Jonathan Majors, US Steel, Kristy Swanson & More - 12/19/2023

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'

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Today's Rundown:
Jonathan Majors Fired By Disney/Marvel Studios After Assault Guilty Verdicts
https://deadline.com/2023/12/jonathan-majors-marvel-fired-guilty-verdict-1235671790/

Pope says Roman Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67751600

Southwest Airlines agrees to $140 million penalty over 2022 holiday meltdown
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/southwest-airlines-agrees-140-million-penalty-over-2022-holiday-meltdown-2023-12-18/

YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, Ruby Franke, pleads guilty in child abuse case
https://apnews.com/article/youtube-mom-parenting-child-abuse-plea-e948e133d6df87f6cef484156b07c41a

First daughter Ashley Biden owes $5,000 in income taxes, lien documents show
https://nypost.com/2023/12/18/news/bidens-daughter-ashley-owes-thousands-in-income-taxes-lien-documents-show/

Jets eliminated from playoff contenting, putting Aaron Rodgers' return in doubt
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2023/12/17/jets-eliminated-playoffs-aaron-rodgers-return/71952928007/

Storied US Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel
https://apnews.com/article/us-steel-nippon-steel-acquired-industrialization-1a174c359756efd3ee0f0f9172a3bd6b

Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny reportedly split after less than 1 year
https://pagesix.com/2023/12/17/entertainment/kendall-jenner-and-bad-bunny-reportedly-split-after-less-than-1-year/

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ONE DAY OLDER ON DECEMBER 19:
Kristy Swanson (54)
Alyssa Milano (51)
Jake Gyllenhaal (43)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1843: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, was first published in England.
1997: Titanic opened in North American theaters.
2001: The fire at the World Trade Center, as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks, was finally extinguished after three months.

PLUS, TODAY WE CELBRATE: Hard Candy Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-hard-candy-day-december-19