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List: Countries of Europe Ranked by Civility (1939-1945)

In response to the Trump administration’s immigration policies, some Americans have taken to publicly calling out members of the Trump administrati... → Read More

On Tonight’s Episode of Hoarders: The Digital Edition

“I’m Dr. Robin and I am a clinical psychologist specializing in digital hoarding situations. Today I’m going to be helping Ali clear out the old em... → Read More

An Oral History of Quentin Tarantino as Told to Me By Men I’ve Dated

CHRIS, 25, took me to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater: Improv is where they make up the show totally on the spot, in case you didn’t know. Wha... → Read More

Carson, Rubio Are Closest to Clinton in MSNBC National Poll

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has 1-point edge on Republican Ben Carson, 48% to 47%, in hypothetical national head-to-head matchup, according to MSNBC/Telemundo/Marist poll. Clinton 48%, Marco Rubio 45% Clinton’s biggest advantage is vs. Donald Trump, 52% to 41% NOTE: Poll surveyed 2,360 registered voters from Nov. 15-Dec. 2 with margin of error of +/- 2ppts Related stories:… → Read More

Clinton Plans to Propose ‘Exit Tax’ to Thwart Inversions: AP

Democratic presidnetial frontrunner Hillary Clinton is said to propose on Wednesday an “exit tax” intended to crack down on corporate inversions, AP reports, citing campaign aides without naming them (http://apne.ws/1HQ6tH8). Announcement will include proposal to spend revenue raised by new tax to boost manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Related story from Nov. 23: Clinton Says Pfizer Deal Leaves… → Read More

Republicans Decry Obama Speech as Defending ‘Failing’ Policy

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, in Twitter post, says President Obama “refused to say” in Oval Office address that U.S. is “at war with radical Islamic terrorists.” Candidate Jeb Bush says “this is the war of our time” in Facebook post “We need to remove the self-imposed constraints President Obama has placed on our intelligence community and military,” Bush says “We need a… → Read More

Obama Says California Shooting May Be Related to Terrorism

A mass shooting in California on Wednesday was possibly a terrorist attack, though law enforcement authorities have not yet identified a motive, President Barack Obama said a day after the rampage in San Bernardino that left 14 people dead. → Read More

Trump Destroying GOP Chances in 2016, Graham Tells Jewish Group

“I believe we’re losing the Hispanic vote because they think we don’t like them,” GOP presidential candidate Lindsey Graham says at Republican Jewish Coalition event. “I believe that it’s not about turning out Evangelical Christians, it’s about repairing the damage done by incredible hateful rhetoric driving a wall between us and the fastest growing demographic in America, who should be… → Read More

Trump Says His Doctor Will Issue Full Medical Report Within Two Weeks

Donald Trump has instructed his doctor to issue a full medical report in 2 weeks; report will “show perfection,” Trump says on Twitter. NOTE: Earlier, Politico said Trump’s campaign had not responded to multiple requests for comment about his health records → Read More

Labor Secretary Perez Said to Endorse Clinton: Des Moines Register

President Barack Obama’s labor secretary, Tom Perez, is set to endorse Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Iowa on Friday, Des Moines Register reports, citing campaign aides. NOTE: Perez served in administration of former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, who’s running against Clinton Related stories: Labor for Bernie Means Headaches for Hillary How Obama Hurts Clinton (and Helps… → Read More

Carson Responds to Departure of Top Campaign Fundraiser

“I have not had an opportunity to read the article, but people come and go, particularly when they feel that things aren’t being run the way that they want them to be run,” GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson says, referring to a Wall Street Journal report that top fundraiser Bill Millis has left the campaign. → Read More

Top Carson Fundraiser Bill Millis to Quit Campaign, WSJ Says

Bill Millis to leave Ben Carson campaign of 3 directors; no longer confident staff values his input, WSJ reports, citing interview. Still believes Carson would make best president: WSJ Carson campaign manager Barry Bennett said Millis’ departure → Read More

Obama Tells CBS U.S. Has a ‘Pattern Now of Mass Shootings’

“We should come together in a bipartisan basis at every level of government to make these rare as opposed to normal,” President Obama says in CBS News interview, according to transcript provided by the network. → Read More

Hillary Clinton: ‘Must Take Action to Stop Gun Violence Now’

Hillary Clinton, after shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., writes in Twitter post: “I refuse to accept this as normal. We must take action to stop gun violence now. - H.” Martin O’Malley also comments, says news is “horrifying"; ‘‘Enough is enough: it’s time to stand up to the @NRA and enact meaningful gun safety laws,’’ he writes in Twitter post → Read More

Reid Says Republicans Are Running on ‘Platform of Hate’

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says Republicans are practicing “politics of hatred and division,” according to news release from his office citing GOP rhetoric about Planned Parenthood shooting, Muslims, Black Lives Matter movement, and immigration. → Read More

Christie Has 'Nothing To Say' to Refugee Family

One day after reports broke that a Syrian refugee family was settled in his state, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who opposes accepting people fleeing the war-torn country, told reporters he is not interested in communicating with them. → Read More

Chris Christie’s Had Enough Questions About Donald Trump

2016 Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie spoke today at a drug recovery roundtable in Concord, New Hampshire. When the topic changed to “The Donald,” the New Jersey governor said “whatever Donald Trump has said for the day today, is quite frankly nothing that I have any interest in responding to, I’m running for president.” → Read More

Bush Says He’s Not Sure He Would Have Attended Paris Talks

Jeb Bush says he’s “uncertain” if he would have attended climate summit in Paris if he were president. “I worry about the economic impact for our country” Tells reporters he hasn’t seen specifics, yet “these proposals could have an impact on the here and now, people who are really struggling right now” Says he agrees with President Obama on need for U.S. govt to support energy R&D; says govt… → Read More

Koch Brothers Said to Have Discussed Anti-Trump Campaign: NYT

Financial networks led by hedge-fund billionaire Paul Singer, another by Charles G. and David H. Koch, had prelim. conversations about starting anti-Trump campaign, NYT says, citing strategists who were involved. However, officials linked to Singer, Kochs said they were reluctant to incur more counterattacks by Trump → Read More

GOP Leaders Fear ‘Electoral Wipeout’ If Trump Nominated: NYT

Many leading Republican officials, strategists and donors say they worry Donald Trump’s nomination would lead to “a sweeping defeat” that could undo gains Republicans have made in recent congressional, state and local elections, New York Times reports. → Read More