Republicans in the House have blocked the release of the House Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz after sinking two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the committee to make the report public. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on that and some of the other top news on Capitol Hill. Source
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Judge dismisses manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny
The judge in the New York City subway chokehold case has dismissed the 2nd-degree manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny after jurors said they were deadlocked on it. Penny still faces a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide for the 2023 death of Jordan Neely. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more. Source
Body of grandma found at site of abandoned Pennsylvania mine
The Westmoreland Coroner tells KDKA-TV that Pollard’s body was found at the site of the abandoned mine. Source
Video shows lumber truck on overpass losing load, sending building material onto car below
Video shows the terrifying moment a load of lumber fell off a truck driving on an overpass in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hitting a car below and pushing it off the road. The driver who caught the footage on his dashcam initially thought the boards were trees before realizing they were building materials. No one was injured in the incident. Source
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting shines a light on corporate security
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appeared to be unguarded when he was murdered. Some companies are rethinking their security practices. Source
7 reasons to consolidate your credit card debt this holiday season
If you’re trying to get rid of high-rate credit card debt, consolidation could be a smart move right now. Source
White House addresses Hunter Biden pardon, potential preemptive clemencies
The White House held its first press briefing Friday since President Biden pardoned his son Hunter and as he considers blanket preemptive pardons for some prominent critics of President-elect Donald Trump. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said she would not “get ahead of the president” and added Mr. Biden was reviewing “other pardons and commutations.” Source
A Tutor For Every Student | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Anderson Cooper experiences firsthand how AI-powered tutor Khanmigo could shape the future of education. Sunday on 60 Minutes. Source
Israeli-Palestinian pop group “as1one” on how they promote unity through music
“as1one” is the first male pop group to include both Israeli and Palestinian artists, formed after a talent search in Israel. The group’s message of unity remained strong even in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel last year. Source
USDA orders national milk testing to monitor bird flu in dairy herds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and tested. Source