U.S. wildlife officials announced plans to add the monarch butterfly to the threatened species list. Brian Hackney reports on the beloved insect’s dwindling population. Source
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Why experts are telling people not to trade in their cars right now
State-of-the-art technology and luxury make trading in your clunker for a new car very tempting. But experts say crunch the numbers first. Elise Preston explains. Source
Blinken meets with Arab leaders over Syria’s future
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Arab leaders in Jordan on Saturday to discuss how to achieve a stable Syria. For the first time, Blinken said the U.S. was in “direct contact” with the country’s new Islamist leaders. Imtiaz Tyab has more. Source
South Korean parliament impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after his attempt to impose martial law sent shockwaves through the nation. He has promised to fight the removal. Source
Colorado Buffaloes’ Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy
Colorado Buffaloes’ Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday. Source
Nancy Pelosi undergoes hip replacement surgery after fall in Europe
A spokesperson said former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is “on the mend” after she underwent hip replacement surgery in Germany. The 84-year-old suffered a fall Friday while on a congressional trip in Luxembourg and was then transported to a U.S. military hospital in Germany for the operation. Source
ABC agrees to settle Trump’s defamation lawsuit with $15 million contribution
ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to Trump’s “presidential foundation and museum” to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by Trump against the network and anchor George Stephanopoulos after Stephanopoulos incorrectly stated on air that Trump had been found “liable for rape.” Source
Trump watches the Army-Navy game alongside Vance, Musk and Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump attended one of the most famous rivalries in college sports, the Army-Navy football game in Landover, Maryland. He was joined by Vice President-elect JD Vance, his defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth and billionaire Elon Musk. Nicole Killion has the details. Source
Thousands of East Coast drone sightings spark mystery
Thousands of drone sightings along the East Coast have ignited a mystery. Security agencies are challenged with answering why clusters of drones have been reported over at least seven states. Ali Bauman has more. Source
Tornado touches down in Scotts Valley near Santa Cruz, flipping cars
A tornado touched down in the Northern California town of Scotts Valley near Santa Cruz Saturday afternoon, flipping cars and knocking down power lines, according to authorities. Source