Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is about to put his fate before a small-town jury. Murdaugh's trial on two counts of murder in the June 2021 deaths of his wife and son started Monday with jury selection.

The 54-year-old's life has unraveled over the past two years. NewsNation breaks down all the twists and turns.

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Actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a crash Sunday in the Brentwood area, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Southwest Airlines announced a cut in required flying hours for prospective pilots, in an effort to fight the pilot shortage restricting their operations.

One day after American fighter jets shot down a Chinese balloon at President Joe Biden’s command, some Republicans are calling it a failure and asking why it didn’t happen sooner.

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At President Joe Biden’s command, the U.S. shot down a Chinese balloon that had been hovering over U.S. airspace. Will it be a major focus in Biden’s upcoming State of the Union address? The Hill’s White House columnist Niall Stanage weighs in.

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Chinese spy balloon shot down by F-22 fighter off Myrtle Beach coast

Marci Hamilton, founder and CEO of Child USA, says that the bankruptcy systems are "set up perfectly to avoid the truth coming out," when it comes to sex abuse claims within churches and youth organizations. #prime