US says China will return underwater drone; Trump slams Beijing over incident  —  Washington (CNN)China has agreed to return the US underwater drone that it seized in international waters earlier this week, the Pentagon said Saturday.  —  “We have registered our objection to China's unlawful seizure …

Hillary Clinton's holiday party ‘like a wake’  —  More On:  —  “It was like a wake with a band,” quipped one guest who was at the Plaza on Thursday for Hillary Clinton's holiday party to thank top-tier donors, VIP boosters and campaign advisers.  —  The source said, “It was a little bit …

Romney: I was surprised but willing to serve  —  My political journey was surely not so bizarre as the 2016 campaign.  That said, let me offer this personal perspective.  I was indeed very critical of Donald Trump during his campaign.  But now he has been elected president and accordingly …

Lynch defends an FBI under fire from Clinton campaign  —  Lynch defends FBI's DNC hacking investigation  —  Watch Jake Tapper's full interview with Attorney General Loretta Lynch Sunday at 9 a.m. ET on CNN's “State of the Union.”  —  Washington (CNN)Attorney General Loretta Lynch defended …

Donald Trump raises specter of treason  —  A specter of treason hovers over Donald Trump.  He has brought it on himself by dismissing a bipartisan call for an investigation of Russia's hacking of the Democratic National Committee as a “ridiculous” political attack on the legitimacy of his election as president.

‘Frozen woman’ turns out to be mannequin  —  Police in Hudson, New York, said an officer smashed a car window to rescue a reportedly frozen woman.  “She” turned out to be medical mannequin.  —  (CNN)The report to police was deadly serious — an elderly woman apparently frozen to death inside a parked car in Hudson, New York.

Michael Sheen quits acting to become activist in fight against far-Right populism  —  Michael Sheen is to give up acting at the height of his career to fight the rise of the far-right populism.  —  The Frost/Nixon star said he would be leaving Hollywood to order to commit himself …

Court: Removing ‘faithless’ electors may be unconstitutional  —  A U.S. Appeals Court appears to have left open a narrow path for more members of the Electoral College to ditch Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.  —  In a footnote appended to an order issued late Friday in a Colorado lawsuit …

Trump campaign struck deal with media company for more favorable coverage  —  The campaign reportedly traded access for interviews broadcast without commentary.  —  President-elect Donald Trump has long positioned himself at odds with the media, lashing out at reporters and outlets that dared …

The Rise of the Alt-Center  —  Why did establishment liberals fall in love with a deranged Twitter thread?  It's time for some game theory.  —  You might remember a time, back before the election, when we all still lived in the real world and Donald Trump was an unhinged conspiracy theorist.

A Dangerous Choice for Ambassador to Israel  —  In appointing David Friedman as the next ambassador to Israel, Donald Trump voiced a desire to “strive for peace in the Middle East.”  Unfortunately, his chosen representative would be far more likely to provoke conflict in Israel and the occupied territories …

Pagan priest wins right to wear goat horns in license photo, saying they are ‘religious attire’  —  It doesn't matter how many articles of clothing Phelan Moonsong puts on before walking out the door each day: If he's not wearing his favorite pair of goat horns, the Pagan priest might as well be naked.

Trump mocks media as he recounts Election Day win  —  recounted his Election Day victory for a large crowd in Florida Friday night, mocking the media for its Nov. 8 coverage.  —  Trump has been detailing his wins state by state as he travels around the country on his “thank you” tour, which he continued in Orlando.

Facebook Measurement Mistakes Test Advertisers' Ardor  —  Four flubs since September have ad buyers calling for more independent audits.  Some consider shifting budgets elsewhere.  —  by  —  Facebook Inc. built a colossal business based on measuring something older advertising methods cannot: the granular details about people.

Trump names Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a fiscal hawk, to head budget office  —  President-elect Donald Trump has named Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) as his director of the Office of Management and Budget, signaling his intent to slash spending and address the deficit as president.

Maine Gas Distributor Won't Deliver to Trump Supporters  —  An owner of a propane dealership in Maine is refusing to deliver gas to anyone who voted for President-elect Donald Trump.  —  Michael Turner, owner of Turner LP Gas in Skowhegan, Maine, recorded a voice mail greeting …