CBS News’ “60 Minutes” got an inside look at how Israel pulled off one of the most daring and sophisticated intelligence operations in history. In the so-called pager plot, devices worn by members of the Hezbollah militia were turned into miniature bombs. Lesley Stahl spoke with two recently retired Israeli agents who spent years masterminding the plan. Source
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Photos show well-preserved remains of baby mammoth found in Siberia
Yana is estimated to have been only about one year old when she died. She weighs more than 397 pounds and measures about 4 feet and 200 centimeters long. Source
House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with minor, used drugs
Just before leaving Washington, D.C., for the holidays, the House Ethics Committee released a long-awaited and damning report on the conduct of former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Scott MacFarlane has the latest from Capitol Hill. Source
Biden commutes sentences of 37 death row inmates
With less than a month to go in his term, President Biden granted executive clemency to 37 of the country’s 40 federal death row inmates. The move reduces their sentences to life without the possibility of parole and makes them immune to President-elect Trump’s promise to resume federal executions. Ed O’Keefe has more. Source
CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in state case
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to murder and terrorism charges in New York state court Monday. Prosecutors allege he shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the back and leg in Manhattan earlier this month. Lilia Luciano has more. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, Dec. 23, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Legendary drug lord deported to Colombia after release from U.S. prison
Fabio Ochoa arrived at Bogota’s El Dorado airport on a deportation flight on Monday, wearing a grey sweatshirt and carrying his personal belongings in a plastic bag. Source
Here’s what to know about the Corporate Transparency Act ruling
The Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, requires businesses to register with FINCEN, or face fines. Here’s what to know. Source
Denzel Washington gets minister’s license at Harlem church
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé. Source
South Korean researchers develop wearable robot that helps people with disabilities walk
A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News’ Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with disabilities walk on their own. Source