclear whether Luigi Nicholas Mangione has an attorney who can comment on the allegations. Asked at Monday’s arraignment whether he needed a public defender, Mangione asked whether he could “answer that at a future date.”
I, along with countless others, closely followed a recent U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania. The stakes in this election were extremely high. The outcome was expected to help decide if Republican senators or Democratic senators would have a majority in and control of the Senate for at least the next two years. In this election, voters had a clear choice between two candidates with sharply differing views on President Biden’s performance record over the past four years. Both candidates raised and spent hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising to share their differing views with voters. As a result, voters had numerous opportunities to reach informed decisions on which candidate’s views resonated best with their own views. Prior to the election, conventional wisdom was incumbent Democratic Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. would win reelection. Senator Casey’s father, Robert P. Casey Sr., was a popular and still widely revered former governor of Pennsylvania. Casey Jr. was elected to the U.S. Senate three times after being elected once for state treasurer and twice for state auditor general. Consistent with many other expected election outcomes this year, conventional wisdom proved to be wrong. It was wrong, in part because Donald Trump’s better than expected support in Pennsylvania generated votes (aka coattails) that helped Dave McCormick, Casey’s Republican opponent. At the same time, Kamala Harris’ lower than expected support in Pennsylvania did not generate enough votes (aka coattails) to help Casey. In any event, the outcome of the election was incredibly close. Before the results were certified, McCormick had 48.8 % of the vote and Casey had 48.6% of the vote. The close results triggered a state law mandating an automatic government-funded recount since the margin of difference was less than 0.5%. The law allows the projected “losing” candidate to decline a recount. Not surprisingly, Casey chose not to do so. While the recount was underway lawyers for both campaigns engaged in aggressive attempts to seek a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling to determine if state law allowed incorrectly dated, undated, incorrectly signed, or unsigned provisional ballots to be counted. A majority of the seven-member court ruled in a 4-3 vote that state law was clear that these provisional ballots could not be counted. This majority opinion included two Democratic justices voting no and two Republican justices voting no. Following the Supreme Court ruling but before a recount was finished, Casey conceded. In his concession speech, Casey thanked the people of Pennsylvania for the privilege of serving them and for placing their trust in him. He said it has been the honor of his lifetime. In his speech, Casey never expressed bitterness or anger over the election outcome, nor did he assign blame for his loss. He did not complain about an aggressive and ultimately successful effort by attorneys with the McCormick campaign to secure the court ruling prohibiting the counting of certain provisional ballots. Casey noted that he followed a long-standing protocol in politics by calling McCormick to congratulate him on his win. In response to Casey’s concession call, McCormick released a statement that included the following — “Senator Bob Casey dedicated his career to bettering our Commonwealth. Dina and I want to extend our sincere gratitude to Senator Casey, Teresa, and their family for their decades of service, hard work, and sacrifice.” In McCormick’s statement, there was no gloating or disparaging remarks about his opponent. He did not complain about an aggressive, extended and ultimately unsuccessful effort by attorneys with the Casey campaign to secure a court ruling allowing the counting of certain provisional ballots. Some may say both candidates’ post-election remarks were carefully scripted by campaign staff and were insincere at best and at worse masked the candidate’s true feelings. Maybe so, but I disagree. I believe both candidates’ remarks were sincere and from the heart. Their remarks reflected the character of two opposing candidates who ran issue-based campaigns, focused on telling voters about significant differences of their positions on critical issues of the day. When the election results were finally confirmed almost two weeks after Election Day, both candidates accepted a court ruling (the rule of law), accepted the election results and displayed respect for each other. I suggest their actions reflect a small, but long overdue missing commitment to civil discourse in today’s contentious and increasingly polarized world. The actions of soon-to-be former Sen. Casey and now Sen.-elect McCormick are a model for civil discourse in the political arena. Going forward, that model should be embraced by every candidate and the supporters of every candidate in every election at every level in America.Share Tweet Share Share Email Agriculture is the backbone of many economies worldwide, providing food, raw materials, and livelihoods to millions of people. However, farmers face significant challenges, including unpredictable weather, pests, diseases, and market fluctuations. To mitigate these risks, insurance has long been a critical tool. Yet, traditional insurance systems are often fraught with inefficiencies, delays, and a lack of transparency. Enter blockchain technology—a revolutionary approach that promises to transform livestock and crop insurance , making it more transparent, efficient, and reliable. Understanding Blockchain Technology Blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across multiple computers in a secure, tamper-proof manner. Each block of data is linked to the previous one, creating a chain of information that is transparent and immutable. This technology offers several key benefits that make it ideal for applications in agriculture insurance: Transparency: All transactions are visible to authorized parties, reducing disputes and enhancing trust. Security: Data is encrypted and distributed across a network, making it highly resistant to tampering. Efficiency: Automated processes and smart contracts reduce administrative overhead and delays. These features address many of the pain points in traditional insurance systems, paving the way for more effective coverage for farmers. Challenges in Traditional Livestock and Crop Insurance Before diving into blockchain’s potential, it is crucial to understand the limitations of conventional livestock and crop insurance: Lack of Transparency Farmers often struggle to understand policy terms, claim procedures, and payout calculations. This lack of clarity can lead to mistrust and dissatisfaction. Slow Claim Processing Claims often require extensive documentation and manual verification, causing significant delays in payouts. For farmers facing urgent needs, these delays can be devastating. High Administrative Costs Insurance providers incur substantial expenses in underwriting, claims assessment, and fraud prevention, driving up premiums for farmers. Limited Accessibility Small-scale farmers in remote areas often lack access to affordable insurance products due to logistical and financial constraints. Blockchain technology can address these issues, offering a more farmer-centric approach. How Blockchain Transforms Livestock and Crop Insurance Blockchain technology brings a host of advantages that can revolutionize the agricultural insurance space . Here’s how: Transparent Policy Management With blockchain, insurance policies can be digitized and stored on a shared ledger. Farmers, insurers, and regulators can access the same information, ensuring complete transparency. Smart contracts—self-executing agreements with predefined rules—can automate policy terms and eliminate ambiguities. For example, a smart contract could automatically trigger a payout when certain conditions, such as extreme weather events, are met. Faster Claims Processing Blockchain enables real-time data sharing and verification. Weather data, satellite imagery, and IoT sensors can feed directly into the blockchain, providing accurate and timely information. This automation reduces the need for manual intervention, speeding up claim settlements. Imagine a scenario where a farmer’s crops are damaged by a drought. Sensors in the field detect soil dryness, and weather data confirms prolonged aridity. The blockchain smart contract processes this information and initiates a payout without requiring the farmer to file a claim manually. Reduced Fraud and Errors Fraudulent claims and data manipulation are significant challenges in traditional insurance. Blockchain’s immutable ledger ensures that all transactions are permanently recorded and verifiable. This reduces the likelihood of fraud and errors, protecting both insurers and farmers. Lower Administrative Costs By automating processes and eliminating intermediaries, blockchain significantly reduces administrative expenses. These cost savings can be passed on to farmers in the form of lower premiums. Improved Accessibility Blockchain-based platforms can integrate with mobile applications, making insurance products more accessible to small-scale farmers in remote areas. Payments and claims can be processed digitally, eliminating the need for physical visits to insurance offices. Real-World Applications of Blockchain in Agriculture Insurance Several projects and initiatives are already demonstrating the potential of blockchain in livestock and crop insurance: ACRE Africa ACRE Africa is leveraging blockchain technology to provide weather-based index insurance to smallholder farmers. By using blockchain to automate data collection and claims processing, ACRE Africa ensures timely payouts, enhancing farmers’ resilience. Etherisc Etherisc is a decentralized platform offering blockchain-based insurance solutions, including crop and livestock coverage. Farmers can purchase policies, file claims, and receive payouts directly through the platform, all powered by smart contracts. Pula Pula is another innovative initiative using blockchain to deliver affordable insurance to small-scale farmers. The platform integrates satellite data and blockchain to assess risks and process claims efficiently. Benefits of Blockchain-Based Insurance for Farmers Adopting blockchain technology in livestock and crop insurance offers numerous advantages for farmers: Fair and Transparent Policies: Farmers can clearly understand policy terms and conditions, building trust in the system. Timely Payouts: Automated claims processing ensures farmers receive compensation promptly, minimizing financial stress. Affordability: Reduced administrative costs and streamlined processes make insurance more affordable. Increased Coverage: Accessible platforms enable more farmers to benefit from insurance, enhancing agricultural productivity and resilience. Challenges and Considerations While the potential benefits are immense, implementing blockchain-based insurance systems is not without challenges: Technological Barriers Adopting blockchain requires access to reliable internet and digital devices, which may be limited in rural areas. Initial Costs Developing and deploying blockchain systems involves significant upfront investment. Collaboration between governments, insurers, and tech companies is essential to share these costs. Regulatory Hurdles Regulators need to establish clear guidelines to govern blockchain-based insurance systems, ensuring compliance and protecting stakeholders. Education and Awareness Farmers and insurers need training to understand and adopt blockchain technology effectively. The Future of Livestock and Crop Insurance with Blockchain The integration of blockchain technology in livestock and crop insurance is still in its early stages. However, as more stakeholders recognize its potential, adoption is expected to grow. Here are some trends to watch: Integration with IoT and AI: Combining blockchain with IoT devices and AI algorithms can enhance data accuracy and risk assessment. Government Support: Governments may invest in blockchain-based insurance systems to support farmers and boost agricultural productivity. Global Collaboration: Cross-border partnerships can facilitate the sharing of best practices and resources, accelerating adoption. Conclusion Blockchain technology offers a promising solution to the challenges plaguing traditional livestock and crop insurance systems. By enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility , it empowers farmers with reliable and affordable coverage. While there are hurdles to overcome, the potential benefits for the agricultural sector are too significant to ignore. As stakeholders work together to address these challenges, blockchain could become a cornerstone of a more resilient and sustainable agricultural future. 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Laura Anderson hits back at Olivia Attwood with cryptic ‘healing’ post as she mirrors rival amid their bitter feudCanadian investment strategists expect to keep up its momentum next year, even with possible tariffs from ’s incoming administration hanging over the economy. Trump’s threats have disrupted Canadian politics and led economists to worry about a recession. Yet the is higher today than it was on U.S. election day, and the benchmark has jumped about 18 per cent this year, its best showing since 2021. Rising corporate earnings and lower will help drive the equity benchmark toward a record 28,000 points in 2025, according to some market watchers, which would mean another year of double-digit returns in 2025. Among those making that call is Philip Petursson, chief investment strategist at IG Wealth Management, who said Canadian stocks have more reasonable valuations than U.S. equities, which gives them room to catch up. “I think Canada has quite the edge over the S&P 500,” Petursson, who set his TSX target at 28,000 points, said. “If we are in an environment where U.S. inflation and interest rates are going to be a little bit higher, Canada looks quite attractive.” The TSX got off to a slow start this year before gaining speed after the Bank of Canada began its rate-cutting cycle in June. The central bank has delivered five successive rate cuts, bringing the overnight rate down to 3.25 per cent. That’s a full 125 basis points below the upper bound of the Federal Reserve’s policy rate. Policymakers in Canada will keep cutting, bringing the overnight rate to 2.5 per cent by the middle of next year, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Easier central-bank policy helped give a tailwind to technology and financial shares, making them the best performers of the TSX’s 11 major subgroups. , the biggest tech heavyweight in Canada, is up 50 per cent. Gold rallied, as it sometimes does when borrowing costs decline, boosting precious metals companies. BMO Capital Markets strategist Brian Belski has a TSX target of 28,500 by the end of next year, and expects valuations to expand thanks to rate cuts and a rebound in flows into Canadian stocks. “Overall, we believe that the Canadian recovery trade remains in its early stages,” Belski told clients last month. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg are forecasting a pickup in growth next year to 1.8 per cent, from an expected rate of 1.2 per cent this year — though Trump’s trade policy is a big source of uncertainty. The Canadian dollar has been weak — slower growth, lower rates and Trump are the key factors. But the TSX benefits “quite strongly” from that, Petursson said, because it has so many companies with a sizable percentage of U.S.-dollar earnings, which are worth more when converted back into loonies. For exporters, a lower Canadian dollar would be a partial offset to tariffs. To be sure, the TSX is still exposed to exogenous shocks. If trade war breaks out with the U.S., it would damage a Canadian economy that’s already close to stalling. estimates that gross domestic product shrank by 0.1 per cent in November, contracting for the first time this year. “A knock ’em down, drag them out, all-out trade war is kind of mutually assured destruction both for Canada and the U.S.,” Brian Madden, chief investment officer at First Avenue Investment Counsel, said. “The U.S. is bigger than us, so they probably can make that bluff more credibly than we can, but nobody really wants that.” Meanwhile, population growth is expected to slow as the government tightens the rules for immigration. “Longer term, it may be positive for GDP-per-capita growth because our infrastructure — now we’ve come to realize — couldn’t support all this population immigration coming into the country,” Christine Poole, chief executive officer at GlobeInvest Capital Management Inc., said in an interview. “But in the near term, it would probably have a negative impact on the economy because people coming into the country is a source of demand for goods and services.” Sectors where earnings are tied to domestic population growth, such as telecom, may suffer. Not everyone is bullish on the broader index. Colin Cieszynski, chief market strategist at SIA Wealth Management, called tariffs a big risk to the market outlook. He said the TSX is more likely to produce small gains, reaching around 26,000 points by the end of the upcoming year.
EXCLUSIVE Lyle Menendez's wife reveals the pair have separated as she vows to stand by his side despite him 'wanting to marry' his blonde student love READ MORE: Menendez brother's prison romance with blonde British student By RUTH STYLES IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 23:06, 21 November 2024 | Updated: 23:10, 21 November 2024 e-mail 16 View comments Lyle Menendez's heartbroken wife has admitted that she and the convicted double murderer are separated after DailyMail.com's blockbuster exclusive telling how he is having a fling with 21-year-old student Milly Bucksey. Rebecca Sneed, 55, took to Facebook to break the news to followers of Lyle and his younger brother Erik. 'Guys! This is NOT a cheating scandal,' she wrote. 'Lyle and I have been separated for a while now but remain best friends and family.' She said she is continuing to run his Facebook page 'with input from him', and she is committed to fight on for the brothers. 'I will never stop fighting for them,' she added. Within hours of DailyMail.com's story posting, Sneed had posted a cryptic message saying 'Love, loyalty, family, and friendship change shape over time but still exist.' Several hours later she published her second message. Lyle Menendez's wife Rebecca Sneed, 55 wrote 'Guys! This is NOT a cheating scandal' on the Facebook page she runs in his name as she revealed the pair had been separated for 'a while' The 56-year-old convicted murderer has been having a months-long relationship with blonde Milly Bucksey, 21, after meeting her on the Facebook page Sneed runs in his name The 55-year-old wrote that she is continuing to run his Facebook page 'with input from him', and she is committed to fight on for the brothers She was not the only Menendez family member to comment following our exclusive that English student Milly Bucksey is the new woman in Lyle's life and that they have maintained contact through an illicit cellphone that Lyle has in prison in San Diego. Erik's stepdaughter Talia Menendez wrote: 'I want to make it clear that Erik and Lyle are two separate individuals. 'The decisions of one brother shouldn't overshadow the truth about the other,' she added. 'I'd appreciate it if people would consider my dad for who he is, and not based on the actions of someone else. Talia, 26, wrote: 'I want to make it clear that Erik and Lyle are two separate individuals. The decisions of one brother shouldn't overshadow the truth about the other. 'My family is going through a lot right now. And I'd appreciate it if people would consider my dad for who he is, and not based on the actions of someone else.' Talia is the daughter of Erik's wife Tammi who refers to him as 'dad'. Sources told DailyMail.com that Lyle, 56, is so besotted with blonde Milly Bucksey, 21, that he has told her he wants to divorce Sneed – who he married in 2003 the month before his new love was born. Erik's, 53, step-daughter Josie Rodriguez begged people not to confuse the behavior of her dad and uncle in a public social media plea on Facebook Milly, a student at the University of Manchester, made the 5,300-mile journey from her home to see him at the top security RJ Donovan Correctional Facility Bucksey changed the cover of her Facebook page to a picture of Ocean Beach in San Diego on September 17. The beach is just 20 miles from Imperial Beach where Sneed relocated to be closer to him Lyle has been hoping for an early release from his life sentence but the discovery of illicit cell phones and the replacement of LA district attorney George Gascon could complicate that 'Lyle adores Milly', an insider with knowledge of the romance told DailyMail.com. 'And she refers to him as her boyfriend even though he's married.' According to those familiar with the situation, after spotting her on the Facebook group, he initially approached her under an alias before confessing his true identity to the smitten student. Since then, their romance has spiced up and even led to Lyle getting busted by prison guards at the top-security Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California , for possessing a contraband cell phone he was using to contact his new squeeze. Read More Moment Menendez brothers are asked when they decided to kill their parents - and their response A record of that incident was included in ousted Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón's resentencing memo , filed in Los Angeles at the end of October. It showed he was caught with the phone on March 15 in the cell he shares with 'multiple other people'. Despite being busted, DailyMail.com has learned that Lyle has since acquired a second illicit cell phone, which he has been using to stay in touch with the University of Manchester student. Photos, exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com, show the pair inside the prison. In one they pose in front of one of the distinctive murals in the prison yard with their arms wrapped lovingly around each other. In another, they pose with a large dog, and a third has Milly sitting on Lyle's knee. A time stamp on one picture shows it was taken on Saturday, September 14 – a date corresponding with the Friday to Sunday visiting hours at the lock-up and nine days before Milly's university started its fall semester. In what appears to be a loving gesture to her jailbird lover, Milly changed the cover photo on her Facebook page to a picture of Ocean Beach in San Diego on November 17. The beach in the laid-back surfer neighborhood has a distinctive palm-fringed promenade and cream lifeguard towers, both of which can be seen in Milly's photo. In an ironic twist, Ocean Beach is just 20 miles from Imperial Beach – the southern San Diego neighborhood where Sneed has lived since relocating from California's state capital of Sacramento in October 2020 to be closer to him. When DailyMail.com attempted to contact Milly at her home in England, her father Peter, 78, firmly closed the door. A spokesperson for the Menendez family did not respond to a request for comment. DailyMail.com obtained exclusive photos of the pair cozying up to each other in front of a large mural inside the prison Lyle (right) is now in prison in San Diego with his younger brother Erik Lyle is so besotted with blonde Milly that he has even told her he wants to divorce his wife to be with her, a source told DailyMail.com But this time, the stakes are higher for Lyle and his brother Erik, 53, who have become a cause célèbre following the smash-hit success of Ryan Murphy's biographical crime drama anthology, Monster: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story . Los Angeles County DA Gascón announced he was planning to pursue a lighter sentence for the brothers in October, telling reporters that the pair 'have paid their debt to society'. But he was voted out of office in this month's election and will step down on December 1. His replacement, Republican-turned-Independent Nate Hochman, 60, has thrown the brothers' bid for freedom into jeopardy by saying he plans to review Gascón's decision. The revelation that Lyle had a second contraband cell phone could also have implications for the case, particularly as California Governor Gavin Newsom this week declined to offer the brothers immediate clemency – instead saying he intends to wait for the outcome of Hochman's review. That won't happen until after Hochman takes office. A resentencing hearing scheduled for December 11 is likely to be postponed as a result. In a statement to CNN following his victory, Hochman said: 'Before I can make any decision about the Menendez brothers' case, I will need to become thoroughly familiar with the relevant facts, the evidence and the law.' The former federal prosecutor added: 'I will have to review the confidential prison files for each brother, the transcripts from both trials and speak to the prosecutors, law enforcement, defense counsel and the victims' family members. Milly lives in Altrincham, England with her parents Peter, 78, and Karen, 57, Bucksey Milly celebrated New Year's 2022 with a group of friends and balloons in the purple, gold and gray colors of the University of Manchester Lyle and Erik Menendez have been in prison for the shotgun murder of their parents José and Kitty Menendez since March 1990 and were convicted of the double homicide in a 1993 trial Former LA DA George Gascón initially said in October he was pursuing a lighter sentence for the brothers. But Gascón's ousting by the new DA Nate Hochman has put his initial decision in jeopardy, as Hochman declared he had to view the case in its entirety before making a decision 'If for some reason I need additional time, I will ask the court for that time.' The brothers have been locked up since March 1990 when they were arrested for the brutal 1989 shotgun slayings of their parents Kitty and José. Both confessed to the gruesome killings at the family home in Beverly Hills but said they snapped after enduring years of sexual abuse at José's hands. That argument fell flat at their 1993 trial with prosecutors successfully arguing that the murders were carried out for financial gain after the brothers went on a $700,000 spending spree in the weeks after the shootings. As a result, they were both handed life without parole and sent to separate prisons, although they were eventually reunited at the San Diego lock-up in 2018. 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UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione charged, family breaks silence - Fox NewsWELLINGTON: An aggressive England dominated from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically win the series with a match to go. Joe Root scored a century before England’s bowlers knocked over New Zealand for 259 in the final session of day three, clinching a series on New Zealand soil for the first time since 2008. As with their eight-wicket loss in Christchurch, New Zealand were outplayed for long periods, although Tom Blundell showed some late resistance with a century as he fought bravely in the unlikely pursuit of a winning target of 583. The wicketkeeper was dismissed for 115 soon after tea, caught brilliantly by slip Ben Duckett off spinner Shoaib Bashir to spark a tail-order collapse. Nathan Smith (42) and Matt Henry (4) both fell to Ben Stokes (3-5) before the England skipper removed Tim Southee (8), caught in the deep in the game’s final act. Former skipper Root set the tone by posting his 36th century in a flashy start to the day before being dismissed for 106, prompting a declaration half an hour after the resumption with England 427-6. New Zealand limped to 59-4 at lunch in response but their innings gained some respectability in the middle session through the efforts of Blundell, Smith and Daryl Mitchell (32). Despite his team’s plight Blundell was prepared to play shots, compiling 13 fours and five sixes as he achieved a fifth century to end a lean run of form with the bat. Earlier, the blustery conditions didn’t bother England’s new-ball attack, with veteran Chris Woakes (2-20) thriving into a strong wind. He clean-bowled out-of-form opener Devon Conway without scoring before claiming the prized scalp of Kane Williamson for four, caught behind. Brydon Carse (2-53) dismissed Tom Latham for 24 with a sharp, one-handed caught and bowled, before enticing Rachin Ravindra (6) into a loose shot which was snicked. Before that, Stokes was 49 not out when he made his declaration, having put on 100 for the sixth wicket with Root off just 13.2 overs. They added 49 to their overnight score, allowing time for Root to complete a classy ton. Root, who resumed on 73, reached three figures with a spectacular reverse lap shot which flew over Blundell’s head off paceman Will O’Rourke. The 33-year-old was dismissed later in the same over, edging a catch to Blundell. The third and final Test starts in Hamilton on Saturday. — AFP
For travelers, Puerto Rico is a floating island of desirabilityThe Telangana BJP and AIMIM leaders expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, paying heartfelt tributes to his legacy and contributions to the nation. The BJP extended its condolences to Dr Singh's family, lauding his far-sighted vision as both finance minister and Prime Minister. "The country will always remember the economic reforms he initiated and the services he rendered," the party stated. BJP MP and parliamentary board member Dr K. Laxman described Dr Singh as an uncompromising, spotless leader whose long political career was like an open book. AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi expressed his grief, calling Dr Singh’s life story remarkable. "From being a partition refugee to serving as RBI Governor, finance minister and Prime Minister, his journey was extraordinary. I will always remember him as the only Prime Minister who sincerely worked to uplift India’s marginalized sections," said Owaisi, extending condolences to Dr Singh's family, friends and colleagues.