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ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — Court records show New York prosecutors have charged a man with murder in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO. Luigi Nicholas Mangione is currently being held without bail in Pennsylvania after he was arrested and arraigned on gun, forgery and other charges on Monday. He’s expected to be extradited to New York eventually. 

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at media during testimony at his corruption trial, which involves media moguls. He is accused of exchanging regulatory favors with media bosses for more positive coverage of himself and his family. He has denied wrongdoing.

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Dozens of reported drone sightings across New Jersey in recent weeks can be frustrating, but they don’t appear to pose a public safety concern. That's what Gov. Phil Murphy stressed Monday. 

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters are battling a brushfire early in Malibu, California, near Pepperdine University that is prompting evacuations. 

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law. 

NEW YORK (AP) — The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments, dating from 300 to 800 A.D., will be sold in New York this month. 

In other news:

  • Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief, faces questions on Capitol Hill amid Syria fallout.
  • Trudeau says Americans are realizing that Trump's tariffs on Canada make life a lot more expensive.
  • Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair and addresses speculation about Florida Senate seat.
  • Biden creates Native American boarding school national monument to mark era of forced assimilation.
  • Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia.
  • Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near-crash in November.
  • US hostage envoy in Beirut to seek information on missing journalist Austin Tice.
  • US says terror designation doesn't bar talks with Syrian rebel group.
  • A long road ahead to decide Syria’s future after rapid end to Assad’s rule.
  • Stock market today Nvidia drags Wall Street from its records as oil and gold rise.
  • TikTok asks federal appeals court to bar enforcement of potential ban until Supreme Court review.
  • Boeing lays off hundreds in Washington and California as part of cuts announced previously.
  • Veteran Daniel Penny is acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case over Jordan Neely's death.
  • Polygamous sect leader gets 50 years in prison in scheme to orchestrate sex involving children.
  • 'Emilia Pérez' leads Golden Globe nominations with 10, followed by 'The Brutalist' and 'Conclave.'
  • Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at MTV awards party is part of an extortion ploy.
  • Joe Burrow’s late touchdown leads Bengals past Cowboys on Monday Night Football, Heisman Trophy finalists are announced, New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns out-duels former Knick R.J. Barrett and the Raptors, Taylor Hall helps the Blackhawks snap a lengthy skid with a win over the Rangers, and more. 
  • Is it a military drill China deploys ships and planes around Taiwan but remains mum
  • —The Associated Press

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    Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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