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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

German government in doubt after shock SPD vote  —  Merkel's junior partner picks leaders who want big changes.  —  BERLIN — German politics were thrust into disarray late Saturday after a surprise decision by the Social Democrats (SPD) to elect a leadership duo that has expressed deep reservations …

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.

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 …

Prime Mover: How Amazon Wove Itself Into the Life of an American City  —  For most people, it's the click that brings a package to their door.  But a look at Baltimore shows how Amazon may now reach into Americans' daily existence in more ways than any corporation in history.

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 …

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 …

The job no GOP senator wants: 'I'd rather have a root canal'  —  A prime chairmanship is poised to come open in the Senate next year.  The problem?  No GOP senators seem to want it.  —  Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) is set to retire in approximately a month, creating an opening atop …

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 …