A pickup truck evading police crashed into a JCPenney store in Texas before running through a mall, injuring five people. The driver was fatally shot by officers. The victims, aged 6 to 75, were taken to hospitals. The chase began after reports of an erratic driver. The suspect’s identity has not yet been revealed. (AP)
Rough weather across the country may cause holiday travel disruptions, with rain and snow predicted. The Northeast experienced wintry conditions, while western states braced for rain and snow. Power line issues led to suspension of Amtrak and New Jersey Transit services. Forecasts indicate further rain and snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast. (CBS News)
Two U.S. Navy pilots safely ejected over the Red Sea when their F/A-18 fighter jet was accidentally shot down in a case of friendly fire. One pilot sustained minor injuries. The U.S. Navy cruiser fired on the aircraft, triggering a full investigation. The incident occurred during ongoing patrols to combat attacks on commercial ships by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. (ABC News)
Authorities are searching for a man suspected of setting a woman on fire as she slept in a Brooklyn subway car, resulting in her death. The man fled the scene. The New York Police Department released photos of the suspect and is offering a reward for information leading to his capture. (NBC News)
President-elect Donald Trump suggested the possibility of demanding the return of the Panama Canal to the United States. The canal was built by the U.S. in the early 1900s and transferred to Panama in 1999. Trump raised concerns about the canal’s significance to U.S. commerce and national security, especially with China’s growing influence in the region. (UPI)