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(ATLANTA) -- The Georgia Court of Appeals on Thursday disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump and his co-defendants in their election interference case."After carefully considering the trial court's findings in its order, we conclude that it erred by failing to disqualify DA Willis and her office" over what the appeals court called "a significant appearance of impropriety," the ruling said.The criminal indictment against […]

(ATLANTA, Ga.) -- The Georgia Court of Appeals has disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump and his co-defendants in their election interference case."After carefully considering the trial court's findings in its order, we conclude that it erred by failing to disqualify DA Willis and her office," the court ruled.The indictment against Trump and his co-defendants still stands, the court said.Trump and 18 others […]

(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is waiving extradition and will be transported to New York in short order.Mangione was remanded to the custody of the NYPD, said his Pennsylvania defense attorney, Thomas Dickey."This is in his best interest, and we’re moving forward," Dickey said.A special edition of "20/20" airing Dec. 19 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC looks at the murder […]

(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, arrived Thursday morning to court in Blair County, Pennsylvania, where he is expected to waive extradition to New York, according to his attorney.A Pennsylvania judge must accept the extradition waiver or go forward with a scheduled hearing immediately following a separate hearing on Mangione's local charges.If the extradition paperwork is in order, the New York Police Department […]

(NEW YORK) -- The Christmas and New Year's holiday period is expected to be the busiest on record for both air and road travel, according to AAA -- continuing this year's trend where every major travel period has set new records.Here's what you need to know before you head to the airport or hit the highway:Air travelThe Transportation Security Administration said it expects to screen nearly 40 million travelers from Dec. 19 […]

(WASHINGTON) -- The largest pharmacy chain in America is accused of "unlawfully dispensing massive quantities of opioids and other controlled substances to fuel its own profits at the expense of public health and safety," according to a civil lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, which was unsealed Wednesday.The DOJ lawsuit alleges that CVS has, for more than a decade, knowingly filled sometimes-dubious prescriptions for controlled substances that lacked a legitimate […]

Alan Schein Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- The Federal Aviation Administration says it has found no safety issues with Southwest Airlines following several monthslong investigations launched in July after multiple close-call incidents.The most notable incident occurred in April when a Southwest plane came within 400 feet from slamming into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii.However, several other incidents were investigated, including a flight to Phoenix, Arizona, in May experiencing […]

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ban on drone operations in several areas of New Jersey until Jan. 17, unless operators are granted special permission from the government due to "special security reasons."Uncrewed aerial drones have been lighting up the sky at night in New Jersey and nearby states for weeks, since about mid-November, leading to concern from residents and speculation online. Some had demanded answers from […]

danilovi/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) -- The FBI is investigating an incident aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship allegedly involving an unruly passenger.The incident took place Friday aboard the Navigator of the Seas, which was sailing from Ensenada, Baja California, to Los Angeles, officials said.The unidentified passenger allegedly became unruly and crew members were called in, according to witnesses.A video of the incident showed crew members restraining the man on the […]