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New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey are having their federal cases tossed. A federal judge today agreed the appointment of prosecutor Lindsey Halligan as the US attorney for the Eastern District was illegal. Comey was indicted for allegedly lying to Congress about the Trump-Russia investigation. James was indicted for mortgage fraud.        Arizona Senator Mark Kelly is the subject of a Department of War investigation. It comes as Kelly and other Democratic lawmakers told military members in a video to ignore orders issued by President Trump if they're illegal. The Department said Kelly, a retired Navy captain, could be recalled to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures.        Millions in the U.S. will be dealing with frigid temperatures for the Thanksgiving holiday. It's due to a polar vortex hitting the Central and Northern U.S.        An estimated 82-million Americans are set to hit the road for the holiday weekend. Triple-A reports that's a two percent jump from last year.        It'll cost you more next year to mail your packages. The United States Postal Service says customers can expect a six-point-six-percent increase for Priority Mail, five-point-one-percent for Priority Mail Express, seven-point-eight-percent for USPS Ground Advantage and six-percent for Parcel Select. The price hikes will take effect on January 18th.        The White House is kicking off the Christmas season. First Lady Melania Trump took delivery of the Blue Room Christmas tree, picked this year from Michigan. She met the horse-driven carriage with the tree in front of the residence.        The NFL wraps up week 12 with a Monday Night Football clash in the bay area. The San Francisco 49ers are set to play host to the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers come in to the matchup with a record of 7-and-4 while Carolina has a record of 6-and-5. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. Eastern.       

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