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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Mangione hires veteran New York lawyer

Sunday, December 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione has hired veteran former New York City prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo to defend him against murder charges on Friday, according to a statement Friday night from her law firm Agnifilo Intrater LLP.Friedman Agnifilo served as the second-in-command in the... Read More.

Drone sighting temporarily shuts down runways at New York airport

Sunday, December 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A frustrated Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for federal assistance after the latest drone sighting temporarily shut down an airport Friday night, the latest in a series of mysterious occurrences taking part across the country.Officials at Stewart International Airport, located roughly... Read More.

One dead in isolated shooting at Fort Eisenhower in Georgia

Sunday, December 15 by ABC News

(AUGUSTA, Ga.) -- One person was shot and killed in an "isolated" shooting in on-post housing at Fort Eisenhower on Saturday, according to the base. The shooter has been apprehended and the base reopened after it had gone into lockdown."Fort Eisenhower is actively supporting... Read More.

Daniel Penny takes in Army-Navy game with Trump, Vance days after acquittal

Sunday, December 15 by ABC News

(LANDOVER, Md.) -- Daniel Penny, the former Marine who was charged but acquitted in killing Jordan Neely, a Black homeless man, in a New York City subway, shared the spotlight with President-elect Donald Trump and his entourage on Saturday at the Army-Navy game in... Read More.

Two airboats collide in Florida sending over a dozen people to the hospital

Friday, December 13 by ABC News

(OCHOPEE, Fla.) -- At least 16 people were hospitalized Friday afternoon after two airboats collided in Florida, investigators said.Officers responded to the 911 call around 3:15 p.m. and found several people injured at the site of the collision near Ochopee, the Florida Fish and... Read More.

What to know about the federal drone bill backed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy

Friday, December 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is throwing his support behind proposed federal legislation that would address unmanned aircraft systems as the state deals with an ever-growing spate of drone... Read More.

Trump backs dockworkers in fight against automation. The move risks higher prices, experts say

Friday, December 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump this week voiced support for tens of thousands of unionized dockworkers in a Read More.

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione may waive extradition, DA says

Friday, December 13 by ABC News

(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

Friday, December 13 by ABC News

(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

Friday, December 13 by ABC News

(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

Friday, December 13 by ABC News

(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

Friday, December 13 by ABC News

(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.