Britain Pulled the Strings and Netanyahu Warned New Zealand It Was Declaring War: New Details on Israel's Battle Against the UN Vote  —  The British secretly worked the Palestinians and urged New Zealand to move ahead with the resolution, and a call from Netanyahu to Putin triggered a real drama …

‘You cannot eat here’: Hawaii café riles residents with ban on Trump voters  —  This sign was posted at Honolulu's Café 8 ½.  —  Honolulu's Café 8 ½ gets rave reviews on Yelp for its “Radiatore Verde” and “Italian stir fry,” among other popular dishes …

Obama Bests Trump as Most Admired Man in 2016  —  PRINCETON, N.J. — Americans are most likely to name President Barack Obama as the man they admire most in 2016.  Twenty-two percent mentioned Obama in response to the open-ended question.  President-elect Donald Trump was second at 15%.

Obama administration is close to announcing measures to punish Russia for election interference  —  The Obama administration is close to announcing a series of measures to punish Russia for its interference in the 2016 presidential election, including economic sanctions and diplomatic censure, according to U.S. officials.

Trump: Obama ‘lost’ in key swing states for Clinton  —  argued Tuesday that President Obama did not help Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton  —  win key swing states in the November election.  —  In a tweet, Trump doubled-down on his belief that he would have defeated Obama …

SC Rep. Who Defended Confederate Flag Allegedly Beat, Pointed Gun At Wife  —  A South Carolina lawmaker known for his support for the Second Amendment and Confederate flag was released from jail on Tuesday after allegedly beating and pointing a gun at his wife, the Charleston Post and Courier reported.

Police: Queen Latifah's car stolen by gas station thieves  —  FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Hollywood's Queen Latifah became another unfortunate victim of a crime trend plaguing drivers throughout south Fulton County: thieves jump into a driver's seat while someone is pumping gas, and quickly take off.

Trump Takes Credit for Bump in Consumer Confidence  —  President-elect Donald Trump congratulated himself on Tuesday night for an uptick in the Consumer Confidence Index, a closely-watched economic measure.  —  The Conference Board reported on Tuesday that its index of consumer confidence rose …

72 percent of Americans feel hopeful about 2017: poll  —  Nearly three-quarters of Americans, or 72 percent of those polled, say they are feeling hopeful about 2017, according to a new Morning Consult survey.  —  Sixty-one percent of respondents say they are feeling optimistic about the upcoming year …

Experts: Ryan's livestream crackdown may be unconstitutional  —  Paul Ryan's new crackdown against protests on the House floor — a direct response to the Democrats' gun-control “sit-in” last summer — is prompting questions from experts in both parties about its constitutionality.

‘Duck Dynasty’ vs. ‘Modern Family’: 50 Maps of the U.S. Cultural Divide  —  Americans have been clustering themselves into cultural bubbles just as they have clustered in political bubbles.  Their TV preferences confirm that.  —  ← FEWER FANS MORE FANS →

As Home Prices Rise, Flippers Make a Comeback  —  Number of investors flipping homes returns to precrisis levels; big banks also get back in the game  —  This is a great time to be in the house-flipping business.  —  The number of investors who flipped a house in the first nine months of 2016 reached the highest level since 2007.

Fix Immigration.  It's What Voters Want.  —  Donald J. Trump smashed many orthodoxies on his way to victory, but immigration was the defining issue separating him from his primary opponents and Hillary Clinton.  President-elect Trump now has a clear mandate not only to stop illegal immigration …

Cristina Kirchner, Argentina's Former President, Faces Corruption Charges  —  Cristina Kirchner, the former president of Argentina, was indicted Tuesday by a federal judge over allegations of corruption tied to an infrastructure project.  Kirchner is accused of using her position …

HGTV Will Never Upset You: How the Network Beat CNN in 2016  —  Without news, sports or A-listers, HGTV thrives on repetition  —  Nikki Justice doesn't seem like she'd be a big fan of HGTV's show “Property Brothers.”  A first-year astronomy and physics major at Ohio State University, she's never owned a home, let alone flipped one.

Warren stirs talk of 2020 White House run  —  is set to bolster her Senate resume next year, sparking early talk about a 2020 presidential bid.  —  The Massachusetts Democrat will join the Armed Services Committee in 2017, branching out beyond the tough-on-Wall Street message that made her a liberal favorite.

NFL's Ray McDonald — Terrifying Video In Dom.  Violence Case  —  TMZ Sports has obtained footage of the terrifying 2015 standoff between ex-NFL player Ray McDonald and the mother of his child ... video that was at the center of his domestic violence case.  —  The footage shows …

Planned Parenthood, Gloria Steinem, And Harry Belafonte Join Women's March On Washington Leadership  —  Protesters march during a demonstration against President-elect Donald Trump near Trump Tower in New York City on Dec. 12, 2016.  —  The Women's March on Washington …