Paula Abdul and former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show. Source

Kevin Ray Underwood is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday, his 45th birthday. Source

The Supreme Court said it will wade into a case over whether California can set its own vehicle emissions standards under a scheme laid out in the Clean Air Act. Source

A CD account can still be beneficial for many savers, assuming they avoid these mistakes going into the new year. Source

The laws surrounding drones in the U.S. may create confusion over their local, state and federal enforcement. Jonathan Rupprecht, a commercial pilot and drone lawyer, joins CBS News with more details. Source

A U.S. defense official told CBS News that Travis Timmerman was flown out of Syria and into Jordan by the U.S. military and handed over to the State Department. Source

The Titans returned to the practice field on Friday to continue preparations for Sunday’s game vs the Cincinnati Bengals. Source

President-elect Donald Trump revealed to Time magazine more about his plans for the first days of his second term in the White House. CBS News’ Libby Cathey reports. Source

Women have served in combat roles for the U.S. for more than 30 years, and some veterans and enlisted women worry Pete Hegseth might change that if he’s confirmed as defense secretary. Source

President-elect Donald Trump gave more comments on the plans for his first days in the White House during an interview with Time magazine. Trump mentioned U.S. aid to Ukraine and potential pardons for Jan. 6 riot participants within hours of his second term starting. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle reports. Source