Reuters Morning Digest: December 7, 2015

Click to View in Browser Monday, December 7, 2015 Venezuela opposition thrashes 'Chavismo' to win legislature CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition trounced the ruling Socialists on Sunday to win the legislature for the first time in 16 years and gain a long-sought platform to challenge President Nicolas Maduro's rule of the OPEC nation. EU plans measures to even competition with non-EU airlines BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is considering new measures to tackle what it sees as unfair competition from non-EU airlines as part of a package of proposals unveiled on Monday designed to boost the competitiveness of Europe's aviation sector. VTech hack exposes ID theft risk in connecting kids to Internet BOSTON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Parents who gave their child a Kidizoom smartwatch or a VTech InnoTab tablet may have exposed them to identity theft after Hong Kong-based VTech said hackers stole the personal information of more than 6 million children. Orbital heads back to International Space Station on cargo run CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - An unmanned Atlas 5 rocket blasted off from Florida on Sunday, sending a long-awaited Orbital ATK cargo ship on its way to the International Space Station for NASA. Motor racing: Renault to pay Lotus debts by end of year LONDON (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault aims to complete its takeover of the Lotus Formula One team on Dec. 16 and pay creditors, including Britain's tax authorities, by the end of the year, the High Court heard on Monday. Carole King, George Lucas feted at Kennedy Center Honors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Carole King, Star Wars creator George Lucas and actress Cicely Tyson descended on Washington on Sunday to be feted for their contributions to the arts as the latest recipients of the coveted Kennedy Center Honors awards. Winston Churchill refused to pay his tailor's bills LONDON (Reuters) - Refusal to pay the bills of one's tailor was famously almost a point of honor among English gentlemen in past centuries and Winston Churchill was no exception, newly released archives show. Related Video Maduro admits poll defeat Anti-ISIS puts strain on defense contractors Great Debate The best science fiction movie of the year has a contradictory message Why it's still worth being president of the fractious United States A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook