10 Things to Know for Today

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

1. WHERE IDEOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RE-EDUCATION ARE FORCED

Leaked classified documents reveal that the detention of more than a million ethnic minorities in China’s far west Xinjiang region in “training centres” wasn’t meant to train them for jobs.

2. US NAVY’S TOP OFFICIAL FIRED

Former Navy Secretary Richard Spencer says he and President Donald Trump no longer share the same understanding of “the key principle of good order and discipline.”

3. PRO-DEMOCRACY OPPOSITION WINS BIG IN HONG KONG ELECTIONS

The camp’s victory is a clear rebuke to city leader Carrie Lam and her handling of violent protests that have divided the Chinese territory

4. IMPEACHMENT: WHAT’S NEXT

Moving “expeditiously” as instructed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrats could soon turn the impeachment process over to the House Judiciary Committee.

5. SOARING STUDENT DEMAND IN US COLLEGES FOR Counselling

More are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems, and many must wait weeks for treatment or find help elsewhere, an AP review finds.

6. WHERE A CORE OF RESIDENTS BANDED TOGETHER TO SAVE THEIR COMMUNITY

A South Side Chicago neighbourhood that was decimated by the 2008 mortgage crisis is making a comeback as residents and neighbourhood organizers work to rehab and fill vacant homes.

7. WHO BROKE MICHAEL JACKSON’S AMA AWARDS RECORD

Taylor Swift, who already had 23 wins, added six honours including artist of the year and artist of the decade, surpassing the King of Pop’s 24 prizes.

8. NEW THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: GROCERY-CARRYING ROBOT

Companies with competing visions of society’s need for cargo-carrying sidewalk rovers are inviting consumers to try them out. But are they necessary?

9. ALASKA FACES ENVIRONMENTAL WOES

Hand-built ice cellars are being rendered unreliable as global warming and other modern factors force changes to an ancient way of life.

10. FRENCH LUXURY GROUP TO BUY TIFFANY & CO.

LVMH will purchase the iconic 182-year old New York jeweler for $16.2 billion.