AP Top Headlines at 2:42 p.m. EDT

Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian ThompsonPresident Donald Trump's administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court’s order to halt the workA suspect has been arrested and will be charged in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National MallPresident Donald Trump plans to highlight his record on crime and safety during a visit to a New York police academy on FridayWhile talks to end the Iran war have stalled, the Trump administration appears to be reaching out to a broader swath of countries that might be able to help pressure Tehran or ease its hardline position where tradi