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Sanders Lashes Comey For 'Corruption' After He Slams Spineless GOP On 'Lying' Trump

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders launched a scathing,

Victims, accountability on agenda at pope's sex abuse summit

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Tuesday released the first details of Pope Francis' upcoming high-stakes sex abuse prevention summit, making clear that bishops attending the gathering must reach out to victims before they get to Rome and that accountability is very much on the agenda.

Cher ditches Facebook, Google for 'conspiring with Russia to destroy our democracy'

Cher, 72, vowed to boycott the two tech giants Tuesday because she says Facebook and Google's alleged love of money trumps their "(love) of country."

U.S. border agents will not speak to lawmakers about girl's death

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Tuesday plan to visit the New Mexico patrol station where Jakelin Caal and her father were taken on Dec. 7 to learn more about why she died the next day. Caal's death fueled criticism of President Donald Trump's immigration policies from Democrats and migrant advocates. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said it showed the dangers of her journey and the family's decision to cross the border illegally.

1000mph Bloodhound SSC record car saved

British entrepreneur Ian Warhurst has saved the Bloodhound SSC land speed record project after no other investors came forward

Britain, Switzerland reach post-Brexit aviation deal

Switzerland and Britain signed an agreement Monday guaranteeing that flights between the two countries can continue uninterrupted even if London opts to leave the European Union without a deal with Brussels. "We have managed to ensure a flawless transition, which is in the interest of both of our countries," Swiss Transportation Minister Doris Leuthard said in a statement after signing the deal in Zurich with her British counterpart Chris Grayling. Switzerland is not a member of the EU, but its relations with Britain are based on a long line of bilateral agreements between Bern and the bloc.

Chili's Weighs In On North Carolina Election Fraud And Immediately Regrets Decision

Chili's social media department is getting ribbed after it weighed in on North

General Dynamics Warns Trudeau Over Exit Penalties in Saudi Deal

In a television interview Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government was looking for a way to halt the sale of armored vehicles manufactured by a unit of U.S.-based General Dynamics Corp. “We are engaged with the export permits to try and see if there is a way of no longer exporting these vehicles to Saudi Arabia,” Trudeau told CTV, without elaborating. The company’s Canadian unit, in a written statement Monday, warned that doing so could leave the government on the hook for penalties.

'I Don't Know Where My Fish Is At.' Airline Bans Student's Pet From Flight

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Reminder: Government Shutdowns Are Costly And Stupid

The federal government may be partially shut down later this week if President

Correction: Vatican-Bulgaria-Macedonia story

VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a story Dec. 13 about the pope's May travel schedule, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Bulgaria is a former Soviet republic. During the Cold War, Bulgaria was one of the Soviet allies that formed the Warsaw Pact.

Migrant family who fled tear gas at U.S. border seeks asylum

The family appeared in a widely circulated photograph taken by Reuters as they fled tear gas thrown by U.S. authorities during a protest at the border last month when some migrants rushed the U.S. fence. Sandra Cordero, from advocacy group Families Belong Together, which accompanied the migrants, said eight unaccompanied minors were being processed for asylum. A system dubbed "metering" limits how many can ask for asylum each day at U.S. ports of entry, leading to months-long waits in Mexico for thousands of migrants fleeing violence in Central America.

New Zealand warns Google over naming murder accused

New Zealand warned Google to "take responsibility" for its news content Wednesday, after the internet giant broke a court order suppressing the name of a man charged with murdering a British backpacker. An Auckland court granted the man interim name suppression this month but Google revealed his identity in an email to subscribers of its "what's trending in New Zealand?" service. Justice Minister Andrew Little said the breach was unacceptable and he had made his views known to Google executives at a meeting in parliament on Tuesday night.

Instagram Was Bigger Russian Election Tool Than Facebook, Senate Report Says

The Russian Internet Research Agency, the troll farm that has sought to divide Americans with misinformation and meme content around the 2016 election, received more engagement on Instagram than it did on any other social media platform, including Facebook, according to a joint report by three groups of researchers. “Instagram was a significant front in the IRA’s influence operation, something that Facebook executives appear to have avoided mentioning in Congressional testimony,” the report says. IRA activity shifted there after the media began to write about Russian activity on Twitter and Facebook.

Carnival Says a Passenger Is Missing From a Ship Currently in Mexico

Authorities are searching for a man who went missing from a cruise ship bound for Mexico.

Milwaukee airport adds unlimited free Wi-Fi service

Milwaukee County executive says free Wi-Fi has been one the of the most requested passenger amenities at Mitchell International.

Weekly Standard Co-Founder Calls Rep. Steve King 'Foul, Disgusting Liar'

White supremacist congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) tweeted over the weekend

Martha McSally to fill McCain Senate seat after losing race

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's governor on Tuesday appointed U.S. Rep. Martha McSally to replace Sen. Jon Kyl in the seat that belonged to the late John McCain, sending the GOP congresswoman back to Washington just a month after she lost a tight race for the state's other spot in the Senate.

No one can 'dictate' to China what it should, shouldn't do: Xi

President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to push ahead with China's "reform and opening up" but warned that no one can "dictate" what it does, as the Communist Party celebrated the policy's 40th anniversary. While he pledged to press forward with the economic reforms initiated under late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping in December 1978, Xi indicated that there would be no change to the one-party system. "The leadership of the Communist Party of China is the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the greatest advantage of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics," he said.

Fleeing home alone: the migrant children blocked at Mexican border

Guatemalan children caught in Mexico while trying to migrate into the US, queue before climbing into a minibus at Aurora international airport in Guatemala City. For years, Dora waited impatiently to turn 15, the age her mother had agreed she would be old enough to leave their home in El Salvador – where she suffered physical and sexual abuse at the hands of her grandfather – and head to the US, in search of a new life. “Seeing them leave together … that gave me hope and gave me the courage to finally leave,” said Dora, who is now living at a children’s shelter in Tijuana, on the border with California.

British Airways to resume Pakistan flights after a decade

British Airways will resume flights to Pakistan next year after a 10-year absence following an Islamist militant truck bomb that killed more than 50 people at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad. As Pascale Davies reports, BA will be the first Western carrier to restart flying to Pakistan.

Hungary’s Orban Suffers for His Overconfidence

Since his Fidesz party won a constitutional majority in April and installed him as prime minister for a third consecutive term, Orban has moved to tighten his grip on the country. Earlier this month, the Central European University, founded by George Soros, announced it would decamp for Vienna after years of fighting to stay in Budapest. Orban has treated the opposition politicians, journalists and activists who have protested these measures with contempt.

Holland Tunnel 'unsightly' wreaths moved after public complaints

The decorations at the New York City-bound entrance of the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City were rearranged following a public debate.

Search For Missing Colorado Mom Leads Investigators To Fiance's Ranch

Dozens of state and federal law enforcement officers descended on a rural

AP Explains: What happens in a partial government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump and Congress bicker over Trump's call for $5 billion to build a border wall with Mexico, government agencies are preparing for a partial government shutdown set to begin at midnight Friday.

Best new airport amenities of 2018: Smart bathrooms, therapy alligators, more

New amenities and creative activities introduced by airports, airlines and in-terminal vendors are making airport dwell time more enjoyable.

Ford unveils chic noise-cancelling kennel just in time for New Year's fireworks

Ford is taking its Active Noise Control tech out of the car and into a kennel prototype to create a safe place for pets while we celebrate the New Year with fireworks. To kick off Ford's new series of initiatives -- called Interventions -- that apply automotive tech to non-automotive applications, the company unveiled a prototype of a new Quiet Kennel, a place where dogs and their ultra-sensitive hearing can be safe and feel at ease when fireworks or thunder starts sounding. Nearly half of dogs in the UK show signs of fear upon hearing fireworks, the sounds of which can be difficult to muffle even inside a home.

Russia slashes Syria military flights

Russia has cut its military flights in Syria from more than 100 per day to fewer than four a week, the defence minister said Tuesday, in another sign the country's conflict is winding down. Russia launched air strikes in Syria in support of long-term ally President Bashar al-Assad in September 2015. Russian support helped Assad's forces reclaim swathes of territory once in the hands of opposition fighters and Islamic extremists.

Global stocks drop, where is 'Santa Claus rally'?

Wall Street's Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 506.71 points, or 2.1 percent, to 23,593.8, the S&P 500 lost 54.09 points, or 2.08 percent, to 2,545.86 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 156.93 points, or 2.27 percent, to 6,753.73. "If Santa Claus doesn't turn up very soon, U.S. stocks may end this year in negative territory", wrote Rabobank analysts as the Nasdaq remained the only benchmark in the black for the year, with the Dow and the S&P 500 down between 2 and 3 percent. Some investors had hoped for a bounce back before the holidays, but any "Santa Claus rally" has proven elusive so far.

Congressman to appeal ruling on Maine's new voting system

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin on Monday announced he's continuing his effort to have Maine's new election system used for the first time in a congressional race declared unconstitutional.

The most beautiful Ferrari F40 love story

The Ferrari F40 is a very special car, but this example holds a special place in the heart of its owner. Petrolicious tells this great story

19 Funny Tweets From Parents About The Annual Hell Of Christmas Cards

As kids grow up, many parents like to update their relatives and friends about

Flynn’s Risk of Prison Resurfaces

The startling turn of events in a Washington federal court came after the sentencing judge, Emmet Sullivan, pressed prosecutors for more details about Flynn’s illegal deeds and expressed “disgust” and “disdain” for the seriousness of Flynn’s offenses. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying during an early 2017 FBI interview about his conversations with the Russian ambassador.

Afghanistan sends team to join Taliban peace talks in UAE

An Afghan peace negotiations team has arrived in Abu Dhabi, an official said Tuesday, a day after talks attended by US and Taliban representatives were held in the city aimed at ending the 17-year conflict. The team, led by chief negotiator Abdul Salam Rahimi, "arrived in Abu Dhabi to begin proximity dialogue with the Taliban delegation and to prepare for a face-to-face meeting between the two sides", the Afghan presidential spokesman Haroon Chakhansuri tweeted. The 12-person team was first announced in November by President Ashraf Ghani as part of a diplomatic effort to bring the Taliban to the table for peace talks with the government in Kabul.

Save up to 50% on Calphalon at Macy's, including cookware sets, toaster ovens, and blenders

This time of year, cooking feels like a competition on The Food Network — whoever hosts the holiday party is trying to flex on their guests with fancy appliances, and everyone participating in the potluck is subtly trying to one-up the dish beside them. SEE ALSO: The new Instant Pot Max is finally available — but is it worth the price? If this has you feeling like your kitchen needs a massive upgrade, Macy's has some suggestions: Shop crazy deals from Calphalon on their infamous cookware sets, plus find deals on small appliances, knife sets, and more for up to $150 off. (It might arrive after Christmas, but that just means you have another gift to look forward to afterwards.) Calpahlon Classic Nonstick 14-piece Cookware Set — $299.99 (save $199) Image: calphalonEven if you're not a professional, a set of nonstick pots and pans from Calphalon can at least make you look like one. This 14-piece set includes a 6-quart stock pot with lid, a 3-quart sauté pan with lid, 1-quart, 3-quart, and 4-quart sauce pans with lids, a 12-inch omelette pan with a lid, and an 8-quart and 10-inch omelette pan. All decked out in hard-ionized aluminum able to withstand up to 450 degrees in the oven, you're set for years of use, evenly-cooked grilled cheese, and next to no cleanup. Regularly $498.99, you can save $199 and get it for $299.99. Calphalon Quartz Heat Countertop Oven — $199.99 (save $50) Image: calphalonCountertop toaster ovens are huge right now and this one just happens to be a super fancy option. Calphalon's version uses quartz heat technology to fire up in seconds to get things cooking fast, providing even heat for that golden brown all over. Unlike most others on the market, Calphalon's oven also features a sleek LCD screen and 11 preset functions including pizza, cookies, bagels, broiling, roasting, and more, while most competitors only have options for temperature change. Regularly $249.99, you can save $50 and get it for $199.99. Calphalon Auto-Speed Blender — $129.99 (save $70) Image: calphalonYup, they're in the blender market too. This 10-speed blender from Calphalon is armed with preset features for smoothies, dips, milkshakes, and frozen drinks, with stainless steel blades and a reverse-pulse feature to get you out of sticky situations. Complete with a 2-liter jar and 25-ounce grab-n-go cup, finding the motivation to keep up a health kick for longer than a week just got way easier. Regularly $199.99, you can save $70 and get it for $129.99. (For reference, a similar blender from Vitamix would cost you $300 or more.) Calphalon Classic SharpIN Self Sharpening 15-piece Cutlery Set — $179.99 (save $120) Image: calphalonYou never really think about how old your knives are — until you try to chop veggies and get the strength of a butter knife. Sharpen your food prep skills with this 15-piece set, featuring built-in ceramic sharpeners (there's even an extra sharpening slot for a current favorite knife that you can't part ways with.) Selection includes a 3.5-inch paring knife, a 7-inch santoku knife, a 6-inch utility knife, an 8-inch bread knife, an 8-inch chef's knife, utility shears, and eight steak knives. Badass. Regularly $299.99, you can save $120 and get it for $179.99. Image: calphalon Shop Macy's Calphalon sale plus free shipping on orders over $49 See Details

Construction company fires workers over CA wildfire destruct

Three construction workers were fired after posting inappropriate pictures surrounded by wildfire aftermath; Claudia Cowan reports from Paradise, California.

Trump willing to look at extraditing Turkish cleric, but noncommittal

"The only thing he said is that we would take a look at it," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters. "Nothing further at this point beyond that ... nothing committal at all in that process." Turkey's foreign minister said on Sunday that Trump told Erdogan that Washington was working on extraditing the cleric, Fethullah Gulen, a former Erdogan ally who has lived in self-imposed U.S. exile for nearly two decades. Asked about the comment on Monday, another White House official said only that Trump did not commit to extraditing Gulen when he spoke to Erdogan at the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires last month.

Markets Right Now: Another steep drop pulls Dow down 500

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):

How To Make Edible Cookie Dough, The Ultimate Holiday Food Gift

Sneaking a bite of raw cookie dough is undoubtedly one of the best parts of

Dax Shepard defends decision to tell daughter Santa isn't real

The actor said on his podcast that his daughter, 5, was suspicious of Santa's authenticity. He grew tired of making her ignore her "critical thinking."

Putin lays out plans to develop missiles if US leaves treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday laid out plans for Moscow to develop mid-range missiles banned under a Cold War treaty with the United States if Washington abandons the deal. Tensions have raged over the fate of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty (INF), with US President Donald Trump promising to walk away from the agreement and Putin threatening a new arms race. Washington this month said it would withdraw from the INF within 60 days if Russia did not dismantle missiles that the US claims breach the deal.