Russia’s Vladimir Putin, in his annual marathon news conference, laments “serious blunders” by his security forces and says he’ll meet Trump “any time” about Ukraine. Source
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Extended interview: Grateful Dead
The three surviving core members of the Grateful Dead, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, talk to Anthony Mason about becoming Kennedy Center honorees, the band’s legacy and loyal fans, and the magic of music and songwriting. Source
Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband, over 40 others convicted in rape, drugging trial
Gisèle Pelicot said she had no regrets, but hope for the future after a judge sentenced her ex-husband to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping her for years. Source
Sneak peek: The Search for JonBenét’s Killer
Is there new hope to solve the murder of JonBenét Ramsey? Her father says there’s a way. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Dec. 21 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ Source
Amazon workers, led by Teamsters, set to launch strike at 7 facilities
Teamsters union says Amazon workers at seven warehouses will walk off the job Thursday morning in multiple states. Source
FAA bans drones over several New Jersey towns. See the list.
Drones have been banned from flying over nearly two dozen New Jersey towns until Jan. 17, the FAA says. Source
Teamsters strike against Amazon beginning
The Teamsters union says workers at seven facilities will walk off the job Thursday morning. It’s an attempt to pressure the e-commerce giant for a labor agreement during the key holiday shopping period. Source
2 soldiers killed by landmine day after troops killed by booby trap
The incident happened one day after a blast caused by another improvised landmine killed two Mexican soldiers and wounded five others. Source
Oklahoma set to execute man who killed girl, 10, during cannibalistic fantasy
Oklahoma is preparing to execute Kevin Underwood, who killed a 10-year-old girl during a cannibalistic fantasy. It would be the 25th and last scheduled U.S. execution this year. Source
Biden sets new climate goal for slashing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
The new goal is part of the Paris Agreement, under which member nations must update their emission cut targets every five years. Source