From the Wires

BBC: Fast-food workers across the US are staging a 24-hour strike in protest at low wages, organizers say.

Reuters: WalMart is paying for lawyers to represent more than 30 of its executives involved in a foreign corruption investigation.

BBC: Google has revealed it has taken over seven robotics companies in the past half a year, possibly posing challenge to Amazon’s drones

USA Today: Avoiding brick-and-mortar stores, holiday shoppers set a new Cyber Monday sales record lured by deals on Amazon.com, eBay.com and other websites.

Capital New York: CNN is planning major programming changes under Worldwide President Jeff Zucker.

Reuters: More than 1 million new visitors had checked out the HealthCare.gov website on Monday, the first day after a major overhaul of the troubled site used to shop for health insurance required under new reforms.

CNN: When it comes to mathematics, reading and science, young people in Shanghai are the best in the world.

MSNBC: The Los Angeles City Council is weighing a ban on feeding homeless people in public areas.

BBC: Energy drinks packed with caffeine can change the way the heart beats, researchers warn.

CNNMoney: In the not-too-distant future, Amazon deliveries could come by air directly to your doorstep.