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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1027, Romuald, Italian mystic and saint (born 951) passed away. In 1785, The Boston King's Chapel adopts James Freeman's revised prayer book, without the Nicene Creed, establishing it as the first Unitarian congregation in the United States. In 1902, Guy Lombardo, Canadian-American violinist and bandleader (died 1977) was born. In 1903, Benito Mussolini, at the time a radical Socialist, is arrested by Bern police for advocating a violent general strike. In 1927, Luciano Benjamín Menéndez, Argentine general and human rights violator (died 2018) was born. In 1930, Boris Parygin, Soviet philosopher, psychologist, and author (died 2012) was born. In 1953, Julius Rosenberg, American spy (born 1918) passed away. In 1958, Sergei Makarov, Russian-American ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1975, Sam Giancana, American mob boss (born 1908) passed away. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Luigi Mangione Pulls Surprise Reversal on Mental State Defense

The Daily Beast

June 19, 2026

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Luigi Mangione Pulls Surprise Reversal on Mental State Defense

CURTIS MEANS / POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesAttorneys for Luigi Mangione have reversed course on their plan to argue a psychiatric defense for the accused killer of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione’s defense team told the judge on Thursday that they would be withdrawing Wednesday’s plan to claim that the 28-year-old suffered an extreme emotional disturbance during his alleged murder of the healthcare executive, according to CNN. Experts previously told the outlet that entering an insanity plea for Mangione would be difficult, but was a valid course of action given the evidence stacked against him. Judge Gregory Carro’s evidentiary ruling last month allowed prosecutors to admit crucial evidence they claim ties Mangione to the crime scene and could reveal the motive behind his alleged killing. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state murder and weapons charges in the killing of Thompson, who was fatally shot in midtown Manhattan in December 2024. Mangione’s state trial is set to begin in September.Read it at CNNRead more at The Daily Beast.

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