Dylan McCay and his fiancée Emily Roberts emptied their wedding savings to save a dog’s life after finding her severely injured. Their generosity sparked a fundraising campaign that raised $45,000. David Begnaud has this and more. Source
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“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” soar at the weekend box office
While “Gladiator II” earned $55 million at the box office domestically, “Wicked” soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname “Glicked.” Source
Orlando Pride defeat Washington Spirit to win 1st NWSL championship game
The new champions of the National Women’s Soccer League will celebrate with their fans Monday in central Florida. The Orlando Pride beat the Washington Spirit, 1-0, in the NWSL championship game. It’s the first title for the Pride and star player Marta. Source
Tension remains high in Middle East as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes
Israel says hundreds of Hezbollah rockets targeted northern Israel, causing injuries. The Israeli military responded with air attacks near Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, killing more than 80 people, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Source
17 people missing after Egyptian tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing. Source
Chuck Woolery, game show host of “Love Connection” and “Scrabble,” dies
Chuck Woolery, known for hosting games shows “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” died over the weekend at 83 years old. Before “Love Connection,” Woolery was the first-ever host of the iconic game show, “Wheel of Fortune.” Source
President-elect Donald Trump picks Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor secretary
President-elect Donald Trump continued to fill out his administration over the weekend, choosing Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to run the Labor Department in a move that was praised by the president of the Teamsters. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more. Source
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world’s most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million. Source
Over 30 stranded whales saved by people lifting them on sheets
Officials praised as “incredible” the efforts made by hundreds of people to help save the foundering pilot whales. Source