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On New Year’s Eve, Mar-a-Lago hosted its annual gala, an opulent but customary occasion for a president who spent his winter vacation reveling in the comforts of familiarity. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2lwazfT

In his year-end report on the state of the federal judiciary, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. addressed reports of sexual misconduct by an appeals court judge. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2DGyRdH

The earthquake of sexual misconduct allegations has taken down powerful men without regard to politics, but as it shakes Washington, accusations are taking on a partisan tint. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2zUhuUr

Two Times media reporters analyze why 2017, despite powerful foes like Netflix and the fallout of harassment scandals, was the year TV roared back. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2lB7ria

George Papadopoulos told an Australian diplomat that Russia had "political dirt" on Hillary Clinton in May of last year, a conversation that might have played a role in the FBI's decision to open an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, according to a report published Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2CcZ9YR

A 20 percent tax deduction for setting oneself up as a business could reward severing formal employment relationships but erode benefits and security. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2CqRRA8

Five sheriff's deputies were shot and one of them killed following a domestic disturbance call in a Denver suburb, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2lvr247

Multiple deputies were injured Sunday after shots were fired following a domestic disturbance call in a Denver suburb, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The Denver Channel's Meghan Lopez reports from the scene. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2lxC9bC

Money will now support aims such as denying safe havens to Islamist terrorists, Boris Johnson says. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2q2AMYf

Ministers are "considering the potential benefits" of using volunteers at small air and sea ports. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2Cq5jUM

A look back at the lives of the MPs and former MPs who passed away in 2017. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2Cgqx8i

In ways that were once unimaginable, President Trump has discarded the conventions and norms established by his predecessors. Will that change the institution permanently? from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2EjRJQJ

Tech giants are "ruthless profiteers" who are failing to fight terrorism, the security minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2BXa9oZ

The prime minister says 2017 was a turbulent year, but insists she is making progress on Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2CkKz0F

The "old political consensus is finished", the Labour leader says in his new year message. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2C0Wm0H

With their Senate majority narrowed even further and a midterm election approaching, Republicans are seeking some consensus with Democrats after a year of intense division. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2pWqpoC

Despite tripling airstrikes this year, American officials concede an attack emanating from the chaotic, ungoverned spaces of Yemen remains among their top terrorism fears. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2q5oGO7

The council’s executive director said the dismissals were common when a new administration takes office. Six members resigned in June in protest of President Trump. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2CtXIlP

A campaign to discredit the F.B.I. and the special counsel investigating President Trump is growing more heated, splitting the Republican Party. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2lolloj

George Papadopoulos, a Trump foreign policy adviser, was the improbable match that set off a blaze that has consumed the first year of the Trump administration. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2DzLWp4

The political scientist has been involved in election analysis for decades and is a regular on TV. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2ClUe7e

But a think tank says inheritance will come too late to help young people on to the housing ladder. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2Ec84ae

A look back at the lives of the MPs and former MPs who passed away in 2017. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2CbrCyb

A prominent historian says the sacrifice of the Great War should be marked, despite sensitivities around Brexit talks. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2lfWMdc

Lord Adonis quit his government role with an attack on Theresa May's strategy for leaving the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2pYRBDh

I knew this was not going to go over well with the White House press office, which hates being blindsided by the president making news. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2lkm7mm

The inaccurate statements covered the Russia investigation, health care, immigration and the president’s following on social media. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2lsfsFP

News from Washington dominated headlines and captured the world’s attention this year. Here’s a look at a handful of those stories, with reflections from the reporters who covered them. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2ClNZ34

The former deputy prime minister is knighted, alongside several current MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2zO07EE

Forget the tux and the little black dress for New Year's Eve. This year you may want to bust out your parka and a hat with earflaps. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2lhFr3N

Arctic air continues to blast parts of the US, bringing temperatures to a record low along the East Coast. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2zKmE5f

You can dream of ringing in the New Year, blissfully walking in a winter wonderland. But you'll probably end up just trying to find shelter from the big Arctic freeze. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2Cjzr40

Baby, it's cold outside -- really, really cold -- and many of us first feel the freezing temperatures of winter in our toes and fingertips before elsewhere in the body. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2gKk5Xw

The former Labour minister describes Brexit as a "populist and nationalist spasm". from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2zMSBKn

American officials are frustrated over Pakistan’s lack of cooperation on counterterrorism, including its refusal to hand over a militant who helped hold Americans hostage. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2DxdeMS

Democrats have reacted to President Donald Trump's victory with pragmatism, steadfast "resistance" and "A Better Deal." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2EbrE6F

It has been three months since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, and many residents still do not have power. CNN's Leyla Santiago reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2E89UJ6

At 8 p.m. Thursday, after a third straight day of golf at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, and the temperature was 72 degrees, President Donald Trump tweeted this: from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2CkqpBl

The Electoral Commission looks at claims that rules were breached by EU Remain campaigners in 2016. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2Cjy1Xj

Astronomers have their noses pressed against the windows of the unknown, wanting to believe in life elsewhere just like many outer space enthusiasts. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Cj68i1

A look back at the lives of the MPs and former MPs who passed away in 2017. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2BU13Ju

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How a row over a regeneration scheme in north London has sparked talk of a party "purge". from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2pTFGXv

Groups that reject established climate science can use the search engine’s advertising business to their advantage, gaming the system to find a mass platform for false or misleading claims. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BS2HeI

The president’s news-making in the age of the tweet and the push alert has produced something of a sensory overload that shortens the life span of even the most dominant stories. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2CiGslH

Neil Kinnock would have been advised to spend more money on clothes if he had become prime minister in 1992. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2lfPjej

The two had a heated meeting about interest rates in January 1991, newly-released papers reveal. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2lgQM3V

The former PM believed pandas did not make "happy omens", National Archives' files reveal. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2CjyYwe

President Trump discussed a range of issues with The New York Times, including the Russia inquiry, the tax overhaul and China, at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2pVLorV

A closer look at how President Trump’s unpredictable approach to foreign policy plays out on the global stage. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2lnNxHg

With frigid temperatures in the East, President Trump cast doubt on the reality of climate change. But weather is not the same as climate. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Cl6DFY

The president said in an interview on Thursday that the special counsel will treat him fairly, contradicting a campaign by some Republicans to discredit the investigation. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Dt0Opm

President Trump’s broadside aimed at Vanity Fair mastered a tricky title and made much of a 14-word statement. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2C3rCjA

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Alabama on Thursday certified Democrat Doug Jones' victory over Republican Roy Moore in this month's special Senate election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2C4evif

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump visited a fire station in West Palm Beach, Florida. You probably missed it because the week between Christmas and New Years is a total news dead zone. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2lmE177

Katie Campos settled into her seat for a short flight from Newark to Buffalo last week. Within minutes, she said, an intoxicated male passenger sitting next to her began groping and harassing both Campos and a second female passenger seated in the same row, grabbing Campos repeatedly despite her demands for him to stop it. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2lhEhV7

President Trump has transformed the world’s view of the United States from an anchor of the international order into something more inward-looking and unpredictable. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2C6k8wr

DUP MP Gregory Campbell said talks with Sinn Féin will restart within 10 days. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2ChCrLP

Mandy Jones will take the vacant UKIP North Wales regional seat in the assembly. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2lfgHJa

Renewables provided more electricity than coal for 90% of year, National Grid figures show. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2ljchA8

Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) discusses the GOP tax bill and the elimination of the state and local tax deduction. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2CiQlgW

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One congressman is a low-key member of a political dynasty who is strategically inserting himself into policy debates and laying out what he thinks Democrats still need to learn. The other is a retired Marine and combat veteran who has tangled with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and has already logged a high-profile trip to Iowa more than three years ahead of the next presidential caucus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2lc0YdT

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill confirmed that Democrat Doug Jones will be certified the winner of the Alabama special Senate election despite Republican Roy Moore's refusal to concede and request for a new election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2zI1IMq

A senior administration official told CNN that the Trump administration is planning to be "more quiet" and "more discreet" about speaking publicly on US military exercises with the Republic of Korea and Japan aimed at demonstrating military capability against North Korea. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2zDa6Nb

Following a tax overhaul in the United States, Beijing has announced a temporary exemption for foreign firms investing in certain sectors. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2zJrXSM

For some unlucky South Carolina residents, what seemed to be a winning Christmas lottery ticket turned out to be a lump of coal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2E1SY7f

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From Roman emperors to U.S. Founding Fathers, lotteries have played an integral part in society throughout the world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2vZIjIF

Sean Memory, who led investigations into the late prime minister, was subject to a misconduct inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2zGGsXn

The Scottish party wants to co-operate with Labour to prevent the "catastrophic damage" of hard Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2CdO0Gu

Less than 24 hours before Alabama officials were expected to certify the results of a Senate election, Roy S. Moore went to court claiming voter fraud. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2laQb3H

A federal panel told the agency to revise its standard for dangerous levels of lead in paint within a year. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2E0LnFT

The singer, Joy Villa, and the former Trump campaign manager met at a party celebrating the president. She said Mr. Lewandowski slapped her twice on the buttocks. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2Cf8FXY

The agency has the authority to force recalls of contaminated foods but is not adequately ensuring timely compliance, an inspector general’s report concludes. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2CftDGm

A 2004 change by Congress, meant to foster domestic manufacturing, may provide a cautionary tale: You can mine a lot of tax breaks from just one word. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2CgT3U8

Labour analysis finds unsecured borrowing could exceed £19,000 per household by 2022. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2BO6TfD

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Having archived all public tweets over 12 years, the institution says it has enough and intends to be more selective. from NYT > Politics http://ift.tt/2BZ0RN7

Blasts of Arctic air have brought weather-related deaths, record low temperatures and historic amounts of snowfall to parts of US. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2l7UTPx

The former deputy PM suggested he would prefer a Labour government to Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics http://ift.tt/2BLWrFz

The eastern US is being clobbered with a brutal cold front that will stretch through the week and probably make New Year's Eve a frigid affair in many cities. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2zCjIHK

There's White Christmas. And then there's Whiteout Christmas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2BTiBd5

Donald Trump made hundreds of promises, pledges and threats on his road to the White House. This interactive feature tracks, in real time, his progress in delivering on that agenda at the beginning of his term. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US http://ift.tt/2kppvJI