On today's newscast: the race for Congressional District 3 is officially headed for a mandatory recount, the annual “Summit for Life” race to the top of Aspen Mountain supports organ donation, the Ceramics Club of Aspen is holding its holiday sale in Aspen today and tomorrow, local residents will have a chance to cut their own Christmas trees near Glenwood Springs this weekend, the BLM has announced a new rule to curb natural gas waste, and more.

Plans take effect next week that would ban most Russian oil imports from Europe and put a price cap on the oil going elsewhere. But Russia could still make money off oil to fund its war in Ukraine.

Closing arguments are underway in the Trump Organization's tax fraud trial in New York. Defense attorneys claim a former senior executive committed crimes to benefit himself.

While he was giving a speech in the U.S., French President Macron threw shade on baguettes that are made anywhere outside of France. He called the French baguette "250 grams of magic and perfection."

The House Select Jan. 6 panel will wrap up its investigation on Dec. 31. It's now in a race to issue its final recommendations and findings in the coming weeks.

Cyril Ramaphosa is also facing the threat of impeachment over charges of alleged corruption and a story that centers on a sofa stuffed with cash.

Vic Clinco in High Point, N.C., has close to 11,000 bottles of hot sauce in his basement, according to WCNC-TV. He says his goal is to have so many bottles that there is no wall left in sight.