At least 23 others were treated at local hospitals in northern Tennessee’s Montgomery County, officials said. Source
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Consumer spending will be merry and bright this holiday season, economists predict
After a period of high inflation, the U.S. has received some good economic news in time for the holidays. Gas prices and mortgage rates have dipped, and job growth remains steady. For many shoppers, it will translate to more holiday spending. Joy Benedict has more. Source
UPenn president resigns after controversial testimony during congressional antisemitism hearing
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned Saturday in the wake of her controversial testimony during a congressional hearing on antisemitism. The presidents of both Harvard and MIT have also received significant criticism for their testimony as well. Source
Texas Supreme Court pauses ruling allowing woman to obtain emergency abortion
The Texas Supreme Court late Friday night put a hold on a lower court ruling which would have allowed a woman who is 20 weeks pregnant with a fatal fetal diagnosis to obtain an abortion. The all-Republican state Supreme Court issued its hold without offering an opinion. Jared Hill has details. Source
Retired officers honored for stopping arson attack on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home
Two retired New York City Police Department officers, and brothers, were honored Saturday for their role in helping halt an arson attack on the Atlanta birth home of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Source
Javier Milei to be sworn in as Argentina’s president
Former Argentinian TV personality Javier Milei will be sworn in as Argentina’s new president Sunday. He has promised to eliminate government agencies, favors outlawing abortion and is a self-described anarcho-capitalist. He also calls global warming a “socialist lie.” Cristian Benavides has more. Source
Several portions of U.S. hit by severe weather
A tornado knocked down trees and powerlines northwest of Nashville, while dime-sized hail battered Arkansas. Meteorologist Paul Goodloe with The Weather Channel has the forecast. Source
Gaza’s devastation worsens as Israeli offensive stretches further south
Nine weeks since Hamas militants conducted their surprise terror attack on southern Israel, the Israeli military Saturday continued to pound Gaza from the north to the south. It also comes one day after the U.S. vetoed a United Nations cease-fire resolution. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, December 9, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Adriana Diaz. Source
First tomato ever grown in space, lost 8 months ago, found by astronauts
Astronauts in the International Space Station said they found the rogue fruit, dispelling claims that astronaut Frank Rubio ate it. Source