Mighty mice return from space this week

Golden Globes … Harvey Weinstein … impeachment … CES Las Vegas ... Kim Jong Un … Taiwan elections … NFL playoffs … WWI

view in browser update subscription preferences Sunday 1.5.20 Already struggling to keep your 2020 resolutions? These tips can help keep you on track. We know you can do it! Here's what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. By Michelle Krupa & Faith Karimi Deadly fires tore through southeast Australia as a firefighter called it "one of our worst days ever."  Trump warns Iran not to retaliate for the killing of its general, saying the US has targeted 52 Iranian sites.  The al-Shabaab terror group claimed responsibility for a predawn raid on a US military base in Kenya.  Tom Brady called his retirement unlikely after the Patriots' stunning loss in the NFL playoffs. This flu season's no joke. Since October, it's sickened 6.4 million people and killed 2,900 in the US. 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.   Advertisement You never know what'll happen at the Golden Globes The Hollywood Foreign Press Association – and its awards ceremony – are known for being unpredictable. And host Ricky Gervais has promised more of the unexpected. Review all the nominees here. And tune in at 8 ET on NBC.   BAFTA Awards nominations drop From "Sherlock" to "Fleabag" to "The Crown," British performances have set the entertainment bar across the globe. See who the Brits think are the cream of the crop when the British Academy of Film and Television Arts names its noms. Watch Tuesday via social media. The war epic gets a new dimension Director Sam Mendes breathes new life into the war movie genre in "1917," our critic writes, calling it arguably the year's most impressive cinematic accomplishment. The film, which comes off as one long take, opens Friday in wide release. New year, new binge From RuPaul's "AJ and the Queen" to the final season of "The Ranch" to more teenage witchcraft with "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," 2020 has already given us plenty of reasons to stay in and stream.   NFL playoffs mean do or die Wild card weekend continues today, with Vikings at Saints at 1:05 p.m. ET on Fox and Seahawks at Eagles at 4:40 p.m. ET on NBC. Winners move on to the divisional round, which kicks off Saturday.   It's Carnival time! Mardi Gras is February 25, and the days before then are made for indulging. No place -- at least stateside -- does it as well as New Orleans, where this Al Johnson classic anchors the soundtrack of the season. (Click here to listen.) Advertisement Share Tweet ALL CNN NEWSLETTERS update preferences or unsubscribe CNN Five Things shows up in your inbox every weekday at 6 a.m. ET and on Sundays at 9 a.m. ET. Like what you see? Don't like what you see? Let us know. We're all about self improvement. Did a friend forward you this newsletter? Sign yourself up! Sign up to get updates on your favorite CNN Original Series, special CNN news coverage and other newsletters. Copyright © 2020 Cable News Network, Inc. A WarnerMedia Company, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to CNN's 5 Things newsletter.