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1. Opinion: Remembering Catherine O'Hara

   Actor Catherine O'Hara, famed for her comedic skill, died Friday at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness. She was 71.

2. The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means

   The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status.

3. Israeli strikes kill 23 Palestinians as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

   Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 23 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting.

4. With decades-long restrictions lifted, a Pakistani brewery has started exporting beer

   Drinking is illegal for Pakistan's Muslim majority, but Murree Brewery's beer has long been available to non-Muslims and foreigners there. Now it's being exported to the U.K., Japan and Portugal. Is the U.S. next?

5. Want to get stronger? Start with these 6 muscle-building exercises

   If you're curious about starting a resistance training routine and not sure to begin, start with these expert-recommended movements.

6. A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota

   A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community.

7. Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to release of political prisoners

   Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners detained for political reasons.

8. DHS keeps making false claims about people. It's part of a broader pattern

   Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security.

9. What to know about the partial government shutdown

   The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.

10. 'Melania' is Amazon's airbrushed and astronomically pricey portrait of the First Lady

    Amazon paid $40 million to acquire the documentary, and is spending $35 million more to promote it.