Jeffrey Epstein, Blackmail and a Lucrative ‘Hot List’  —  The man who called himself Kessler first contacted a Florida lawyer, Bradley J. Edwards, who was in the news for representing women with claims against Mr. Epstein.  It was late August, about two weeks after the financier killed himself …

Ahead of a Chicago rally, Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren gets endorsement from Rep. Jan Schakowsky  —  Ahead of her Saturday night town hall on Chicago's North Side, Democratic presidential candidate and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren received the endorsement of 10-term U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston.

Newsweek fires reporter who published inaccurate story on Trump's Thanksgiving Day plans  —  The Newsweek reporter who published an inaccurate story about President Trump's Thanksgiving Day plans has been fired.  The outlet's original story claimed the president only planned on tweeting …

Narwhal tusk and fire extinguisher used to tackle London Bridge attacker  —  Members of the public, including a convicted murderer, bring terrorist to the ground  —  A convicted murderer was among ex-prisoners and members of the public who grappled with and eventually grounded the London Bridge knife attacker before police arrived.

Trump has surrounded himself with ‘failsons’ starting with ‘dimwitted’ Don Trump Jr. and Kushner: columnist  —  In a biting piece for the Daily Beast, acerbic columnist Molly Jong-Fast accuses Donald Trump of stocking his administrations with “failsons” — which she described as …

Poll: Majority of Republicans say Trump better president than Lincoln  —  A majority of Republicans say President Trump is a better leader than former President Abraham Lincoln, according to this week's Economist/YouGov weekly tracking poll.  —  Fifty-three percent of Republicans said Trump …

Presidential historian predicts public support for Trump will collapse  —  Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley on Friday predicted that public support for President Trump will collapse as House Democrats continue their impeachment inquiry against him.  —  “It just tells you what deep …

McConnell once called Biden ‘a real friend’ and a ‘trusted partner.’ Now he's quiet as Trump, GOP attack him.  —  Three years ago, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell paid tribute to a former colleague in the most personal of ways.  Leading off tributes from the Senate floor …

Trump's photo op play: Facing impeachment, the president strives to look hard at work  —  PALM BEACH, Fla. — As Democrats in Congress push to impeach him, President Trump has toured a manufacturing plant in Texas, boasted about economic gains and signed numerous bills.

Trump's talk of Afghanistan cease-fire appears to surprise the Taliban, Afghan government  —  President Trump's confident assertion that the Taliban is ready and even eager for a cease-fire demanded by the United States in Afghanistan's 18-year-old war may be more wishful thinking than reality.

Liberty University opens Falkirk Center to fight attacks on Jesus, Constitution  —  Growing concerns in conservative circles that liberals are trying to convert young Christians into socialists by distorting the Bible and U.S. Constitution have prompted Virginia's Liberty University to form …

Pelosi to lead delegation to climate summit amid U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate deal  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a delegation of members of Congress to the annual international climate summit known as COP25 in Madrid, Spain, next week.  While the delegation will include members …

U.S. Posts First Month in 70 Years as a Net Petroleum Exporter  —  (Bloomberg) — The U.S. solidified its status as an energy producer by posting the first full month as a net exporter of crude and petroleum products since government records began in 1949.  —  The nation exported 89,000 barrels …

Trump administration proposals could cause millions to lose food stamps  —  “SNAP is related to hunger and getting people the nutrition they need,” one food bank representative said.  “Food shouldn't be a luxury.”  —  Three proposed rule changes by the Trump administration could cause millions …

Whistleblower in New Orleans hotel collapse is deported to Honduras  —  Delmer Joel Ramirez Palma reported safety lapses to supervisors before the Hard Rock hotel disaster that killed three  —  A Honduran construction worker injured during the Hard Rock hotel collapse in New Orleans …