Poll: Trump retakes lead, Cruz surges in IA; Rubio second in NH  —  Donald Trump has returned to the lead in Iowa while Ted Cruz has now surged past Ben Carson into second place.  Carson has slipped from a first-place tie into third.  —  While Iowa's Republicans generally feel Trump is ready …

John Bel Edwards beats David Vitter to become Louisiana's next governor  —  State Rep. John Bel Edwards, a relatively unknown Democrat from a rural Amite, will be the state's next governor after toppling Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., in one of the biggest political upsets in the state's history.

Hillary's hypocrisy  —  It's an odd world.  Glamour magazine recently named the former Bruce Jenner as its Woman of the Year.  In all respectable circles, she is of course now recognized as Caitlyn Jenner, after coming out as a woman.  In this context, coming out is simply to be understood as an act of self-declaration.

Five Syrians Stopped at Laredo International Bridge One  —  Five more Syrians have been stopped at a Laredo port of entry on Friday.  This brings the total number of Syrians seeking to enter the US through our city this week up to 13.  —  According to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security …

Iran says sentences Washington Post reporter Rezaian to prison  —  An Iranian court has sentenced Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian to a prison term, the state news agency said on Sunday quoting the judiciary spokesman, a case that is a sensitive issue in contentious U.S.-Iranian relations.

Choose to Be Grateful.  It Will Make You Happier.  —  TWENTY-FOUR years ago this month, my wife and I married in Barcelona, Spain.  Two weeks after our wedding, flush with international idealism, I had the bright idea of sharing a bit of American culture with my Spanish in-laws by cooking a full Thanksgiving dinner.