Elton John said Sunday that he’s lost his eyesight and struggled to watch his new musical during the opening night of “The Devil Wears Prada,” for which he wrote the score. John revealed in September that he had an eye infection that left him with limited vision in one eye and it would take “some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.” Source
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Latest details on Syrian civil war as joint-airstrikes with Russia are carried out
Over the weekend, rebel fighters in Syria took control of most of Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city, in a lightning assault. President Bashar al-Assad’s regime has responded with airstrikes backed by Russia. CBS News reporter Courtney Kealy has more. Source
Retired FBI official on Trump picking Kash Patel to lead agency
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Kash Patel to be the next FBI director over the weekend, a move that was met with outrage from Democrats and some former Trump officials. Current FBI director Christopher Wray’s 10-year term is not due to end until 2027. Chris Piehota, former executive assistant director of the FBI, joined CBS News to discuss Patel. Source
Belgium gives sex workers the same employment rights as other workers
Consensual prostitution was already decriminalized in the European country but until now it existed under a legal gray area. Source
Vodka maker Stoli Group files for bankruptcy protection in U.S.
Owner of Stoli brand volka and Kentucky Owl bourbon seeks legal relief from financial woes in Texas court. Source
Great Lakes region digging out from winter storm
Several feet of snow fell over the weekend in the Great Lakes region as a major winter storm rolled through. CBS News senior weather correspondent Rob Marciano has a look at the conditions in Dunkirk, New York, and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore has a look at snow totals and the forecast. Source
Husband arrested after missing Oregon woman and dogs found dead
An Oregon woman was found dead near Mount Hood last week, along with two dogs believed to be hers. The woman’s estranged husband was arrested on a murder charge. Source
Trump calls pardon for Hunter Biden a “miscarriage of justice”
President-elect Donald Trump has issued a scathing response to President Biden’s pardon for his son Hunter, saying on social media that the pardon is “an abuse and miscarriage of justice” and asking if the Jan. 6 “hostages” are included. CBS News senior White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more. Source
Russia helps Syria launch strikes after rebel fighters seize control of major city of Aleppo
Over the weekend, rebel fighters in Syria appeared to take control of the major city of Aleppo, after a battle with government troops. The Syrian regime and its ally, Russia, have responded with deadly airstrikes. The Syrian civil war began in 2011 but it has been largely in a stalemate for years. CBS News’ Holly Williams has the latest from the Middle East. Source
Young Thug co-defendant stabbed in jail while awaiting verdict
Jurors are deliberating whether to convict Deamonte Kendrick, who raps as Yak Gotti, and Shannon Stillwell on gang, murder, drug and gun charges. Source