Authorities say plans for an attack in New Orleans were thwarted after an ex-Marine was arrested. Court documents obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press say 28-year-old Micah James Legnon was arrested while on the way to the Louisiana city with guns, a gas cannister and body armor. Legnon was charged with threats in interstate commerce. Federal authorities say Legnon has ties to an extremist anti-capitalist and anti-government group. Authorities say four members of the group were arrested last week in California on suspicion of trying to plan bombings in Southern California. Court records and jail officials could not identify an attorney who could speak on Legnon's behalf.
A private equity firm owned by Jared Kushner says it's no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner agreed to be bought by Netflix in early December. But Paramount launched a rival bid that seeks to bypass Warner’s management and appeal directly to its shareholders with more money. Paramount is offering $30 per Warner share to Netflix’s $27.75. Experts say an acquisition of the “big five” studio could supercharge the winning company and reshape the streaming wars. Warner is reviewing Paramount’s offer and is expected to tell shareholders soon whether it’s a better deal than selling to Netflix.
SEATTLE (AP) — The extent of the damage in Washington state is profound but unclear after more than a week of heavy rains and record flooding, Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday, as more high water, mudslides and power outages were in the forecast.
Authorities have released a new video timeline and a slightly clearer image of the man suspected in the Brown University shooting. They provided no indication Tuesday that they were any closer to zeroing in on his identity. Investigators have been canvassing Providence homes, yards and dumpsters in search of videos or other clues. Saturday’s campus shooting killed two students and wounded nine others. In all of the videos made public, the suspect’s face was masked or turned away. Authorities have only been able to give a vague description of him. In the new video timeline, footage shows the man running along quiet streets before the attack.
Some of Rob and Michele Reiner's closest friends, including Billy Crystal and Larry David, have released a heartfelt statement mourning the couple. The statement praises Rob's storytelling talent, noting his range from comedy to drama. It highlights his love for actors and writers, emphasizing his ability to bring out their best. The couple's commitment to Democratic and political causes is also celebrated. The Reiners were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with two counts of murder. The statement concludes with a quote from Rob's favorite film, "It's a Wonderful Life."
LAS VEGAS (AP) — It is critical for the NBA to be perceived as having integrity, Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday, adding that the gambling scandals that led to the arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier, Portland coach Chauncey Billups and others are being taken with the utmost seriousness.
Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges against 32-year-old Nick Reiner at a news conference on Tuesday. The announcement of the charges comes two days after the famed actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home. Their son Nick Reiner was arrested hours later. Nick Reiner’s attorney Alan Jackson says medical reasons kept his client from making his first court appearance Tuesday and it's been postponed to Wednesday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will not publicly release unedited video of a strike that killed two survivors of an initial attack on a boat allegedly carrying cocaine in the Caribbean. Hegseth said that members of the Armed Services committees in the House and Senate would have an opportunity this week to review the video. But he did not say whether all members of Congress would be allowed to see it as well. President Donald Trump’s Cabinet members overseeing national security were on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to defend the swift escalation of U.S. military forces and deadly boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — With the Brown University shooter still on the loose Tuesday, authorities released new video of a suspect and police fanned out to Providence schools to reassure parents, kids and teachers as investigators pushed for new evidence that might help them crack the case.
Senior Border Patrol official Greg Bovino has returned to the Chicago area, about a month after leaving to lead immigration crackdowns in other cities. Bovino initially arrived in the Chicago area in September amid Operation Midway Blitz, which netted thousands of arrests and fueled fear among immigrant communities. The operation has become known for its aggressive tactics. As the face of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Bovino was photographed Tuesday in a predominantly Mexican American neighborhood as activists blew whistles and shouted. Before, when Bovino left Chicago in November, immigration operations continued but were noticeably subdued with fewer tense confrontations.
The effort to find a man who walked onto Brown University’s campus and shot nearly a dozen students in a crowded lecture hall has raised serious questions about the school’s security systems and the urgency of the investigation itself. On Sunday, officials released a person of interest without charges, leaving investigators scrambling for new leads. The shooting killed two students and injured nine others. The FBI and Providence police have released footage but have not identified the suspect. Students and community members are frustrated by security gaps. The lack of campus footage has led police to seek public tips, and the investigation continues.
A doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supply ketamine to actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 8 months of home confinement. A federal judge in Los Angeles has sentenced Dr. Mark Chavez of San Diego to 3 years of supervised release on Tuesday. The “Friends” star died from an overdose in 2023 from ketamine, which can be used legally as a treatment for depression. Chavez had acquired the ketamine and given it to Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who sold it to Perry. Plasencia was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison earlier this month.
Members of a secretive California religious group have been charged with murder in the deaths of a man who disappeared in 2023 and a child who died in 2010. Shelley Martin is described as a leaderand “prophetess” of His Way Spirit Led Assemblies. She's been charged in the separate deaths of 40-year-old Emilio Ghanem and 4-year-old Timothy Thomas. The cases were filed Monday in San Bernardino County. Ghanem was a former His Way member who moved to Tennessee but disappeared when he traveled back to California in 2023. His burned-out pickup was found in the Mojave Desert. A message seeking comment from an attorney for the Martins was not immediately returned Tuesday.
Maryland will create a commission to study potential slavery reparations in the state, after lawmakers overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Wes Moore. The General Assembly voted in a brief special session Tuesday to override a veto by the nation's only Black governor currently in office. Moore had disappointed many lawmakers in the heavily Democratic state when he vetoed the legislation in May. Moore said now isn't the time for another study, and called for delivering results instead. But Democrats who control both chambers of the legislature felt the commission was needed to better examine how to do that.
Automakers Hyundai and Kia have reached a settlement with dozens of states over anti-theft technology in models of their vehicles. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the settlement Tuesday. In 2021, TikTok and social media videos showed how easily Hyundai and Kia models could be exploited and stolen with as little as a screwdriver and a USB cable, leading to skyrocketing car thefts throughout the country. Ellison's office says that under the settlement, the companies will offer a free fix to all eligible vehicles at a cost that could top $500 million.
President Donald Trump will go to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert. The guardsmen killed Saturday were 25-year-old Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, of Des Moines, and 29-year-old Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, of Marshalltown. Both were members of the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment. A U.S. civilian working as an interpreter, identified Tuesday as Ayad Mansoor Sakat of Macomb, Michigan, was also killed. The ritual honoring U.S. service members killed in action is one of the most solemn duties undertaken by the commander in chief.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released shortlists for 12 Oscar categories Tuesday, including best song, score, and the new casting prize. Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” and the musical “Wicked: For Good” lead with eight mentions each. Both films have two original songs advancing. The Netflix hit “KPop Demon Hunters” also made the list with its song “Golden.” The best international feature shortlist includes films from Norway, Spain, and South Korea. Notable documentaries include “My Undesirable Friends: Part I.” The final nominations will be announced on Jan. 22, with the Oscars airing on March 15.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Duke Rodriguez, one of New Mexico's most successful cannabis entrepreneurs and a former state cabinet secretary, has officially announced he's seeking the Republican nomination for governor.
The Justice Department and California are facing off in federal court over the state's new congressional map that favors Democrats. A three-judge panel convened Monday in Los Angeles to begin considering whether to allow the state to use the new boundaries for the upcoming midterm elections. California voters approved the map last month. The Justice Department has accused California of racial gerrymandering by favoring Hispanic voters. Democrats said they're confident the lawsuit will fail. The outcome could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. California's map was crafted to blunt a similar Republican-led effort in Texas backed by President Donald Trump.
The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night. The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016. The record prize was $2.04 billion in November 2022. The winning ticket was purchased at a Los Angeles-area gas station. California has been the luckiest state, producing multiple huge winners, but other big wins have been recorded in Florida, Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, Maine, Illinois, Michigan, Oregon and New Jersey.
Leading Jewish groups in the United States are urging all Jewish organizations to ratchet up security at public events following the weekend's mass shooting attack on a Hanukkah celebration on a beach in Australia. The groups say Jewish public events in coming days should be open only to people who had been screened after they have preregistered. In a counterpoint to calls for heightened security, including restrictions on access, some rabbis said their synagogues would proceed with large-scale celebrations. Australian authorities said a father and son are suspected in the attack that killed 15 people. The father was killed at the scene and the son was left in a coma.
A trade association says new U.S. tariffs increased artificial Christmas tree prices by 10% to 15% this year as tree companies reduced their orders and raised prices to cover the higher import taxes. China has made most of the world's fake Christmas trees since the late 1990s, and American tree sellers don't see that manufacturing work returning to the U.S. The parent company of online retailer Balsam Hill studied making fake trees in Ohio during the first Trump administration. But it found that a tree that costs $800 now would cost $3,000 if produced domestically. A California company makes about 10,000 fake trees a year on equipment that's nearly 100 years old.
The Justice Department and California are going to court over the state's new congressional map that favor Democrats. The court battle begins Monday. A three-judge panel will consider whether to allow the state to the new boundaries for elections. California voters decisively approved the map last month. The Justice Department has accused California of racial gerrymandering by favoring Hispanic voters. Democrats said they're confident the lawsuit will fail. The legal fight could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. California's map is a direct counter to a similar Republican-led effort in Texas backed by President Donald Trump.
The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria have been identified. The U.S. Army named them Monday as 25-year-old Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and 29-year-old Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff in their honor. A civilian working as a U.S. interpreter also was killed in the attack Saturday, and three other Iowa National Guard were wounded. A Syrian official says the assailant had joined Syria’s internal security forces as a base security guard two months ago and recently was reassigned amid suspicions that he might be affiliated with IS. The gunman was killed.
Tulane quarterback Jake Retzlaff recalls being “devastated” when it became clear last spring that he would be unable to play his final season of college football at BYU. The proudly Jewish athlete has landed on his feet at Tulane, where he's helped lead the Green Wave to the College Football Playoff and enthralled Tulane's large Jewish student population in the process. Tulane, seeded 11th, has gone 11-2 this season and will visit No. 6 seed Mississippi in a first-round CFP game on Saturday. Meanwhile, Retzlaff has been able to participate Jewish life on campus and meet prominent members of New Orleans' Jewish community. A store near campus sells T-shirts referring to Retzlaff as the Bayou Jew and Shabbat Shotgun.
More than a dozen people have been hurt after a San Francisco cable car suddenly stopped. The San Francisco Fire Department said in a social media post that 15 people suffered injuries ranging from minor to moderate. Two of them were immediately taken to hospitals for treatment. Eleven others were treated for minor aches and pains. The city's transportation agency said it was investigating the incident. Passengers on cable cars do not wear seat belts and often hang on to the open-air cars. The historic cars are a major tourist draw in San Francisco.
A lawyer for the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs argues that the Los Angeles Angels’ failure to investigate reports of drug use and dealing by the team’s communications director led to the overdose death of the 27-year-old player. An Angels’ attorney, however, says it was Skaggs who was pushing drug addicted employee Eric Kay to provide him with pills. The long-running civil trial in Southern California is over whether the team should be held responsible for Skaggs' death. It has included testimony from Angels outfielder Mike Trout and the team’s president, John Carpino.
A federal judge is ordering the release of an Iranian migrant and bodybuilder held by U.S. immigration authorities for over five months. Attorneys for Hamid Ziaei said Monday he was detained without progress on deportation to a country other than Iran, where he fears persecution. Ziaei fled Iran after speaking out against the government and entered the U.S. in January 2024. He was detained again in June. He says his prolonged detention has led to anxiety and health issues. The U.S. attorney's office in New Mexico declined to comment. Judge Matthew Garcia said he would issue an order for Ziaei's release within 24 hours.
Federal authorities have announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist anti-capitalist and anti-government group suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks in Southern California. The arrests took place last week in the desert east of Los Angeles. According to a federal criminal complaint, the suspects were preparing to test improvised explosive devices for planned bombings. They are members of an offshoot of a group called the Turtle Island Liberation Front. The group allegedly plotted to set off a series of bombings on New Year’s Eve and target ICE agents and vehicles.
A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of murdering his wife, who has never been found after she disappeared nearly three years ago. Brian Walshe was convicted of first-degree murder Monday after pleading guilty last month to lesser charges of misleading police and illegally disposing of her body. Investigators relied on online searches Walshe made about dismemberment and disposing of a body. Surveillance also showed a man resembling him throwing heavy trash bags into a dumpster. Prosecutors showed photos of many items recovered that were connected to Ana Walshe, including her vaccination card.
Authorities are again searching for the person seen in grainy video walking away from the Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine. Officials said late Sunday that they released a person of interest they had detained earlier in the day, finding no reason to keep him in custody. This setback left law enforcement without a known suspect. The shooting happened Saturday during a busy time on campus, causing chaos and a lockdown. During a news conference Monday, authorities released three new videos that showed a masked man in a dark jacket two hours before the attack. Although the footage didn’t show his face, the video provided the clearest images yet of the suspect.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Five college football players at power-conference schools asked a federal judge on Monday for a preliminary injunction to play a fifth year next season.
Photographer and movie producer Michele Singer Reiner has died. She married Rob Reiner in 1989. He has said that meeting her inspired him to change the ending of the 1980s romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally...” so that Harry and Sally ended up together. Michele and Rob Reiner were found dead Sunday at their home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Michele Singer Reiner was a producer for “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” “God & Country,” “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life” and “Shock and Awe,” according to IMDB. She also was known as a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation to El Salvador has become a significant issue in the Trump administration's immigration policies. Despite having no criminal record, he was held in a brutal prison there. His lawyer, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, says Abrego Garcia is still fighting for justice. Last week, a federal judge in Maryland ordered his release and temporarily barred the government from detaining him again. Abrego Garcia has options like applying for asylum or a green card, but challenges loom with those options. His priority is avoiding a return to the El Salvador prison where he says he was was tortured.
Police say the younger son of Rob Reiner is in jail for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing a day earlier of the director-actor and his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles. It was not immediately clear what charges 32-year-old Nick Reiner would face. A police statement said he was being held without bail. It wasn’t clear if he had an attorney who could speak on his behalf. Rob Reiner was known for directing films like “This is Spinal Tap” and “A Few Good Men.” He married photographer Michele Singer Reiner in 1989. They had three children together.
Crews used sandbags to shore up an earthen levee south of Seattle after a small section failed after a week of heavy rains. The breach prompted an evacuation order covering parts of three suburbs for homes and businesses east of the Green River in parts of Kent, Renton and Tukwila. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning that initially covered nearly 47,000 people, but later was reduced to an area covering 7,000 people. Authorities in two of the cities — Renton and Tukwila — said Monday afternoon the flooding was confined to small, industrial areas and that no residents were being evacuated. No injuries have been reported.
California is hiring former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials to help launch a public health initiative in response to the Trump administration's changes to health guidance. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is tapping ex-CDC Director Susan Monarez and the agency's former chief medical officer, Debra Houry. Monarez was fired from the Trump administration and Houry resigned. They have criticized changes at the CDC under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership. The California initiative is part of a broader effort by Democratic-led states to counter new health recommendations by the Trump administration.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors played audio recordings Monday as they tried to show jurors that a Wisconsin judge knew what was at stake earlier this year when she directed an immigrant to a private door while federal agents were in the courthouse to arrest the man.
Nick Reiner, the younger son of director Rob Reiner, is in police custody following what investigators believe was a fatal stabbing of the director and his wife. The couple were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday. Rob Reiner is known for directing iconic films like “This Is Spinal Tap” and “The Princess Bride.” The Los Angeles police chief said Monday that 32-year-old Nick Reiner has been “booked for murder” and is being held on $4 million bail. Nick Reiner has publicly spoken about his struggles with addiction and homelessness. He and his father collaborated on a semi-autobiographical film, “Being Charlie,” in 2016.
The Reiner family, known for their positive influence in American culture, has faced a shocking tragedy. Los Angeles police announced Monday that 32-year-old Nick Reiner is in custody on suspicion of killing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, on Sunday. The Reiners were admired for their work in film and television, with Rob directing classics like “When Harry Met Sally” and Carl creating “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” Friends and colleagues, including Maria Shriver and Barack Obama, have expressed their shock and sadness. The family was known for their belief in the goodness of people and their commitment to justice.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the longrunning soap opera "General Hospital," has died. He was 78. The show's executive producer, Frank Valentini, expressed heartbreak over Geary's passing. Geary died from complications following a recent surgery. He joined the soap in 1978 and won eight Daytime Emmy awards. His character's wedding to Laura, played by Genie Francis, became a cultural phenomenon in 1981. Geary played Luke on and off until 2015 and returned for a cameo in 2017. He lived a quiet life in Amsterdam with his husband, Claudio Gama.
Federal authorities have announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist group suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks in Southern California. The arrests took place last week in the desert east of Los Angeles. According to a federal criminal complaint, the suspects were preparing to test improvised explosive devices for planned bombings. They are members of an offshoot of a pro-Palestinian group called the Turtle Island Liberation Front. The group allegedly plotted to set off a series of bombings on New Year's Eve and target ICE agents and vehicles.
President Donald Trump is blaming Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy. The statement Monday, even for Trump, was a shocking comment that came as police were still investigating the deaths of the director and his wife as an apparent homicide. The couple were found dead at their home Sunday in Los Angeles. Trump has a long track record of inflammatory remarks, but his comments were a drastic departure from the role presidents typically play in offering a message of consolation or tribute after the death of a public figure.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge ruled Monday there is enough evidence to proceed to trial in a felony forgery case against an attorney and an aide to President Donald Trump for their role in the 2020 fake elector scheme.
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