Last-Minute Deal, Workers on Strike & Big Movie Releases

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Gov’t Shutdown Averted: White House, The Hill, NBC News, WSJ, AP

Trump Speaks at Conservative Conference: NY Times, Fox News, Axios, WaPo

Man Drives Through Texas Mall: AP, Fox News, NBC News

Driver Rams German Christmas Market: Reuters, NY Times, CNN, AP

U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down: ABC News, WSJ, WaPo, CNN

FAA Expands Drone Flight Restrictions: FAA, Axios, NBC News, Fox News, NewsNation

Holiday Weather Forecast: NWS, USA Today, Fox Weather, CBS News, NPR

Weight Loss Drug for Sleep Apnea: FDA, NPR, ABC News, CNBC

Starbucks Workers Strike: SB Workers United, Insider, Reuters, CBS News

Amazon Strike Expands: Teamsters, WaPo, WA Examiner, CNN

Party City Bankruptcy: Party City, CBS News, NPR, Fox Business

Rickey Henderson Dies: MLB, ESPN, Fox News, CNN

Weekend Box Office: Variety, NY Post, Deadline

Christmas Day Movie Releases: CNN, Houston Chronicle, Box Office Pro

Money Monday: Self-Gifting Trend: Deloitte, NBC News, CivicScience, Forbes, USA Today