Firebombing at German paper that ran Charlie Hebdo cartoons  —  1 hr ago  —  Berlin (AFP) - A German tabloid that reprinted cartoons from the French satirical paper Charlie Hebdo lampooning the Prophet Mohammed was targeted in firebombing Sunday, police said.

A signal of distaste for dynasties bodes ill for Bush, Clinton  —  AURORA, Colo. — It's been a good few weeks for Jeb Bush, who has been setting the pace among prospective 2016 presidential candidates — at least in the view of some in the elite world of political donors, strategists and commentators.

Blue billionaires on top  —  POLITICO's list of Top 100 donors of disclosed money tilts leftward.  —  Democrats spent much of the 2014 campaign castigating Republican big money, but, it turns out, their side actually finished ahead among the biggest donors of 2014 - at least among those whose contributions were disclosed.

Source: Terror cells activated in France  —  Source: Terror cells may have been activated in France 01:10  —  Story highlights  —  (CNN)French law enforcement officers have been told to erase their social media presence and to carry their weapons at all times because terror sleeper cells …

France, the Crucible of Europe  —  THE France that endured a vicious terrorist attack last week is a France that has suffered, for decades and centuries, from anxieties about its own decline.  And for good reason: Since the 18th century, when it bestrode Europe and seemed poised to dominate the globe …

Dublin priest receives standing ovation after saying he is gay during Mass  —  A priest in Dublin received a standing ovation from his congregation as he came out as gay after his sermon where he called for same sex marriage equality in Ireland.  —  Father Martin Dolan has been a priest …

NYPD cops told no vacations until work slowdown ends  —  It's a slowdown showdown.  —  At precincts across the city, top brass are cracking the whip on summons activity and even barring many cops from taking vacation and sick days, The Post has learned.  —  Throughout the city …

Police ID 29 arrested at Statehouse protest  —  The Vermont State Police have identified the 29 protesters arrested on suspicion of unlawful trespass for ignoring orders to leave the Statehouse following a sit-in Thursday in Montpelier.  —  James Haslam, executive director of the Vermont Workers' Center …

White House Plans Conference on Countering Violent Extremism  —  The White House plans a conference next month on efforts to counter violent extremism ? in light of this past week's shootings in France, and earlier attacks in Canada and Australia.  —  The meeting will highlight domestic …

Paris terrorist attacks raise stakes for looming immigration fight  —  Terrorist attacks by Islamic fundamentalists in Paris and Sydney have raised the stakes in a looming battle over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, say Republican and Democratic officials.

Two boys from a Denmark school threatened to have their penises cut off due to forgotten Santa hats  —  The teacher humiliated the two boys in front of their classmates by making them undress down to their underwear, and threatened to cut their penises off using scissors.

Running or not, Harry Reid ramps up fundraising  —  The minority leader's allies are turning out in force to host a series of early money events.  —  Harry Reid is turning on his fundraising machine as he prepares to run — possibly — for a sixth term in the Senate.

Judge sets George Zimmerman's bond at $5K in aggravated assault arrest  —  SANFORD —  A Seminole County judge has set $5,000 bond for George Zimmerman, who was arrested Friday night in Lake Mary.  —  The 31-year-old was booked around 9:45 p.m. on charges of aggravated assault and domestic violence with a weapon.