Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday.
1. COLLAPSE OF ALEPPO CEASE-FIRE BRINGS SPECTER OF BLOODY END TO BATTLE
Hours after it crumbled, the rebels said the deal was back on but there was no comment from the government or its allies, and there were still reports of shelling.
2. HACKERS STEAL DATA FROM MORE THAN 1 BILLION USER ACCOUNTS
Yahoo says the information stolen may include names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates and security questions and answers, but not bank-account information or payment-card data.
3. WHAT TRUMP TOLD ANXIOUS SILICON VALLEY LEADERS
The president-elect tried to allay fears that he will stifle innovation, curb the hiring of computer-savvy immigrants and infringe on consumers' digital privacy, "we're here to help."
4. HOW THE FED'S INTEREST RATES HIKE WILL AFFECT CONSUMERS
If you're about to buy a home, shop for a car or borrow for college, experts say, "go ahead."
5. BILL COSBY'S LAWYERS CALL ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM 'VAGUE'
The lawyers asked a judge to block 13 accusers from taking the stand, saying uncertainty about where and when some of the sexual encounters took place made them impossible to defend against.
6. WHAT CHURCH SHOOTING SURVIVOR SAID ON 911 CALL
Polly Sheppard's call , played for jurors during Dylann Roof's trial, starts with a prayer and a plea for help: "Please answer. Oh, God."
7. NBA PLAYERS REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON LABOR DEAL
After weeks of talks, the league announced the tentative agreement on day before the sides faced a deadline for opting out of the current deal.
8. WHERE AMAZON MADE ITS FIRST DRONE DELIVERY
On Dec. 7, a bag of popcorn, along with an Amazon Fire TV stick, left a Cambridge warehouse in the U.K. and 13 minutes later, both were accepted by an Amazon customer .
9. FIRST BITTER COLD SNAP IN THE US HEADS EAST
The arctic air now gripping the Upper Midwest is tracking northeast, where officials in Connecticut, New York and Vermont are bracing for an icy blast.
10. WHAT GOOGLE SEARCH TERM TOPPED DONALD TRUMP IN 2016
"Pokemon Go" was the most searched trending topic around the world, though in the U.S., no subject ranked higher than Powerball.