The move by emboldened Republicans on the eve of a new Congress would strip power and independence from an investigative body and give lawmakers control over ethics inquiries. The Republican Party will control Congress and the White House, but the biggest arguments to come could be between Capitol Hill and the White House. In an email to supporters, President Obama said the remarks, set for next week, would give him a chance “to offer some thoughts on where we all go from here.” Here’s what you need to know to start your day. James N. Mattis, a retired general, has long been an outspoken critic of torture. His handling of the death of a prisoner that occurred on his watch during the Iraq war reflects his views. Mr. Trump takes office in less than three weeks, and a successful long-range-missile test would present one of his first big national security tests. The authorities are still searching for the gunman who killed at least 39 people at the upscale Reina nightclub. An American and a Lebanese man wounded in the ISIS-claimed shooting at a nightclub in Istanbul early on New Year's Day describe the attack that left 39 people dead and scores injured. John Colone, the unofficial mayor of Hell, Mich., has put Hell up for sale. He’s run the roadside attraction for 18 years, exploiting nearly every joke imaginable. Walk through Hell with him and get a peek at his latest post-election addition. A transformation of the delivery of health care may be an enduring legacy for the president, even as Republicans plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Richard M. Nixon feared that progress toward ending the war would hurt his chances for the presidency. Police investigators questioned the prime minister for three hours at his official residence on suspicion of receiving illicit gifts and favors from business executives. The penalty phase of Mr. Roof’s federal trial will begin on Wednesday. He could be sentenced to death for killing nine black churchgoers last year. A raft of measures, meant to balance modernity and tradition, will make it easier to unplug from work email, protect the environment and get divorced. At Pearl Automation, former Apple employees are blending their old employer’s high quality standards with less paranoia and more openness. A powerful storm system that moved across the South on Monday killed four people in Alabama and left a trail of damage over several states, officials said. A Sunwing Airlines pilot was charged with alcohol-related offenses after being found passed out in the captain’s chair while the plane was on the tarmac, the police said. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack in a produce market on Monday that wounded at least 52 others. The authorities said the riot at the Compaj prison in Manaus was part of a power struggle over the drug trade in the Amazon basin. The decision to bring the world’s largest ivory market to a halt by the end of 2017 lets China burnish its image as a global guardian of the environment. A moratorium on harvesting turtles and a World Wildlife Fund program have helped replenish Fiji’s turtle population after decades of decline. Some residents of Rutland, Vt., see the expected arrival of 100 refugees as an economic boon, while others are not as optimistic. Where safety regulations on power lines and other wires are lax, things can get pretty out of hand. One magazine sought to illustrate just how much. Residents and Roman Catholic leaders say the restaurant clashes with the aesthetics of the area, but an agency of the Vatican itself is the landlord. Using embryonic tooth age, researchers have concluded that dinosaur eggs took twice as long to hatch as bird eggs. Passion for the sport runs high in Orthodox Jewish schools around New York City, and athletes must balance their spiritual and athletic priorities. More Recent Articles |
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