Shkreli, CEO Reviled for Drug Price Gouging, Arrested on Securities Fraud Charges  —  32-year-old suspected of plundering Retrophin to pay debts

Criminal Charges to Be Brought Against Enrique Marquez, Ex-Neighbor of San Bernardino Shooters  —  Federal prosecutors have decided to bring criminal charges against the friend and former neighbor of one of the San Bernardino shooters.  —  Several federal law enforcement officials tell NBC News …

Defense Secretary Conducted Some Official Business on a Personal Email Account  —  WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter relied on a personal email account to conduct a portion of his government business during his first months at the Pentagon, according to White House …

Obama meets with Bloomberg to talk guns  —  President Obama on Wednesday met with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an ally of the White House on gun control.  —  The meeting, which was not on the president's public schedule, comes as he is weighing new executive action on guns …

Adelson son-in-law orchestrated family's purchase of Las Vegas Review-Journal  —  The son-in-law of billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson arranged the $140 million purchase of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Adelson's behalf, sources confirmed Wednesday.  —  Patrick Dumont …

Funding deal hits backlash over increase in foreign worker visas  —  The $1.1 trillion omnibus bill includes language that would dramatically increase the number of visas available for foreign workers, setting off alarm bells among conservatives and labor unions.

GOP chair probes if Cruz unveiled classified info during debate  —  A key Senate Republican is looking into whether Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed classified information during Tuesday night's Republican presidential debate.  —  “I'm having my staff look at the transcripts of the debate right now …

Team led by Middle Eastern Woman Caught Surveilling U.S. Facility on Mexican Border  —  A Middle Eastern woman was caught surveilling a U.S. port of entry on the Mexican border holding a sketchbook with Arabic writing and drawings of the facility and its security system, federal law enforcement sources tell Judicial Watch.

The Paul Ryan Compromise  —  The new speaker's first big deal is just like all of the ones that infuriated conservatives under Boehner.  —  When Paul Ryan was handed the speaker's gavel in late October, he pledged to restore normal order to the People's House and eliminate the sort …

Exclusive: Homeland Security rejected plan to vet visa applicants' social media  —  Top officials at the Department of Homeland Security considered a specific policy to strengthen security screenings for foreign visa applicants' social media accounts, but the proposal was ultimately rejected …

Harvard placemat serves up social justice for Christmas  — The placemat was created by the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in collaboration with the Freshmen Dean's Office and were distributed in an undergraduate dining hall.  —  The Office for Equity, Diversity …

EPA Awards $542M To Colleges That Watchdog Never Audits  —  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials gave $542 million to colleges and universities in grants to study everything from pollution caused by backyard grilling to hotel shower use, but those funds have never been audited by a government watchdog.

Yale fail: Ivy leaguers sign ‘petition’ to repeal First Amendment  —  Trigger warning!  This story and video may be unsuitable viewing for the “safe space” crowd.  —  Looking to understand just how controversial the debate over free speech on our college campuses really is …

Introducing Transportation on Messenger  —  Messenger is your place to communicate seamlessly with everyone - from making plans with friends, sharing pictures and moments with your loved ones, sending money, and talking to your favorite businesses about a purchase or getting updates on your item's delivery.

The Paris agreement is another false ‘turning point’ on the climate  —  History, on the “right side” of which Barack Obama endeavors to keep us, has a sense of whimsy.  Proof of which is something happening this week: Britain's last deep-pit coal mine is closing, a small event pertinent to an enormous event …

Mistrial declared in trial of Officer William Porter in death of Freddie Gray  —  Protesters took to the streets on Wednesday evening, marching and chanting for justice in reaction to the mistrial in the case of Officer William Porter.  (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun video)

Julie Bishop defends ASIO chief Duncan Lewis over calls schooling Coalition MPs  —  ASIO chief: ‘No guarantees’ against future attacks  —  ASIO director-general Duncan Lewis says intelligence and security authorities can offer ‘no guarantees’ there is no possibility of another terror attack in Australia.

How Democrats Could Win the White House Again in 2016-Report  —  To win the presidency in 2016, Democrats must climb a steep hill: persuade Americans to keep them in power for a third straight term at a time of voter frustration at the status, heightened fear of terrorism and low approval ratings for outgoing President Barack Obama.

Earthquake-Proof Beds Might Be the Scariest Part of a Natural Disaster  —  The worst way to experience an earthquake has to be waking up in the middle of the night to all that chaos.  So a Chinese inventor has revealed a new and improved version of an earthquake-proof bed that supposedly helps …