Jose Ibarra, who entered the U.S. illegally​, is charged with murder in the February killing, which helped fan the immigration debate during this year’s presidential campaign. Source

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has taken on a large role in President-elect Donald Trump’s orbit. Source

The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out. Source

Police in Horry County, South Carolina, said this week that they are searching for two missing emus that have been evading capture for months: “We are not emu-sed.” Source

The Texas Supreme Court has made a decision that will allow the controversial execution of Robert Roberson to proceed. Roberson was found guilty of killing his 2-year-old daughter in 2002 and his lethal injection had been set for October 17, but it was halted after state lawmakers issued a subpoena to have him testify at the Capitol. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more. Source

House Democrats address controversy involving Trump’s latest Cabinet pick; Texas Supreme Court rules against lawmakers’ subpoena to stop Robert Roberson’s execution. Source

A HELOC can be a useful tool for homeowners now, particularly if they’re aware of these three timely myths. Source

A source tells CBS News that Iran communicated to the U.S. that it would not try to kill Donald Trump. The news comes after the Biden administration told the Iranians in September that killing Trump would be seen as an act of war. The Justice Department is prosecuting at least two people who were allegedly part of Iranian murder-for-hire plots to kill then-candidate Trump. Source

The murder trial has begun for Jose Ibarra, the man accused of killing Laken Riley while she was on a run back in February. Her murder became a hot-button topic on the campaign trail after it was revealed that Ibarra had entered the country illegally. CBS News reporter Jared Eggleston has more. Source

House Speaker Mike Johnson went on the record Friday saying he doesn’t think the House Ethics Committee should not release its potentially damaging report on whether former Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. Source