Six foreigners were arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs in Indonesia. Google settled a tax dispute in Australia. And the bodies of two people missing after New Zealand’s volcano eruption may never be found. Rylee Carlson rounds up these global news headlines from London. Source
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Navigating the holiday tipping maze
Many Americans find end-of-year tipping confusing or stressful, but large numbers of us still do it. Here’s what to keep in mind. Source
American official’s wife charged in U.K. over deadly car crash
Prosecutors in the United Kingdom announced on Friday that authorities have charged the wife of an American official over a crash that killed a teenager last summer. The woman, Anne Sacoolas, later left the country and returned to the U.S. claiming diplomatic immunity. CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green has details. Source
Behind the House Democrats’ strategy in holding up articles of impeachment
“60 Minutes” correspondent John Dickerson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the delay in impeachment proceedings, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggests she may wait to send articles of impeachment to the Senate. He also addresses the impact of Christianity Today’s op-ed, which calls for Mr. Trump to be removed from office, on the president’s Evangelical Christian base. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Candidates who won’t appear at debate find other ways to share their message
Democratic presidential candidates who failed to qualify for Thursday’s primary debate are finding other ways to get their message out to the American people. CBS News 2020 Campaign reporters LaCrai Mitchell and Nicole Sganga join CBSN with the details for this edition of 2020 Daily Trail Markers. Source
What next-generation 5G wireless will mean for consumers
The next generation of wireless service, 5G, is expecting a massive rollout come 2020. With an average of 11 connected devices per U.S. household, consumers are eager for a faster and more reliable network. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to discuss the capabilities of 5G. Source
Pelosi says House will wait to send impeachment articles to Senate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that Democrats will hold off on appointing impeachment managers and transmitting articles to the Senate until the upper chamber decides on procedures for a trial. “When we see what they have, we’ll know who and how many will be sent over,” she told reporters at the Capitol. Source
What comes next after House votes along party lines to impeach Trump
Now that the House has voted to impeach President Trump, he will now face a Senate trial, likely in early January. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may delay the next phase as Democrats press Senate Republicans over rules for the trial.. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to discuss the next steps. Source
Starliner on track for Sunday landing despite setbacks
Despite being unable to dock with the space station, engineers say the Starliner flight collected valuable data. Source
American Airlines adds non-binary gender booking options
The airline has not included the non-binary gender option in their online booking process yet. Source