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US judge blocks death penalty for alleged health CEO killer Mangione
US judge blocks death penalty for alleged health CEO killer Mangione

A federal judge on Friday blocked prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in New York in December 2024.

January 30, 2026

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Lens win to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1 from PSG
Lens win to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1 from PSG

Lens moved back above Paris Saint-Germain into top spot in the French Ligue 1 table on Friday after a Ruben Aguilar goal secured a 1-0 win at home to struggling Le Havre.

January 30, 2026

Gold, silver prices tumble as investors soothed by Trump Fed pick
Gold, silver prices tumble as investors soothed by Trump Fed pick

Gold and silver prices dived Friday and European stock markets ended the week up while Wall Street pulled back with investors reassured by US President Donald Trump's pick to take over as head of the Federal Reserve.

January 30, 2026

Ko, Woad share lead at LPGA season opener
Ko, Woad share lead at LPGA season opener

Lydia Ko fired a five-under-par 67 to grab a share of a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the LPGA Tournament of Champions on Friday.

January 30, 2026

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Guterres warns UN risks 'imminent financial collapse'
Guterres warns UN risks 'imminent financial collapse'

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that the world body is on the brink of financial collapse and could run out of cash by July, as he urged countries to pay their dues.

January 30, 2026

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'Schitt's Creek' star Catherine O'Hara dead at 71
'Schitt's Creek' star Catherine O'Hara dead at 71

Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara, who starred in "Schitt's Creek" and "Home Alone," has died at the age of 71, her management agency said Friday.

January 30, 2026