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Jean Wyllys, pictured here at an April 2018 rally in Rio de Janeiro, reportedly was Brazil's first congressman to campaign on an LGBT-rights platform.

'I Do Not Want To Be A Martyr': Openly Gay Lawmaker Leaves Brazil

Jean Wyllys, an advocate for LGBT rights and a critic of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, says he was the target of death threats, physical harassment and misinformation spread on social media.

German designer Karl Lagerfeld died in Paris, according to fashion house LVMH, owner of Fendi. He is seen here at the end of Chanel's 2019 women's ready-to-wear show in Paris, where a beach was created to show off Lagerfeld's collection.

Karl Lagerfeld Dies; A High Priest Of High Fashion

Karl Lagerfeld brought Fendi to new heights in the 1960s and revamped Chanel in the 1980s. He also was famous for his wit — and had a knack for making outrageous comments.

Sotheby's says its board has accepted a purchase offer from telecom billionaire Patrick Drahi. Here, the auction house's headquarters are seen on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Sotheby's Announces Its Biggest Sale — Itself — For $3.7 Billion

The deal puts the auction house, which was founded in 1744, on a path to becoming a private company again.

A picture of (from left) Johnny Bobbitt Jr., Mark D'Amico and Katelyn McClure was displayed during a news conference in November.

GoFundMe Provides Refunds To Donors Duped By Viral Campaign

More than 14,000 donors were tricked into paying for a couple's vacations and handbags by a heartwarming story featuring a homeless veteran. Now GoFundMe has returned their money.

La Belle Limonadiere, hand coloured etching (1816). Lemonade was ubiquitous in mid-17th century Paris. Where the limonadiers went, piles of spent lemon peels followed. As rats nibbled on the peels, they killed off plague-infected fleas, Tom Nealon argues in his new book.

How Lemonade Helped Paris Fend Off Plague And Other Surprising 'Food Fights'

Tom Nealon's new book searches through patchy historical records to trace subjects like how chocolate helped lead to war in the Caribbean, or the role a grain fungus played in the Crusades.

Smog blankets Santiago, Chile, in June. A U.N. report warns that even a 1.5-degree C increase in global temperatures will cause serious changes to weather, sea levels, agriculture and natural eco-systems.

Climate Report Warns Of Extreme Weather, Displacement Of Millions Without Action

A scientific panel, convened by the U.N., lays out a challenging path to keep the global climate from warming more than 1.5 degrees Celsius — the red line for dangerous consequences.

Climate Report Warns Of Extreme Weather, Displacement Of Millions Without Action

A scientific panel, convened by the U.N., lays out a challenging path to keep the global climate from warming more than 1.5 degrees Celsius — the red line for dangerous consequences.

Indonesian soldiers search for the bodies of tsunami victims at a beach resort on the island of Java on Monday. Waves swept terrified people into the sea Saturday night following an eruption on Anak Krakatau, one of the world's most infamous volcanic islands.

Rescue Efforts Underway After Tsunami Hit Indonesia Without Warning

Warning systems failed to alert residents of danger when volcanic activity triggered a tsunami on Saturday. Hundreds died, and more than 11,000 people have been displaced on Java and Sumatra islands.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at an economic forum in Moscow on Nov. 20. "Thank God no one is accusing us anymore of interfering in the U.S. elections. Now they're accusing Ukraine," he said.

The View From Moscow On The Trump Impeachment Inquiry

"Thank God nobody is accusing us anymore of interfering in U.S. elections," Russian President Vladimir Putin said at an investment conference last week. "Now they're accusing Ukraine."

Bay Area-based Zoox Inc has received approval from California to transport passengers in its autonomous vehicles. It's the first permit handed out by the state as part of a pilot program for self-driving cars.

Zoox Inc. Snags First California Permit To Transport Passengers In Self-Driving Cars

The Silicon Valley-based company will offer ride services in its autonomous vehicles, with the supervision of a certified driver. One catch: it's not allowed to charge money.

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