Many Americans are ringing in the New Year with resolutions. One Fidelity Investments survey of financial resolutions found 53% of Americans hope to save more in 2020, 51% hope to pay down debt and 35% hope to spend less. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how to make those goals happen. Source
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Real estate heir wrote incriminating “cadaver” note, lawyers concede
Robert Durst’s lawyers concede he had written the note directing police to the home where his best friend, Susan Berman, was shot just before Christmas of 2000 Source
Mexico says 7 now held over slaughter of U.S. Mormon family members
One of the suspects is believed to be a local police chief on the job for 13 years, who was apparently working for a cartel. Source
“Unfathomable tragedy” as fire ravishes German zoo’s ape house
German news agency says the numerous animals killed include chimpanzees, orangutans and two gorillas, as well as bats and birds. Source
U.S. troops at Iraq embassy fire tear gas as pro-Iran protest rages
The camped-out protesters lit a fire on the roof of the reception area and firebombed a second gate of the embassy compound in another day of unrest. Source
Server at a small-town restaurant gets a $2,020 Happy New Year tip
“Things like this don’t happen to people like me,” said grateful single mom Danielle Franzoni. Source
Australian military brings supplies to thousands cut off by wildfires
At least 7 people have been killed by the apocalyptic blazes this week, and about 4,000 more are trapped in coastal communities. Source
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Mob of protesters storm U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; Female Thunderbird pilot inspiring others to “chase a dream” Source
U.S. to send 750 troops to Middle East after embassy attack
An estimated 6,000 protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday morning, smashing a door and setting fire to a reception area. Source
Older Americans are embracing video games, AARP survey shows
More than 10 million Americans 50 or older became active video game players between 2016 and 2019, according to a survey from AARP. Women accounted for the largest increase in older gamers. The increase has some suggesting that video game companies should market new products specifically to older players. Source