A Georgia mother was given a life sentence on Thursday for the murder of her 20-month-old son, who she reported missing in 2022, sparking a massive search that resulted in the discovery of the boy's remains in a landfill. Last month, Leilani Simon was found guilty of killing Quinton Simon. In a Chatham County court, she was given a life sentence with the prospect of release. Before imposing a sentence, Chatham County Judge Tammy Stokes stated, "It is evident that Quinton Simon's life and death affected not just a huge number of people but also the community as a whole. On October 5, 2022, Simon reported her son missing from their Chatham County, close to Savannah, home. Authorities quickly declared that Simon was the main suspect and that they thought Quinton was dead. Five weeks or so aft...

On Thursday night, President-elect Donald Trump said that Pam Bondi would be his new attorney general. Bondi was the attorney general of Florida before that. Hours after former Representative Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., withdrew from consideration, the news was made. "The partisan Department of Justice has been used as a weapon against Republicans like me for far too long." Trump stated on Truth Social, "Not anymore.""Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again." Additionally, Trump commended her efforts to combat the trafficking of lethal pharmaceuticals. Bondi previously served on a Trump commission that addressed drug addiction and the opioid problem. According to the firm's website, Bondi is a partner with the lobbying firm Ballard Partn...

In his testimony on Thursday, a forensic pathologist employed by Daniel Penny's lawyers stated that Jordan Neely's death was caused by a combination of several causes rather than a chokehold. In connection with Neely's chokehold murder on a New York City subway train in May 2023, Penny faces charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. The defense is attempting to disprove testimony from a New York City medical examiner who determined that Neely died from compression to his neck as a consequence of a chokehold, and Dr. Satish Chundru was the second expert witness to testify. Chundru, a consultant and forensic pathologist, claimed to have performed over 9,000 autopsies while serving as a medical examiner for Texas and Florida counties. He said that just over two weeks after Ne...

MLB announced Thursday that Aaron Judge, the center fielder for the New York Yankees, and Shohei Ohtani, the designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers, had been awarded the National League and American League MVPs, respectively. Ohtani, 30, was the 2021 and 2023 AL MVP winner. He led the NL in the latter two categories with a.310 batting average, 54 home runs, and 130 RBI in his debut season with the Dodgers. Ohtani finished second in hits and first in OPS for the league. Ohtani was the first big leaguer to ever record at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. He also stole 59 bases, which was second among all players, in addition to his skill at the plate. After spending the first six years of his Major League Baseball career with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani ink...

After the department's internal watchdog expressed concerns that the long-standing practice of the Drug Enforcement Administration searching travelers at airports and confiscating their cash was encouraging widespread civil rights violations and possibly racial profiling, the Justice Department ordered the agency to halt the practice. The Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General said in a management directive released Thursday that it had been receiving complaints regarding the searches for years and had recently discovered fresh evidence indicating serious issues with them, including possible constitutional violations. According to the IG, the program significantly increases the likelihood that DEA Task Force Officers and Special Agents will carry out these tasks incorrectly, ...

On Thursday night, President-elect Donald Trump said that Pam Bondi would be his new attorney general. Bondi was Florida's attorney general before that. Hours after former Representative Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., withdrew from consideration, the news was made. "The partisan Department of Justice has been used as a weapon against Republicans like me for far too long." In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, "Not anymore.""Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again." Additionally, Trump commended her efforts to combat the trafficking of lethal pharmaceuticals. Bondi previously served on a Trump commission that addressed drug addiction and the opioid problem. According to the firm's website, Bondi is currently a partner with Ballard Partner...

Chuck Scarborough, a veteran broadcast journalist who has been anchoring the news at NBC New York for more than 50 years, has announced his intention to retire. At the 6 p.m. program on Thursday, he made the announcement. "The time has come to pass the torch," Scarborough declared. "Fifty years, eight months and 17 days after I walked into the door here at the headquarters of the National Broadcasting Company, I will step away from this anchor desk." On December 12, Scarborough will anchor at the station for the final time. He will remain a member of the WNBC family, contributing to special station programs and programming as well as providing special reports. According to his station biography, Scarborough worked at several TV stations prior to joining WNBC, including WNAC-TV in Boston, W...

The obstacles President-elect Donald Trump may have in his efforts to transform his campaign of retaliation into a governing coalition that can function within the confines of Washington are exemplified by Matt Gaetz's withdrawal on Thursday as a candidate for attorney general. Few people better represent Trump's agenda of grievances and vendettas than Gaetz, a congressman from Florida until recently. Even against his own Republican leadership, he has been in the forefront of MAGA resistance in Congress and one of Trump's most pugilist advocates. Trump would at last have the devoted attorney general he thought he was lacking during his first term in Gaetz. From the time Trump startled many of Washington by announcing Gaetz as his pick eight days ago, however, it was a difficult sell. Gaetz...

Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, gave up the Senate seat to his Republican rival, Dave McCormick, on Thursday. Not long after Casey's concession, NBC News predicted McCormick's victory.The findings of the automatic recount, which was prompted by the narrow race margins, are anticipated to be made public on Wednesday of next week. "I just called Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his election to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate," Casey stated in a video that was uploaded to X. "As the first count of ballot is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted, or the last." In a statement, McCormick expressed gratitude to Casey, stating that Casey has devoted his profess...

Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, gave up the Senate seat to his Republican rival, Dave McCormick, on Thursday. A winner has not yet been predicted by NBC News. The findings of the automatic recount, which was prompted by the narrow race margins, should be made public on Wednesday of next week. "I just called Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his election to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate," Casey stated in a video that was uploaded to X. "As the first count of ballot is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted, or the last." In a statement, McCormick expressed gratitude to Casey, stating that Casey has devoted his professional life to advancing our commonwea...