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Tonight, millions are bracing for snow and bitter cold temperatures, and we're getting our first look at new evidence in the case against Luigi Mangione. We begin with the wintry weather snow followed by dangerous cold swimping across the Great Lakes region impacting drivers and even the NFL. And relentless rain in the Pacific Northwest, multiple inches of rain expected every day this week.

Our weather team times it all out. Next, the Trump administration faces increased calls to release video of the second attack on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors. The Secretary of Defense is now hesitating and defending the strikes. At least one Democrat who's seen the footage

says the attack may have violated international law, while some Republicans say it was just. Also tonight, newly released evidence from the Luigi Mangione case, including a to-do list, a bus ticket under an apparently false name,

and video that authorities say allegedly shows him walking toward insurance CEO Brian Thompson after Thompson was fatally wounded. Chaos in the cockpit, the audio revealing the frantic moments after an off-duty pilot tried to cut the engines of a passenger plane in mid-flight.

We've got a jumpsuiter just trying to shut our engines off.

It's one of the largest settlements for a killing by police in US history. One city's agreement to pay $30 million to the family of a teenager shot and killed by an officer while running away from someone else. Shocking footage of a car crossing

into the path of an oncoming train and this story's remarkable ending. The dramatic eruption at this country's most active volcano, fountains of lava seen shooting 100 feet into the air. Championship weekend, who made the college football playoff? Which big-name team was left out and decided to end its season?

Plus, history is made in racing and by one of the greatest to ever play the game of soccer. And America Strong tonight, the holiday spirit returns less than a year after a devastating fire.

From ABC News World Headquarters in New York, this is World News Tonight.

Good evening, everyone. Thanks so much for joining us on this Sunday. I'm Lindsay Davis. We begin tonight with wintry weather as millions of Americans are in store for another round of brutal cold. The snow is creating headaches for flyers with nearly 3000 flights delayed between

Chicago's O'Hare and Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson airports. The snow blanketed the field as the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals faced off for a big game here in New York. Heavy snow in north central Iowa made weekend driving conditions treacherous and drone footage captured the ice coating the lakes and ponds of Essex County, Massachusetts. Let's get right to meteorologist Dani Beckstrom from our New York station WABC. And Dani, though, wintry weather is not all you're tracking.

It's not it, Lindsay. We're also tracking a significant rain event setting up for the Pacific Northwest. But let's start with that arctic air about to move into the northeast. That dangerous cold impacting the upper Midwest tonight, sub zero wind chills from the Dakotas to Wisconsin and that air mass moving east overnight. The cold isn't as brutal for the northeast monday morning wind chills though still in the single in the sing from Chicago to new york

D. C. Will feel like the days and Atlanta will hav in the thirties by the mi the northwest and atmosp bring flooding downpours flood watches hold throug

to Seattle and the mounta Idaho as well. A fire hose rounds of heavy rain and could see up to a foot of The elevation the Cascades. The elevation plus that saturation after that many days means flooding is a real threat through

Friday. Lindsay. All right, Danny, thanks so much. The suspect in the murder of the United Healthcare CEO is expected back in court tomorrow. Over the weekend, prosecutors released new photos, including a bus ticket and a to do list. Some of the evidence allegedly recovered from Luigi Mangione when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The hearing on Friday was postponed

after Mangione became ill. Here's ABC's Reena Roy. Tonight, Luigi Mangione preparing to head back to a New York City courtroom for a high-stakes hearing that will determine what evidence the jury can see in his state murder trial as they weigh

whether to find him guilty or innocent in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In court, prosecutors showing this photo of an alleged to-do list found in Mangione's pocket during his arrest on December 9th last year. Under that same date, the note says, Intel check-in and survival kit. Police say they found this pocket knife and bus ticket in the name of Sam Dawson, an alias allegedly used by Mangione while police say he was on the run. Prosecutors also

releasing this video that they say shows Mangione walking right by Thompson in Midtown Manhattan after the attack, appearing to glance at him before turning and running off. A man exits this hotel, seems to see Thompson and points in the suspect's direction. His arrest coming five days later when police were led to

this McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania by a 911 call from a manager. I have a

customer here that some other customers were suspicious of that. He looks like

the CEO shooter from New York. The only thing you can see is his eyebrows.

Defense attorneys are hoping to get a laundry list of evidence thrown out like the items found in Mangione's backpack, including a 3D printed gun and notebook with his alleged writings as well as statements police say that he made. Now tomorrow in court, we are expecting to hear from more Altoona police officers who helped arrest Luigi Mangione, including one who searched his bag and later said on body camera footage

that there was a weapon. That will no doubt be some key testimony in this hearing.

Lindsay?

A preview of the trial ahead, Rina, thank you. Now to the showdown over the boat strikes in the Caribbean. The Trump administration is facing calls to release video of the second attack in September on a suspected drug boat. President Trump has endorsed the move,

but the Secretary of Defense says they're reviewing the process. Here's ABC's senior White House correspondent, Selena Wang.

Tonight, growing pressure on the Trump administration to release the full video of that September 2nd attack

on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean Sea.

This video was profoundly shaken, and I think it's important for Americans to see it.

After the initial strike, the military fired more missiles, killing two survivors. The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, one of the few lawmakers who has seen the unreleased footage, describing the second strike as an attack on defenseless survivors, an act that, if

true, would violate international law.

I think it's really important that people see what it looks like when the full force of the United States military is turned on two guys who are clinging to a piece of wood and about to go under.

But the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee insisting all 11 people on board were valid targets, echoing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's argument

that the survivors were still in the fight.

It looked at one point like they were trying to flip the boat back over, presumably to rescue its cargo and continue their mission.

Just days ago, President Trump told me

he would support releasing the full video. You released video of that first boat strike on September 2nd, but not the second video. Will you release video of that first boat strike on September 2nd, but not the second video.

Will you release video of that strike so that the American people can see for themselves

what happened?

I don't know what they have, but whatever they have, we'll certainly release. No problem.

But now, Secretary Hegseth, noncommittal.

They're doing this right now, so whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about.

So we're reviewing that right now. And Lindsey the concerns go far beyond justice operation, some question whether or not the entire campaign is even legal since September, the U.S. has hit more than 20 suspected drug boats killing more than 80 people. The administration has yet to provide any public evidence that those who were killed were actually smuggling drugs.

Lindsey meanwhile, Hicks says is vowing more us boat strikes evidence that those who were killed were actually smuggling drugs. Lindsay?

Meanwhile, Hegseth is vowing more U.S. boat strikes. Selena, thank you. Next tonight, the Department of Justice is facing a setback in its attempt to possibly reindict former FBI Director James Comey. On Saturday, a judge temporarily blocked federal prosecutors from accessing key evidence in the case.

Let's bring in ABC's Olivia Rubin. Olivia, what are you learning tonight?

Lindsay tonight, the Justice Department potentially facing a major setback in its efforts to prosecute the former FBI director James Comey, a judge temporarily blocking the government from using

key evidence in the case, finding it may have been improperly accessed when Comey was indicted earlier this year on charges of lying to Congress, allegations he denies. That critical evidence came from the computer of Comey's longtime friend and was obtained by DOJ years ago.

But the judge finding DOJ may have accessed it again without getting a new warrant, a move that could have violated the law. The ruling is just the latest blow to the Comey case after the indictment was dismissed by a judge who found the Trump administration unlawfully appointed the prosecutor who brought it. Now this is just another potential setback

as prosecutors weigh whether or not to try to indict Comey once again. The Justice Department ordered to respond in court this week.

Lindsay.

Olivia, thank you. We're learning new details tonight about a terrifying midair scare in 2023. New audio reveals the chaos in the cockpit after an off duty Alaska Airlines pilot tried to shut off the engines of a passenger plane and tonight new video of his arrest. Here's abc's Jacqueline Lee tonight. New audio and video revealing the chaos in the cockpit as a former

Alaska Airlines pilot tried to shut down the cockpit as a former Alaska Airlines

pilot tried to shut down the engines of a passenger plane in October 2023.

What's wrong?

Hey! What's going on?

Horizon Flight 2059 was heading from Everett, Washington to San Francisco when off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson, riding in the jump jump seat tried to pull the fire suppression handles and putting the lives of 83 other people on board in jeopardy. We need to go direct to Portland now. The plane making an emergency landing at Portland International Airport. This material first obtained by NBC's Portland affiliate KGW also showing Emerson under arrest admitting he had taken psychedelic mushrooms

two days earlier and had not slept in 48 hours.

So were you trying to kill yourself?

I was trying to wake up.

Trying to wake up.

Because I don't, I don't,

I don't feel like this is real.

Emerson pled guilty in federal court to interfering with flight crew members. He was fired by the airline and lost his pilot's license.

Emerson telling ABC News in 2024 that he wishes he could take it all back.

I did something unfathomable to me, something I have to take responsibility for and I regret.

Lindsey Emerson was sentenced to time served. He and his wife have since started a nonprofit focused on mental health support for pilots. Lindsay. Jacqueline, thank you. Now to one of the largest settlements for a killing by police in U.S. history. The San Diego City Attorney's Office has agreed to pay $30 million to the family of a 16-year-old who died after being shot by an officer in January.

And we want to warn you, some of these images may be disturbing. Here's abc's Melissa Don tonight after a 16 year old was killed by police while running from gunfire. The city of San Diego agreeing to pay out a $30 million settlement to the family of the victim. 16 year old Kanoa Wilson killed in late January after officers shot him while he was fleeing another person. This was a 16 year old Kanoa Wilson killed in late January after officers shot him while he was fleeing another person.

This was a 16 year old boy who was just days away from turning 17 who was double tapped, shot in the back.

Kanoa's parents suing the city and the officer who shot him. In graphic surveillance video released by authorities, Kanoa seen running away after police say another person fired towards him. Kenowa then running past police officer Daniel Gold. Gold firing two shots. Kenowa then heard screaming and collapses. San Diego police officers then seen attending to Kenowa. As of right now this is our only suspect the one that we're doing medical work on right now. Police say officers performed CPR and while doing so found a handgun.

The teen was taken to the hospital where he later died. The settlement, one of the largest for a police killing exceeding the city of Minneapolis is George Floyd settlement. Lindsay, the San Diego Police Department says Officer Gold is now working in an administrative capacity. The San Diego City Council will likely approve the settlement on Tuesday. Lindsay? Melissa, thank you. Overseas now to Russia unleashing hundreds of drone strikes against

Ukraine. Ukrainian officials say the strikes targeted the infrastructure which keeps everyday life going. This is talks to end the war wrapped up today in Miami. ABC's Britt Clinett reports

tonight from Ukraine. Tonight the massive attacks Russia unleashed on Ukraine over the weekend killing two people. Russia ramping up its attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure across the country trying to cripple its energy supply. More than 1,600 drones and 1,400 missiles fired at Ukraine this week. This railway hub in central Ukraine targeted, causing water and power outages just 24 hours after this train depot was struck just outside of Kiev.

You can see where the station has been hollowed out by the impact. Firefighters clearing through the bits of twisted rubble, working through the building which is still smoldering. The strikes coinciding with peace talks between the US and Ukraine in Miami that wrapped up this weekend. Zelensky on Saturday describing a phone call with US Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff and Jared

Kushner as substantive and constructive. That's after peace talks in Moscow earlier this week failed to yield a breakthrough. Lindsay, next President Zelensky will travel to London for talks with European leaders on Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron saying,

we must continue to exert pressure on Russia to compel it to choose peace. Lindsay.

Brit Klenet reporting from Ukraine. Thank you. Back here in the US, some good news about the National Guard member who survived a deadly attack at the nation's capital. The mother of 24-year-old Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe

says he's surpassing expectations. She also says doctors are scaling back on his pain medication. Wolfe and 20-year-old Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom were shot in an ambush-style attack the day before Thanksgiving.

Beckstrom did not survive. Now to a big day in college football. The 12 team playoff bracket is now set undefeated Indiana's the number one seed after its historic Big 10 championship win. Let's bring in abc's Perry Russell Perry, some big surprises and disappointments.

Yeah, Lindsay, the bracket is all set. As you as you mentione the way as the number one the Big 10 championship l undefeated. The team, they is in as the number two s Georgia and Texas Tech an buys to Lane and James Ma

the playoffs after winnin championships. And this i interesting. Miami and Al Notre Dame is out. The irish were the first team out and just said they will not play in a bowl game this year. They withdrew their name from consideration. No reason was given back to the playoffs. First round games will be played on the campus of the higher seat. It all starts friday

december 19th on abc Lindsay. Really fascinating move there by Notre Dame

Perry. Thank you. There's still much more ahead on World News tonight this Sunday, including what happened when a car tried to cross the tracks with a train bearing down and the spectacular scene from Hawaii as Kilauea erupts again. Next tonight, frightening images of a collision

at a railroad crossing. You can see a car crossing the tracks in Wilton, Iowa with a train bearing down. The car was pushed quite a distance, but remarkably the driver did not suffer any major injuries. There are no gates at that crossing. Police say drivers still need to pay attention

to warning devices. Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again in spectacular fashion. Fountains of lava were seen shooting up to 100 feet into the air over the Big Island on Saturday.

No communities were at risk. The eruption was captured live on a web camera that was a bit too close to all the action. That camera captured its own demise as it was engulfed in lava. When we come back, the news just coming in

about a recall of mixed nuts linked to possible salmonella contamination. To the Index now, we're just getting word of a recall of mixed nuts sold by the Wegmans supermarket chain. It involves varieties of Wegmans deluxe mixed nuts

in 34 ounce tubs and 11 1 1 2 ounce plastic bags. Wegmans says that those products could be contaminated by salmonella. They were sold in at least 10 states in the east. The race for top driver in Formula One racing went all the way to the checkered flag. Britain's Lando Norris finished third today in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but that was good enough to

give him his first world championship. He edged out Max for stopping who'd won the last four titles. Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is no stranger to championships and he's added another one to his trophy case by leading Inter Miami to a three to one victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Championship. Messi's one of just a handful of players

who've won both the World Cup and the MLS Cup. When we come back, America strong, a cherished holiday tradition lives on in the face of utter devastation. Finally tonight, a welcome sign of the season in the Holy Land.

A giant Christmas tree was lit in Manger Square in Bethlehem the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Celebrations had been canceled the past few years because of the war in Gaza. And here at home, a special celebration 11 months after everything changed.

While the tradition dates back more than 100 years, last night's Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Festival in Altadena, California, was especially meaningful. Three, two, one.

Come on, tree!

The trees that once stood as silent witnesses to nature's fury after the devastating fires here are once again bathed in light. Marking the first time since that dark chapter of loss in January when the Eaton fire raced through, killing 19 people and destroying thousands of homes.

Even though they lost their houses, they are in good spirits and they are very strong. The streets of Altadena once cloaked in the

shadow of tragedy once again shimmer with a quiet promise. The glow of more than 20,000 twinkling lights on 153 deodors, a type of cedar tree that stretch along Christmas tree lane. Amazingly, none of the 153 deodors along this iconic street were lost in the fire, some as high as 130 feet tall.

I think there was a fear that we were gonna put things aside because the rebuild effort is continuing.

More than 200 volunteers worked on weekends for 10 weeks to bring this year's tree lighting to life.

This year was a little challenging with the hurdles we had to go through to see even if our power lines were great, if we could even get the lights into the trees to see if our trees were healthy enough.

An estimated 20,000 people showed up to marvel at this moment to witness these trees no longer standing as reminders of destruction, but as symbols of hope shining brightly into the night here in Altadena, where light has returned. Heartwarming to see that. Thanks so much for watching. David Muir, right back here tomorrow night. I'm Lindsay Davis in New York. Have a great evening. Good night.

night. I'm Lindsay Davis in New York. Have a great evening. Good night.

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