Most American Airlines flights are delayed after a tech issue caused a nationwide groundstop. The suspect accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire on a New York City subway was arraigned today. One million taxpayers will be getting a surprise payment next month. Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital. Plus, parts of the US are having the kind of weather Rudolph will have to steer Santa through.

Former congressman Matt Gaetz is continuing to deny and criticize the findings of a House Ethics report, which has now been made public. Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized just before Christmas. President-elect Donald Trump is teasing the idea of the US expanding into Panama, Greenland and Canada. At least a dozen people have been killed in Turkey following a blast at an explosives and ammunition factory. Plus, we’ll tell you how humanity is set to get closer to the sun than ever before.

We start with key takeaways from the House Ethics Committee’s long-anticipated report on former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz. Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to New York state charges for the fatal shooting of a healthcare CEO. We have new developments on Blake Lively’s sexual harassment complaint against her co-star. Ukraine claims Russia gave North Korean soldiers fake military IDs. Plus, we’ll tell you how much drivers could save at the pump this Christmas since 2020.

President Joe Biden is taking dozens of people off federal death row. We’re learning more details about the man accused of carrying out the deadly Christmas market attack in Germany. We'll tell you which huge automakers are merging. A man’s been arrested over the killing of a woman who was set on fire while she was riding a New York City subway. Plus, time is running out to get your last-minute Christmas gifts.

Nearly three months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene washed out large parts of western North Carolina, the community surrounding Asheville is still cleaning up and taking stock of what comes next. We check back in with one displaced resident who is still coming to terms with the damage to her neighborhood. 

Guest: Olivia Cooner

Meet the Traveling Piano Man spreading joy across the US through music. People with memory loss disorders are getting sound prescriptions. The youngest-ever World Chess Champion returns home to a hero’s welcome. A beloved local Santa in New York passed away, but his son is carrying on his legacy. Plus, could mouse sperm orbiting Earth be the future of humanity?

House Speaker Mike Johnson secured enough votes to pass a government spending bill hours before the deadline. Authorities in Germany say at least two people are dead after a driver plowed into a crowd. A US delegation met with the leader of a rebel group that has taken control in Syria. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing several US banks over their handling of fraud on Zelle. Plus, the Food and Drug Administration has updated its standards for “healthy” foods for the first time in 30 years.

House GOP leaders are racing to sell their latest funding bill to avoid a shutdown at midnight. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening Europe with tariffs. We have sentencing details for the Indiana man convicted of killing two teenage girls in 2017. We’re tracking a storm system that could bring significant snowfall to parts of the eastern US. Plus, two big retail chains are closing stores.

The US is hours away from a government shutdown, while lawmakers scramble to find an agreement on a funding bill. The Federal Reserve’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month. American officials are in Syria, while US military forces continue airstrikes on ISIS targets in the country. President Joe Biden is set to approve more student debt relief. Plus, researchers say they’re discovered dozens of new species in northwestern Peru.

Republicans have just hours left to find a last-minute solution to avoid a government shutdown. Thousands of Starbucks baristas and Amazon drivers are on strike. A new report shows that last year the US carried out the highest number of deportations in a decade. Malaysia announces the search for MH370 will resume. Plus, we’ll tell you why Apple is being urged to get rid of an AI feature.