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Accused Russian Agent Maria Butina Reaches Plea Deal With Federal Prosecutors: Reports
Imagining a school shooting through the gunman's eyes: Sandy Hook Promise releases chilling new video
James Comey: If Trump Weren't President He'd Be 'In Serious Jeopardy' Over Cohen
At least two dead, 11 wounded in French Christmas market shooting
Volkswagen restores cancer worker's 350,000-mile Beetle
Israel PM warns Hezbollah of reprisals over 'attack tunnels'
Talks of impeachment rises among Democrats in wake of federal court filings
NY Daily News Mocks Trump's Hunt For 'Spineless, Clueless' Chief Of Staff
Tourism in Bethlehem booming as Christmas nears
Canadian former diplomat detained in China amid tensions
Four dead, 11 wounded in suspected terror attack near famed Christmas market in France
May Said to Pull Parliament Vote on Her Deal: Brexit Update
Plot Thickens for Carlos Ghosn as Official Financial Charges Are Filed in Japan
Nobel Peace winners urge global action vs. sexual violence
Kevin McCarthy Says Democrats Shouldn't Spend A Lot Of Time Investigating Trump
GoPro to move U.S.-bound camera production out of China
Outrage over a controversial plea deal for a former ex-fraternity president
No-deal Brexit more likely amid 'confused' situation in London, France says
The 12 Cars We’re Most Excited to Drive in 2019
Modi's Terrible 24 Hours Boosts India Opponents Before 2019 Vote
US judge tosses bulk of suit against Trump immigration move
Trump, top Democrats to discuss border security funding as government shutdown looms
Proud Boys Founder Gavin McInnes Fired From Blaze Media, YouTube Account Disabled
Beijing detains Canadian as tensions soar over exec arrest
Verizon says to shed 10,400 jobs by mid next year
Save on this ultra-sharp knife set and give a holiday gift that will actually get used
Trump chief of staff announcement looms as Nick Ayers declines role
French Government Slams Trump: Stop Interfering And 'Leave Our Nation Be'
Incoming congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez reveals Jewish ancestry at New York Hanukkah event
The Latest: Canada raises detention of citizen with China
EU foreign ministers hope British parliament approves Brexit deal
From Tijuana to Calais, Migrant Camps Have a Serious Design Problem
Columbia University denounces student filmed harassing black students in 'racially charged' rant
Israel army says delegation heading to Russia over Lebanon ops
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Conservative Columnist Thinks 1 Word In Cohen Memo May Seal Donald Trump’s Fate
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Accused Russian Agent Maria Butina Reaches Plea Deal With Federal Prosecutors: Reports

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 05:05 PM PST

Maria Butina, a Russian gun-rights activist accused of working as an agent for

Imagining a school shooting through the gunman's eyes: Sandy Hook Promise releases chilling new video

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 02:14 PM PST

A public service announcement released by the gun violence prevention organization Sandy Hook Promise depicts the moments leading up to a school shooting from the shooter's perspective.

James Comey: If Trump Weren't President He'd Be 'In Serious Jeopardy' Over Cohen

Posted: 09 Dec 2018 08:28 PM PST

James Comey, the former director of the FBI, speculated Sunday that if

At least two dead, 11 wounded in French Christmas market shooting

Posted: 11 Dec 2018 02:04 PM PST

A lone gunman shot dead at least two people and wounded 11 others near a Christmas market in the city of Strasbourg before fleeing, police said.

Volkswagen restores cancer worker's 350,000-mile Beetle

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 12:36 PM PST

Kathleen Brooks brings comfort to those suffering with cancer, having driven her 1967 Beetle for 51 years over 350,000 miles. VW ensured her sterling efforts didn't go unnoticed

Israel PM warns Hezbollah of reprisals over 'attack tunnels'

Posted: 11 Dec 2018 09:05 AM PST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hezbollah of reprisals after the military said on Tuesday it had uncovered a third "attack tunnel" infiltrating its territory from Lebanon. "If Hezbollah makes the serious mistake of attacking us or confronting what we are doing now it will face unimaginable blows" in retaliation, Netanyahu said during a visit to northern Israel. "We will pursue this operation as long as the threat of Hezbollah tunnels persists," the premier, who was accompanied by the army chief of staff, said in a statement released by his office.

Talks of impeachment rises among Democrats in wake of federal court filings

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 09:39 AM PST

Special counsel Robert Mueller's filings reveal that Michael Cohen has provided "useful" information on obstruction and collusion.

NY Daily News Mocks Trump's Hunt For 'Spineless, Clueless' Chief Of Staff

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 10:08 PM PST

The New York Daily News has taken aim at President Donald Trump as he searches

Tourism in Bethlehem booming as Christmas nears

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 02:02 PM PST

Hotels in the birthplace of Jesus are almost fully booked for the holiday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism.

Canadian former diplomat detained in China amid tensions

Posted: 11 Dec 2018 07:42 AM PST

A Canadian former diplomat has been detained in China, the think tank where he now works said Tuesday, amid Beijing's outrage over the arrest of a senior technology executive. The International Crisis Group said it was aware of reports of the detention of Michael Kovrig, a Chinese-speaking expert who served as a Canadian diplomat in Beijing, Hong Kong and at the United Nations. Kovrig went to work last year for the International Crisis Group, which is known for its research on peaceful solutions to global conflicts.

Four dead, 11 wounded in suspected terror attack near famed Christmas market in France

Posted: 11 Dec 2018 04:33 PM PST

Four people have been killed and 11 wounded in a suspected terrorist attack near a world-famous Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg.

May Said to Pull Parliament Vote on Her Deal: Brexit Update

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 03:31 AM PST

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has called off a crucial vote in Parliament on whether to approve her Brexit deal, after being warned she was on course for a devastating defeat, according to a person familiar with the matter. May's office publicly insisting it was going ahead as recently as 11.20 a.m. on Monday but the prospect of an overwhelming revolt from members of Parliament forced the premier to think again. "The British people gave a clear instruction to leave, and we are delivering on that instruction," a government spokesman said in response to the ECJ ruling on revoking Article 50.

Plot Thickens for Carlos Ghosn as Official Financial Charges Are Filed in Japan

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 10:39 AM PST

The former Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi chief faces as much as 10 years in prison.

Nobel Peace winners urge global action vs. sexual violence

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 02:37 PM PST

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Congolese doctor who shares this year's Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the use of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war called Monday for strong international action against the abuse, including reparations for victims.

Kevin McCarthy Says Democrats Shouldn't Spend A Lot Of Time Investigating Trump

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 03:18 PM PST

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) urged Democrats not to dwell

GoPro to move U.S.-bound camera production out of China

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 07:39 AM PST

The company had previously said it was being "very proactive" about the situation regarding tariffs as U.S. and China ramped up its bitter trade war, in which both nations have imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of each other's imports. GoPro said international-bound camera production will remain in China. In the company's earnings call in November, GoPro said it had the option to move U.S.-bound production out of China in the first half of 2019, if necessary.

Outrage over a controversial plea deal for a former ex-fraternity president

Posted: 11 Dec 2018 01:02 AM PST

The former Baylor fraternity president was accused of rape and will not face jail time or be forced to register as a sex offender. ABC News' Janai Norman reports.

No-deal Brexit more likely amid 'confused' situation in London, France says

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 08:41 AM PST

A costly British exit from the European Union without a negotiated deal is increasingly likely, France's European affairs minister said on Monday, after British Prime Minister Theresa May postponed a vote on a deal in the face of defeat. "We must not lose sight of the fact that despite the latest developments, a rejection of the withdrawal agreement is more and more likely," Nathalie Loiseau told lawmakers. "The risk of a no-deal exit would also be an exit that would be undoubtedly extremely costly for the United Kingdom but which would be damaging for the EU too." "Some are drawing up other scenarios and the confusion in London remains particularly strong," she added.

The 12 Cars We’re Most Excited to Drive in 2019

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 02:31 PM PST

Modi's Terrible 24 Hours Boosts India Opponents Before 2019 Vote

Posted: 11 Dec 2018 05:01 AM PST

First came the abrupt resignation on Monday night of Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel, which sent stock, bond and currency markets tumbling when they reopened on Tuesday. Then Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party faced defeat in three key states that he carried in his 2014 national victory, in what amounts to his biggest political setback since taking office. "The results reveal the declining political stock of Narendra Modi going into the national elections," said Katharine Adeney, director of University of Nottingham's Asia Research Institute.

US judge tosses bulk of suit against Trump immigration move

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 04:50 PM PST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration provided adequate justification for its decision to end a program that reunited hundreds of immigrants from Central America with family members in the U.S., a federal judge ruled Monday.

Trump, top Democrats to discuss border security funding as government shutdown looms

Posted: 11 Dec 2018 05:06 AM PST

Congress and the White House have less than two weeks to reach a spending agreement on border security or risk another partial government shutdown.

Proud Boys Founder Gavin McInnes Fired From Blaze Media, YouTube Account Disabled

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 11:43 AM PST

Gavin McInnes, the founder of the violent neo-fascist gang the Proud Boys, was

Beijing detains Canadian as tensions soar over exec arrest

Posted: 11 Dec 2018 01:50 PM PST

A Canadian national was confirmed as being held in China on Tuesday, intensifying a diplomatic stand-off over the arrest of a top executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, as a judge in Vancouver considered her bail application. Michael Korvig, a former diplomat who served in Beijing, was reported as having been detained as Meng Wanzhou was due in court for a bail hearing on US charges of violating Iran sanctions.

Verizon says to shed 10,400 jobs by mid next year

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 10:11 AM PST

As part of the separation program, the employees will get a salary of up to 60 weeks, bonus and benefits, depending on the length of their service, Verizon said. "This program coincides with Verizon's recently announced realigned organization structure designed to optimize growth opportunities in the 5G era," the company said. The company said it had 152,300 employees at the end of the third-quarter ending Sept. 30.

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Posted: 11 Dec 2018 02:00 AM PST

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Trump chief of staff announcement looms as Nick Ayers declines role

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 09:42 AM PST

President Trump expected to announce John Kelly's replacement soon after telling reporters the chief of staff is leaving the role.

French Government Slams Trump: Stop Interfering And 'Leave Our Nation Be'

Posted: 09 Dec 2018 10:39 PM PST

The French government has asked President Donald Trump to keep his nose out of

Incoming congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez reveals Jewish ancestry at New York Hanukkah event

Posted: 11 Dec 2018 11:43 AM PST

"A long time ago, many generations ago, my family consisted of Sephardic Jews," Ocasio-Cortez said.

The Latest: Canada raises detention of citizen with China

Posted: 11 Dec 2018 11:20 AM PST

TORONTO (AP) — The Latest on the detention of a former Canadian diplomat in China (all times local):

EU foreign ministers hope British parliament approves Brexit deal

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 02:10 AM PST

European Union's foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday said they hoped the UK parliament would approve in a vote on Tuesday the bloc's Brexit deal negotiated by British Prime Minister Theresa May. A day before the vote in the House of Commons, Ireland's Simon Coveney said the tentative Brexit deal "is not going to change". Britain's Jeremy Hunt warned of "real risks" if the agreement is voted down.

From Tijuana to Calais, Migrant Camps Have a Serious Design Problem

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 09:43 AM PST

For most refugees across the globe, displacement is not reversible—here's how human-centric concepts could help

Columbia University denounces student filmed harassing black students in 'racially charged' rant

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 02:42 PM PST

Columbia University has denounced a "racially charged" tirade from a student who was caught on video telling a group of fellow students that white people "built modern civilization" and "did everything". The student reportedly followed a group made up mostly of black students from the school's library as they left. It was there he was filmed shouting white supremacist comments at his classmates, according to the Columbia Daily Spectator.

Israel army says delegation heading to Russia over Lebanon ops

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 12:43 PM PST

An Israeli army delegation will head to Moscow on Tuesday to brief their Russian counterparts on operations to destroy Hezbollah tunnels from Lebanon, the military said. "An Israeli army delegation composed of senior officers and led by the head of army operations, General Aharon Haliva, will fly to Moscow on Tuesday," the military said in a statement. "During the day-long visit, the delegation will brief their Russian counterparts on Operation Northern Shield and other operational issues," said the statement issued on Monday.