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A lot of burglaries, house burglaries, armed robberies, and several murders in that neighborhood. Jackson State is a pretty accessible campus. You can drive in and out of the campus pretty easily.

It was a big, big ordeal in the city of Jackson to find her. And everybody locally knew about the case.

By the time Latasha Norman went missing, Stanley and her were not dating at that time. Latasha was dating Marquise Smith.

They started learning evidence about the incident that happened in Pearl, Mississippi, which is just a suburb of Jackson. On October 9th, which is about a month before Latasha went missing, she takes Stanley Cole to get his paycheck. Latasha sometimes helps Stanley out with stuff, like giving him a ride. She was on the phone with Marquis Smith, who was her boyfriend at the time.

Stanley got mad and lunged at her and actually broke her phone.

The women that are the victims of these crimes generally do not like to tell anybody because they're embarrassed about it.

The car salesman in Jackson calls the police and says that this car, this 1998 Dodge Neon, is really suspicious. the carpet in the trunk was cut out, which is not something normally somebody does when you trade in a car. The fact that a car salesman would call the police about something being strange in a car was pretty odd.

They positively identified the blood in the trunk of the car to the DNA of Latasha Norman. So they realized that she was in the trunk of that car. Jackson Police Department, as well as the FBI and Jackson State, decided to subpoena Stanley Cole's cell phone records.

After the investigators recovered Stanley's cell phone records and realized that he was at Jackson State that day, and they found him at a wooded area off of Brown Street, they decided to go up to Greenville to see if they could speak to Simone Harris.

Stanley Cole was arrested on November 29th of 2007.

and they ended up eating at Garfield's restaurant in Jackson. And all the while during this time where they're going back and forth between people's houses, where they're picking friends up from classes, and they're eating dinner, LaTosha Norman is in the trunk of that Dodge Neon.

Because Stanley never told us how he killed her. I mean, his explanation was that he hit her.

I don't know that his blow would have caused death to Ms. Norman. It just didn't seem likely to any of us.

We had a community that was really aching from this crime because it happened at Jackson State, which is just a beloved university in the city. And then her family. And if you meet her dad or stepfather, Danny Bolden, you can see how much this man loved his daughter. And they were there every day rooting us on. That made us really, really want to go in there and win this case.

In 2012, the Court of Appeals overturned the case.

Greenville, Mississippi is in what's called Mississippi Delta. And it's a very impoverished region of the country. It may be the most impoverished region of the country. There's not a lot of economic opportunities there. A lot of people from the Delta come to Jackson to build their careers. Because you have to get out of the Delta to really rise up and do something.

But campus and city police say they have no suspects in her disappearance.

There was a time when it was ubiquitous, his records. I remember multiple nights of being in a club, they're playing a string of Bad Boy records, you get in a cab to go to another club, the radio is playing Bad Boy records in the cab, you get in the next club and they're playing Bad Boy as soon as you walk in. It was just everywhere.

They were really smart in that they followed the Motown playbook. There's a charismatic CEO who creates the brand and creates the image. There's a brand image that links them all together, and they're part of the culture.

Like, he's got a good-ass smile. Smash. Just look at the fascination that the public has had with other notorious killers like Ted Bundy, the serial killer, Charles Manson, the mass murderer. But this case is different because of social media.

UnitedHealthcare says that they approve and pay 90% of claims upon submission, but critics say they have one of the highest denial rates in the country.

In the past year, people have been so frustrated with UnitedHealthcare that they've taken to the streets to protest. One of the things they've been complaining about is that Brian Thompson's salary was reportedly $10 million.

The manhunt came to an end in a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is a busy breakfast rush and sitting there eating hash browns is the suspect that all of America has been looking for. You have one customer saying to the other, hey, doesn't that guy look like the wanted killer that everybody is searching for? And then the employee at McDonald's overhears that conversation and calls 911.

He was living in Honolulu in a collective co-sharing space.

We don't know how he went from thinking that the world was broken to taking the action he allegedly took.

One of his friends said that his back problems made it really difficult for him to have romantic relationships.

His family was very worried about him because he wasn't responding to their phone calls or text messages. Even his voicemail was full.

So everyone is wondering, did something happen to this young man? You just don't go and assassinate someone on the streets of New York.

Police say they found handwritten notes in Mangione's backpack.

A New York grand jury has just indicted him on murder in the first degree in furtherance of terrorism. The terrorism charge basically is saying he targeted this CEO for a social purpose and reason. That is a form of terrorism.

I have never seen a case like this. It has a life and an energy of its own on social media.

It's too much. And then all the merchandise that people are trying to sell.

You can see it in his posts all over social media.

UnitedHealthcare is the biggest health insurance company in the United States. They cover 30 million Americans, and last year they made more than $200 billion.

One of the most important pieces of information that came out in the immediate aftermath of the shooting was the fact that the shell casings had messages on them, words that were written on each one, delay, deny, depose, handwritten with a permanent marker.

just six months before the shooting. Luigi Mangione was having the time of his life traveling through Asia and sharing his experiences by posting on social media.

When Brian Thompson was murdered, his wife told the media that he had received threats, general threats against him. And that's not always unusual when you're the CEO of a big company. So that's why everyone thought that whoever killed Brian Thompson had a grudge against him personally.

An e-bike was the perfect getaway vehicle. It can zip in and out of traffic, and you can go pretty fast on an e-bike, so you're a lot harder to catch.

We could still clearly see his distinctive eyes and his distinctive eyebrows. He didn't do anything to truly camouflage his appearance.

This killer made a lot of mistakes going into the Starbucks and making a purchase and then discarding the water bottle and the wrapper in a trash can where police could see it through surveillance cameras. So that was a huge mistake.

Also, the shooter wasn't wearing gloves when he fired that weapon. Big mistake.

Does the administration believe that it needs to charge a green card holder with a crime to be eligible for deportation?

The bigger impact for me is not the money, but is the fact that young journalists are encouraged to believe that no matter how big you are a politician, we also have the capacity to stand toe to toe with you.

The bigger impact for me is not the money, but it's the fact that young journalists are encouraged to believe that no matter how big you are, a politician, we also have the capacity to stand toe to toe with you.

Can you confirm that under the president's plans for Gaza, any and all Palestinians who want to stay in Gaza on their land will be allowed to do so?

It was unmistakable. They were so loud because I think those people viewed it as positive.

I have to say that the mistrial was almost anticlimactic because I think people were waiting to hear what this jury of 12, okay, they've sat through this whole thing. They've heard all the evidence from both sides. What... Where are they going with this? And we never got that.

Things can happen so quickly, and you kind of wonder, like, what did the judge just say? What does this necessarily mean for this motion? Or did that get denied? Or did she approve that? So I guess I kind of understand just from being a bystander in the courtroom how it can go very quickly.

And if you're not familiar with the legal process, you may not completely be following exactly to a tee what they want you to do. What the jurors have said, at least the ones that have come forward to the defense, they said, hey, this was confusing. We didn't know if we could just make decisions on a couple of the charges and leave one blank. We thought it was all or nothing.

So that's why they say they didn't right then and there find her not guilty of the second-degree murder charge. And they said that things ended so quickly, they felt they were kind of rushed out of the building at the end of this. Also, we never heard from the defense.

When the judge declared a mistrial, I think the defense could have stood up and said, hey, can we at least figure out if they made any decisions on any of these charges?

First, the defense filed a motion to dismiss, claiming that they spoke to three jurors who said that, hey, we don't feel comfortable with the way this ended because we all had decided in our deliberations that we were taking...

two of the three charges against Karen Reid off the table, that they found that the murder charge and the leaving the scene of a fatal crash charge, that there wasn't evidence to support that. They were stuck on the felony manslaughter charge. So they filed a motion to dismiss with information from three jurors.

And then a couple of days later, Alan Jackson files a new motion saying, hey, we have a fourth juror who's come forward, who's saying essentially the same thing. And this juror says they will go on the record and testify to the fact that the jury had reached conclusions on two of the three charges as long as they're not identified.

None of these internal votes or decisions by the jury were ever recorded, were ever put on the record. And it would seem odd to bring a jury back and say, you know, hey, you had a chance to check this not guilty box, but you didn't.

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Well, I'm just asking you about small businesses. Are there any discussions about giving any relief to small businesses?

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You're part of the problem. ... says he does not use this term. He says ethnicity does not cause the virus. Why do you keep using this?

What's your expectation for your meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister tomorrow?

Why does it have to be a classified briefing if these are just hobbyist drones, they're not military drones? Why is it a classified briefing on the Capitol Hill?

landed in Florida today on a private jet after being released from custody in Romania. They are accused rapists, human traffickers, not thought of as good people in many circles. Did your administration pressure the Romanian government to release them, and if so, why?

Congresswoman Crockett, you were recently on a Tesla takedown call calling for violence on the 29th.

Congresswoman, will you condone violence at the test?

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Okay. Do you believe that white people inherently feel superior to other races? I do not. You don't? You tweeted something to that effect. You said, I grew up feeling superior. Ha, how white of me. Why did you tweet that?

It sounds like you're saying that white people feel superior.

Do you think that white people should pay reparations?

Yes, you did. You said it in January of 2020. You tweeted, yes, the North, yes, all of us, yes, America, yes, our original collective sin and unpaid debt, yes, reparations, yes, on this day.

What kind of reparations was it a reference to?

That's a bizarre way to frame what you tweeted. Okay, how much reparations have you personally paid?

Okay, just for everybody else.

Seems to be what you're suggesting. Do you believe that looting is morally wrong?

Do you believe it's morally wrong, though? Of course. Of course. Then why did you refer to it as counterproductive? It's a very different way to describe it.

You tweeted, it's hard to be mad about protests in reference to the BLM protests not prioritizing the private property of a system of oppression. You didn't condemn the looting. You said that it was counterproductive. NPR also promoted a book called In Defense of Looting. Do you think that that's an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars?

You tweeted that you read that book.

What do you say to people who say these are crocodile tears, he's putting on a show, this is all an act?

It's very odd that you're saying that Clive's just a friend. I think everyone's got a few questions about that. Do you have anything to say?

You are talking tonight about the United States taking over a sovereign territory. What authority would allow you to do that? Are you talking about a permanent occupation there? redevelopment?

And Mr. Prime Minister, do you see this idea as a way to expand the boundaries of Israel and to have a longer peace, even though the Israeli people know how important that land is to you and your citizens, just as the space is inherited by the Palestinians as well?

Go ahead. Do you have any plan to change Afghanistan situation? Are you able to recognize Taliban? Because I'm an Afghan journalist, Afghan separate woman. Any comment about Afghanistan? What's your future plan for Afghan people, especially Afghan?

The American people will not stand for an unelected secret group to run rampant through the executive branch. Being innovative is good, but Mr. Musk, this isn't a tech startup. These are public institutions that deal with things like social security and Medicare and national defense and provide for the well-being of the American people.

And the American people have a right to be part of that debate.

She's speaking Somali. She says, I advise the Somalian people that if ICE attempts to question you, they're not obligated to answer their questions.

Disclosure of your name, immigration status, mode of entry is not mandatory.

And refrain from disclosing information you would prefer them not to know.

If a judge does block one of your policies, part of your agenda, will you abide by that ruling?

Ambassador, you worked hard. You wanted to see your friend, Mr. Fogel, released. You know him. You know his family. I cannot imagine the relief that you and, of course, a lot of people who love him are feeling right now. Tell us what you are feeling.

Mr. Musk, you said on X that an example of the fraud that you have cited was $50 million of condoms was sent to Gaza. But after fact-check this, apparently Gaza in Mozambique, and the program was to protect them against HIV. So can you correct the statements that it wasn't sent to Hamas, actually? It was sent to Mozambique, which makes sense why condoms were sent there.

And how can we make sure that all the statements that you said were correct so we can trust what you say?

These are our closest allies, South Korea, Japan. When you look at those countries and the tariffs that they're being charged, if they're calling, what would you say to those nations who may have concerns about how to lower these numbers?

And should we view these as permanent

A closer look shows big problems. For example, Doge claimed axing a single immigration and customs contract saved $8 billion. Turns out that contract was worth a maximum of $8 million.

You know, I don't know.

You couldn't take a bathroom break. How did you not have to use the restroom for 25 hours?

Our breaking news just moments ago, President Trump officially announcing widespread, what he calls reciprocal tariffs, at least 10% on practically all goods coming into the United States.

Right? You want to impose a 10% tariff on all goods coming into the U.S. How will you ensure that that doesn't drive prices even higher?

yeah perfect some people at fox news would like to know why you're so obsessed with your money in the first place huh there are some things more important than money and the president's trying to tell americans you know there may be a little suffering going on here it's a little volatile right now but people have been very happy and very enthusiastic since the administration was inaugurated look i wouldn't want

Madam Secretary, are you embarrassed by these leaks personally, professionally?

President Trump says he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Doge back to Americans as kind of a dividend. Would you support that?

Are House Democrats going to vote to keep the government open, or are you just going to let the Republicans be in charge of all of it?

Mr. President, you mentioned the ups and downs in the stock market. You said it'll go up, it'll go down. But do you and your tariff policies right now bear any responsibility for the turmoil we're seeing this week?

I now recognize the representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride.

Mr. Chairman, could you repeat your introduction again, please? Yes, it's a... We have set the standard on the floor of the House, and I'm simply... What is that standard, Mr. Chairman?

I will. The representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride.

We will continue this.

This hearing is adjourned.

Has there been any communication regarding the tariffs on aluminum?

And they would expect there to be a negotiation around that.

About what you said regarding the weapons, would Mexico then expect there to be an executive order?

Mr. President, obviously you're concerned about the situation in Gaza. What are the hopes now to get the hospitals back? I don't know.

Reg go down, consumer confidence going up.

Hey, hey!

We've seen worries about growth. I know you said you're not expecting a recession, but investors are on edge over the possibility of a recession this year after the Atlanta Federal Reserve said that it's predicting a 2.4% contraction in the first quarter. And of course, President Trump would not... Wait, wait, wait.

A what? The Atlanta Federal Reserve.

Have you spoken to the president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve? Have you told the Atlanta Fed that you say it's ridiculous because they're out with this contraction prediction? And I know that you and President Trump are handed a mess. I'm not arguing that. But now we're talking about recession, and I asked President Trump about it this week, and he didn't say no.

How concerned are you that the large-scale federal government layoffs will weaken the labor market? How concerned are you about that?

The federal government layoffs will impact the labor market, will weaken the labor market. Oh, okay.

President Trump with those remarks. The federal government layoffs will impact the labor market, will weaken the labor market.

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Russian assets.

Okay, understood, but you say he's not going to take his foot off the gas. Does that mean these are permanent tariffs? Mr. Secretary, can you provide clarity, yes or no?

Do you have proof that these are all Democrats sitting in these constituent town halls?

Two questions. Do you expect any of these deals to be made before April 9th? And secondly, there have been some mixed messages from your administration. You're talking about negotiations and yet others in your administration are saying that these tariffs are actually permanent. What is the action?

Would you be open to a pause in tariffs to allow for negotiations?

How do you ensure, Mr. President, that these tariffs don't drive U.S. trading partners into the hands of the Chinese?

Mr. President, do you plan to reduce the tariffs that your government put on Israeli goods, 17%? On where? On Israeli goods, the 17%.

A lot of people think that those talks are not going to lead anywhere because the Iranians will never be. I think that's a possibility. If diplomacy fails, is the United States under your leadership ready to take military action to destroy the Iranian nuclear program and remove this threat?

Mr. Carney, last week, or actually earlier this week as Prime Minister, you spoke about putting in place a framework in which you can help or convince auto manufacturers to stay in Canada, to fend off, to protect them from Canadian tariffs. I am wondering about this framework. When is it going to be in place? This is a fast-moving process. As I mentioned, this

This plan could be closed in weeks before the election. What can you do now in terms of adding pressure? Are you going to put in any punitive penalties?

What were those details shared on Signal, and how did you learn that a journalist was privy to the targets, the types of weapons used?

I appreciate it. The NSC said it was authentic.

Your first concern is that somebody's falsely accused?

And we are out of time, but I will say that these things don't happen in a vacuum. I understand your point, but it's also freedom of speech. People have a right, just like you're expressing your opinion.