On the 12th Day of Christmas … Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, is
Monday, marking for most Christians the
arrival of the three wise men with gifts for the infant Jesus. For
Eastern Orthodox believers, the day is Christmas Eve. It also marks the start of another celebratory season; scroll to the video at the bottom to find out which one.
Harvey Weinstein goes on trial The disgraced movie mogul
is due in court Monday to faces charges of
predatory sexual assault, first-degree criminal sexual act, first-degree rape and third-degree rape.
Members of his inner circle say he's been combative and in denial ahead of the proceedings, while his accusers
reportedly feel a mix of hope and anxiety.
Welcome back to impeachment limbo The House returns
Tuesday, the earliest day the articles of impeachment against President Trump
could get sent to the Senate. But Speaker Nancy Pelosi still isn't budging, insisting that the GOP-led chamber
agree to Democrats' parameters for a trial, including bringing in witnesses.
The tech industry unveils its latest inventions The Consumer Electronics Show opens
Tuesday to the public, with more than 4,500 exhibitors reportedly
descending on Las Vegas to peddle wares ranging from the future of autos and TV to
what to expect from privacy and 5G.
Rodents rocket back to Earth Forty mice that blasted off in the name of science are
due to begin their return Tuesday from the International Space Station. They're among 3,600 pounds of experiments and cargo that will splash down in the Pacific. Not far away, the
American Astronomical Society is meeting through
Wednesday, with NASA-related briefings
streaming live on the agency's website.
Kim Jong Un has a birthday North Korea's reclusive leader celebrates
Wednesday. True to form, his exact age
isn't publicly known, though he's thought to be in his early 30s. In new year's remarks, Kim warned that there
"will never" be denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula if the US "persists in its hostile policy."
100 years since the end of WWI The Treaty of Versailles
went into effect a century ago
Friday, officially halting the hostilities and creating the League of Nations, precursor to the United Nations. Even beyond that, the peace accord
still shapes our world.
Taiwanese voters head to the polls The future of relations with Beijing may hinge on the outcome of
Saturday's presidential and legislative elections. In light of the
protests in Hong Kong, the votes are increasingly
seen as a referendum on authoritarianism in one of Asia's most liberal democracies.
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