In this holiday edition of “The Dish: Recipe,” we share an easy-to-follow recipe for sweet and salty peanut butter cookies from New York Times Cooking. With fudgy centers and crispy edges, these cookies are ready in less than 45 minutes. Source

As Honda and Nissan move toward a potential merger, the auto industry’s shift away from gas-powered vehicles could significantly impact your next car purchase. Kelly O’Grady explains what this merger could mean for consumers. Source

Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court in New York City and pleaded not guilty to murder and terrorism charges. His lawyer criticized what he called the case’s political nature as Mangione was led into the hearing with his hands shackled. Source

Massive waves in Northern California destroyed the Santa Cruz wharf and sent workers and debris into the ocean. One person was killed near Marina State Beach and the threat along the coast remains. Source

American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems. Source

Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time. Source

Rough weather across the West and Northeast affects holiday travel plans. Also, Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to charges in the killing of United Healthcare’s CEO. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source

Russian-born U.S. citizen Gene Spector, who is already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction, has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian media reports. Source

A federal judge struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors. Source

President Biden vetoed an effort to add 66 federal judgeships, saying “hurried action” by the House left important questions unanswered. Source