Jose Ibarra trial: Defense attorneys are expected to call their last witnesses on the fourth day of the trial for Jose Ibarra, the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Ibarra will not be called to the stand, as he chose not to testify on his own behalf. Ibarra’s brother, who was pulled from the stand Tuesday, may testify Wednesday. Watch the trial >
Laken Riley’s final moments: The prosecution rested its case Tuesday after calling more than a dozen law enforcement officers and Riley’s roommate to testify. University of Georgia police Sgt. Sophie Raboud walked through the last calls and texts found on Riley’s phone, detailing increasing concern from Riley’s mother. Footage of Riley jogging just moments before her death was also shown to the courtroom. Read more >
Laken Riley death: The investigation started after a friend reported Riley missing on Feb. 22 when she didn’t return home from a run. Investigators later discovered her body in a forested area on the University of Georgia campus. Police arrested Jose Ibarra, who authorities said entered the U.S. illegally, in connection to Riley’s death the next day. Ibarra is charged with murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault, battery and tampering with evidence. He has pleaded not guilty on all counts. The latest >
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Diddy lawsuits: Five new lawsuits accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual abuse were filed Tuesday by Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee, according to court documents obtained by NewsNation. Buzbee said the conduct allegedly took place in New York and Miami, adding that three of the victims are male and two are female. In October, the lawyer from Houston announced he was representing 120 people who plan on filing lawsuits saying they have experienced sexual misconduct from Combs, including 25 minors. Read more >
Diddy trial: Combs, 54, has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges following his Sept. 16 arrest. Charges include allegations he coerced and abused people for years, aided by associates and employees, and silenced victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings. He has remained incarcerated pending trial next year. The latest >
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Susan Smith case: Thirty years after she killed her two children, Susan Smith is now eligible for parole, raising the question of whether she will get out of prison. Smith, who is white, initially told law enforcement that a Black man carjacked her and took off with her two children still inside the car near Union, South Carolina, in 1994. For multiple days, Smith appeared on TV begging for help finding three-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alex, attracting international attention to the case. Smith, who said the man she was having an affair with didn’t want kids, eventually admitted to letting her vehicle roll off a boat ramp with her children still inside. Her parole hearing is set for Wednesday morning. The latest >
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The House Ethics Committee is expected to meet, with the agenda potentially including a vote on whether to release an ethics report on former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. The funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne is set for Wednesday.
Wednesday marks the deadline for Pennsylvania counties to begin the statewide recount of ballots in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican candidate Dave McCormick.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo host the inaugural meeting of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, a group discussing the safe development of artificial intelligence. The 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards will be held Wednesday evening.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is trying to expedite a sanctuary city ordinance, pushing back against President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans. Read more >
Some Florida residents are still struggling to recover after being hit by back-to-back hurricanes. Full report >
The family of murder victim Gabby Petito is asking a Utah court to end the state’s immunity for police officers as they attempt to move forward with a $50 million lawsuit against the Moab Police Department. Details >
There is a new push at the Tennessee State Capitol to make meals at school free for all students. What to know >
The mother of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed on the “Rust” movie set in New Mexico, is boycotting the “Rust” premiere. Read more >
A man convicted of human smuggling testified Tuesday that he brought more than 500 migrants across the U.S.-Canada border over four years. The latest >
A North Carolina company has been supplying Christmas trees to its community for three generations, but Hurricane Helene’s floodwater took out nearly 80% of the farm’s crop. Full report >
A rare 17th-century coin thought to have initially come from a family in Boston sold at auction for a record-breaking $2.52 million eight years after it was found in an old cabinet. Details >
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It’s a reunion for the ages after a 1966 wedding record accidentally donated to an Austin thrift store is finally making its way back home to the happy couple. Read more >
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