5 Things To Know For Your New Day — Monday, December 19
Electoral College Set To Make Trump’s Win Official:
The 538 members of the Electoral College are set on Monday to make President-elect Donald Trump’s victory official.
Russian Dissident: Vladimir Putin Will Use Hacking Tactic Again:
A former Russian oil tycoon who became a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin has said he believes the Kremlin leader is savoring the widespread belief he influenced the US election, and warns that the Russian president will likely repeat the ruse of appearing to hack western democracies in the years ahead.
‘Rogue One’ Lands With $290 Million Worldwide Box Office Debut:
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” landed a most impressive $155 million opening in North America this weekend.
The opening weekend for “Rogue One” exceeded Disney’s expectations. The studio projected that the film would debut in the range of $120 million to $150 million.
It also brought in $290.5 million globally, making it the top movie around the world. And that number is without the world’s second largest movie market, China. The film opens there on January 6.
The audience demographics for “Rogue One” this weekend were 59% male and 41% female, while 26% were between the age of 26 and 34, according to data shared by the studio.
Stay Warm! Your Life May Depend On It:
Baby, it’s cold outside — and many of us first feel the freezing temperatures of winter in our toes and fingertips before elsewhere in the body.
China: Seized Underwater Drone ‘Tip of Iceberg’ When It Comes To US Surveillance:
An underwater drone seized by the Chinese navy is the “tip of the iceberg” of US military surveillance in the South China Sea, Chinese state media said Monday.
