Lawmakers are working to avoid a holiday government shutdown. Dozens of men were convicted in a mass rape trial that rocked France. And a CEO slaying suspect made his first federal court appearance in New York. |
👋 Hey, there! Laura Davis here. It's time for Thursday's news! |
But first: A dramatic rescue. 🐈⬛ Tiki, a blind, 20-year-old cat, snuck out of the house and went on a wild winter ride one Good Samaritan will never forget. See photos here. |
Republicans scramble to avoid shutdown |
With a looming Friday deadline, House Republicans announced Thursday that they've got a new proposal on the table as lawmakers are under the gun to avoid a government shutdown. |
The latest move: A Republican agreement on a continuing resolution – a temporary piece of legislation that would keep the government funded – is said to be in play. The move quickly picked up a pivotal supporter: President-elect Donald Trump. |
How we got here: A bipartisan agreement to keep the government funded through March was in place earlier this week, but Trump and allies, including Elon Musk, urged Republican lawmakers to vote against it, effectively killing the deal. 👉 Keep up with our live updates. |
DA tossed from Trump's Georgia racketeering case |
A divided Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified the prosecutor in Trump's state election racketeering case on Thursday, ruling Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis carried the appearance of impropriety in her decisions about who to prosecute and what charges to bring. The appeals panel voted 2-1 to disqualify Willis, throwing the future of the case into doubt. |
How we got here: Willis admitted to a romantic relationship with a special counsel she hired on to the case, Nathan Wade. After fiery hearings earlier this year, Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee ruled she could remain on the case. But Trump and eight other defendants in the sprawling prosecution appealed that decision. 👉 Here's what to know. | Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis attends a hearing on March 1 in Atlanta. Alex Slitz, via REUTERS |
51 men convicted in mass rape trial |
A French court on Thursday sentenced Dominique Pelicot, the ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot, to 20 years imprisonment for repeatedly drugging her and recruiting dozens of other men to rape her while she was unconscious in a case that stunned France and the world. Dominique Pelicot was convicted of aggravated rape and other charges along with 50 other men. |
A landmark case: The case was the largest rape trial in French history and shocked the nation's conscience. Gisele Pelicot, 72, waived her right to anonymity as she faced her abusers in court, becoming a champion of justice and sexual abuse awareness. 👉 Read more about the case. | Gisele Pelicot arrives to attend the verdict in the rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men in Avignon, France, on Thursday. Manon Cruz, REUTERS |
CEO slaying suspect appears in court |
Hours after he dropped an extradition fight, Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was read new federal charges against him Thursday in a Manhattan courtroom. The 26-year-old arrived back in the city after agreeing to return from Pennsylvania to face murder and other charges in state and federal court. |
What are the charges? Charges in the federal indictment, unsealed Thursday, include murder using a firearm, two counts of stalking and an additional firearms offense. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Jan. 18. 👉 Follow today's coverage. | People carry signs and wear hats of the Nintendo character Luigi, on the day Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson, attends two hearings at Blair County Court, including one deciding whether he will be extradited to New York, in Hollidaysburg, Pa., Dec. 19, 2024. Matthew Hatcher, Reuters | | | | Researchers at the Anti-Defamation League identified a TikTok account belonging to the Madison school shooter that posted racist and violent content. | | | | The Teamsters said the strike at seven facilities is the largest ever against Amazon. But the retailer doesn't anticipated a slowdown to deliveries. | | | | Wall Street's top three indexes ended nearly flat after a steep decline Wednesday based on the Fed's 2025 outlook. | | | | Adrien Brody stirs emotions as a Jewish architect trying to make a new life in postwar America in the powerful historical epic "The Brutalist." | | | | Neil Cavuto, the Fox News mainstay since 1996, is leaving the cable network after an "evolving" news business has led to industrywide salary cuts. | | | | Sammy Sosa issued a statement apologizing for his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs. | | | | Love it or hate it, Southwest Airlines is ditching open seating for assigned seats. Here's the latest on when Southwest seat assignments will start. | | | | Police found the mother, 38, and two daughters, 9 and 2, in a bedroom. The bodies of the father, 42 and the son, 11, were found in the living room | | | | Christina Aguilera celebrated her 44th birthday in style with a post to Instagram signaling she never left her "Burlesque" era. | | | | College football bowl games becoming a difficult sell with playoff expansion and the transfer portal. Could its future include elimination? Maybe. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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