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World News
Report: Syria threatens to bomb Ben-Gurion, return to occupied Golan
jpost.com - Ilanit Chernick
"Syria will practice its legitimate right of self-defense and respond to the Israeli aggression on Damascus International Airport in the same way on …
Opinion
Trump’s lies on his business dealings in Russia were a profound betrayal of voters
The Washington Post - By Editorial Board
THERE HAS been a welter of news reports, denials, statements and retractions in the past week concerning President Trump’s pursuit of a major real estate deal in Russia during the 2016 campaign, so perhaps
Politics
Senate Sets Votes On 2 Bills That Could End Shutdown — But Both Expected To Fail
NPR - Jessica Taylor
Updated at 6 p.m. ET As the partial government shutdown hits a record 32nd day, the Senate is set to consider two competing proposals this week that could reopen the government — but probably won't. Republicans
U.S. Politics
The Senate Will Vote on the Shutdown. But There's Still No End in Sight
TIME - By Alana Abramson
After a long month of inaction, the Senate will now vote on two bills that could possibly end the month-long government down. But both are widely …
U.S. Politics
TSA asks employees to move to airports suffering from mass callouts
Axios - Khorri Atkinson
The Transportation Security Administration sent an internal email Monday asking for 250 employees in more than 10 states to move to airports that are …
The White House
Trump moving along for State of the Union address
ABC News
The White House is moving forward with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union speech next week in front of a joint …
Mitch McConnell
Democrats work to show federal workers' pain during government shutdown
The Washington Times - By Tom Howell Jr.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is in Washington overseeing the drama on the partial government shutdown, but his constituents back home are …
U.S. Politics
Rep. Peter Welch apologizes after saying it has never been legal to make people work for free in the U.S.
The Washington Post - By Felicia Sonmez
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) apologized Tuesday for a tweet in which he claimed that the partial government shutdown marks the first time in U.S. history that people have legally been made to work without
Donald Trump
John Kerry Urges President Donald Trump To Resign
The Inquisitr - Rachel Dillin
On Tuesday, Former Secretary of State John Kerry implored President Donald Trump to resign from the highest office in the land. Kerry served as …
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
'The world is going to end in 12 years if we don't address climate change,' Ocasio-Cortez says
USA TODAY - William Cummings
The youngest woman ever elected to Congress again made headlines and sparked conservative criticism when she said Monday that she and other young Americans fear "the world is going to end in 12 years we
Opinion
Supreme Court refusal to hear appeal of coach fired for praying is a blow to religious liberty
Fox News - Todd Starnes
The Supreme Court delivered a devastating blow to religious liberty Tuesday by refusing to take up a case involving a Washington state high school football coach who was fired after he took a knee to after
U.S. Politics
Supreme Court returns to gun rights for 1st time in 9 years
Associated Press - By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will take up its first gun rights case in nine years, a challenge to New York City's prohibition on carrying a licensed, locked and unloaded handgun
Border Security
'No Cave!': Trump shoulders shutdown blame, bets Democrats will pay in 2020
The Washington Times - By S.A. Miller
The question for the White House is not who’s to blame for the partial government shutdown but rather who will voters blame for weak border security …
Trump Tower
Trump Tower Moscow proposal included architect's drawing of what would have been Europe's tallest building despite Giuliani's
dailymail.co.uk - Emily Goodin U.s. Political Reporter and David Martosko
The plans for Trump Tower Moscow included an architect's drawing of a glass obelisk 100 stories high that would be the tallest building in Europe and …
World News
Bolsonaro's Davos debut overshadowed by growing scandal around son
The Guardian - Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent
Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, has used his international debut to sound the death knell for South America’s “Bolivarian” left and proclaim a new, conservative era of clean governance and
U.S. Politics
Hundreds of IRS employees skip work with tax season set to begin Jan. 28
Axios - Khorri Atkinson
Hundreds of employees at the Internal Revenue Service are being allowed to skip work, citing a "hardship" provision included in their union contract …
U.S. Politics
Judge strikes down Iowa 'fetal heartbeat' abortion law
Fox News - Samuel Chamberlain
An Iowa judge struck down a state law Tuesday banning a woman from obtaining an abortion once a fetus' heartbeat is detected, saying it violated the state's constitution. Judge Michael Huppert wrote that
Liberal View
'What on earth is he up to?': Global leaders at Davos conference 'fear a Trump slump'
rawstory.com - Dominique Jackson
Global leaders are worried about President Donald Trump after he abruptly canceled a trip to the World Economic Forum in the Davos, Switzerland. The …
Environmentalism
‘Code Red’: Australia is so hot bats are falling from the trees
ThinkProgress - Joe Romm
Australia swelters under 120°F highs during the day and 96°F nighttime lows. Australia is in the midst of an unrelenting, record-smashing heat wave …
World News
‘Unacceptable’: Coast Guard’s top officer criticizes lack of payment in government shutdown
The Washington Post - By Dan Lamothe
The Coast Guard’s top admiral said Tuesday that members of the armed forces should not be expected to shoulder the burden of the partial government shutdown, citing the “anxiety and stress” it is causing
News (U.S.)
Former Client Accuses Michael Avenatti of Operating Law Firm Like a ‘Ponzi Scheme’
The Daily Beast - Betsy Woodruff,Kate Briquelet
A former client of Michael Avenatti alleges the celebrity lawyer secretly pocketed his money after helping him secure a settlement, then tried to …
Stormy Daniels
Judge hints Stormy Daniels' lawsuit against Trump could be tossed
Fox News - Samuel Chamberlain
A federal judge in Los Angeles appeared inclined Tuesday to toss out a lawsuit against President Trump by adult film star Stormy Daniels seeking to tear up an agreement that paid her $130,000 in exchange
U.S. Politics
Mueller wants to know about 2016 Trump campaign's ties to NRA
CNN - By Sara Murray, CNN
Washington (CNN) — Special counsel Robert Mueller's team has expressed interest in the Trump campaign's relationship with the National Rifle Association during the 2016 campaign. "When I was interviewed
African-American News
Covington Catholic Students In Blackface Underline Race Issues At Private School
HuffPost - Andy Campbell
New allegations of racism have cropped up just as students and parents deny the last ones. On the weekend of a national holiday in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. and his teachings, it was a group
Valedictorian
Gay valedictorian banned from speaking at Covington graduation 'not surprised' by D.C. controversy
NBC News - By Ben Kesslen
A gay student who was barred by the Covington diocese from speaking at his 2018 graduation, is "not surprised" by the Covington Catholic High School video. Video of white students from Covington Catholic
Donald Trump
Trump exasperated by gaffe-prone Giuliani
POLITICO - By ELIANA JOHNSON and DARREN SAMUELSOHN
After the president's freewheeling lawyer cleans up yet another set of public comments, the West Wing's patience is wearing thin. Rudy Giuliani has a growing list of enemies in the White House — which
Domestic Violence
Illegal draws more than 400 years' imprisonment for kidnapping, rape and more
Fox News - Paulina Dedaj
An undocumented immigrant in California was sentenced to 401 years in prison last week after a jury convicted him of multiple violent sex crimes against a family. And the victims are advocating against
Technology
Police license plate readers are still exposed on the internet
TechCrunch - Zack Whittaker
Smile! You’re on camera. At least, your license plate is. You might have heard of automatic license plate recognition — known as ALPR (or ANPR in the U.K. for number plates). These cameras are dotted the
Salt Lake City
Man accused of threatening to kill 'as many girls as I see'
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man is under arrest in Utah after police say he posted on Facebook about "killing as many girls as I see" the same weekend that Women's Marches were held around the U.S. Christopher