The Latest: GM to slash 14,700 jobs in North America  —  DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on General Motors' restructuring plans (all times local):  —  General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures …

‘These children are barefoot.  In diapers.  Choking on tear gas.’  —  A little girl from Honduras stares into the camera, her young features contorted in anguish.  She's barefoot, dusty, and clad only in a diaper and T-shirt.  And she's just had to run from clouds of choking tear gas fired across the border by U.S. agents.

Nooses, hate signs found at Mississippi State Capitol  —  State Capitol police took the nooses and signs down and are investigating.  —  JACKSON, MS (WLBT) -Two nooses and several hate signs were found hanging at the Mississippi State Capitol Monday morning around 7:15 a.m.

Mia Love slams Trump in concession speech: ‘No real relationships, just convenient transactions’  —  GOP Rep. Mia Love: Trump comments racist  —  Washington (CNN)Republican Rep. Mia Love sharply criticized President Donald Trump during a concession speech on Monday, saying Trump's vision of the world is …

A New Indictment Looms in the Mueller Probe  —  A far-right conspiracy theorist who landed in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's crosshairs over his friendship with longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone now says Mueller has offered him a plea deal on one count of perjury related …

Franken scandal haunts Gillibrand's 2020 chances  —  Just a month after Al Franken formally resigned from the Senate amid sexual misconduct allegations, the former senator met with an intimate group of Bay Area supporters at the home of major Democratic Party financiers Mary and Steve Swig.

How a Liberal Couple Became Two of N.Y.'s Biggest Trump Supporters  —  In some ways, they are a typical political power couple seeking to “Make America Great Again.”  —  They are throwing a $5 million fund-raiser for President Trump this winter, and are quick to make it known …

White House lacks lawyers to deal with empowered Democrats  —  The White House counsel's office is down to a skeletal staff, potentially leaving it unprepared to deal with a flood of subpoenas for documents and witnesses when Democrats take control of the House.

Democratic rebel seeks negotiations with Pelosi on races for leadership  —  A high-profile critic of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi signaled on Monday that he is seeking to hold negotiations with her about changes to her leadership team, a development that makes her ascendancy …

Ukraine Declares Martial Law Over Naval Attack by Russia  —  Ukraine's Parliament voted Monday to declare martial law in areas bordering Russia, responding to an attack a day earlier by Russian forces who fired on and impounded three Ukrainian naval vessels, leaving several sailors wounded.

Jared Kushner pushed to inflate Saudi arms deal to $110 billion: Sources  —  President Donald Trump's reluctance to hold Saudi leadership accountable for the brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi stemmed from a partly aspirational $110 billion arms deal between the U.S. and Saudia Arabia …

Centrist Group Behind Pelosi Holdouts Plotted to Make Her ‘Bogeyman’  —  No Labels contemplated turning the incoming House Speaker into a political punching bag during a primary fight.  —  As incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi works to consolidate votes for her leadership bid …

Video shows driver trying to run over Jews near Los Angeles synagogue  —  Los Angeles police over the weekend arrested a man who was allegedly caught on video repeatedly trying to run over two men near a synagogue.  —  Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime, CBS Los Angeles reported.

In the United States, right-wing violence is on the rise  —  As a Republican, Mitchell Adkins complained of feeling like an outcast at Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky. “Hardcore liberals” made fun of him, he wrote, and he faced “discrimination on a daily basis.”  He soon dropped out and enrolled in trade school.

Democrats Learn a Big Lesson for 2020 Vote About Taking on Trump  — Clinton's 2016 campaign let him pick the battles, ex-aide says  — Democrats say next nominee can't let Trump control the debate  —  Democratic strategists are absorbing a big lesson from their electoral success this month …

Dictionary.com's 2018 Word Of The Year Is ...  WATCH: These Experts Help Explain “Misinformation” In 2018  —  Our 2018 Word of the Year Is ... Misinformation  —  The rampant spread of misinformation poses new challenges for navigating life in 2018.  As a dictionary, we believe understanding …

The Case for Beto O'Rourke  —  Is Beto O'Rourke running for President?  —  This question looms large over the early days of the 2020 Presidential campaign.  Sought-after campaign staffers and endorsers are champing at the bit to know the answer before they cast their lots with one of the dozens …

Trump Considering Ex-Michigan Senate Candidate for UN Ambassador, Sources Say  —  President Donald Trump is considering John James, a Michigan businessman who lost election to the U.S. Senate this year, to replace UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Trans Woman Was Beaten in ICE Custody Before Death, Autopsy Finds  —  Roxsana Rodriguez died following lack of medical treatment in a privately run immigration detention center.  An autopsy concludes that she was beaten.  —  A transgender woman who died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody …