New York police have said the gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson matches shell casings found at the crime scene. New York officials hope to secure Luigi Mangione's extradition through a governor's warrant.

Thousands of people, including numerous celebrities, have been forced to evacuate their homes as the Franklin Fire grows in Malibu, California. Over a thousand firefighters are battling the blaze, which has spread to more than six square miles and is only seven percent contained.

Christopher Wray has announced that he will step down as FBI director early next year. This follows President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of close ally Kash Patel to take over the bureau.