Anonymous Says ISIS Plans Attacks Against ‘Paris And The World’ Sunday  —  Anonymous, the hacktivist collective that has been attempting to disrupt the online presence of the Islamic State group, published details of what it described as a direct threat made by the militant group.

Trump: ‘I want surveillance of certain mosques’  —  (CNN)Donald Trump is ratcheting up his rhetoric about American Muslims, saying there's precedent for monitoring some mosques amid the recent terror wave.  —  At a Birmingham, Alabama, rally on Saturday — which included a physical altercation between …

A very simple explanation of why it's wrong to demand that Muslims condemn terrorism  —  One long week after the Paris attacks, as Republican presidential candidates mounted an arms race over who can express the most overt and virulent prejudice toward Muslim Americans, MSNBC's Chuck Todd …

Eyebrows rise in Calif. as Kamala Harris makes changes to staff  —  Turmoil and lackluster funding in California Attorney General Kamala Harris's Senate campaign has some Democratic operatives wondering what's gone wrong.  —  Harris this week replaced campaign manager Rory Steele with Juan Rodriguez …

The Crisis of World Order  —  After Paris, Islamic State's rise and Syria's agony are shaking a weakened Europe—and the international system.  Can the U.S. summon the resolve to respond?  —  For several years, President Barack Obama has operated under a set of assumptions about the Middle East …

Guest Asks Bill Maher if Muslim ‘Ideas Are Bad.’ He Delivers Comeback That Draws Loud Applause  —  Editor's Note:  —  The video clip embedded in this story contains some strong language.  Viewer discretion is advised.  —  Bill Maher did not mince words Friday night as he sparred …

Obama's VA Facility Bans ‘Merry Christmas’  —  President Barack Obama's Department of Veterans Affairs has banned employees at its facility in Salem, Virginia, from saying “Merry Christmas” to veterans.  —  It started as a broader ban that included Christmas trees.

The return of Bill  —  The top three signs President Bill Clinton is now seen as a critical asset going forward in his wife Hillary's presidential campaign:  — Bill will be doing 20 fundraisers in the next month alone, an extraordinary schedule for the candidate's spouse who has been, heretofore, in hiding.

GOP Rep.: Obama ‘Stood Up For ISIS’ And Not ‘The Side Of Freedom’  —  Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) said Friday in an interview with radio station KFTK that President Obama defended the Islamic State and not “the side of freedom” when he criticized Congress members who supported turning refugees away because of security risks.

Who Turned My Blue State Red?  —  Why poor areas vote for politicians who want to slash the safety net.  —  IT is one of the central political puzzles of our time: Parts of the country that depend on the safety-net programs supported by Democrats are increasingly voting for Republicans who favor shredding that net.

Republican: Syrian refugees coming to U.S. for a ‘paid vacation’  —  Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) says refugees fleeing war-torn Syria are trying to come to the U.S. for a “paid vacation” in the form of generous welfare programs.  —  “I'm one of these folks that think we need to stop paying …

KU professor who used n-word in class discussion is placed on leave  —  Andrea Quenette has been criticized on social media and now faces formal discrimination complaint  —  A Kansas University professor who used the n-word during a class discussion about race is on leave while the university investigates …

Brussels metro shut as Belgian capital put on maximum alert  —  Belgium raised the alert status for its capital Brussels to the highest level on Saturday, shutting the metro and warning the public to avoid crowds because of a “serious and imminent” threat of an attack.