A Rhode Island man with autism found it difficult to find a job after graduating. So, he took matters into his own hands and opened his own coffee shop, hoping to employ people with special needs – just like himself. Source
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Accused drug kingpin linked to shooting of David Ortiz arrested in Colombia
Cesar Emilio Peralta, an accused drug kingpin linked to the shooting of former Boston Red Sox great David Ortiz, was arrested Monday in Colombia. He had been wanted by the FBI since late 2018 for his decade of alleged drug trafficking in Latin America. Source
Connecticut man whose wife disappeared stands trial against his in-law
A Connecticut man facing charges in connection with his wife’s disappearance is expected to testify Tuesday in a civil case. Fotis Dulos is being sued by his wife’s mother over more than $2.5 million in loans to his business. Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five, vanished in May. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Zuckerberg: People should “make their own judgments” on political ads
For the first time, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are sitting down together for a network TV interview. Source
Accusers’ lawyer wants Prince Andrew to be subpoenaed
A lawyer for five women who accuse Jeffrey Epstein of sex trafficking says he wants to subpoena Prince Andrew to testify. Another woman, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, told our partners at the BBC how she was allegedly forced to have sex with the prince. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
Deadly winter storm finally on its way out
A record-breaking storm hammering the Northeast is causing trouble for millions of people. The storm is blamed for at least eight deaths, as it pushed across more than 30 states during the past week. Don Dahler reports. Source
Billy Dee Williams opens up about gender
“I say ‘himself’ and ‘herself,’ because I also see myself as feminine as well as masculine,” Williams said in an interview with Esquire. Source
Impeachment updates: House Democrats to release impeachment report
The House Intelligence Committee will meet Tuesday to vote on the report on Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Source
North Korea warns U.S. must choose its own “Christmas gift”
Kim Jong Un’s regime has warned it will chose a “new path” if the U.S. doesn’t offer new terms for a nuclear disarmament deal by the end of the year. Source
France vows “strong response” to threat of new U.S. tariffs
The U.S. has threatened tariffs of up to 100 percent on $2.4 billion in French goods in retaliation for a French tax that would hit American tech giants. Source