After renouncing his right to an extradition hearing on Thursday, Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is anticipated to be flown back to New York as early as today to face a number of charges. Mangione showed up for a preliminary hearing and to discuss extradition in a Blair County, Pennsylvania, court on Thursday morning. Mangione supporters were spotted this morning outside the courthouse.Huntingdon State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, is where he is being detained. On Tuesday, New York prosecutors indicted Mangione on 11 counts related to Thompson's ambush murder. Thompson was murdered on December 4 while he was strolling through Midtown Manhattan to give a speech at a conference. Mangione intended to waive extradition...

In a case she filed in connection with attempts to void the 2020 election, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified by a Georgia appeal court on Thursday and was not allowed to continue prosecuting Donald Trump and co-defendants. The ruling is probably going to ruin the case and stop the prosecution of Trump and his supporters for trying to reverse his defeat. Following Trump's victory in the 2024 election, federal prosecutors have already abandoned the other criminal case pertaining to the 2020 election. "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 stated, alluding to a previous decision that permitted Willis to continue representing the case. Willis's frien...

The Weekender is brought to you by Michael Matus, your local Ameriprise financial advisor. FRIDAY, December 20th At 6:00 p.m., Donnie Honeycutt will perform live at Model A Brewing. The Silverwood Band will perform live at 7:30 p.m. at the SC Shore. Live performance by Garrett Huffman at Crossroads Fort Mill at 7:00 p.m. Sean Stoots: 8:00 p.m. live at Barney's Bar in Fort Mill SATURDAY, December 21st Santa in the Cay: Santa will be escorted across the city by the Tega Cay Fire Department. 8 a.m. Elliott Morgan Music will perform live at the SC Shore Club at 7:30 p.m. on their Customer Appreciation Night, which will also feature a complimentary snack buffet. Performer Carrie Ann will be performing live at Crossroads Fort Mill at 7:00 PM for their ugly sweater costume contest. Bar...

In what they say is the biggest strike against the delivery behemoth in history, the Teamsters union announced a walkout against Amazon Thursday morning, with workers forming picket lines in four states. Amidst the flurry of last-minute holiday present deliveries, the strike occurs just one week before Christmas. Workers from a facility in New York City, another in Atlanta, three in Southern California, one in San Francisco, and one in Skokie, Illinois, which is just outside of Chicago, went on strike at 6 a.m. ET. In a press release, the Teamsters stated that the work stoppage follows Amazon's failure to meet the union's deadline of December 15 to attend the bargaining table. You can hold Amazon accountable for its unquenchable greed if your package is delayed over the holidays. We set a ...

Chinese undocumented immigrant Kevin Yang, 46, said he used to feel a feeling of obligation to the United States, but now that President-elect Donald Trump's second term is approaching, he feels afraid. According to Yang, the appreciation I previously had for the United States for allowing me to enter the nation has since changed to worry and anxiety. And I am aware that others share my sentiments. Many undocumented Chinese men claim they couldn't be further removed from the rationale behind the proposed policy, which is that Trump believes they are assembling an army within the United States, as the incoming Trump administration seeks to prioritize deporting Chinese nationals, citing national security concerns. Trump's plans for mass deportations were discussed by a number of Chinese und...

A day after criticizing an agreement struck by congressional leaders to finance the government before a shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump stated on Thursday that Congress should remove the debt ceiling. Trump stated in a phone interview with NBC News that the best course of action for [Congress] would be to completely remove the debt ceiling. I would wholeheartedly endorse that. Democrats have stated their want to eliminate it. "I would lead the charge if they want to get rid of it," Mr. Trump continued. Trump said that the debt ceiling is a pointless idea and that nobody knows for sure what would happen if it were ever violated. He said that it would be a disaster and that no one should want to know. He claimed that it had no significance other than psychologically. "If there's going...

After four years, Formula 1 driver Sergio Prez is officially departing Red Bull Racing. He and the team have announced that they have come to an agreement to split ways before his contract expires. The following day, Red Bull gave him a coveted spot beside four-time world champion Max Versappen and stated that Liam Lawson, who has lately driven for the junior RB squad, will take his place. Prez, 35, from Mexico, congratulated the squad and wished it luck in the future in a statement released on Wednesday that sought to provide a friendly farewell. For the previous four years with Oracle Red Bull Racing and the chance to compete with such a fantastic team, I am immensely thankful. "I'll always treasure the accomplishments we made together, and driving for Red Bull has been an unforgettable ...