New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reported that prior to the explosion, New York State Electric & Gas personnel were “on site responding to a reported gas odor.” Source

Gaza’s devastation worsens as Israeli offensive stretches further south; Retired officers honored for stopping arson attack on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home Source

We explore the sweet, sour and spicy flavors of Chinese cuisine. We visit a dim sum hotspot in New York City, and a high-end Toronto restaurant offering an authentic menu. Watch these stories and more on The Dish. Source

Years after a millionaire mom was killed, her husband breaks his silence, offering a unique self-defense claim at his murder trial. Source

Jayden Daniels became the first player since 2016 to win the Heisman despite his team not playing for a conference championship. Source

Former Argentinian TV personality Javier Milei will be sworn in as Argentina’s new president Sunday. He has promised to eliminate government agencies, favors outlawing abortion and is a self-described anarcho-capitalist. He also calls global warming a “socialist lie.” Cristian Benavides has more. Source

A tornado knocked down trees and powerlines northwest of Nashville, while dime-sized hail battered Arkansas. Meteorologist Paul Goodloe with The Weather Channel has the forecast. Source

Two retired New York City Police Department officers, and brothers, were honored Saturday for their role in helping halt an arson attack on the Atlanta birth home of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Source

At least 23 more were treated at local hospitals, according to northern Tennessee’s Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Source

After a period of high inflation, the U.S. has received some good economic news in time for the holidays. Gas prices and mortgage rates have dipped, and job growth remains steady. For many shoppers, it will translate to more holiday spending. Joy Benedict has more. Source