President-elect Donald Trump is counting down the days until his return to the White House, using social media to build anticipation for his upcoming inauguration. On Thursday, Trump posted a photo on Truth Social showing himself standing beside a desk with his longtime aide, Dan Scavino, sitting nearby. The image was overlaid with the words, "Back in 18 days…to be continued," signaling the final countdown before Trump’s return to power.
Two Georgia men, William and Zachary Zulock, were sentenced to 100 years in prison without the possibility of parole for abusing their adopted special needs sons. The sentencing occurred in Walton County after the men pled guilty to multiple charges, including serious sexual offenses and exploitation of children.
Richard Allen, the man convicted of the 2017 murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, has been sentenced to the maximum 130 years in prison.
Former Judge Andrew Napolitano told Newsmax on Thursday that Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, could face the death penalty if federal prosecutors pursue charges of murder as an act of terrorism.
The 26-year-old man accused in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has waived extradition from Pennsylvania and is set to return to New York as early as Thursday.
Defense attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain are set to begin presenting their case Wednesday in a corruption trial that has captured significant attention. The trial, which involves 23 counts of bribery, racketeering, and official misconduct, centers around the alleged "Madigan Enterprise" scheme in which utilities like ComEd and AT&T Illinois allegedly provided no-work jobs and contracts to individuals loyal to Madigan in exchange for favorable legislation in Springfield.
On Monday, Judge Juan Merchan rejected a motion by former President Donald Trump’s legal team to dismiss charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on the grounds of presidential immunity.
A Venezuelan migrant, Pedro Luis Parra Pulgar, 46, is facing serious charges in Texas after allegedly setting his Fulshear home on fire with his three children inside. Pulgar has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of arson in connection to the incident, which occurred on November 6, 2024.