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A state appeals court disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election case against President-elect Donald Trump and other co-defendants. This means it will be up to the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia to find another prosecutor to take over the case and decide whether to continue pursuing it.

House Republicans agreed on a new stopgap measure to avert a shutdown set to begin Friday and fund the government for three more months. Trump also expressed support for the new measure, calling it a very good deal.

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione was extradited to New York and appeared in federal court. He faces new federal charges of stalking and murder.

Israel launched airstrikes against infrastructure in Yemen's capital and a port city held by Houthi terrorists, killing nine people. This came after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel.

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate for the third time this year, by a quarter of a percentage point. U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Fed hinted that there would be fewer rate cuts next year.

The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz, which involves allegations of sexual misconduct. Gaetz responded, saying he is innocent and fully exonerated by the Justice Department.

The Supreme Court agreed to take up TikTok's challenge to delay a law that could potentially ban the app on January 19. The justices will hear oral arguments on January 10.

"President-elect Trump has sued The Des Moines Register newspaper and renowned pollster J. Ann Selzer, accusing them of election interference over a poll that showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading the state ahead of the November election.

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of the United Healthcare CEO, has been charged in New York with 'first-degree murder' and 'second-degree murder as an act of terrorism.' The Manhattan District Attorney stated that this was a targeted murder intended to cause shock, attention, and intimidation.

Police have identified the shooter in the Wisconsin Christian school shooting as 15-year-old student Natalie Rupnow. Authorities are investigating clues to determine her motive, which they say appears to be a 'combination of factors.'

Russia has accused Ukraine of killing a top Russian general with a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was the chief of the Russian military’s nuclear, biological, and chemical protection forces."

In a shooting at a Christian private school in Madison, Wisconsin, a student and a teacher were killed, and six others were injured. Police said the teenage shooter was also found dead at the scene.

President-elect Trump answered reporters’ questions about the mysterious drones sighted in the northeast. He stated that the government knows where the drones originated but wants to keep people in suspense.

Syria’s former leader, Bashar al-Assad, issued his first statement since rebel forces toppled his regime earlier this month. Assad said he had no plans to flee Syria and claimed that Russia made the decision to evacuate him.

The drone sighting mysteries continue. Two men were arrested after a drone was detected flying close to Logan Airport in Boston. Officials say they will deploy a high-tech system in New York after drones shut down a local airport.

Another advisor to New York City Mayor Eric Adams has resigned. Her departure comes after her home was searched and devices seized as part of a federal investigation.

A terrorist threat against an Atlanta theater warns of a mass shooting if it hosts Shen Yun Performing Arts. The threat of violence highlights the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to silence opposition abroad.

ABC News will pay President-elect Donald Trump $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit. Meanwhile, Trump attended Saturday's Army-Navy football game. He was joined by Vice President-elect JD Vance, Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Trump also named Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes to serve as chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for federal assistance after the latest mysterious drone incidents led to the temporary closure of an airfield.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement surgery in Luxembourg and is "well on the mend," her office said in a statement.

Lawmakers grew increasingly concerned about nightly sightings of mysterious drones in New Jersey. Some pressed for more information and resources to investigate, while the Pentagon denied claims that the drones were connected to Iran.

UnitedHealthcare's parent company, UnitedHealth Group, published an op-ed in response to the murder of CEO Brian Thompson. The group acknowledged problems within the healthcare industry. Meanwhile, police said suspect Luigi Mangione was not a client of UnitedHealthcare.

The U.S. military flew an American man out of Syria following his release from prison. Travis Timmerman had spent seven months in a Syrian prison after crossing into the country on a Christian pilgrimage.

Ukraine reported a major Russian missile attack on its energy grid, making it one of the largest attacks on the energy sector. The damage forced Ukrainian authorities to impose extensive electricity cuts for millions of civilians.

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President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also pardoned 39 individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes. This marks the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history.

Time magazine has named President-elect Donald Trump "Person of the Year" for the second time. Trump also rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.

Luigi Mangione’s attorney explained that his client was irritated by the way he was treated by police and by an alleged lack of legal representation. As the case develops, flyers designed to look like "wanted posters" targeting health care executives have started appearing on the streets of New York City.

An American man has been found in Syria after crossing into the country on foot and spending seven months in detention. Travis Timmerman appears to have been among the thousands of people released from Syrian prisons after the fall of the Assad regime.

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.

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of the United Healthcare CEO, made his first court appearance in Pennsylvania, where he was denied bail. Manhattan prosecutors have obtained an arrest warrant for Mangione, who is fighting extradition to New York.

The Franklin Fire in Malibu, Southern California, has burned more than 2,700 acres and is 1 percent contained. The rapidly spreading fire has prompted mandatory evacuation orders and destroyed several homes.

The New York attorney general and Manhattan district attorney both stated that they will not drop their cases against President-elect Donald Trump just because he is returning to the White House. However, the Manhattan DA has proposed alternatives, such as delaying sentencing until after Trump leaves office or sentencing him to no prison time.

The Biden administration announced it will recognize and support a new Syrian government, provided it renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stockpiles, and protects the rights of minorities and women. Meanwhile, Israel launched airstrikes on Syria and deployed troops into a buffer zone along its border.