Three women died and three other relatives fell ill after eating the cake during a family get-together on December 23, officials said. Source

The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism. Source

Multiple inches of snow were recorded in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area on Monday. Source

Hundreds of thousands of households across southern and eastern U.S. states were without power Monday. Source

The 2024 election results certification process is underway on Capitol Hill four years after the Jan. 6, 2021, riots in Washington, D.C. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane, Nicole Sganga, Nikole Killion and Major Garrett report. Source

Harvard professor Arthur Brooks says making smaller New Year’s resolutions can actually help them stick and lead to greater happiness. Source

Massive winter storm hits middle America; European leaders hit back at Elon Musk. Source

It is the second highest price paid at the opening auction of the year in Tokyo’s main fish market since comparable data started being collected in 1999. Source

Offer letters is expected to go out Monday to political appointees in Trump’s incoming administration, sources say. Source

Debt collectors must provide proof that a debt is valid. Otherwise, they have to stop their collection efforts. Source