Countdown to 2020: Security is tight in the hours before the ball drops. Also, protesters in Iraq storm through security at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad chanting death to America. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

Asia and the Pacific kick off firework-filled celebrations to mark the end of the year, and the beginning of the new decade. Source

More than 275,000 people signed a petition to cancel the show, saying cities like Sydney that are already choking in smog from fires didn’t need any more smoke in its air. Source

A newly released report says the Food and Drug Administration may have failed to set strict enough standards and follow-through for training doctors about the risks associated with opioids. Researchers say lack of oversight and training problems happened while the opioid crisis killed tens of thousands of people a year. Anna Werner reports. Source

Researchers say lack of oversight and training problems happened while the opioid crisis killed tens of thousands of people a year. Source

Mobile, Alabama police chief apologizes for photo of officers holding what one calls a “homeless quilt” made from signs taken from panhandlers Source

Several thousand laid siege to the embassy, demanding their government kick out American forces as anger mounts after airstrikes on Iran-linked militias. Source

Consumer Reports hails the measure as a “big victory” since it forces phone companies to help keep the calls from reaching customers and without charging for it Source

Bryce Gowdy, 17, a standout wide receiver and defensive back for Deerfield Beach High School, had committed to play for Georgia Tech Source

The Iranian-backed militia targeted by the U.S. says the death toll from the strikes has risen, and Tehran is calling them an “obvious cased of terrorism.” Source