A landmark climate change case will open at the top U.N. court The hearings come after years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters, The Associated Press
Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park. The Associated Press
The International Criminal Court is facing doubts as its member states meet The court faces pushback over arrest warrants for Israeli officials, sexual harassment allegations against the court's chief prosecutor and a very empty docket. The Associated Press
Most Black Friday shoppers bagged their deals online this year, with record spending As many opted to surf the web instead of face the crowds the day after Thanksgiving, shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion in online purchases. Cyber Monday is set to smash another spending record. Emma Bowman
President Biden pardons son Hunter The pardon comes in the last weeks of President Biden's time in office and despite his public assurances in the past that he would neither pardon nor commute his son's sentence. Luke Garrett
Belgium becomes first country to give sex workers robust labor rights and protections The new law guarantees fundamental rights for sex workers, including the ability to refuse clients, set the conditions of an act, and stop an act at any moment. Juliana Kim
Stellantis CEO resigns as carmaker continues to struggle with slumping sales Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales. The Associated Press
How to be not lonely? 'Cohousing' is an answer for some people In cohousing communities, neighbors share common spaces, chores and a sense of connection that benefits everyone. For some, it's an answer to the isolation of parenting that many families feel today. Katia Riddle
UN says it is halting aid through main Gaza crossing because route is too dangerous The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into Gaza because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted recent convoys. The Associated Press
The 'world's largest' advent calendar attracts tens of thousands of people from all over the world to a small town in Germany. A small town in Germany turns its town hall into the 'world's largest' advent calendar each December. It started as a way to boost businesses in the winter, but it's grown to mean much more. Eric Deggans
