New data shows rising default rates on credit card loans. Card lenders wrote off $46 billion in debt in the first nine months of the year, the highest since 2010. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady explains the alarming data. Source

Prosecutors in Argentina have filed charges against five people in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne after he fell from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires in October. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul has more. Source

Auckland, New Zealand was the first major city to welcome 2025, as people around the world get set to mark a new year amid conflict and severe weather. Source

If you want good luck in the new year, superstition says to skip the cleaning and laundry. Source

Westchester County’s DA said a reinvestigation identified two suspects and “no connection” to the man was tried and retried in the deaths of Archie Harris and Betty Ramcharan. Source

Some eat black-eyed peas for good luck while some consider the New Year’s tradition about abundance, prosperity and a shared history. Source

“El Mencho” has been indicted in the U.S. and the State Department this month increased a reward to $15 million for his capture. Source

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer says, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history. Source

The Federal Vacancies Reform Act sets the rules for presidents to tap acting officials to fill vacancies throughout the executive branch. Source

Looking to deposit year-end bonus checks or stock up on last-minute party supplies? A rundown of what to expect. Source