The TSA experienced its busiest air travel day ever with over 3 million passengers screened on Sunday, surpassing the previous year’s record. An estimated 18 million travelers were expected from November 22 to December 2. Flight cancellations were minimal. AAA predicted more than 79 million Americans would travel at least 50 miles from home. (UPI)
Federal investigators revealed that 11 children were found working dangerous overnight shifts at Seaboard Triumph Foods’ pork processing plant in Iowa, cleaning equipment with corrosive materials in violation of child labor laws. The sanitation contractor, Qvest, faces penalties, while Seaboard Foods has a history of child labor issues. (CBS News)
A bear ran amok in a Japanese supermarket for two days, injuring a man before eventually being lured out with honey-coated food and trapped. The bear was later killed. This incident reflects Japan’s increasing bear problem, with a record number killed and several human fatalities from bear attacks in the previous fiscal year. (CBS News)
A man wielding a chainsaw was shot and killed by police at a senior-living facility in St. Charles, Illinois. He was allegedly threatening residents with the chainsaw and resisted police attempts to deescalate the situation. The incident led to minor injuries for officers and residents. The Illinois State Police will investigate the shooting. (ABC News)
A Delaware judge upheld the ruling that Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion 2018 pay package was improperly granted, denying Musk’s attempt to reinstate it. Tesla conducted a shareholder vote to ratify the plan, but the judge deemed it ineffective. Musk, one of the richest men in the world, has the option to appeal the decision. (NBC News)