Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. GRIEF FOR SLAIN GENERAL Iran’s supreme leader prayed over the caskets of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani and others killed in a U.S. airstrike. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had a close relationship with Soleimani, wept during the traditional Muslim prayers for the dead.

2. TRUMP RATCHETS UP THE THREATS President Trump insists that Iranian cultural sites are fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing concerns that doing so could constitute a war crime under international law. He also has warned Iraq that he would levy punishing sanctions if it expelled American troops.

3. DISASTER RAGES DOWN UNDER At least 24 people have been killed and 2,000 homes destroyed by the wildfires in Australia, which have so far scorched an area twice the size of the U.S. state of Maryland.

4. ELECTION YEAR IS HERE The battle for the White House will unfold amid a great political realignment that is disrupting decades-long political alliances and further dividing America by education, gender and race.

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5. BEST OF THE SILVER SCREEN Sam Mendes’ technically dazzling World War I tale “1917” won best picture, drama, and Quentin Tarantino’s radiant Los Angeles fable “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” won best film, comedy or musical at the 77th Golden Globes.

6. BEST OF THE SMALL SCREEN Real-life stories ruled the Golden Globe TV honors, as Olivia Colman’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, Michelle Williams’ turn as Broadway star Gwen Verdon and the nuclear disaster drama “Chernobyl” won top honors.

7. #METOO CASE ON THE DOCKET Harvey Weinstein is expected to be in a New York court Monday as his lawyers and a judge handle the final preparation for his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault.

8. FINDING YOUR NEXT GIZMO At the CES tech show in Las Vegas, expect to see artificial intelligence-infused home appliances, security cameras and cars, new gadgets that show what faster 5G cellular service can offer and, as always, the newest in robots and souped-up TVs.

9. JITTERY INVESTORS PULL BACK World shares were down Monday as financial markets were rattled by escalating tensions in the Middle East following the killing by a U.S. air strike of an Iranian general.

10. WHAT MAY BE NEXT FOR TOP QUARTERBACK After the Patriots' disappointing playoff loss, here's a peek into which uniform Tom Brady could wind up in for 2020, if he comes back for a 21st season at age 43.

1. ‘SERIOUS MISCONDUCT’ TAKES CENTER STAGE AT IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS

The House Judiciary Committee is weighing findings by fellow lawmakers that Trump misused the power of his office for personal political gain and then obstructed Congress' investigation as possible grounds for impeachment.

2. T RUMP JOINS NATO LEADERS AS IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY RESUMES

The U.S. president will face a striking split-screen moment toward the end of the NATO conference, when he addresses the news media soon after the House Judiciary Committee is called to order.

3. ‘HE WAS LATE’

Several world leaders including Canada's Justin Trudeau, France's Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Boris Johnson seem to have been caught in an unguarded exchange on camera apparently gossiping about the U.S. president's behavior.

4. CHINA-US TIES FURTHER STRAINED

The U.S. Congress overwhelmingly approves a bill targeting China's mass crackdown on ethnic Muslim minorities, a move Beijing swiftly condemned.

5. KIM AGAIN MOUNTS WHITE HORSE IN SYMBOLIC GESTURE

With nuclear negotiations at a standstill, the reclusive North Korean leader rides up sacred, snow-covered Mount Paektu, which he has previously visited before making major decisions.

6. KAMALA HARRIS' HOPES DASHED IN HOME STATE

Politically active celebrities lined up behind the Democrat's rivals while many of California's energized progressive activists lent their passion and small-dollar donations to Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders.

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7. WHERE HUNDREDS OF GIRLS AND WOMEN HAVE BEEN TRAFFICKED

A government list shows 629 Pakistani girls from across the country have been sold as brides to China, most between 2018 and early 2019, AP finds.

8. HOW ELON MUSK CHARACTERIZED ‘PEDO GUY’ TWEET

The Tesla CEO testifies that he was being insulting, not literally calling a Thai cave rescuer from Britain a pedophile when he lashed out on Twitter and ended up in a defamation lawsuit.

9. ‘WE SHOULD HAVE STAYED’

Four decades after a stampede left 11 people dead at a Who concert in Cincinnati, Pete Townshend says he’s always regretted not sticking around to deal with the aftermath.

10. CLEATS FOR A CAUSE

The cleats being worn by more than 900 NFL players this weekend will aid causes ranging from health and wellness, to cancer awareness and prevention, to youth-focused initiatives.