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'What's the Big Deal?' Ask Trump Voters on Russia Hacking Report
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2017 03:50
Supporters of President-elect Donald J. Trump have dismissed a report by U.S. intelligence officials accusing Russia of interfering in the election to undermine Hillary Clinton.
Russians scoff at US report on election meddling
Fox News - 8 Jan 2017 13:44
Russian politicians and news media are scoffing that the recently released report by U.S. security services blaming the country's government of meddling in the U.S. presidential race.
S. Korean critical after self-immolating over sex slave deal
Miami Herald - 8 Jan 2017 04:56
A South Korean hospital says a Buddhist monk is in critical condition after setting himself on fire to protest the country's settlement with Japan on compensation for wartime sex slaves. …
Ethics office sounds alarm on GOP rushing Cabinet hearings
CBSNews - 8 Jan 2017 04:37
Several Cabinet nominees are scheduled for Senate confirmation hearings next week
US to Send 300 Marines to Afghanistan's Helmand Province
ABC News - 8 Jan 2017 15:53
The United States will send some 300 Marines to Afghanistan's southern Helmand province to train, advise and assist Afghan security forces
Car bomb near Syrian capital kills 5
Miami Herald - 8 Jan 2017 15:42
A car bomb exploded Sunday in a government-held area outside the Syrian capital, killing at least five people and wounding 15, state media said. The car bomb was detonated outside …
Trump's transition schedule faces ethics obstacles
The Week - 8 Jan 2017 15:14
The Senate's aggressive schedule of confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's high-level nominees is of "great concern" and may mean deliberations begin without resolution of some candidates' "potentially ...
The Latest: Hamas praises deadly truck attack in Jerusalem
Miami Herald - 8 Jan 2017 15:13
The Latest on a truck-ramming attack in Jerusalem that killed at least four Israelis (all times local): 3 p.m. The Palestinian Hamas movement is praising a truck-ramming attack in Jerusalem …
Turkish PM Yildirim visits Iraq to mend relations
Al Jazeera English - 8 Jan 2017 13:33
The two-day visit to Baghdad and Erbil are meant to improve economic ties, and a coordinated effort to target the PKK.
Bolivia weather takes centre stage in Dakar Rally
Al Jazeera English - 8 Jan 2017 13:08
Rain storms turn sections of sixth stage route from Oruro to La Paz into a quagmire, forcing the race to be cancelled.
Is 'Clinton for mayor' crazy talk?
CNN - 8 Jan 2017 04:57
If there's any glimmer of truth to the rumors that Hillary Clinton is considering a run for mayor of New York City, it would be evidence that she might have tripped and bumped her head during one of those long walks she'...
U.S. Consulate Official Shot and Wounded in Mexico
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2017 04:24
An official at the United States consulate in Guadalajara, the second-largest city in Mexico, was shot by a man who stalked him in a parking lot.
Fort Lauderdale airport gunman faces death penalty
New York Post - 8 Jan 2017 02:47
The Iraq war veteran accused of randomly killing five people and wounding six others at Fort Lauderdale airport was charged Saturday by the feds and could face the death penalty if convicted. Esteban Santiago, 26, told i...
This man spent 3 days in jail because the cops thought cat litter was meth
The Week - 8 Jan 2017 18:27
A Texas man named Ross Lebeau spent three days in jail in December because law enforcement confused cat litter with methamphetamine and arrested him on drug charges. LeBeau had a bag of litter in his car which cops notic...
WATCH: East Coast Residents React to Powerful Snowstorms
ABC News - 8 Jan 2017 17:43
ABC News' Marci Gonzalez and Rob Marciano track the latest weather news from across the country.
Queen Elizabeth II attends church after missing 2 weeks
Fox News - 8 Jan 2017 14:12
Queen Elizabeth II has attended church near her rural Sandringham estate, after missing the previous two Sundays due to ill health.
Would Trump's 'tax holiday' create jobs?
The Week - 8 Jan 2017 14:03
The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web: President-elect Donald Trump's proposed "tax holiday" for American companies is supposed to be all about creating jobs. "But corpo...
Santa Delivered the Drone. But Not the Safety and Skill to Fly Them.
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2017 13:00
The holiday season was a boom time for drone sales, bringing a heightened risk to people and property, particularly when neophytes are at the controls.
'Modern Family' Season 8 Spoilers: 'Legends Of Tomorrow' Star Victor Garber Cast As Chef Dumont
IBTimes - 8 Jan 2017 12:02
"Legends of Tomorrow" star Victor Garber has just been cast to play the role of Chef Dumont in an upcoming February episode of "Modern Family" Season 8. In the episode, Claire (Julie Bowen) will be attending the cooking ...
Trump team defends aide against charges of plagiarized passages in book
New York Post - 8 Jan 2017 10:07
President-elect Trump defended a top national security aide from plagiarism charges, as an independent government watchdog urged the Senate not to rush hearings on cabinet nominees with unresolved ethics issues. Conserva...
Samsung Launches Wireless Speaker Level Box Slim With 30 Hours Of Music Playback, Portable Printer Image Stamp At CES 2017
IBTimes - 8 Jan 2017 05:24
Samsung Electronics joined CES 2017 this week, and the South Korea tech giant did more than just show off its Galaxy A series installments. The electronics brand also showed off its new wireless speaker and new portable ...
10 things you need to know today: January 7, 2017
The Week - 8 Jan 2017 01:24
1. The CIA, FBI, and NSA on Friday released a joint declassified report about the Russian cyberattacks during the 2016 election, including the hacks targeting the Democratic National Committee and the email account of Hi...