Trump backs dockworkers in fight against automation. The move risks higher prices, experts say
(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump this week voiced support for tens of thousands of unionized dockworkers in a Read More.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione may waive extradition, DA says
(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, may waive extradition to New York City as early as Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said on Friday."Indications are that the defendant may waive, but that waiver is... Read More.
Trump and Vance to attend Army-Navy game with Daniel Penny
(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will make their way to Landover, Maryland, on Saturday to attend the Army-Navy football game and will be joined by Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran recently acquitted in the subway chokehold case in New... Read More.
Amazon workers authorize strike at companys first-ever unionized warehouse
(NEW YORK) -- Thousands of Amazon workers at the company's first-ever unionized warehouse voted to authorize a strike on Friday, claiming the tech giant has refused to recognize the union and negotiate a contract at the New York City facility.The International Brotherhood of Teamsters,... Read More.
Multiple drones entered airspace at New Jersey naval station: Official
(Colts Neck, N.J.) -- There have been "multiple" instances of drones entering the airspace at a Navy weapons station in New Jersey, officials there said Friday, as the concern continues to grow over widespread drone sightings in the region.Naval Weapons Station Earle, which is located in... Read More.
New Jersey drone mystery: What to know and what can be done
(NEW YORK) -- Since mid-November, what are believed by many to be large aerial drones have been spotted at night throughout central and northern New Jersey, causing concern for residents who have been posting videos of the aircraft on their social media accounts and prompting increasing... Read More.
McKinsey to pay $650 million over role in OxyContin epidemic
(NEW YORK) -- International consulting firm McKinsey & Company agreed Friday to resolve criminal charges with federal prosecutors in two states for its role in helping Purdue Pharma boost sales of OxyContin and other opioid painkillers, fueling an addiction epidemic.McKinsey agreed to pay $650 million... Read More.
Friday weather: Ice storm warnings cover Midwest, as arctic blast slams East Coast
(NEW YORK) -- The eastern half of the United States is enduring the latest arctic blast from Minnesota down to northern Florida and up to New England.Lake-effect snow brought 3.5 feet of snow to western NY and up to 20 inches to northern Lower... Read More.
UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Suspect not member of UnitedHealthcare, company says
(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson wasn't a member of the insurer, a company spokesperson said."Brian Thompson's killer was not a member of UnitedHealthcare," the company told ABC News.Prosecutors at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office have... Read More.
Idaho college killings: Prosecutors push back against Kohberger requests to exclude key evidence
(NEW YORK) -- Prosecutors leading the case against Bryan Kohberger are pushing back against his attorneys' claims that investigators improperly obtained potentially key evidence -- and are asking the judge to deny requests to exclude that evidence from trial.In a series of highly-technical filings... Read More.
JonBenét Ramsey case gets renewed attention 28 years after her murder
(NEW YORK) -- Advancements in DNA technology and a surge of public interest are rekindling hope for breakthroughs in the long-unsolved murder of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, a case that has remained a haunting mystery for nearly 28 years.As new techniques emerge and fresh attention... Read More.
American Airlines flight diverts to JFK after apparent bird strike damages engine
(NEW YORK) -- An American Airlines flight departing New York's LaGuardia Airport on Thursday evening had to divert to nearby John F. Kennedy International shortly after takeoff after a reported bird strike caused damage to one of the aircraft's engines.The aircraft, powered by its... Read More.
