Black Friday spending was strong, but the numbers don't tell the full story. CNN's David Goldman explains how inflation can make the US economy seem healthier than it actually is. Read more: https://cnn.it/3Mfja5M | CNN

The White House confirmed the US carried out a second strike on an alleged drug boat off the coast of Venezuela in September. CNN's Alayna Treene reports. https://cnn.it/3M4CmDr | CNN International

During a Cabinet meeting at the White House, President Trump announced plans to rebuild Dulles International Airport. Read more: https://cnn.it/3XznejM | CNN

Huge crowds gathered to celebrate a mass wedding in Khan Younis in southern Gaza where over 50 couples got married. | CNN

The Department of Homeland Security announced the start of a new immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/44rnIfR | CNN

Thousands of residents have been displaced after deadly high-rise apartment fires in Hong Kong, which claimed dozens of lives and left hundreds missing. Rescue efforts are continuing as emergency teams search for survivors. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/48D7vX2 | CNN International