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Here's what you missed this weekend: Trump honored Bush Sr., Comey agreed to testify, and deGrasse Tyson addressed misconduct allegations

The details are still being decided, but President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to close on December 5 "as a mark of respect" for former President George H.W. Bush.

Here's what you missed this weekend: Trump honored Bush Sr., Comey agreed to testify, and deGrasse Tyson addressed misconduct allegations

Trump attended the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, not without controversy.

Trump attended the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, not without controversy.

Here are the highlights:

Neil deGrasse Tyson responded to sexual misconduct allegations: "I cannot continue to stay silent"

Neil deGrasse Tyson responded to sexual misconduct allegations: "I cannot continue to stay silent"

Here's what happened:

  • Astrophysicist and media personality Neil deGrasse Tyson posted a statement Saturday addressing sexual misconduct allegations and describing his memories of the incidents.
  • On Friday, Fox announced that it was placing Tyson under investigation after reports accused documented multiple accusations against him.

Former FBI Director James Comey agreed to testify.

Former FBI Director James Comey agreed to testify.

Here's what you missed:

  • Former FBI Director James Comey agreed to testify in front of a congressional committee, according to a Sunday tweet.
  • Comey had been challenging a subpoena, arguing that committee members would twist his statements if his testimony weren't public.
  • In the agreement, Comey will testify privately, but a transcript would be released a day later.

Tensions continued to rise between Ukraine and Russia.

Tensions continued to rise between Ukraine and Russia.

Here's what you need to know:

Protests in France led to over 80 injuries.

Protests in France led to over 80 injuries.

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  • "Gilets jaunes" protests in Paris once again bubbled over, leading to riots and over 80 injuries.
  • The protesters say taxes and government policies have increased living prices too much.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas got married

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas got married

Here's the scoop:

Alec Baldwin returns to "SNL" as Trump to mock this weekend's G20 Summit with Ben Stiller and Fred Armisen

Alec Baldwin returns to "SNL" as Trump to mock this weekend

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Disney's "Ralph Breaks the Internet" wins the box office for the second straight weekend, raking in $25.7 million.

Disney

Here's our take:

  • This marks the third consecutive year that a Disney movie has won the box office the weekend following Thanksgiving weekend.
  • Read our full review on the movie here.

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