Suspect: Prosecutors in New York filed murder and other charges against Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man first identified as the only person of interest in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione remains jailed in Pennsylvania, where someone at a McDonald’s identified him and alerted authorities. What to know about Luigi Mangione >
‘Real hero’: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro commended the person who called in the tip and officers who responded to the McDonald’s to find Mangione. “(Mangione) is no hero,” Shapiro said. “The real hero in this story is the person who called 911.” One of the main officers responding to the scene has only been on the force for six months. “I can’t say I was expecting it. But it feels good to get a guy like that off the street,” the officer said. Read more >
‘Manifesto’: Investigators said a three-page handwritten document was found that they described as a “manifesto.” While they said they don’t believe there are specific threats to others in the document, they described it as showing “ill will” toward corporate America. Authorities say it gives insight into the mindset of possible motives in what they described as a “targeted” killing. Details >
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Wildfire: Firefighters are responding to a fast-moving wildfire dubbed the Franklin Fire that exploded near Pepperdine University in Malibu on Monday night. The blaze prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of Malibu. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The latest >
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Diddy connections: Rap mogul Jay-Z has been accused of assault alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs in an amended complaint filed Sunday, but his name is just the latest among several well-known people linked to the accusations against Combs. List: Celebrities accused with Diddy >
Jay-Z motion: Jay-Z’s attorney filed court paperwork Monday asking a judge to require his rape accuser, who is only identified as “Jane Doe,” to reveal her identity if she wants to continue the lawsuit. The woman who previously sued Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13, amended the lawsuit to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in the sexual assault. Full report >
Lawyer taking on Diddy: A lawyer representing several accusers of Combs and now Jay-Z has come under fire from the celebrities he’s sued, but Tony Buzbee has had a long history of taking on high-profile cases. What to know >
Diddy case: Combs, 54, has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges following his Sept. 16 arrest. Charges include allegations he coerced and abused people for years, aided by associates and employees, and silenced victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings. He has remained incarcerated pending trial next year. The latest >
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Trump administration picks: President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for “the nation’s doctor,” Janette Nesheiwat, was inspired to go into medicine after a gun accident in her childhood. At 13 years old, Nesheiwat accidentally knocked over a handgun, which fired and shot her father in the head. The details of the February 1990 tragedy were first reported Friday by The New York Times. Nesheiwat has referenced her father’s passing publicly multiple times, though she has never mentioned her connection to the accident. Read more >
Surgeon General confirmation: Nesheiwat will need to be confirmed by the Senate. If confirmed, she will replace Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who in July declared firearm violence in America a public health crisis. Who is Janette Nesheiwat? >
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NYC subway chokehold death: The jury in Daniel Penny’s trial found the former Marine not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely. The verdict was returned three days after the judge overseeing the case dismissed the manslaughter charge against Penny. What to know >
Neely family: Donte Mills, the attorney for Neely’s family, told “CUOMO” that Monday’s ruling shows “we don’t value” everyone equally. Mills said Neely’s family is hurt. In a statement released by his office, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said the jury had spoken and he respects their decision. Watch the “CUOMO” interview >
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Check your junk mail: Customers affected by Equifax credit monitoring agency’s 2017 data breach may be eligible for another payment. Roughly 147.9 million Americans were affected by the breach, which compromised users’ names, Social Security numbers, birthdays, driver’s license numbers, and 200,000 credit card numbers. Details >
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A top Tren de Aragua member was arrested in Tennessee, according to Interpol. The investigation >
One Virginia couple has a tasty quest: To visit every Texas Roadhouse restaurant in the U.S. Their story >
A man is being called a hero by fellow passengers and crew members of a flight that a hijacker tried to commandeer into landing in San Diego. The latest >
A federal court in Indianapolis has ordered Netflix to pay $385,000 to an Indiana woman it outed as the daughter of a former fertility doctor who secretly used his own sperm to inseminate patients. Read more >
Public defenders for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump at one of his Florida golf courses, asked a judge to delay his trial. What to know >
Police in Colorado are investigating after six college students were rushed to the hospital after overdosing on possibly tainted drugs at a party. Details >
The murder trial for the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee is continuing into its second week. The latest >
Louis Manocchio, the last Rhode Island boss of the New England crime family, has died. Read more >
The father of missing Tennessee teen Sebastian Rogers said a recent meeting with law enforcement has restored his confidence in the case. Full report >
A petition calling on more food allergy measures in California has been launched after an influencer died after experiencing an allergic reaction to food served at an event. Details >
A Michigan farm is giving away its remaining Christmas trees to people who cannot afford one this year. Read more >
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A Colorado woman is getting ready to go to Africa next month for the ninth year in a row, each time with the goal of giving clean drinking water to thousands of people. Read more >
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