FILE - In this May 11, 2008 file photo, former President George H.W. Bush arrives on the South Lawn of White House in Washington. Bush died at the age of 94 on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File)
Remembering President George H.W. Bush
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    TODAY

    • It’s a day of candles and light for people of faith around the globe. Christians light the first of four Advent candles, representing prayer, penance, rejoicing and sacrifice in preparation for Christmas. At sunset, Jewish people turn to the menorah to mark the start of Hanukkah. The eight-day festival commemorates an ancient miracle, when one day’s-worth of consecrated oil lasted for eight during the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem.

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    National Menorah lit near White House
    03:07 - Source: CNN

    • Meantime, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, fresh off the G20 in Argentina, is due to meet with Mexico’s new foreign minister about border issues. Mexico’s new President is launching his administration as some migrants waiting in Tijuana to make asylum claims in the United States have been moved to a shelter with “better” accommodations, such as a “roof and a dry floor.”

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    Cuomo details worsening conditions in Tijuana
    04:11 - Source: CNN

    MONDAY

    • Members of the House and Senate will take part in a 5 p.m. arrival ceremony at the US Capitol for the late President George H.W. Bush, who will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda until Wednesday morning. The public can pay their respects from 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through 8:45 a.m. ET Wednesday.

    Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush acknowledges the audience on day two of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., in this file photo dated September 2, 2008.
    The life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush
    12:51 - Source: CNN

    • It’s the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, with the eight weeks around this date often prime time for conditions that fuel powerful storms. Right on schedule is Florence, which by late this week may well be hitting the East Coast. In the Pacific, Hurricane Olivia could affect Hawaii midweek as a tropical storm.

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    Bodycam shows escape from Camp Fire
    01:07 - Source: CNN

    • He might be a painter who holds his brush in his mouth. Or a wheelchair-bound comedian who puts her own spin on stand-up. Or a deaf rapper. Or a sled hockey star with one leg. Or a decorated swimmer who’s blind. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is meant to promote understanding and support the dignity, rights and well-being of people with disabilities.

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    This deaf actor is a legend in show business
    01:11 - Source: CNN

    TUESDAY

    • The next shoe in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation could drop when ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn is set to be sentenced. Mueller says Flynn, the highest-ranking Trump administration official to face charges, shouldn’t go to prison for lying about contacts with the ex-Russian ambassador to the US because Flynn helped prosecutors with at least three ongoing investigations.

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    BMW's robot army makes 1,000 cars a day
    02:14 - Source: CNN Business

    • We thought they were as inseparable as, well, Brangelina. Instead, one-time Hollywood supercouple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, head to court to argue over custody of their six children. Jolie wants sole custody, while Pitt wants joint custody. Here’s how they ended up at this point.

    Studio assistants Alex Cameron and Olivia Steen move apart the wax figures of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at Madame Tussauds London following the news of their divorce on Wednesday September 21, 2016.
    Famous wax museum splits Brangelina
    02:01 - Source: CNN

    WEDNESDAY

    • Family, friends and political leaders will gather at the National Cathedral in Washington at 11 a.m. ET for a memorial service for George H.W. Bush. President Trump has designated a national day of mourning. The former President will also lie in repose at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas from 7:45 p.m. ET until 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, after which he will be taken by motorcade to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas, and laid to rest.

    Former US president George H. W. Bush introduces his son US President George W. Bush (not pictured) during the dedication ceremony of the new US embassy on August 8, 2008 in Beijing. US President George W. Bush on August 8 made a new plea for freedom of expression in China as he prepared to attend the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games later in the day.   AFP PHOTO / Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
    A look back at George H.W. Bush's legacy
    01:24 - Source: CNN
    The Google logo is reflected in windows of the company's China head office as the Chinese national flag flies in the wind in Beijing on March 23, 2010 after the US web giant said it would no longer filter results and was redirecting mainland Chinese users to an uncensored site in Hong Kong -- effectively closing down the mainland site. Google's decision to effectively shut down its Chinese-language search engine is likely to stunt the development of the Internet in China and isolate local web users, analysts say.  AFP PHOTO/LI XIN (Photo credit should read li xin/AFP/Getty Images)
    Google alum rejects Pichai's Dragonfly remarks
    05:48 - Source: CNN

    • Drake, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Ella Mai, Shawn Mendes and even Cher are bouncing around the rumor mill as Grammy noms are announced, starting at 8:30 a.m. ET on CBS. The ceremony is set for February 10.

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    Bieber does Grammy-themed carpool karaoke (2016)
    01:52 - Source: CNN

    THURSDAY

    • Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s “The Titan Games” banks on a kitschy Mount Olympus theme. It airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

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    The rush for vertical mergers, explained
    02:17 - Source: CNN Business

    • And if your Grammy predictions end up being a bit off, you can try again when Golden Globe nominees are announced, starting at 8 a.m. ET. That awards show is January 6.

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 07:  Actor Meryl Streep (L) and NDWA Director Ai-jen Poo attend The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
    Stars explain wearing black at Golden Globes
    01:38 - Source: CNNMoney

    FRIDAY

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    Trump: A good time for government shutdown
    00:54 - Source: CNN

    • A new, darker chapter gets added to the Rudyard Kipling classic, as “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle” drops on Netflix.

    SATURDAY

    • It looks like a two-way battle for college football’s Heisman Trophy. The winner will be revealed in a ceremony at 8 p.m. Watch on ESPN.

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    Heisman winner comments on Army-Navy game
    01:01 - Source: CNN

    • Will Army keep the new “streak” alive, or will Navy hit the reset button? The greatest rivalry in sports begins at 3 p.m. ET. Watch on CBS.

    • Will Portland add more bling to its trophy case? Or will Atlanta make some history of its own? Major League Soccer’s final is set for 8 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, just around the corner from the 5 Things mother ship, aka CNN Center. Watch on FOX, UniMás, TSN or TVAS.

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    MLS and Special Olympics team up
    03:30 - Source: CNN