5 Things To Know For Your New Day — Thursday, December 8
2 Juveniles Face Aggravated Arson Charges:
Two juveniles face charges of aggravated arson in connection with a deadly Tennessee wildfire that began in late November and spread to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, according to Mark Gwyn, director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Trump Unleashes Tweet On Carrier Union Boss Who Blasted Him:
President-elect Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at a union leader who has criticized Trump’s Carrier job deal as a promise “half-way delivered.”
Chuck Jones, president of United Steelworkers Local 1999, has been critical of Trump’s claim to have saved 1,100 jobs at the Indianapolis plant since Tuesday.
But shortly after Jones appeared on CNN’s “Erin Burnett Out Front” program Wednesday night, the president-elect appeared to blame union leaders like him for companies leaving the U.S.
“Chuck Jones, who is President of United Steelworkers 1999, has done a terrible job representing workers. No wonder companies flee country!” Trump wrote.
He followed up with another attack just over an hour later: “If United Steelworkers 1999 was any good, they would have kept those jobs in Indiana.”
Former Senator, Astronaut John Glenn Hospitalized:
Former astronaut and US Sen. John Glenn, 95, was hospitalized “more than a week ago,” according to Ohio State University spokesman Hank Wilson.
‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Dies Before Show Airs:
A “Jeopardy!” contestant who achieved her dream of appearing on the show has passed away just a week before the episode is due to air, her partner said.
Michael Jordan Wins His Chinese Name Back:
Michael Jordan just gained some serious ground in his battle with a Chinese sportswear company over the use of his name in the world’s most populous country.
The basketball great has been locked in a legal fight with Qiaodan Sports for years. “Qiaodan” is the Chinese rendering of the name Jordan, and the sportswear firm’s main logo bears a striking resemblance to the iconic Air Jordan image used on Nike (NKE) products.
China’s top court ruled on Thursday that the Chinese company must stop using the two Chinese characters for “Qiaodan.”
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source: CNN.com
