Jared Kushner, a Trump In-Law and Adviser, Chases a Chinese Deal  —  On the night of Nov. 16, a group of executives gathered in a private dining room of the restaurant La Chine at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Midtown Manhattan.  The table was laden with Chinese delicacies and $2,100 bottles of Château Lafite Rothschild.

Trump national security pick Monica Crowley plagiarized multiple sources in 2012 book  —  By Andrew Kaczynski, design by Tal Yellin  —  Conservative author and television personality Monica Crowley, whom Donald Trump has tapped for a top national security communications role …

APNewsBreak: Several Trump Picks' Ethics Reviews Incomplete  —  Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices have not completed a full review to avoid conflicts of interest, the government's ethics office says, even as Republican senators move quickly to hold at least nine confirmation hearings next week.

Trump, Putin, and the Big Hack  —  Vyacheslav Molotov, Stalin's foreign minister, once remarked while on a trip to Berlin in the early days of the Cold War, “The trouble with free elections is that you never know how they will turn out.”  —  On the morning of November 9th, Molotov's grandson …

N.J. aunt of Ft. Lauderdale airport shooting suspect: ‘He lost his mind’ in Iraq  —  Esteban Santiago with his newborn son.  (Family photo)  —  UNION CITY — The suspect in the Fort Lauderdale shooting was a U.S. military veteran who “lost his mind” after a tour of duty in Iraq, his aunt said Friday.

German police quash Breitbart story of mob setting fire to Dortmund church  —  Country's politicians warn against fake news after Breitbart website said group chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ vandalised church on New Year's Eve  —  German media and politicians have warned against an election-year spike …

New York City needs Hillary Clinton to run for mayor  —  It seems unlikely — but the idea's been floating around for several days now, and so far she's not rejecting it.  For what it's worth, Secretary Clinton, we'd love to see you run for mayor.  New York City needs you.

Second victim in Plum High sex scandal files suit  —  A second teenage student who was the victim of institutional sexual assault by a teacher at Plum Senior High School has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the school district, the borough and four of their employees.

Freddie Gray case: Judge allows malicious prosecution lawsuit against Mosby to proceed  —  (Baltimore Sun video) … A federal judge is allowing key parts of a lawsuit against Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby, brought by five of the six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, to move forward.

The crack in this Antarctic ice shelf just grew by 11 miles.  A dramatic break could be imminent.  —  In recent years, Greenland's enormous Petermann glacier has lost huge pieces of ice, one four times the size of Manhattan, one two times its size.  —  What scientists fear is about to happen in Antarctica would make that look tiny.

Obamas host final star-studded White House bash  —  The Obamas are going out in style.  —  President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama  —  , just two weeks before turning over the White House to President-elect Donald Trump  —  , held a star-studded party on Friday night …

EPA: 540 Tons of Metals Entered River in Colo. Mine Spill  —  Nearly 540 tons of metals — mostly iron and aluminum — contaminated the Animas River over nine hours during a massive wastewater spill from an abandoned Colorado gold mine, the Environmental Protection Agency said Friday …

Gunman shoots, wounds US consular official in Mexico  —  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican police are searching for gunman who opened fire on an official of the U.S. consulate in the western city of Guadalajara.  —  The Attorney General's Office said Saturday the official was wounded by a gunshot Friday in Guadalajara.

Trump insiders head for big K Street paydays  —  A growing number of Donald Trump's allies are rushing straight to K Street to cash in, despite the president-elect's pledge to restrain the industry, and their prized connections could draw huge paydays.  —  Legitimate ties to Trump …

Paul Ryan Busts Out Laughing As Democrats Protest Trump's Election Certification [VIDEO]  —  Speaker of the House Paul Ryan couldn't hide his smile when Vice President Joe Biden repeatedly told protesting Democrats to sit down and shut up.  —  A joint session of Congress met Friday to certify …