How the Planned Parenthood Attack Could Reverse the Politics of Abortion  —  The Democrats are no longer treating it like a dirty word.  —  Pin It  —  On November 13, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Whole Woman's Health v. Cole, a challenge to Texas's 2013 omnibus abortion bill enforcing an array of abortion-clinic regulations.

Cruz Excoriates Rubio on Foreign Policy, Links Him to Clinton  —  In an exclusive interview, the Texas Republican positions himself as a third way between “neo-con” interventionism and isolationism.  —  Ted Cruz on Monday offered his strongest denunciation so far of Marco Rubio's foreign policy views …

Elizabeth Warren Only Female Democratic Senator Missing From Hillary Clinton Endorsement Event  —  One by one tonight, 13 female Democratic senators took the stage inside the packed ballroom at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, DC to raise money and announce their support for Hillary Clinton.

Ferguson mom's body found nude in pool of blood after meeting Facebook friend  —  FERGUSON, MO (KTVI) - The Major Case Squad is activated in Ferguson after a young mother is found dead in her home.  Was the killer caught on camera?  That's what her relatives believe.

Black Pastors Rail Against Closed-Door Meeting With Trump, Citing Racist Language And Incitement  —  Dozens of African American pastors gathered behind closed doors with GOP frontrunner Donald Trump at his office in New York City on Monday.  The Trump campaign originally told press the pastors …

Amy Schumer and Serena Williams' Nude Photoshoot Is a Big Middle Finger to Trolls  —  For more than half a century, Italian tire maker Pirelli has released an annual calendar full of photos of supermodels in pin-up poses wearing skimpy lingerie or nothing at all.

Cover-Up in Chicago  —  THERE'S been a cover-up in Chicago.  The city's leaders have now brought charges against a police officer, Jason Van Dyke, for the first-degree murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.  But for more than a year, Chicago officials delayed the criminal process …

Sheldon Silver, Ex-New York Assembly Speaker, Is Found Guilty on All Counts  —  Sheldon Silver, an assemblyman who rose from the Lower East Side of Manhattan to become one of New York State's most powerful politicians, was found guilty on Monday in a federal corruption trial …

Remarks by President Obama at the First Session of COP21  —  PRESIDENT OBAMA: President Hollande, Mr. Secretary General, fellow leaders.  We have come to Paris to show our resolve.  —  We offer our condolences to the people of France for the barbaric attacks on this beautiful city.

Man charged in threat at University of Chicago linked to Laquan McDonald shooting  —  University of Chicago security officers patrol the Hyde Park campus quad on Nov. 30, 2015. … Federal officials charged a Chicago engineering student Monday with making the online threat that shut …

World headed toward ‘suicide’ if no climate agreement: pope  —  The U.N. climate conference in Paris is most likely humanity's last chance to thwart global environmental disaster, Pope Francis said on Monday, warning the world was “at the limits of suicide”.

When in Paris... President Obama has a ‘working dinner’ at three-star eatery  —  As working dinners go, President Obama's meal Monday night in Paris with French President Francois Hollande, Secretary of State John Kerry and others wasn't too shabby.  —  No cartons of takeout — instead …

Aide reached out to NFL commish after Clinton head injury  —  A longtime Hillary Clinton aide reached out to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) after the former secretary of State sustained a head injury in late 2012.

On Ukraine's front lines, U.S.-supplied equipment is falling apart  —  The United States has delivered more than $260 million in non-lethal military equipment to help the government of Ukraine in its fight against a Russian-backed insurgency, but some of the U.S.-supplied gear meant to protect …

First trial in death of Freddie Gray begins in a city still on edge … BALTIMORE — Shortly after the first trial in the death of Freddie Gray got underway Monday, a judge asked more than 70 potential jurors several questions: How many had not heard of the case?  About the curfew that followed?

Russia says Turkey ‘shot down plane for IS oil’  —  Russia has accused Turkey of shooting down its warplane near the border with Syria in order to protect its oil trade with the Islamic State (IS) group.  —  Speaking at international talks on climate change in Paris, Russian President Vladimir Putin called …

Holiday toll: 8 killed, 20 wounded over Thanksgiving weekend  —  Chicago police investigate a shooting death in the 2200 block of West Thome Avenue on Thanksgiving Day.  —  Eight people were killed, including a 16-year-old boy, and at least 20 others were wounded in shootings …