Jay-Z allegations: Rap mogul and entrepreneur Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, alongside defamed music star Sean “Diddy” Combs, an amended complaint obtained by NewsNation alleges. The victim, identified as “Jane Doe,” alleges that the pair of stars assaulted her at an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty. Court documents also accuse Jay-Z of being present during “many such instances” and said “both perpetrators must face justice.” What to know >
Jay-Z statement: Jay-Z released a lengthy statement in response to the complaint. In it, the record executive claims the lawyer behind the 13-year-old accuser’s lawsuit attempted to blackmail him. “What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle,” Jay-Z’s statement reads in part. “No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are.” The star said his only heartbreak is for his family and that his heart goes out to the “true victims in this world.” Details >
Diddy case: 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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Growing Broke: In a two-year investigation, NewsNation delves into the issue of “forever chemicals” contaminating American farmland and impacting food in the U.S. Activist Erin Brockovich speaks exclusively with Natasha Zouves, questioning why the EPA and other government agencies haven’t done more to stop the spread of potentially toxic fertilizer sludge on farmland in all 50 states. Watch >
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Immigration: In his first national television interview since winning back the White House, President-elect Donald Trump said his top immigration priority is deporting undocumented migrants who have criminal records. While the specific crimes to be targeted remain unclear, he’s promising swift action. When it comes to families with mixed immigration statuses, the President-elect is proposing deporting families together to avoid separation, meaning that children born in the U.S. would leave the country with their undocumented parents. Trump said the plan is “the only way to do it,” and “you have to send them all back.” Takeaways >
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It’s Green Monday, one of the biggest days for online sales ahead of the holidays.
The jury in the trial of Daniel Penny is expected to return Monday to deliberate on the second count against the former Marine.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to take the witness stand Tuesday for the first time in his corruption trial in Israel.
Lara Trump will resign as co-chair of the Republican National Committee and addresses speculation about the Florida Senate seat.
A pretrial conference is scheduled for Nadine Menendez, the wife of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, charged in an alleged bribery scheme.
A court hearing is set for Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the defendant charged in the USS Cole bombing. President Joe Biden hosts the Congressional Ball at the White House. The 82nd Golden Globe Awards nominations are announced.
Finalists are announced for the 90th Heisman Memorial Trophy.
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A “swarm” of moderate to strong earthquakes hit Alaska’s western Aleutian Islands without causing damage. The latest >
NewsNation has exclusively obtained audio recordings that could tie a now-dead Kentucky judge to a sex-for-favors scandal after the suspect, a former sheriff, pleaded not guilty to killing him. Full report >
The ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for $28 million at a Texas auction house. Details >
Residents of a Tennessee neighborhood described a suspect as a “real-life Grinch” after he was caught on camera stealing Christmas decorations from someone’s porch. Watch >
A Florida prosecutor wants to vacate as many as 2,600 convictions of people charged with buying police-made crack cocaine in the 1980s. Read more >
Cracker Barrel has issued an apology after a Maryland school district said a group of students with disabilities was denied service at one of the chain’s restaurants. What to know >
A crash involving a police officer on a motorcycle during a parade in California left at least 10 people hospitalized. The latest >
An Illinois woman said her boss illegally restrained her after she was fired. Read more >
More than 180 citations were issued to minors for being inside a Utah bar. The investigation >
Police in Wisconsin say they pulled over a man for driving without headlights and found a half-full pitcher of beer and cocaine in the car. Read more >
A 480-year-old gun that researchers discovered in Arizona may be the oldest known firearm in the continental U.S. and will have a new home at a museum. Full report >
A settlement is offering nearly $9 million to Louisiana nursing home residents who were kept in a warehouse during a hurricane. Details >
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A man broke the ice in a Colorado lake to bring his two dogs safely back to shore. Read more >
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