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 …

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.

Senate Confirmation Hearings to Begin Without All Background Checks  —  WASHINGTON — As Senate Republicans embark on a flurry of confirmation hearings this week, several of Donald J. Trump's appointees have yet to complete the background checks and ethics clearances customarily required …

Trump: Only ‘stupid people’ don't want a good relationship with Russia  —  is hitting Twitter hard on Saturday, one day after the release of an intelligence report that concluded Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election with the intention of helping him win.

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 …

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.

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.

Gov. Roy Cooper moves to expand Medicaid  —  RALEIGH  —  The state moved formally Friday to make changes to the Medicaid program with the aim of adding hundreds of thousands of people to the government insurance plan despite opposition from state Republican leaders.

Rivalry brewing on Trump team  —  's nomination of James Mattis as Defense secretary is sparking questions about how well the retired Marine general will get along with Mike Flynn, the three-star general set to be national security adviser.  —  Trump has a history of setting up rivalries among his advisers …

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.

Ft. Lauderdale shooting suspect made confused visit to FBI, said US intelligence forced him to watch ISIS videos  —  Travelers and airport workers are evacuated out of the terminal after airport shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, U.S., January 6, 2017.