Senior US officials say there is widespread opposition within the Trump administration to targeting cultural sites in Iran  —  Washington (CNN)Two senior US officials on Sunday described widespread opposition within the administration to targeting cultural sites in Iran should the United …

Deceased GOP Strategist's Daughter Makes Files Public That Republicans Wanted Sealed  —  More than a year after his death, a cache of computer files saved on the hard drives of Thomas Hofeller, a prominent Republican redistricting strategist, is becoming public.

Graham gives Pelosi ultimatum, proposes Senate rule change to remove her from impeachment process  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., insists that if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi does not deliver articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate by the end of the week, the Senate should “take matters in our own hands.”

Extremists attack Kenya military base, 3 Americans killed  —  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Al-Shabab extremists overran a key military base used by U.S. counterterror forces in Kenya before dawn Sunday, killing three American Department of Defense personnel and destroying several U.S. aircraft …

Sanders starts 2020 in strong position in Iowa and New Hampshire — CBS News Battleground Tracker  —  The New Year opens with Bernie Sanders in his best standing yet against the field in Iowa and New Hampshire.  He's in a first-place tie with Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg in Iowa.

Iran ex-Guards chief vows to turn Tel Aviv ‘to dust’  —  Tehran (AFP) - A former head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened on Sunday to turn the Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv “to dust” if the US attacks targets in Iran.  —  “If America takes any measures after our military response …

Golden Globes Security On “High Alert” As Tensions Rise Over Iranian General Drone Strike Death  —  In the wake of Donald Trump's drone strike on Iran's top general Qasem Soleimani, safety concerns and security are high at today's Golden Globes, very high.  —  “We are in a state of high alert …

The unsinkable Joe Biden?  Many months and many gaffes later, Biden is still ahead  —  Biden has held steady atop a crowded field when other candidates who have climbed quickly have found it difficult to maintain momentum.  —  WASHINGTON — Joe Biden is beginning 2020 the same way he began 2019 …

The Democrats and Iran  —  Why can't the party's candidates simply admit Qasem Soleimani's death makes Americans safer?  —  President Trump's order to take out Qasem Soleimani was morally, constitutionally and strategically correct.  It deserves more bipartisan support than the begrudging …

60 Minutes investigates the death of Jeffrey Epstein  —  Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender and a wealthy financier with powerful friends.  60 Minutes examines the circumstances surrounding his death in a Manhattan federal jail cell.  Warning: This report contains graphic images.

Venezuela's last democratic institution falls as Maduro stages de facto takeover of National Assembly  —  CARACAS, Venezuela — The government of President Nicolás Maduro staged a de facto takeover of Venezuela's legislature on Sunday, swearing in its own candidate as head …

Buttigieg's Bet: After Iran Strike, Military Experience Matters Even More  —  With foreign policy emerging as a top priority in the Democratic primary, Pete Buttigieg, a former naval intelligence officer, is leaning harder on his veteran status.  —  NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — When Pete Buttigieg …