Nora Roberts, seen in 2006, has written more than 250 books. The 60th book of the “In Death” series, “Bonded in Death,” is being released this month. (John Earle/Putnam) NEW YORK — Nora ...

UnitedHealthcare sued The Guardian on Wednesday for defamation, claiming the British daily ran information it knew to be incorrect in order to “capitalize” on its CEO’s assassination.

UnitedHeathcare claims in a lawsuit that The Guardian had knowlingly published false information and that it tried to capitalize on media interest the killing of its CEO Brian Thompson.

UnitedHealthcare sued The Guardian on Wednesday for defamation, claiming the British daily ran information it knew to be incorrect in order to “capitalize” on its CEO’s assassination.