Accused Murdaugh co-conspirator Russell Laffitte to get new trial

The ex-banker is accused of helping disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh steal money from his clients.
The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassination

The daughters claim in the lawsuit that the agencies were aware of and were involved in the assassination plot and failed to stop the killing.
Passengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire

The FAA said it will investigate the incident.
Trump names Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead Health and Human Services

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services, sparking concerns among health experts over his stance on vaccines.
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries

The talks come amid heightened concerns about North Korea’s growing military partnership with Russia and Pyongyang’s stepped-up cadence of ballistic missile tests.
Storing too many digital items on your devices could be affecting your health, experts say

If your device is filled with too much digital clutter, it could be affecting your mental health and productivity, experts say.
VIDEO: Man rescued after being trapped for hours under rubble at Louisville construction site

A construction worker was rescued after being trapped under rubble for nearly nine hours in downtown Louisville Thursday.
McDonald’s spends $100 million to lure customers back after E. coli outbreak

More than 100 people got sick across 14 states and several lawsuits have been filed against the chain.
Minnesota man freed after 16 years behind bars for a murder prosecutors say he didn’t commit

After serving 16 years behind bars, a Minnesota man was released from prison after a judge vacated his murder conviction for a crime prosecutors say he didn’t commit.
Baby red panda died after being stressed by fireworks, zoo says

Red pandas are classified as an endangered species, with their numbers decreasing in the wild.