Man Accused of Impersonating FBI Agent in Attempt to Free Accused Killer
A man was arrested and accused of impersonating a federal agent in a bid to free Luigi Mangione, who is accused of fatally shooting the CEO of United Healthcare in 2024, according to BBC World. Mark Anderson, 36, allegedly went to the New York jail where Mangione was being held and posed as an FBI agent, a criminal complaint stated.
Anderson allegedly claimed to have paperwork "signed by a judge" to authorize Mangione's release, according to the complaint. While the complaint did not explicitly name Mangione, a law enforcement source confirmed to the BBC that Anderson was attempting to free him. Anderson appeared before a judge on Thursday but has not yet entered a plea.
Canadian Separatists Accused of Treason
In Canada, separatist activists in Alberta faced accusations of treason after holding covert meetings with members of the U.S. State Department under the Trump administration, The Guardian reported. British Columbia Premier David Eby condemned the actions. "To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there's an old-fashioned word for that – and that word is treason," Eby told reporters, according to The Guardian. The meetings highlighted the increasingly emboldened efforts of separatist groups in Alberta.
US Congressman Visits Detained Father and Son
U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro met with five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father at the Dilley detention center in Texas, The Guardian reported. Castro shared a photograph on social media of Liam resting in his father's arms. "I told Liam how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him," Castro stated, according to The Guardian. Liam became a symbol of the reach of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations after being detained on his way home from preschool in Minneapolis. A photograph of Liam in ICE custody wearing a blue bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack circulated widely.
Fujitsu Europe Chief to Step Down
Paul Patterson, the European boss of Fujitsu, the company that built the IT system at the center of the Post Office Horizon scandal, was set to step down in March, according to BBC Business. Patterson, 60, would become non-executive chairman of Fujitsu's UK business, where he would "continue managing the company's response" to the inquiry into the scandal. The announcement was part of a long-planned transition, and Patterson was expected to remain with the company until the inquiry process was complete. Patterson played a prominent role in Fujitsu's response to the Horizon scandal, representing the company at the public inquiry and at House of Commons select committee hearings.
Woman Faints After Caning in Indonesia
In Indonesia's Aceh province, a woman fainted after being caned 140 times under sharia law, The Guardian reported. The woman and a man were accused of having sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol. Sharia police caned the couple, marking one of the severest punishments since Aceh adopted sharia law.
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