Prosecutors released new evidence and 911 recordings tied to the arrest of Luigi Mangione, who is federally charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In Manhattan federal court, prosecutors filed photos, body‑cam footage and 911 calls from Mangione’s December arrest at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s. The material includes cash and bus tickets found on him, and video shows him telling officers he was using the restaurant’s Wi‑Fi. Defense attorneys argue some statements should be suppressed because officers did not give Miranda warnings before questioning; pretrial hearings are ongoing. Mangione faces federal charges in the New York City sidewalk killing of Thompson the prior year, and a federal conviction could carry the death penalty.
A powerful early‑season Arctic blast plunged temperatures well below normal across the Midwest and Northeast, producing fog over Lake Superior and single‑digit readings in many cities. Record lows were recorded in parts of the Plains, leaving vulnerable people at heightened risk. Reporters documented people seeking shelter in cars and community centers while local agencies scrambled to help families already behind on utility bills as heating costs rose. Forecasters warned of dangerous wind chills and urged preparations for another round of frigid weather.
The FBI announced an arrest in the case of pipe bombs placed outside the Democratic and Republican national party headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. Authorities arrested 30‑year‑old Brian Cole in Woodbridge, Virginia, saying forensic and purchase records linked him to bomb components and that cellphone location data placed him in the Capitol Hill area when the devices were left. Prosecutors charged Cole with unlawful explosives offenses; the Department of Justice declined to comment on a possible motive or any direct connection to the Jan. 6 riot.
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers viewed classified military video of a second strike on a suspected drug‑smuggling boat near Venezuela that resulted in the deaths of two shipwreck survivors. Admiral Mitch Bradley, who authorized multiple strikes on the vessel, briefed members behind closed doors. Some lawmakers questioned whether the strikes complied with rules of engagement, while others defended the admiral’s decision to eliminate what was described as a threat. Separately, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced scrutiny after an inspector general’s report said he shared sensitive operational information on an unsecured personal device during planning for airstrikes against Houthi militants, raising concerns about risks to service members.
From the front lines of the war in Ukraine, CBS reporters showed how drones have reshaped modern combat. Ukrainian forces opened a training facility for drone operators where inexpensive, locally produced drones are used to destroy multi‑million‑dollar equipment. Both sides employ airborne, sea and ground drones for reconnaissance, strikes and mine‑laying; analysts say drones now account for a large share of battlefield damage and have become a strategic equalizer for Ukraine.
In a human‑interest segment, 103‑year‑old retired Army Captain Ken Schubring — one of the last surviving American veterans of the Pearl Harbor attack — reflected on Dec. 7, 1941, and the importance of preserving that history. Families and veterans’ groups continue efforts to keep the memories and sacrifices of Pearl Harbor participants alive as their numbers dwindle.
A crowdfunding campaign dramatically changed the life of Ed Bambas, an 88‑year‑old former autoworker who returned to work at a grocery store after losing his pension. An influencer’s fundraiser raised more than $1 million to restore his retirement, and Bambas received a check that will allow him to stop working and retire again. The story highlighted how small acts of kindness and viral generosity can have a profound impact.
Other items: the American Cancer Society updated cervical cancer screening guidance to permit FDA‑approved at‑home HPV self‑swab tests for average‑risk women; the Supreme Court allowed Texas to use a newly drawn congressional map for upcoming elections; and in lighter news, a New Zealand bar owner shared video of a baby seal taking refuge in a restroom before being returned to the wild.