World
Indian-American Pentagon official Kash Patel files $50 million defamation lawsuit against CNN
The CNN articles described Patel as a "pro-Trump conspiracy theorist". Patel was previously a top aide to Republican Representative from California, Devin Nunes
World
Donald Trump fires defence secretary Mark Esper via Twitter; national counterterrorism centre chief to take over
The firing of Esper, who clashed with Trump over his suggestion of using military personnel to quash civic unrest, comes after the US president lost his reelection bid
Entertainment
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel finalised at Sony, film to hit theatres in April 2022
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse grossed $375.5 million worldwide
Entertainment
Ron Howard to direct Star Wars spinoff about Han Solo after Phil Lord and Christopher Miller quit
The previous directors of the Star Wars spin-off involving Han Solo's characters quit because of "creative differences".