President-elect Donald Trump said he is “totally against” Japan’s Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel. Source

A Michelin-starred chef called on the thieves who stole his van, along with 2,500 meat pies inside it, to embrace the holiday spirit. Source

Truong My Lan was convicted of swindling money from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and sentenced to death for fraud totaling $27 billion. Source

Mamta Bhatt’s body still has not been found, but investigators linked her DNA to the blood found in the couple’s home, police said. Source

Israel hits Lebanon with its largest wave of airstrikes since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, as both sides accuse each other of violations. Source

Tiger snakes, named after their colored stripes, are among the most venomous snakes in the world, according to the state’s wildlife department. Source

A Trump loyalist is at the center of new allegations facing Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. Source

Lindsey Reiser reports on President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter, the latest controversy surrounding President-Elect Trump’s incoming administration, and what’s next for Hezbollah amid the developing Middle East conflict. Source

Despite the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, the back-and-forth violence doesn’t appear to be going away. Both sides say the other is violating the deal. Matthew Levitt, a Middle East policy expert with the Washington Institute, joins CBS News with analysis. Source

A South Carolina woman will spend 25 years in prison for a drunken crash that killed a bride on her wedding day in April 2023. Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to several charges, including felony DUI. CBS News’ Skyler Henry is outside the courthouse with more. Source