Is US healthcare a disgrace? The man who allegedly shot a health insurance boss with bullets inscribed “delay, deny, depose” has been arrested. Many Americans say they sympathise with him.
Delay, deny, depose killer is caught
Smiling no more: As Luigi Mangione, 26, was taken into a Pennsylvania court yesterday, he shouted out to reporters, decrying "an insult to the intelligence of the American people". Glossary
UnitedHealthcare - A US health insurance company. It is accused of using AI to deny claims, and is expected to have a revenue of $450bn in 2025.
X-ray - A type of radiation. X-ray imaging is used to create images inside the body.
Spine - The backbone.
X - A social media network, formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk.
Insurance - When a customer pays a company a small fee, in return for the company agreeing to compensate them if they lose property or need to pay for something, such as healthcare.
Industry - An area of business. In this case, companies like restaurants or food factories are all part of the food industry.