Roy Moore files lawsuit to block Alabama Senate result  —  MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Republican Roy Moore filed a lawsuit to try to stop Alabama from certifying Democrat Doug Jones as the winner of the U.S. Senate race.  —  The court filing occurred about 14 hours ahead of Thursday's meeting …

Eric Garner's daughter Erica declared brain dead with no chance of recovery after massive heart attack  —  Doctors have listed the daughter of police chokehold victim Eric Garner as brain dead with no chance of recovery — five days after the mother of two suffered a massive heart attack, the Daily News has learned.

America and the Great Abdication  —  When great powers fade, as they inevitably must, it's normally for one of two reasons.  Some powers exhaust themselves through overreach abroad, underinvestment at home, or a mixture of the two.  This was the case for the Soviet Union.

Jailed Russian says he hacked DNC on Kremlin's orders and can prove it  —  WASHINGTON  —  A jailed Russian who says he hacked into the Democratic National Committee computers on the Kremlin's orders to steal emails released during the 2016 U.S. presidential election campaign now claims …

Trump builds his 2018 political message by rebranding Obama's economic legacy  —  The White House hopes to boost President Donald Trump's low approval ratings by using the economy as a centerpiece of its political message in 2018, according to three White House officials …

Get ready for the great political surprise of 2018  —  The great political surprise of 2018 will be the size of the Republican victory.  —  After members of the elite media have spent two years savaging President Trump, lying about Republican legislation, and reassuring themselves …

This 17-Year-Old Was Brutalized During A Police Encounter And His Family Want To Know Why  —  Officials in Alabama have launched an investigation after 17-year-old Ulysses Wilkerson was brutally beaten during a police encounter on Saturday.  —  Officials are investigating how a 17-year-old was left bruised …

17 striking findings from 2017  —  Pew Research Center studies a wide array of topics both in the U.S. and around the world, and every year we are struck by particular findings.  Sometimes they mark a new milestone in public opinion; other times a sudden about-face.

Dr. Phil says he rescues people from addiction.  Others say his show puts guests' health at risk  —  OS ANGELES — He had won “Survivor,” the reality TV test of grit and strength.  But Todd Herzog was so drunk when he appeared on the “Dr. Phil” show in 2013 that he had to be carried onto the set and lifted into a chair.

Minnesotans Don't Think Franken Should Resign; Franken Remains Popular, Especially With Women  —  pppadmin  —  A new Public Policy Polling survey of Minnesota voters finds that a majority don't think Al Franken should resign from the US Senate, and that he remains popular in the state, particularly with women.

Scoop: White House reshuffle expected in new year  —  There's an operational reshuffle coming at the top level of the White House.  Senior Trump administration official Johnny DeStefano is set to assume greater responsibilities and influence, including overseeing the beleaguered White House political operation.

CNBC director accused of spying on teenage nanny with bathroom cam  —  A CNBC director who worked on finance guru Suze Orman's show has been accused of peeping on his teenage au pair with a spy-cam in a bathroom of his Westchester home, the Daily News has learned.

We Asked 615 Men About How They Conduct Themselves at Work  —  The victims of sexual harassment who have recently come forward are far from alone: Nearly half of women say they have experienced some form of it at work at least once in their careers.  But there has been little research about those responsible.

In Rebuke to Trump, Cuomo Pardons 18 Immigrants  —  In a jab at President Trump's promises to crack down on illegal immigration, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday pardoned 18 immigrants in an effort to free them from the threat of deportation or other immigration-related issues.

Within hours, a fashion website identifies Ms. Trump's bag, shoes and earrings as her own brand and provides links to retailers selling the items.  —  Yet every time she steps out sporting Ivanka Trump merchandise, Ms. Trump—wittingly or not—is a walking billboard for her brand …

Trump White House Saw Record Number of First-Year Staff Departures  —  Administration's 34% first-year turnover rate is twice that of Reagan's 17% in 1981—the next-highest in the past 40 years  —  President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, was fired after 25 days on the job.

A top editor is leaving HuffPost amid a newsroom shift  — Howard Fineman is leaving HuffPost after seven years.  — His departure comes as many top figures at the site have left amid a shifting editorial focus.  —  Global editor and longtime television pundit Howard Fineman is leaving the Huffington Post for NBC News.

Vanity Fair “Regrets” Video Telling Hillary Clinton To Take Up Knitting, Drop Politics  —  Vanity Fair has apologized for a video in which six of its Hive editors attempted to make arch New Year's resolutions for Hillary Clinton, while sipping champagne.  —  “It was an attempt at humor …