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Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has arrived in New York to face murder charges. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more on the new federal charges Mangione is facing.

Fani Willis removed from the 2020 election case against President-elect Donald Trump; Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to TikTok ban.

Amazon workers in several cities are striking to protest wages in the U.S. Jason Miller, a supply chain management professor at Michigan State University, joins CBS News with more on the demands.

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione is returning to New York City after waiving extradition in Pennsylvania.

SANTA CLARA — It was Deommodore Lenoir’s 12th birthday, and his youth football teammates were scheming a preadolescent rite of passage. Traveon Anderson, still one of Lenoir’s closest friends, recalled a “boys will be boys” plan that would result in Lenoir getting hit on the arm a dozen times. One for each year. “At that age, everyone wants to get their licks in,” Anderson said in a recent phone interview. “We tried to catch him, but he ran and jumped over a gate and was gone. He was so fast it was like, ‘Man, forget it. We ain’t catching him.’” Speed. Athleticism. Common sense. Three qualities among many that would eventually catapult Lenoir to high school stardom in South Los Angeles, the University of Oregon and eventually to the 49ers. In a mostly forgettable 6-8 season, Lenoir is considered part of the solution in a season rife with problems by virtue of a five-year contract extension worth up to $92 million signed on Nov. 13. At 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds, Lenoir isn’t the long, lean prototype cornerback that gets snapped up in the first round.

By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November to their fastest pace since March as home shoppers were encouraged by a wider selection of properties on the market, despite rising mortgage rates. Existing home sales rose 4.8% last month, from October, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.15 million, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. Sales accelerated 6.1% compared with November last year, representing the biggest year-over-year gain since June 2021. The latest home sales topped the 4.1 million pace economists were expecting, according to FactSet. Home prices increased on an annual basis for the 17th consecutive month. The national median sales price rose 4.7% from a year earlier, to $406,100. There were 1.33 million unsold homes at the end of last month, down 2.9% from October, but up 17.7% from November last year, NAR said. That translates to a 3.8-month supply at the current sales pace, down from a 4.2-month pace at the end of October last year, but up from 3.5-month pace in November last year. Traditionally, a 5- to 6-month supply is

By KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment, leaving the future of the prosecution uncertain. Citing “the appearance of impropriety” by Willis that might not typically warrant such a removal, the court said in a 2-1 ruling that “this is the rare case in which disqualification is mandated and no other remedy will suffice to restore public confidence in the integrity of these proceedings.” The case against Trump and more than a dozen others had already been largely stalled for months while the Georgia Court of Appeals considered the pretrial appeal. The 2-1 ruling by appeals court panel means it will be up to the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia to find another prosecutor to take over the case and to decide whether to continue to pursue it, though that could be delayed if Willis decides to appeal to the state Supreme Court. A trial judge in March had set conditions that allowed Willis to stay on the case. It’s

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that the ouster of key ally Bashar Assad in Syria had hurt Moscow’s prestige, as he held his annual news conference and call-in show Thursday. He used the tightly choreographed event, which lasted for about 4 1/2 hours, to reinforce his authority and demonstrate a sweeping command of everything from consumer prices to military hardware. He claimed that sending troops into Ukraine in 2022 has boosted Russia’s military and economic power. He also said that if he could go back in time, he “would have thought that such a decision should have been made earlier,” and Russia should have “prepared for it in advance and more thoroughly.” “Russia has become much stronger over the past two or three years because it has become a truly sovereign country,” he said. “We are standing firm in terms of economy, we are strengthening our defense potential and our military capability now is the strongest in the world.” Putin, who has held power for nearly a

By MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell markedly last week following a big increase the week before. Jobless claim applications declined by 22,000 to 220,000 for the week of Dec. 14, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s fewer than the 229,000 analysts were forecasting. Continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, fell by 5,000 to 1.87 million for the week of Dec. 7. That was also fewer than analysts had projected. The four-week average of weekly claims, which quiets some of the week-to-week volatility, rose by 1,250 to 225,500. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered representative of U.S. layoffs. While the job market has shown some softening recently, it remains broadly healthy and has held up better than many experts predicted considering that interest rates have been elevated for years. The Federal Reserve instituted a flurry of rate increases in 2022 and into 2023 to try to suppress the four-decade high inflation that took hold when the U.S. economy rebounded from the brief but sharp pandemic recession. The Fed cut its benchmark

Friday, December 20, 2024 6:23PM Christmas tree-related fires are rare — but when they do occur, they are much more likely to be deadly than other types of fires. Follow these tips from AccuWeather to prevent Christmas tree fires this holiday season. Christmas tree-related fires are rare — but when they do occur, they are much more likely to be deadly than other types of fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Follow these tips from AccuWeather to keep your family safe from Christmas tree fires this holiday season: Make sure you choose a tree with green needles. If the needles look brown, that means the tree is dry and likely more flammable. Also give the tree a good shake — if it loses a lot of needles, it’s likely too dry. Trees don’t burst into flames on their own, but when they are dry, it’s a lot easier for them to catch fire. Real trees need to be kept moist and watered at all times. Make sure the water isn’t too cold, which could shock the tree. Add nutrients to the water, like

The stopgap spending plan negotiated between House Republicans and Democrats to avoid a government shutdown appears to be dead two days before the deadline after it was condemned by President-elect Donald Trump and his ally Elon Musk. Johnson’s original plan called for extending government spending at current levels until March and added other provisions like relief for disaster victims and farmers and a pay raise for members of Congress. In a joint statement Wednesday afternoon, Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance called on Congress to “pass a streamlined spending bill that doesn’t give (Senate Majority Leader) Chuck Schumer and the Democrats everything they want.” “Republicans must GET SMART and TOUGH. If Democrats threaten to shut down the government unless we give them everything they want, then CALL THEIR BLUFF. It is Schumer and (President Joe) Biden who are holding up aid to our farmers and disaster relief,” Trump and Vance said. Later Wednesday evening, Trump threatened any Republican in the House who voted for a clean bill. “Any Republican that would be so stupid as to do this should, and will, be Primaried,” he posted

The three surviving core members of the Grateful Dead, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, talk to Anthony Mason about becoming Kennedy Center honorees, the band’s legacy and loyal fans, and the magic of music and songwriting.

Gisèle Pelicot said she had no regrets, but hope for the future after a judge sentenced her ex-husband to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping her for years.

Is there new hope to solve the murder of JonBenét Ramsey? Her father says there’s a way. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Dec. 21 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+

Officers arrested a woman who was the missing male’s partner and another man who was her ex-partner, police said.

TEHAMA COUNTY – The holiday season is in full bloom as hundreds of senior citizens received bouquets called Christmas Joy Deliveries to ring in the holidays as gifts made possible with a collaboration by Red Bluff – Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, the Paskenta Nomlaki Tribe and Tehama Floral. Deliveries kicked off on Friday, Dec. 13 in Red Bluff and continued Monday, Dec. 16 in Corning. “We are proud to partner with these incredible organizations that work tirelessly to positively impact our community,” Tribal Chairman Brandin Paya said. “The holiday season is a time for giving back and supporting those who need it most. We hope these donations will help bring comfort and joy to the underserved children and the elderly in our community during this special time of year.” Paya said it was touching to go out and deliver the flowers and watch the recipients faces light up. “It helped me connect seeing their happy, excited faces. It was such a good feeling to see how we can impact people’s lives. It gives me a sense of the good people still in the world

I’m a Thanksgiving kind of gal. I do appreciate all of the excitement that surrounds Christmas and the birth of Jesus, but there seems to be lots of commitments and expectations this time of year. Throw in a last-minute trip to the National Finals Rodeo via the Almond Conference in Sacramento last week and I have a forest tree sitting naked in my living room. I should be thankful just to have found a tree in our ever-thinning forests, and at the bargain basement price of $10 bucks, I might add. It’s been a family tradition to traipse through the Mendocino or Lassen National Forest sometime between Thanksgiving and the first weekend of December in search of the perfect Christmas tree. On our initial visits to Turner Mountain with a group of families, we’d be the last in the group to find ‘the one.’ Now, we’re just happy when we find a tree with three semi-symmetrical sides. I’m much happier with an average looking $10 tree than a $200-plus Christmas lot tree that’s been thirsty for a month. Over the years, we’ve shared trips to

Winter officially begins in two days. Let’s hope it is filled with plenty of rain and some welcome cooler days. The dusting of snow is always a beautiful sight, but we can go up to the mountains to do that!  I rather enjoy winter’s shorter days and cooler temperatures after our incredibly HOT summer!  Inspiration begins to creep in again, both in the garden and in the kitchen, to do a bit more cooking, making soups, and such! When your renewed energy takes you out to the garden, here is one thing to resist.  I hope this advice is not too late, but please don’t rush to cut back all your summer/fall blooming flowers and grasses.    Even though they are no longer in their prime, they will be a wonderful feast for birds throughout the winter.  Finches have been pecking at my Black-eyed Susan’s and echinacea for many weeks now.  They come in little flocks, becoming nearly invisible in the foliage and seed tops until they flit away to another area. Birds feed on many things in your yard, so take some time to

Ah, sleep — that elusive friend we all need but sometimes can’t seem to find. I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent plenty of nights staring at the ceiling, wondering why my brain insists on replaying every awkward thing I’ve ever done instead of letting me snooze. The good news? You don’t need fancy gadgets, pricey pillows or lavender-scented contraptions to get some shut-eye. Let’s chat about some simple, no-cost tricks to help you catch those ZZZs without breaking the bank — or your patience. SET A SLEEP SCHEDULE Your body loves a routine. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day — even on weekends. I know, I know. Saturdays are sacred. But hear me out: When your body knows what to expect, it starts shutting down naturally. Think of it like training a toddler to nap — minus the tantrums. DITCH THE SCREENS Raise your hand if you’ve ever fallen down the rabbit hole of cute videos at 11 p.m. (Guilty.) Blue light from screens messes with your brain’s melatonin production, making it harder to feel sleepy. Swap

Democrats elect a new party chair on Feb. 1, following the loss of the presidency and the Senate and the narrow failure to win the House in 2024.

Advocates say it is discrimination and are arguing for “insurance fairness” on the grounds that people who have joints surgically replaced typically don’t face the same kinds of coverage challenges.