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"It appears that many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft that are being operated lawfully." NSC spokesperson John Kirby downplayed the drone sightings over parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, adding: "We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat."

Sean "Diddy" Combs is accused of sexually assaulting three men, including one of his former employees, who he allegedly plied with spiked alcoholic drinks, according to new civil lawsuits filed Thursday in New York. One of the men worked for the rap mogul and alleged his former boss raped him at a hotel. The lawsuits, filed by anonymous accusers, alleged a similar pattern of conduct by Combs. "These complaints are full of lies. We will prove them false and seek sanctions against every unethical lawyer who filed fictional claims against him," Combs' attorneys said in a statement. Read more at the link in bio.

President-elect Donald Trump has invited China's President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, his spokesperson has confirmed. Asked about the inauguration invitation Thursday as he made an appearance at the New York Stock Exchange, Trump wouldn't comment directly on whether Xi has committed to attend. Records from the State Department’s Office of the Historian — dating back to 1874 — show that a foreign head of state has never attended a U.S. presidential inauguration. Read more at the link in bio.

As Pres. Joe Biden weighs whether to issue preemptive pardons to people President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to seek retribution against and even prosecute, White House press sec. Karine Jean-Pierre tells @MaryAliceParks that Biden is “going to have conversations with his team.” “He’s going to review options on the table.”

NEW: Sean "Diddy" Combs is accused of sexually assaulting three men, including one of his former employees, whom he allegedly gave spiked alcoholic drinks to, according to new civil lawsuits filed in New York. One of the men worked for the rap mogul and alleged his former boss raped him at a hotel. Read more at the link in bio.

About 3,500 straphangers had to be rescued after being trapped underground in the New York City subway for two hours, according to officials. The incident occurred after a century-old electrical substation "had a fire and explosion of some kind because the door was off the hinges," MTA officials said. New York Gov. Hochul has instructed the MTA and Con Edison to investigate the incident.

BREAKING: A watchdog probe has uncovered no evidence that FBI agents were involved in inciting the Jan. 6 attack, undercutting years of baseless claims by far-right figures. Read more at the link in bio.

"It scares the bejesus out of me." New Jersey lawmakers are demanding action from federal authorities to respond to mysterious drone sightings over the Garden State and Pennsylvania — with some calling for them to be shot down. The FBI has been investigating the sightings, but has not put forward any definitive answers.

She said yes! Selena Gomez has announced that she is engaged to her boyfriend, Benny Blanco, a record producer, singer and songwriter. Celebrities left well wishes for the couple in the comments of Gomez's social media announcement, with Taylor Swift replying: "yes I will be the flower girl." Read more at the link in bio.

President-elect Donald Trump says it is a "honor" to be named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for the second time. "I think I like it better this time actually," Trump jokes while visiting the New York Stock Exchange. More at link in bio.

Three shell casings recovered outside the Manhattan hotel where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot match the gun allegedly found on the suspect, Luigi Mangione, when he was arrested in Pennsylvania, officials said. Fingerprints recovered from a water bottle and a Kind bar near the crime scene have also been matched to Mangione, NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. @abcnews' Aaron Katersky has more.

President-elect Donald Trump rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.