The glittering orb has become a symbol of the year to come, but few know the incredible facts surrounding the shining icon. Source

Kim also said that the nation would no longer be “unilaterally bound” to a moratorium on tests of nuclear bombs and intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to state media. Source

Thousands of angry protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in response to U.S. airstrikes. In an interview with Major Garrett, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacted to the attack. Source

In an interview with CBS News, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacted to the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and said the U.S. wants peace with North Korea. Source

In 2019, “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell got to meet a true military pioneer, who flies with the legandary Air Force Thunderbirds. They took O’Donnell along for the ride. Source

The new year will bring a new law to California that could impact consumers across the country. It gives shoppers control over the way their personal information is used. Carter Evans explains. Source

“This is state-sponsored terror, this is Iranian terror that took place,” Pompeo told CBS News in his first broadcast interview since the attack. Source

A mob forced its way onto the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad. It was retaliation for U.S. airstrikes that killed members of a militia backed by Iran. Holly Williams has the latest. Source

The final solar eclipse of the decade was visible across parts of Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa, and it created an unusual sight: a “ring of fire” where sunlight ringed the smaller-looking new moon. Source

Police in New York City say there are no credible threats against the New Year’s Eve celebration. Just the same, there is a massive security presence in and around Times Square. Mola Lenghi reports. Source