The controversial rules for white people who were told ‘not to take up space’ at Michael Brown vigil in Toronto  — White people were encouraged not to take up space or talk to the media at vigil for Michael Brown in Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday  — Comes after shooting …

How Robert McCulloch Hoodwinked The Ferguson Grand Jury  —  A shocking deception on the part of the St. Louis County Prosecutor taints the entire Grand Jury verdict.  —  This is how the Grand Jury arrived at their verdict.  Early on in the proceedings, Assistant District Attorney Alizadeh handed …

Six Reasons I'm Thankful for a Republican Congress  —  I generally don't go in for sentimental holiday rituals like announcing New Year's resolutions or giving children candy on Halloween.  But in the interest of promoting counterintuitive thinking about American politics and juicing …

The five worst places to drive in the US  —  Millions of people traveling for Thanksgiving will face daunting traffic problems that critics say have been magnified by Washington's inability to move a long-term bill to pay for new highway projects.  —  With a nor'easter bearing …

Black Ferguson Residents Protect White-Owned Business Amid Riots  —  Amid the riots in Ferguson, one white-owned business has not had to close up shop—all thanks to a group of heavily armed black men.  —  Since the announcement that white police officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted …

TODAY reports: Infinium-Serve, the autonomous flying robotic waiters, will be first launched at one of Timbre Group's five outlets in Singapore.  —  SINGAPORE: Restaurant-goers in Singapore can expect to be served by autonomous flying robots - the world's first commercial attempt - by the end of next year.

Conflicting Policies on Syria and Islamic State Erode U.S. Standing in Mideast  —  BEIRUT, Lebanon — American and Syrian warplanes screamed over the Syrian city of Raqqa in separate raids this week, ostensibly against the same target, the Islamic State militants in control there.

Colorado man arrested after pointing banana at officers like a gun  —  Nathan Channing, 27, of Fruitvale said he was just joking around and preparing to make a comedy YouTube video.  But the officers wrote in the police report they thought the piece of fruit could be a real gun and arrested him.

Plans for UCLA visit give rare glimpse into Hillary Clinton's paid speaking career  —  When officials at the University of California at Los Angeles began negotiating a $300,000 speech appearance by Hillary Rodham Clinton, the school had one request: Could we get a reduced rate for public universities?

The Obama Girls Could Not Be More Bored By Their Dad's Jokes  —  Ugh, parents.  —  President Obama had his audience in stitches today as he pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey at the White House with some lighthearted jokes.  —  Reuters LARRY DOWNING  —  Everyone, that is, except his own daughters.