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After Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea to federal charges in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, his defense attorneys moved quickly to shut down the parallel state case against him. Their argument: trying him again in New York would amount to double jeopardy — being punished twice for the same act. Prosecutors in Manhattan disagree, and a state judge will ultimately have to decide who is right. The dispute turns on a tension between two different bodies of law — one federal, one rooted specifically in New York State statute — and the answer is far from obvious. The Federal Rule: Two Governments, Two Sets of Laws The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that no person can be tried twice for the same offense. But that protection has a significant carve-out that has been tested and upheld repeatedly in federal courts: the dual sovereignty doctrine. Under this principle, the federal government and each state government are considered separate sovereigns, each drawing their authority from independent sources. Because of that separation, both governments are generally permitted to prosecute the same individual for the same underlying act, so long as each is enforcing its own distinct

The woman who believes America’s most popular holiday — Thanksgiving — is a racist/slaveholding celebration just narrowly lost an election for Democrat Party nominee for governor in Wisconsin. Francesca Hong was defeated by less than half a percentage point by another candidate who is far left also, but not so far as to be a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) card-carrying advocate. For V.I. Lenin acolytes such as Hong, there is just a momentary setback. Even Lenin had to wait until the time was right to board a train at the Finland Station and return to Russia. Last week, the tables were turned in another narrow vote margin. Far, far, far, far left candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens in a divisive and costly Democrat Senate primary in Michigan. The winner of yesterday’s down-to-the-wire contest was Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Before the election, he told the Wall Street Journal: “There are a lot of people who are scared. She is a self-proclaimed socialist. There are a lot of people worried about not just this party, but this country moving in that direction.” Of course, his views tend to be on the far side of the left’s spectrum, though he’s smart enough

Imagine waking up tomorrow with a personal assistant who knows your career goals, your learning style, and your daily challenges—an AI agent available 24/7 to help you navigate job transitions, launch a business, or master a new skill. Imagine your child having access to a tutor with a Ph.D. in every subject, infinitely patient, perfectly tailored to how they learn best. Imagine designing a product, writing software, or starting a company without needing millions in venture capital or a computer science degree. This isn’t science fiction set decades away. It’s the future Mark Zuckerberg believes is within reach—and he’s making a massive bet that it should belong to everyone, not just a privileged few. The Bet That Changes Everything In a sweeping 6,500-word manifesto titled “The Future is for Everyone,” Zuckerberg has drawn a line in the sand. As artificial intelligence races toward superintelligence—systems that will surpass human capability across virtually every domain—the tech industry faces a fundamental choice. Will this transformative power be concentrated in the hands of a few elite companies and government labs, controlled by a small council of experts who decide what’s safe and appropriate for the rest of us? Or will it be distributed broadly,