Friends and colleagues struggle to cope with the UnitedHealth executive’s death, while others cheer for the man accused of killing him.

A grinning Luigi Mangione appeared to yuk it up in a Manhattan courtroom Monday as he entered a plea in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

In an entry in the notebook dated Aug. 15, Mangione allegedly wrote he “was glad” that he procrastinated in his preparations because it “allowed him to learn more” about UHC.

Horrified colleagues and friends say the online caricature of Brian Thompson in the wake of his murder bears no resemblance to the Iowa native they knew.

"We are shattered to hear about the senseless killing of our beloved Brian," Thompson's wife said, who also explained that people had been threatening him. The memecoin was launched shortly after ABC News reported police found bullet casings emblazoned ...

Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson warned his colleagues about the health insurance company’s public relations issues in early 2024 as he tried to mend their reputation, according to

A video shared online of Alpha Studio venture capitalist Brian Thompson speaking at a 2012 entrepreneurs’ workshop is miscaptioned as showing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson talking about “working with” former House speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism, prosecutors in New York announced on Tuesday. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Vigilante murder of corporate bosses is not going to fix any of the problems with America's health care system.

Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court wearing a maroon sweater over a white shirt. The internet speculates on the brand of his sweater, debating between Maison Margiela and Nordstrom.

The alleged killer has been described as a "sex symbol" and "radiant," with many NSFW posts circulating widely on social media.