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A Venezuelan man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that fueled the national debate over immigration during this year's presidential race. Jose Ibarra was charged with murder and other crimes in Riley's February death, and the guilty verdict was reached Wednesday by Athens-Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard. Ibarra, 26, had waived his right to a jury trial, meaning that Haggard alone heard and decided the case.

The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) reported that two people were "very lucky" to survive a plane crash near the city’s airport on the evening of Tuesday, November 19. (Credit: Chattanooga Fire Department via Storyful)

An unauthorized person gained access to a file containing confidential testimony from women who have made allegations about former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s pick to become the next attorney general, a lawyer said Tuesday.m of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Richard Painter, fomrer White House ethics lawyer, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

Defense attorneys for Jose Ibarra, the suspect accused of murdering Augusta University student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus in February, will continue bringing witnesses forward Wednesday, possibly including Ibarra's two brothers. FOX 5 Atlanta's Brooke Zauner joined LiveNOW from FOX with the details.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and new Defense Minister Israel Katz met with troops at an undisclosed location in Gaza on Tuesday, where they announced financial rewards and a way out of the territory for Palestinians who helped to release the remaining hostages. Benjamin Anthony, Co-Founder & CEO of the MirYam Institute, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

The United States shut its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday morning due to "specific information of a potential significant air attack" amid jitters in the capital over possible Russian retaliation a day after a big Ukrainian strike. The Italian and Greek embassies said they had also closed their doors after the unusual U.S. warning, while the French embassy remained open but urged its citizens to be cautious. Brian Taylor with Syracuse University joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

New York prosecutors oppose any effort to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, but they expressed openness Tuesday to delaying sentencing until after his second term. The Manhattan district attorney’s office said in a court filing that Trump’s forthcoming presidency isn’t grounds for dropping a case that was already tried. But, citing “the need to balance competing constitutional interests,” prosecutors said “consideration must be given” to shelving the case until after he’s out of office. Constitutional law expert, Robert McWhirter, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

Dozens of first responders were on the scene of a massive fire on Waldon in Orion Township after what police say was an explosion. The explosion happened at Keatington New Town Condominiums on Waldon between Joslyn and Baldwin Roads in the early evening hours. Orion Township Fire Chief Ryan Allen said Consumers Energy is working to ensure the scene is safe and is checking the area for potential gas leaks. As of Tuesday night two people had been unaccounted for, but those people were found suffering critical injuries overnight. Several others suffered minor injuries. Allen told the press that one building exploded, causing damage to several others.

President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday night that he intends to appoint Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), to lead the Department of Education. LiveNOW from FOX host Josh Breslow spoke to Rich Rubino, political analyst and historian on the latest.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary.

Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the massive federal health care bureaucracy that covers more than a third of Americans.

California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will postpone his decision on the Menendez brothers' case until the new Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman can review the details of the case. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses it further with legal analyst Neama Rahmani.

Sean "Diddy" Combs lawyers called an emergency hearing today, resulting in Judge Arun Subramanian ordering federal prosecutors to destroy 20 pages of material they obtained during a search of Diddy's cell. Diddy's defense argued that his rights had been violated when the jail cell notes were turned over to prosecutors. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft breaks it down with former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani.

Ukraine used U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory on Tuesday, taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on the war's 1,000th day. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the Ukraine, Russia war with retired Marine Corps intelligence officer Hal Kempfer.

President-elect Trump is expected to choose Linda McMahon to serve as secretary of the Department of Education in his new Cabinet.

LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses Trump's latest cabinet picks and who he might choose as treasury secretary with Anthony Esposito, president and CEO of Island Capital Investments.

New York prosecutors oppose any effort to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, but they expressed openness Tuesday to delaying sentencing until after his second term.

New York prosecutors say they are opposed to dismissing President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case, but are open to delaying his sentencing. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft breaks it down with legal analyst Randy Zelin.

President-elect Donald Trump was in Brownsville, Texas on Tuesday to watch a launch of the Starship vehicle, which was unmanned.