2016年12月13日星期二

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How Rex Tillerson could ease Putin's pain

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 06:50 AM PST

Russian President Vladimir Putin presents ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson with a medal in June 2012. (Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik, Kremlin pool photo via AP)Russia has been hurt by sanctions, and Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state would have leverage over how they're applied.


Military 'training' over NYC sparks frenzy

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 02:40 PM PST

There were multiple reports of a military plane flying over Manhattan on Dec. 13. (Via Twitter)An aircraft circling over midtown Manhattan was taking part in a routine exercise, a National Guard official says.


Sources: Ryan Zinke picked as interior chief

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 02:59 PM PST

Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke in October in Billings, Mont. (Matthew Brown/AP)Donald Trump has tapped the congressman to lead the Interior Department, though it's not clear he has accepted.


Dem. senator questions Trump's motivations

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 11:17 AM PST

Sen. Jack Reed during a news conference in August. (Steven Senne/AP)The president-elect's pick for secretary of state and his meeting with Kanye West are not reassuring, Sen. Jack Reed says.


DOE not giving Trump names on climate change

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 07:55 AM PST

Donald Trump at a USA Thank You Tour event. (Mike Segar/Reuters)The Energy Department will respect the "scientific integrity and independence" of its employees, a spokesman says.


Kasich vetoes 'heartbeat' abortion bill

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 02:26 PM PST

John Kasich (AP)Ohio Gov. John Kasich nixes provisions that would have prohibited most abortions once a fetal heartbeat was detected.


U.S. families average $16K in credit card debt

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 05:59 AM PST

US households owe $16K in credit card debtTotal debt this year is expected to surpass what Americans owed at the start of the Great Recession in 2007.


Newspaper denounces pro-internment letters

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 08:19 AM PST

Los Angeles Times denounces pro-internment letters. (AP)The Los Angeles Times expresses regret after publishing letters to the editor that suggested Japanese internment was "justified."


Trump's impact on the sports world

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 04:39 AM PST

Trump's impact on the sports worldPerhaps it should come as no surprise that President-elect Donald Trump, sports fan, owner of 17 golf courses, and former owner of a semi-pro football team, is looking to the sports world for cabinet positions and ambassador appointees. From baseball manager Bobby Valentine to c...


Cease-fire deal struck to evacuate Aleppo

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 04:29 PM PST

Syrian troops and pro-government gunmen march through the streets of east Aleppo. (AP)Syrian rebels say they've reached an agreement that would effectively cede the remainder of the city to President Assad's forces.


What will the Senate look at with Tillerson?

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 09:08 AM PST

What will the Senate be looking at with Tillerson?"He will promote regional stability and focus on ... national security," Trump says of his pick for secretary of state.


Judge: Electors must vote for state winner

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 06:02 AM PST

Wayne Williams, Colorado's secretary of state. (David Zalubowski/AP)Two electors in the Electoral College said the law binding their vote to Colorado winner Clinton violates their First Amendment rights.


Tony Perkins publishes attack on Rex Tillerson

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 07:23 AM PST

Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)The influential conservative is troubled by the ExxonMobil CEO's "liberal" views on abortion and LGBT rights.


Obama rips 'obsession' with hacked emails

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 06:24 AM PST

Obama rips "obsession" with hacked emails. (Comedy Central)The president told Trevor Noah that media was more interested in the content of emails than who was responsible for the cyberattack.


Trump taps Rick Perry for energy post

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 08:41 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2016 file photo, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry smiles as he leaves Trump Tower in New York. Perry is President-elect Donald Trump's choice to become energy secretary, two people with knowledge of the decision say. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)The former Texas governor once proposed scrapping the Energy Department, which he will now lead if he wins confirmation.


Trump taps Rick Perry for energy post

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 09:38 AM PST

Trump taps Rick Perry for energy post (AP)The former Texas governor once proposed scrapping the Energy Department, which he will now lead if he wins confirmation.


Rubio: ‘I have serious concerns’ about Tillerson

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 05:57 AM PST

Rubio has 'serious concerns' about TillersonSen. Marco Rubio expressed reservations about Tillerson's ties to Russia and his record as CEO at ExxonMobil.


Fake news, faith, and reason

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 02:00 AM PST

Alex Jones of Infowars.com, left, and St. Augustine (Lucas Jackson/Reuters; Universal History Archive/Getty Images)Is there something in the mindset of a religious believer that encourages the acceptance of unprovable claims in the realms of politics or science?


Trump picks Tillerson to lead State Department

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 01:50 PM PST

FILE - In this Friday, March 27, 2015 file photo, ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson delivers remarks on the release of a report by the National Petroleum Council on oil drilling in the Arctic, in Washington. President-elect Donald Trump selected Tillerson to lead the State Department on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)The president-elect formally announces his choice of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be his secretary of state.


Sources: Trump to tap Tillerson for State Dept.

Posted: 12 Dec 2016 08:06 PM PST

ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson. (Evan Vucci/AP)The president-elect will name ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to lead the State Department, sources say.


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