Arts & Life Paula Abdul settles suit alleging sexual assault by 'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe Paula Abdul and former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show. The Associated Press
Law & Courts Washington families seek jail improvements, one settlement at a time In a new legal settlement finalized Dec. 4, commissioners for Klickitat County in south-central Washington have committed to broad changes intended to improve medical care in jail and prevent suicides. Amy Radil
National Supreme Court to hear challenge to California's authority to set vehicle emissions standards Ohio and 16 other Republican-dominated states have sued, asserting that a waiver granted to California to set its own rules violates the basic design of the U.S. Constitution, which they assert should treat states as equals. Nina Totenberg
Politics FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot The long-awaited report from DOJ Inspector General office comes nearly four years after a crowd of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 to try to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election win. Ryan Lucas
Arts & Life Judge declares mistrial over killing of gay University of Mississippi student Jimmy "Jay" Lee's body has never been found, but a judge declared him dead. Jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict after over nine and a half hours of deliberation. The Associated Press
Law & Courts Advocates renew a push for states to enact voting protections With efforts to bolster the federal Voting Rights Act unlikely under Republican control of the new Congress, advocates are refocusing on state protections against racial discrimination in elections. Hansi Lo Wang
Law & Courts An opioid settlement ruling could have far-reaching implications for other lawsuits Ohio's state supreme court has struck down one of the central legal arguments used against corporations accused of fueling America's opioid crisis. The ruling could have far-reaching implications. Brian Mann
Arts & Life Police say gun found with suspect matches casings at UnitedHealthcare CEO crime scene The New York police commissioner also said investigators matched Luigi Mangione's fingerprints with those found on items near the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was fatally shot last week. Alana Wise
Politics FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration Wray told employees at an FBI town hall that he is resigning next month to "avoid dragging the Bureau deeper into the fray." President-elect Donald Trump called the resignation "a great day for America." Carrie Johnson Ryan Lucas
Law & Courts Experts comb CEO shooting suspect's comments posted on social media There are big unknowns about what might have led a suspect arrested for the shooting of the UnitedHealthCare CEO to allegedly commit the crime. Many experts are looking at the suspect's digital trail. Odette Yousef Michel Martin
