Sunday 10 December 2017

CNN corrects report about Trump campaign and WikiLeaks tip

CNN corrects report about Trump campaign and WikiLeaks tipNEW YORK (AP) — CNN had to correct a story on Friday that suggested the Trump campaign had been tipped off early about WikiLeaks documents damaging to Hillary Clinton when it later learned the alert was about material already publicly available.




Trump has no authority “to give away Jerusalem to an occupying power,” Palestinian official says

Trump has no authority “to give away Jerusalem to an occupying power,” Palestinian official saysPalestinian leaders are vowing to snub the White House following President Trump’s decision Wednesday to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.




Susan Collins Never Had An Actual Deal On Taxes

Susan Collins Never Had An Actual Deal On TaxesWASHINGTON ― Before she voted for the Senate version of the Republican tax bill, Sen. Susan Collins saw that Congress would soon be passing separate spending deals, and she had demands.




France's conservatives choose leader to rattle Macron's perch

PARIS (Reuters) - In his first seven months in office, President Emmanuel Macron has faced little opposition. But come Sunday, the once-dominant Republicans elect a new leader they hope might recover the party's voice.


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10 Things to Know for Today

10 Things to Know for TodayYour daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:




Trump Watches Up To 8 Hours Of TV Per Day

Trump Watches Up To 8 Hours Of TV Per DayPresident Donald Trump, who just last month said he’s too busy “reading documents” to watch much television, spends up to 8 hours in front of the TV each day, according to a new report.




Winds whip California fires as they spread south

Winds whip California fires as they spread southThousands of firefighters battled raging wildfires in California on Saturday that have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee the Los Angeles area, as well as outbreaks closer to San Diego. Nearly 700 structures including multi-million dollar mansions have been destroyed by wildfires raging on six different fronts, but despite the intensity of the blazes, authorities have reported only one fatality. Herman was relieved to find her home in Murrieta, east of Los Angeles, still intact.