The implementation of the rule — which disqualified most non-Mexican migrants from asylum — violated federal administrative law, the judge said. Source

Only 9 of those detained amid defiant pro-democracy protests were specifically accused of breaking the new law, but the message from Beijing is clear. Source

The White House is railing against “targeted leaks” as questions swirl over an alleged Russian plot to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Lawmakers are demanding more information about the intelligence, saying initial briefings from the White House fell short. Ben Tracy reports. Source

Man had typical COVD-19 symptoms but families reportedly refused to postpone the ceremony. Now he’s dead and almost 100 are infected. Source

Dr. Anthony Fauci told lawmakers that it’s very important that students return to school, as administrators work to plan for the start of the new year. Some are looking at reopening classrooms, while others will either teach online, or do a combination of the two. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

Pearl was kidnapped and beheaded in Pakistan in 2002 while working on a story about Islamic militants. Source

Dr. Anthony Fauci told lawmakers the U.S. is not in control of the coronavirus pandemic as health officials beg the public to wear masks. Also, Democrats are demanding more answers from President Trump after intelligence reports say Russian forces offered bounties for U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

In this episode of “Intelligence Matters,” host Michael Morell speaks with David Shimer, author of “Rigged: America, Russia and 100 Years of Covert Electoral Interference.” Source

Move came hours before Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, would have ended Source

War-torn Syria has become the capital of Captagon, as ISIS produces the drug to fight and fund its terror operations. Source