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The U.N.'s top court is expected to issue an order Friday on Israel’s offensive in Gaza, potentially ordering Israel to halt the operation. The case was brought by South Africa.

A new analysis by the Sunlight Foundation examines corporations that expend the most money in Washington on campaign contributions and lobbying. Defense contractors and finance giants lead the pack.

Janelle Jones is the first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department. She says helping marginalized groups boosts the entire economy.

Also: A U.S. Marine helicopter in Japan loses its windshield over a school, injuring a boy; the lead singer of the Smithereens dies; and odd headlines from 2017 include "covfefe".

Also: An aid group says thousands of Myanmar Rohingya Muslims were murdered in a month; Roy Moore won't concede the Alabama senate election he lost; and awards for the funniest wildlife photos return.

Also: Smoke from western wildfires blows across the U.S.; Education Secretary DeVos will speak on enforcing Title IX sexual assault protections; and here's what happens to cars after a hurricane.

Also: NSA leaker says U.S. hacked Chinese computers; Turkey's prime minister gives protesters 24 hours to leave city square; Colorado wildfires burn more homes; and NASCAR driver Jason Leffler is killed in a sprint-car accident.

Also: An Alabama gunman still holds a child hostage; French troops seize another Malian airport; embezzling Iowa financier faces possible 50-year prison term; German fire kills 86 camels.

Kickstarter, the crowd-funding site that pairs indie-minded entrepreneurs with online investors, funded more than 18,000 projects in 2012, according to its end-of-year analysis. The site says more than 2.2 million people pledged nearly $320 million, with 17 projects raising more than $1 million.

The event is touted as a way to connect to past traditions in Kyrgyzstan — and perhaps boost the tourism industry.