Pillen’s office did not specify what injuries he sustained or how serious they were, but noted he was expected to remain in the hospital for several days. Source
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Drones collide, fall into crowd at holiday show in Florida, FAA says
A holiday drone show just days before Christmas was interrupted when drones collided, officials said. Source
How Israel’s Mossad tricked Hezbollah into buying explosive pagers | 60 Minutes
Pagers exploded across Lebanon in September. Retired Mossad agents, key to the operation, tell 60 Minutes Israel’s plot started years ago with getting Hezbollah terrorists to buy walkie-talkies. Source
Woman set on fire while sleeping on NYC subway, NYPD says
A person of interest was taken into custody after a woman died after being lit on fire while she was asleep on an F train in Brooklyn, police say. Source
What it’s like to live on California’s “Christmas Tree Lane”
Every year, the residents of one block in Alameda, California, pull out all the stops when it comes to holiday decorations. Itay Hod shares the story of what’s been dubbed “Christmas Tree Lane.” Source
How toy libraries cut down on waste of spending
With the holidays fast approaching, some are turning to toy libraries for their gifting needs. Toy libraries look much like toy stores, but the items are there to be borrowed instead of bought. Natalie Brand takes a closer look at how they work. Source
Man arrested after woman set on fire in NYC subway
A suspect is in custody after a woman was killed after being set on fire inside a New York City subway car on Sunday. Tammy Mutasa has the latest. Source
Some Syrians living abroad returning after fall of Assad regime
Many Syrians who have been living abroad, some for decades, are returning home after the fall of the Assad regime. But there remain mixed feelings of hope and trepidation for some. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
Workers divided over sale of U.S. Steel as fate of deal is unclear
U.S. Steel workers are divided over the possible sale of the company to Japanese manufacturer Nippon Steel. President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have both voiced opposition to the deal, and Mr. Biden may signal an official stance on trying to block the deal as early as Monday. Erica Brown reports. Source
Holiday travel rush peaks on Sunday
The Sunday before Christmas marked the busiest travel day of the holiday season, as millions of Americans packed airports, train stations and the roads. Elise Preston reports. Source