Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday after a Washington jury ordered him to pay $146 million to two Fulton County, Georgia, election workers for defamation. Robert Costa reports. Source

Since Sunday’s storm brought flooding to the Northeast, flyers have encountered close to 20,000 delays, but cancellations have remained limited. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said his office is closely tracking U.S. airlines’ performance during the holiday season, while AAA estimates about 104 million people will travel by car. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source

Leonard Francis was arrested nearly a decade ago for bilking the U.S. military out of more than $35 million, prosecutors said. Source

A law enforcement bulletin obtained by CBS News warns that lone actors, possibly inspired by the Israel-Hamas war, could seek to launch opportunistic attacks on public gatherings on U.S. soil. The bulletin stated that the threat of such attacks is “likely heightened” during the winter holidays. Catherine Herridge has details. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Margaret Brennan. Source

110 pounds of ketamine was found in a traveler’s baggage at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport​ on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Source

Former New York City mayor and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy after a jury ordered him to pay $146 million to two election workers. Source

Three Washington state police officers were cleared of all charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis. It was the first trial of officers charged in a suspect’s death since a 2018 state measure removed the need to prove police acted with malice. Source

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby gave a briefing at the White House Thursday affirming the U.S. and Israel are working together to get humanitarian aid into Gaza, and he said the countries are discussing Israel’s plans to transition its military offensive in Gaza into a new phase of the war against Hamas. Source

The Cook Political Report is moving two states President Biden won in 2020 to toss-up status. Politico reporter Brakkton Booker and NPR White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram join “America Decides” to discuss the latest on Mr. Biden’s reelection bid. Source