Trump's Labor Department Pick: Put Americans Last  —  Trump had three cabinet slots to fill that are most important for immigration policy (several others have important, but secondary, roles, such as HHS, which handles refugees once they arrive).  —  The first pick was Sen. Jeff Sessions …

Donald Trump to Remain Executive Producer on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Donald Trump will remain an exec producer on NBC's “Celebrity Apprentice,” which is returning Jan. 2 after a two-year hiatus with new host Arnold Schwarzenegger.  —  MGM confirmed to Variety that Trump has retained his EP credit on the series.

John Glenn, American hero, aviation icon and former U.S. senator, dies at 95  —  His legend is other-worldly and now, in his 95th year, that's where John Glenn has gone.  —  An authentic hero and genuine American icon, Glenn died this afternoon surrounded by family at the Ohio State University …

I'm the union leader Donald Trump attacked.  I'm tired of being lied to about our jobs.  —  Trump swore he'd save our jobs.  He didn't.  —  I'm a union leader in Indianapolis.  I represent the Carrier workers whose jobs Donald Trump has pledged to save.  And I'm tired of being lied to.

Low Approval of Trump's Transition but Outlook for His Presidency Improves  —  Growing numbers see ‘strong’ partisan and racial conflicts  —  Nearly a month after Donald Trump's election as president, the public views his transition to the White House less positively than those of past presidents-elect.

Trump's Transition Team ‘Is Like Game of Thrones’  —  As the least experienced, least ideological, and therefore perhaps most malleable president-elect in history prepares to take office, all eyes are on who is influencing his decisions.  And so far, Donald Trump's administration is shaping …

Born in 1980  —  92%  —  79%  —  62%  —  61%  —  The phrase “American dream” was invented during the Great Depression.  It comes from a popular 1931 book by the historian James Truslow Adams, who defined it as “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone.”

On Campus, Trump Fans Say They Need ‘Safe Spaces’  —  ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Amanda Delekta, a sophomore at the University of Michigan and political director of the College Republicans, was ecstatic when her candidate, Donald J. Trump, won the presidential election.

They've Gone Insane  —  And hating Trump hasn't made them any nicer either.  —  I just don't get it.  People are going insane about Donald Trump being president-elect.  It's beyond the wildest anger and fear I saw even about Richard Nixon, my hero.  And, as I say, I just cannot see it.

Belleville woman helped cook up Pizzagate  —  Writer disavows responsibility for Sunday's attack, but passed explosive allegations along.  —  Following the spread of fake news and “Pizzagate” — which inspired a violent incident in a Washington, D.C. eatery and might have even affected …

Republicans ready to launch wide-ranging probe of Russia, despite Trump's stance  —  Leading Senate Republicans are preparing to launch a coordinated and wide-ranging probe into Russia's alleged meddling in the U.S. elections and its potential cyber threats to the military …

An admiral basically took a dig at Colin Kaepernick.  The Pentagon tweeted the quote, then deleted it.  —  On the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Adm. Harry Harris, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, addressed a crowd of World War II veterans and survivors of the battle …

Mark Zuckerberg details Facebook's new plans amid fake news concerns  —  “We've been working on this for a long time, and we've taken important steps, but there's a lot more to do,” Sandberg said.  “We know that people don't want to see hoaxes on Facebook, and we don't want to see hoaxes on Facebook.

Trump has declined many intelligence briefings offered to him according to Senate aide  —  Intelligence community officials have confirmed that president-elect Donald Trump has declined many of the daily intelligence briefings that have been offered to him, a Senate aide confirmed to CBS News' Margaret Brennan.

L.A. prosecutors are accusing four big retailers — JC Penney, Sears, Kohl's and Macy's — of tricking shoppers  —  The Los Angeles city attorney's office said it plans to sue four big retailers— JCPenney, Sears, Kohl's and Macy's— for deceptive advertising.

Satanic display causes controversy in Boca Raton  —  BOCA RATON, Fla. - A Satanic display is causing controversy in Boca Raton on the day the city will celebrate its holiday parade.  —  Now, some local interfaith clergy members are coming together to take a stand.

Greg Lake: King Crimson and ELP star dies aged 69  —  One of the founding fathers of progressive rock, the British musician is known for songs including In the Court of the Crimson King and his solo hit I Believe in Father Christmas.  —  He died on Wednesday after “a long and stubborn battle with cancer”, said his manager.

Clinton blasts ‘epidemic’ of fake news  —  on Thursday decried the spread of fake news online, calling it an “epidemic” that Congress should take action against.  —  “The epidemic of malicious fake news and false propaganda that flooded social media over the past year …