Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder charges in New York; What the government shutdown battle signals about Trump’s second term. Source
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Burt, the famous croc from “Crocodile Dundee” movie, dies in Australia
Burt, the iconic Saltwater crocodile that appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the hit movie, was believed to be more than 90 years old. Source
Starbucks strike expands to more cities just days before Christmas
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases. Source
Ex-D.C. police officer convicted of lying about leaks to Proud Boys leader
A retired police officer in the nation’s capital has been convicted of lying to authorities about leaking confidential information to the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group. Source
Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal, picks Mark Burnett for special envoy to U.K.
President-elect Donald Trump, now a month away from returning to the White House, threatened to reclaim control of the Panama Canal as he spoke Sunday at Turning Point USA’s America Fest in Arizona. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more on Trump’s comments and his choice for special envoy to the U.K., television producer Mark Burnett. Source
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts again. See the photos.
Kilauea began erupting around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning local time at the base of the Halemaumau Crater within the summit caldera after elevated seismic activity was detected overnight. Source
Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with Nordstrom family
Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal. Source
Meet the man behind Bergdorf Goodman’s iconic holiday windows
This year’s holiday displays at Bergdorf Goodman honor Fifth Avenue’s bicentennial and will be on display through Jan. 6. Source
Record number of Americans expected to travel this holiday season
More than 119 million Americans will travel for the holiday season, according to AAA. Megan Spurrell, associate director of articles for Condé Nast Traveler, has tips on what to expect. Source
Who are the three federal death row inmates whose sentences Biden did not commute
President Biden left in place the capital sentences of Robert Bowers, Dzhokar Tsarnaev and Dylann Roof. Source