Grocery giant Albertsons called off its nearly $25 billion merger with Kroger after a federal judge temporarily blocked the union Tuesday in an effort to protect consumers from increasing costs. Albertsons is also suing the rival grocery chain, claiming Kroger willfully breached the merger agreement. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has the details. Source

A federal judge is blocking the sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to the satirical news outlet The Onion. A bankruptcy auction initially forced Jones to sell off the conspiracy theory platform. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson discusses why the judge blocked the sale and what could happen next. Source

Russell Taylor, who pleaded guilty to a Jan. 6 conspiracy charge, has asked the court if he can travel to Washington, D.C., to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration​ on Jan. 20. Source

Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman whose disappearance in Los Angeles launched a desperate search by family and friends, has been found safe in Los Angeles about a month after she voluntarily went missing, her family’s attorney said Wednesday. Source

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

The House approved the massive $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, after a controversial provision on gender-affirming care prompted backlash from Democrats. Source

With thieves ever more brazen in stealing deliveries, one company is offering insurance to reimburse consumers. Source

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now worth more than $400 billion, according to Bloomberg News. Here’s how his wealth stacks up. Source

Hundreds of U.S. troops are in Syria to help prevent ISIS there. CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab is in Syria as more questions emerge about the future of the country torn by civil war, and as Israel pushes in to create a buffer zone. Source

Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s team picks are still courting senators for support as confirmation hearings draw closer. This comes as more details emerge about an apparent altercation in Washington, D.C., involving South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace. CBS News’ Taurean Small reports. Source