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A portrait of rapper Kendrick Lamar is going to be on display at the U.S. Capitol. A student from Colorado won an art competition with her portrait of Lamar. It will be displayed for lawmakers to see.

Also: Turkish agents apparently clashed with D.C. protesters this week; the U.S. calls a U.N. Security Council meeting on Venezuela; and a California man is charged with stealing beehives.

The U.S. often chastises African states on elections that are less than free and fair. With Donald Trump claiming the U.S. vote could be rigged, Africans are taking to social media to turn the tables.

An active military officer and CEO, Emily Núñez Cavness works to reuse military surplus to create bags and other accessories.

Also: Russia and Syria pause airstrikes on Aleppo; three men in Kansas plead not guilty to allegedly plotting to attack Somali immigrants; and Japan wants to limit costs for the 2020 Olympics.

President-elect Trump has named two businessmen as special advisers: Wall Street legend Carl Icahn and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Icahn will advise the White House on regulatory reform and Giuliani on cybersecurity. But Icahn makes billions through Wall Street trading, and Giuliani makes millions from his security consulting firm, which presents some potential ethical issues.

Also: Gambia's leader calls a state of emergency; a suspect wanted in an Orlando officer's death is arrested; and Trump inaugural paraphernalia is for sale - including Russian nesting dolls.

Fifty-two years after President Lyndon Johnson declared his "War on Poverty," 20 percent of the country's 74 million children live below the poverty line.

Also: Blizzard warnings are posted for the northern Plains; bombing continues in Aleppo, Syria; and two Chinese astronauts return to Earth after a month in space.

A TSA blog highlights a web feature called "Can I bring my....?" You finish the sentence, and search to find out if it's allowed on board the flight. Gravy is prohibited unless properly packed.