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.

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.

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 …

Trump Nominees' Filings Threaten to Overwhelm Federal Ethics Office  —  WASHINGTON — Rex W. Tillerson owns more than $50 million of Exxon Mobil stock, has earned an annual salary of $10 million and holds a range of positions — from director at the Boy Scouts of America to the managing director of a Texas horse and cattle ranch.

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 …

Putin Ordered ‘Influence Campaign’ To Help Trump, U.S. Intelligence Report Says  —  The public version of the intelligence report on the investigation into Russia's interference in the U.S. elections concludes that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered the “influence campaign.”

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.

Russia Requires Apple and Google to Remove LinkedIn From Local App Stores  —  WASHINGTON — Smartphone users in Russia can no longer download the LinkedIn app on iPhone or Android devices, following a similar move in China to block The New York Times app on iPhones.

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 …

US DESIGNATES ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE AS ‘CRITICAL’  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing increasingly sophisticated cyber bad actors and an election infrastructure that's “vital to our national interests,” Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announced Friday that he's designating U.S. election …

Hill Republicans embrace building of border wall, despite cost  —  Republicans on Capitol Hill say they don't need to wait for Mexico to make good on President-elect Donald Trump's central campaign promise: building a southern border wall.  —  In fact, they are happy to underwrite the wall themselves …

Opinion: The rest of the story: What Obama won't tell you about his legacy  —  From the economy to race relations, the president failed to deliver on his promise of hope and change  —  Donald Trump didn't wait until Inauguration Day to insert himself into U.S. foreign policy.

Third lien on Trump hotel brings alleged unpaid bills to over $5 million  —  Workers from AES Electrical apparently went all out to make sure Donald Trump could open his luxury hotel on the day he wanted.  —  In the frenzied final six weeks of work at the hotel, while Trump touted the project …