Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to N.Y. state charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to New York state charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as his defense complained about police parading him in "perp walks" that are "perfectly choreographed, utterly political."

Mangione wore a white shirt under a maroon sweater and light colored pants in his arraignment before Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro.

House Ethics Committee says Matt Gaetz may have violated state laws on prostitution, statutory rape in final report

The much-anticipated report follows a yearslong investigation into allegations against Gaetz, including that he paid for sex in Florida, where prostitution is illegal. The House Ethics Committee's final report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., found that he engaged in a long list of conduct that violates House Rules and some that are potentially criminal offenses at the state level.

The committee released its 42-page report Monday morning after a lengthy investigation.

American Sports & Culture

Wings hire USC assistant Koclanes as coach

Chris Koclanes, a former WNBA and current USC assistant coach, has been hired as the new head coach of the Dallas Wings, the team announced Monday.

Eliminated Cowboys flex 'their pride,' beat Bucs

Eliminated from postseason contention earlier in the day, the Dallas Cowboys held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-24 Sunday, notching a fourth victory in the past five games, prompting owner and general manager Jerry Jones to say "I'm real proud of them."

Victor Wembanyama doesn't want to be put in a box: 'I won't fit'

The 7-foot-3 Wembanyama doesn't want to be limited by conventional wisdom, so he's letting it fly from deep this season.

American Business & Markets

Trump's 25% tariff could be an existential threat to Canada's recovering auto industry

There's growing concern that potential tariffs on Canadian imports to the U.S. could be an existential threat to the country's recovering automotive industry.

Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with founding family, Mexican retailer

Nordstrom will become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at $6.25 billion from Nordstrom's founding family and Mexican department store El Puerto de Liverpool.

Bitcoin ETFs offer a 'traditional way to buy an untraditional asset,' advisor says. Here's what to know

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds surpassed $100 billion in assets under management in early December. Here's what to know before buying these ETFs.

American Fact of the Day!

On December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent was signed, officially ending the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom. The treaty restored relations between the two nations to their pre-war status, though it did not address the issues of impressment or trade restrictions that had originally caused the war. The treaty was ratified by the U.S. Senate in February 1815, and the news of the peace agreement reached America after the Battle of New Orleans, which occurred in January 1815.

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