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US News Today Live: Schools shut in Los Angeles County as California wildfire triples in size within one hour
- A wind-fanned wildfire in Malibu, California, tripled in size over the course of an hour early Tuesday morning, spurring evacuation orders, forcing schools to shut and closing a segment of the Pacific Coast Highway.
US News Today Live: Sex toys, males in society, DEI & more: Luigi Mangione, suspect in CEO shooting, had unusual social media opinions
- Luigi Mangione, arrested for allegedly shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had a diverse social media presence with varied political views — from praising the Unabomber to wanting a ban on sex toys in Japan. We take a look.
US News Today Live: Who is Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon, Donald Trump's pick for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights?
- US President-elect Donald Trump has named Indian-American Republican Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. We take a look at who she is and Trump's reasons for nominating Dhillon.
US News Today Live: Rupert Murdoch loses legal battle for son's control of media empire
- Rupert Murdoch's bid for son's control of media empire falls short: Report
US News Today Live: Luigi Mangione in custody over UnitedHealthcare CEO murder investigation — What police found
- Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Authorities found a ghost gun, silencer, fake IDs, and writings critical of corporate America. His motives and path to the crime remain under investigation.
US News Today Live: Donald Trump says January 6 committee members should be jailed, Cheney condemns his remarks
- Donald Trump called for the imprisonment of January 6 investigators Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney, alleging evidence deletion but said he wouldn’t prosecute. Cheney condemned his remarks, while Schiff and Kinzinger defended the committee.
US News Today Live: Daniel Penny acquitted in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely
- Marine veteran Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the May 2023 subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely. The incident, which sparked debates on public safety and mental health, saw Penny restrain Neely for six minutes, citing self-defense.