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Govt-PTI talks to boost economy, promote unity, says PMThe EU has officially adopted USB-C as the common charging standard. EU consumers can now use a single USB-C charger for smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, gaming consoles, and other devices. In 2022, the European Parliament and member states approved a law requiring all small and medium-sized portable devices sold in the EU to use USB-C charging ports. EU charging directive tackles fast charging and unbundled bricks The USB-C requirement is just the beginning of the EU’s new charging rules. The directive also regulates fast charging, separates charging bricks from retail devices, and mandates better labelling. These changes aim to simplify life for gadget users in the EU, if implemented effectively, The Verge reports . The directive’s broad scope affects both consumers and businesses, as it applies to all devices the EU defines as radio equipment—products designed to send or receive radio waves for communication or location purposes. The regulation covers devices like phones, tablets, cameras, headphones, earbuds, portable speakers, gaming consoles, e-readers, keyboards, mice, and navigation systems that use wired charging and support up to 100W power delivery. For example, the 350W PlayStation 5 is exempt, while the 6W Nintendo Switch is included. Laptops are the exception, with compliance required by April 28, 2026. Some areas remain unclear, as drones aren’t listed and may not fit into other categories like digital cameras. The European Commission plans to monitor market trends, fragmentation, and technological advancements to keep the list of devices updated and relevant. The directive doesn’t cover wireless charging, but the European Commission aims to harmonize standards to avoid market fragmentation and reduce environmental impact. Despite some uncertainties, most consumer tech in the EU must now have a USB-C port. However, this only applies to the device side, as charging brick connections are not included. New EU charging rules expected to save millions and reduce waste Anna Cavazzini, chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, described the new rules as a major step toward consumer convenience and environmental responsibility. The directive aims to reduce the tons of waste generated by discarded chargers each year and save EU households an estimated €250 million by cutting unnecessary charger purchases. The Parliament also plans to monitor how manufacturers adapt to the changes. Devices without USB-C ports that are already in circulation can still be sold in the EU if they are placed on the market for the first time before December 28th. The EU defines “placed on the market” as when a manufacturer or importer first supplies a product to a distributor or end-user. The European Commission notes that manufacturers, importers, and distributors need time to use any rights they have under existing national or EU rules, such as selling stock made under previous standards. One of the upcoming challenges is how the common charging solution will be enforced . This responsibility lies with individual member states, as they are in charge of market surveillance, The Verge points out. Each country can use measures like fines and product withdrawals to enforce compliance, with the issue now being how these bodies will manage the influx of inexpensive tech from outside the EU.Santa Claus Rally: 10 S&P 500 Stocks That Consistently Outperform During Year-End Optimism

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NoneFrom wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turnNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Tuesday and marked its first back-to-back losses in three weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite also fell 0.3%. Oracle dragged on the market after reporting weaker growth than analysts expected. Treasury yields rose in the bond market ahead of Wednesday’s inflation report, which will be among the final big pieces of data before the Federal Reserve’s meeting on interest rates next week. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting lower Tuesday in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation that’s coming on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped by 0.2% in late trading, a day after pulling back from its latest all-time high . The index is on track for its first back-to-back losses in more than three weeks, as momentum slows following a big rally that has it on track for one of its best years of the millennium . The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 7 points, or less than 0.1%, with roughly an hour remaining in trading, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Tech titan Oracle dragged on the market and sank 7.8% after reporting growth for the latest quarter that fell just short of analysts’ expectations. It was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500, even though CEO Safra Catz said the company saw record demand related to artificial-intelligence technology for its cloud infrastructure business, which trains generative AI models. AI has been a big source of growth that’s helped many companies’ stock prices skyrocket. Oracle’s stock had already leaped nearly 81% for the year coming into Tuesday, which raised the bar of expectations for its profit report. C3.ai fell 2.1% despite reporting a smaller loss for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The AI software company increased its forecast for how big a loss it expects to take this fiscal year from its operations. In the bond market, Treasury yields ticked higher ahead of Wednesday’s report on the inflation that U.S. consumers are feeling. Economists expect it to show roughly similar increases as the month before. That and a report on Thursday about inflation at the wholesale level will be the final big pieces of data the Federal Reserve will get before its meeting next week, where many investors expect the year’s third cut to interest rates . The Fed has been easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high since September to lift the slowing jobs market, after bringing inflation nearly down to its 2% target. Lower rates would help give support to the economy, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.22% from 4.20% late Monday. Even though the Fed has been cutting its main interest rate, mortgage rates have been more stubborn and have been volatile since the autumn. That has hampered the housing industry, and homebuilder Toll Brothers’ stock fell 5.2% even though it beat analysts’ expectations for profit and revenue in the latest quarter. CEO Douglas Yearley Jr. said the luxury builder has been seeing strong demand since the start of its fiscal year six weeks ago, an encouraging signal as it approaches the beginning of the spring selling season in mid-January Elsewhere on Wall Street, Alaska Air Group soared 13.6% after raising its forecast for profit in the current quarter. The airline said demand for flying around the holidays has been stronger than expected. It also approved a plan to buy back up to $1 billion of its stock, along with new service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul . Boeing climbed 5.2% after saying it's resuming production of its bestselling plane , the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a seven-week strike that ended in early November. Vail Resorts rose 2.7% after the ski resort operator reported a narrower first-quarter loss than expected in what is traditionally its worst quarter. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in China after the world’s second-largest economy said its exports rose by less than expected in November. Stocks rose 0.6% in Shanghai but fell 0.5% in Hong Kong. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.

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WhatsApp is working on a feature to bring a feature to remind you about the message that you missed to read. Here is how it will work. Ever forgotten to reply on WhatsApp? Let’s be honest — we’ve all been there! You open a WhatsApp message, get distracted, and totally forget to reply. It happens more often than we’d like to admit. But it looks like WhatsApp is working on a fix. According to reports, the instant messaging app is testing a new feature that could remind you about important messages you may have missed. You might already know that WhatsApp reminds you about missed status updates from friends. Now, the app is expanding this idea to messages. As per a report by WabetaInfo, the latest beta version for Android (v2.24.25.29) includes a “message reminder” feature. What’s special about it is that the feature notifies you about messages that you may have forgotten to check or respond to. But don’t worry — it’s not going to buzz you for every unread message. WhatsApp seems to be focusing on messages from people you interact with the most, making sure the reminders are actually useful and not annoying. How Could It Work? Though WhatsApp hasn’t officially explained how this feature works, the report by WabetaInfo suggests that it may rely on an on-device algorithm. In simple terms, the app could track how often you chat with certain people and prioritise reminders from those contacts. This means the reminders would adjust based on your current interactions, making them more personalised over time. When Will You Get It? Before you rush to check your WhatsApp settings, keep in mind that this feature is still in the beta version, which means it is not available to all users. A few of the beta testers seem to have come across it, but it is still not in mass circulation. WhatsApp appears to be trying it out in phases, perhaps to make some adjustments as per the consumers who tested it out. There has been no official announcement on when this feature will be available however it does seem like something a sizable number of the users would want. Just think of the scenario as lots of messages being sent and received on a daily basis and telling people that it is easy to miss some of the messages that have been sent. Perhaps, it would be helpful for bothersome, abusive, or unnecessary conversations to be flagged by the WhatsApp app. Click for more latest Tech news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. Divya is a Senior Sub-Editor with about 3 years of experience in journalism and content writing. Before joining News9live, she had contributed to Times Now and Hindustan Times, where she focused on tech reporting and reviewing gadgets. 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Path of Exile 2 players frustrated as Titan’s Treasure bug blocks progressionPresident-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money convictionArizona redshirt sophomore wide receiver AJ Jones announced his plans to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday. Jones will have two years of eligibility remaining. In 18 games over three seasons, Jones had five catches for 27 yards. Jones appeared in six games this season, but didn't record any statistics. The 6-4, 211-pound Jones was a part of Arizona's program-changing 2022 recruiting class that also had wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, quarterback Noah Fifita, linebacker Jacob Manu, offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea and cornerback Tacario Davis, among several others. Jones was among the wide receivers in contention to become a part of Arizona's receiver rotation during the season. Jones is the latest UA football player to announce their plans to enter the transfer portal, which officially opens for business on Monday. Backup quarterback Brayden Dorman and tight end Dorian Thomas are also transferring. Contact Justin Spears, the Star's Arizona football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com . On X(Twitter): @JustinESports Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sports Reporter

Israeli raid and airstrikes in West Bank kill at least 8 PalestiniansOusted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Russia media say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally. The reports came hours after a stunning rebel advance swept into Damascus to cheers and ended the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule. Thousands of Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire, joyful after a stifling, nearly 14-year civil war. But the swiftly moving events raised questions about the future of the country and the wider region. The rebels face the daunting task of healing bitter divisions in a country still split among armed factions. One rebel commander said “we will not deal with people the way the Assad family did." Analysis: Collapse of Syria's Assad is a blow to Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — For Iran’s theocratic government, it keeps getting worse. Its decadeslong strategy of building an “Axis of Resistance” supporting militant groups and proxies around the region is falling apart. Hamas has been batttered by Israel's campaign in Gaza. In Lebanon, Israeli bombardment has crippled Iran’s most powerful ally, Hezbollah, even as Israel has launched successful airstrikes openly inside of Iran for the first time. And now Iran’s longtime stalwart ally and client in Syria, President Bashar Assad, is gone. Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad? BEIRUT (AP) — Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader who led the stunning insurgency that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image and that of his fighters. He renounced longtime ties to al-Qaida and depicts himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. The extent of that transformation from jihadi extremist to would-be state builder is now put to the test. The 42-year-old al-Golani is labeled a terrorist by the United States. He has not appeared publicly since Damascus fell early Sunday. But he and his insurgent force, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, stand to be a major player in whatever comes next. Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise US prices and won't rule out revenge prosecutions WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump says he can’t guarantee his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers. And he's suggesting once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against him should be imprisoned. The president-elect made the comments in a wide-ranging interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday. He also touched on monetary policy, immigration, abortion and health care, and U.S. involvement in Ukraine, Israel and elsewhere. Trump often mixed declarative statements with caveats, at one point cautioning “things do change.” The hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's elusive killer yields new evidence, but few answers NEW YORK (AP) — Police don’t know who he is, where he is, or why he did it. As the frustrating search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer got underway for a fifth day Sunday, investigators reckoned with a tantalizing contradiction: They have troves of evidence, but the shooter remains an enigma. One conclusion they are confident of, however: It was a targeted attack, not a random one. On Sunday morning, police declined to comment on the contents of a backpack found in Central Park that they believe was carried by the killer. Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday outside of a hotel in Manhattan. Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is pushing Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine. Trump describes it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office. Trump also said he would be open to reducing military aid to Ukraine and pulling the United States out of NATO. Those are two threats that have alarmed Ukraine, NATO allies and many in the U.S. national security community. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says any deal would have to pave the way to a lasting peace. The Kremlin's spokesman says Moscow is open to talks with Ukraine. Gaza health officials say latest Israeli airstrikes kill at least 14 including children DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian health officials say Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza have killed at least 14 people including children, while the bombing of a hospital in northern Gaza has wounded a half-dozen patients. Israel’s military continues its latest offensive against Hamas militants in northern Gaza, whose remaining Palestinians have been almost completely cut off from the rest of the territory amid a growing humanitarian crisis. One airstrike flattened a residential building in the urban Bureij refugee camp Sunday afternoon. That's according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the nearby city of Deir al-Balah, where the casualties were taken. South Korea's democracy held after a 6-hour power play. What does it say for democracies elsewhere? SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A short-lived martial law decree by South Korea's leader last week raised worries about budding authoritarianism around the world. In the end, though, democracy prevailed. President Yoon Suk Yeol announced that he was declaring martial law and giving his government sweeping powers to crack down on protesters, ban political parties and control the media. Members of the military blocked lawmakers from using the legislature's constitutional power to cancel the power grab. But the National Assembly within hours unanimously voted to do so. Trump's return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is jubilant about President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House. Trump's first term policies skewed heavily in favor of Israel, and he has picked stalwart Israel supporters for key positions in his administration. But much has transpired since Trump left office in early 2021. The turmoil in the Middle East, the lofty ambitions of Netanyahu’s far-right governing coalition and Netanyahu’s own personal relationship with the president-elect could dampen that enthusiasm and complicate what on the surface looks like a seamless alliance. College Football Playoff's first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out SMU captured the last open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff, bumping Alabama to land in a bracket that placed undefeated Oregon at No. 1. The selection committee preferred the Mustangs, losers of a heartbreaker in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game, who had a far less difficult schedule than Alabama of the SEC but one fewer loss. The inaugural 12-team bracket marks a new era for college football, though the Alabama-SMU debate made clear there is no perfect formula. The tournament starts Dec. 20-21 with four first-round games. 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A Nov. 28 Instagram post ( , ) includes a video of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaking in Spanish at a news conference. “Claudia Sheinbaum, the Mexican President, has just announced that migrant caravans will no longer be reaching the US border,” reads part of the post, which is a recording of a post first . “Isn't it strange how fast our problems are resolved when these other countries fear some kind of consequence. TRUMP said he would TARIFF Mexico. That's all it took." The post was liked nearly 300 times in a week. The original X post was re-posted more than 100 times. | | Mexico has not made any changes to immigration policy in response to the tariff threat from President-elect Donald Trump. The video comes from a news conference in which Sheinbaum outlined steps taken since December 2023 that had already slashed the flow of migrants to the U.S., and she emphasized they had nothing to do with Trump's election or tariff threat. Trump announced on Nov. 25 a plan to institute a imported to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada, calling it punishment for illegal immigration and the flow of drugs into the U.S. Mexican officials immediately , and Trump and Sheinbaum gave on whether Mexico had agreed to take new steps to completely stop the flow of migrants to the countries’ shared border. Regardless of whose version of the private conversation is correct, the video in the social media post does not show Sheinbaum pledging to stop migrant caravans due to the threat of tariffs. It comes from a Nov. 26 news conference where she points out that the caravans had already stopped, due to actions Mexico undertook well before − and completely unrelated to − the tariff threat. "You are probably not aware that Mexico has developed a comprehensive policy to assist migrants from different parts of the world who cross our territory and are destined for the southern border of the United States of America," the letter says in Spanish, according to a in which she read the letter. "As a result, and according to figures from your country's Border and Customs Patrol (CBP), encounters at the border between Mexico and the United States have been reduced by 75% from December 2023 to November 2024. ... For these reasons, caravans of migrants no longer arrive at the border." Sheinbaum also noted that half of those who did arrive were legally granted appointments scheduled with the U.S.’s app. There is no credible news reporting about Mexico doing anything new to close its borders to stop illegal migration to the U.S. in response to the tariff threat. The clip in the Instagram post also came from the news conference, and the English-language post misrepresents the contents of Sheinbaum's remarks. While the text of the post suggests she was capitulating in the video on immigration policy because of the tariff threat, her full comments in the and of the news conference show nothing of the sort. Instead, the video clip − which picks up and ends in mid-sentence − includes a portion where she talks about the harm tariffs can do to American companies operating in Mexico and the possibility U.S. tariffs could be met by Mexican tariffs. “What we want to say in the letter is that raising tariffs – and we will show this in greater detail tomorrow – on Mexico, which would also mean being able to raise tariffs on this side, will ultimately lead to harming companies that work in Mexico and the United States, and which are American companies that have been in Mexico for decades, not even because of the Free Trade Agreement,” she says in Spanish. It was not clear if she was referring to the negotiated or a previous agreement. : The letter also pointed fingers at the U.S. for its role in fostering violence and drug production in Mexico. Sheinbaum noted that 70% of weapons seized from criminals in Mexico were illegally imported from the U.S., and Mexicans are being killed and injured as gangs try to meet the demand to produce more drugs for the U.S. "President Trump, we are not going to address the migration phenomenon or drug consumption in the United States with threats or tariffs,” she wrote in the letter in Spanish. “These great challenges will require cooperation and mutual understanding.” USA TODAY reached out to the social media user who shared the claim for comment but did not immediately receive a response. The X user could not be reached for comment. also debunked the claim. President of the Republic of Mexico, Nov. 26, President of the Republic of Mexico, Nov. 26, La 4TV (YouTube), Nov. 26,

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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. But Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sharply refuted that perception after Mangione's arrest on Monday when a customer at a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania spotted Mangione eating and noticed he resembled the shooting suspect in security-camera photos released by New York police. “In some dark corners, this killer is being hailed as a hero. Hear me on this, he is no hero,” Shapiro said. “The real hero in this story is the person who called 911 at McDonald’s this morning.” Mangione comes from a prominent Maryland family. His grandfather, Nick Mangione, who died in 2008, was a successful real estate developer. One of his best-known projects was Turf Valley Resort, a sprawling luxury retreat and conference center outside Baltimore that he purchased in 1978. The Mangione family also purchased Hayfields Country Club north of Baltimore in 1986. On Monday, Baltimore County police officers blocked off an entrance to the property, which public records link to Luigi Mangione’s parents. Reporters and photographers gathered outside the entrance. The father of 10 children, Nick Mangione prepared his five sons — including Luigi Mangione’s father, Louis Mangione — to help manage the family business, according to a 2003 Washington Post report. Nick Mangione had 37 grandchildren, including Luigi, according to the grandfather's obituary. Luigi Mangione’s grandparents donated to charities through the Mangione Family Foundation, according to a statement from Loyola University commemorating Nick Mangione’s wife’s death in 2023. They donated to various causes, including Catholic organizations, colleges and the arts. One of Luigi Mangione’s cousins is Republican Maryland state legislator Nino Mangione, a spokesman for the lawmaker’s office confirmed. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media by Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” Mangione, who was valedictorian of his elite Maryland prep school, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a university spokesman told The Associated Press. He learned to code in high school and helped start a club at Penn for people interested in gaming and game design, according to a 2018 story in Penn Today, a campus publication. His social media posts suggest he belonged to the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi. They also show him taking part in a 2019 program at Stanford University, and in photos with family and friends at the Jersey Shore and in Hawaii, San Diego, Puerto Rico, and other destinations. The Gilman School, from which Mangione graduated in 2016, is one of Baltimore’s elite prep schools. The children of some of the city’s wealthiest and most prominent residents, including Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., have attended the school. Its alumni include sportswriter Frank Deford and former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington. In his valedictory speech, Luigi Mangione described his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.” Mangione took a software programming internship after high school at Maryland-based video game studio Firaxis, where he fixed bugs on the hit strategy game Civilization 6, according to a LinkedIn profile. Firaxis' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, said it would not comment on former employees. He more recently worked at the car-buying website TrueCar, but has not worked there since 2023, the head of the Santa Monica, California-based company confirmed to the AP. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. “There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, including surfing, Ryan said. “He went surfing with R.J. once but it didn’t work out because of his back,” Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. An image posted to a social media account linked to Mangione showed what appeared to be an X-ray of a metal rod and multiple screws inserted into someone's lower spine. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. An X account linked to Mangione includes recent posts about the negative impact of smartphones on children; healthy eating and exercise habits; psychological theories; and a quote from Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti about the dangers of becoming “well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Mangione likely was motivated by his anger at what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed, according to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by AP. 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 handwritten notes and social media posts. 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. Associated Press reporters Lea Skene in Baltimore; Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu; Maryclaire Dale in Philadelphia; John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio; and Michael Kunzelman in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.None