GOP Reverses on Ethics Vote
House Republicans on Tuesday reversed course on changes that would have gutted the Office of Congressional Ethics, following criticism from Democrats and President-elect Donald Trump over their controversial vote
The Brief
Ford Is Adding 700 Jobs in Michigan
Ford is canceling plans to build a new $1.6 billion factory in Mexico and will invest $700 million in a Michigan plant to build new electric and autonomous vehicles. Ford, however, still plans to shift production of the Focus small car to Mexico
GOP Primed for a Push to Dismantle Obama's Policies
Members of the 115th Congress will be sworn in at noon Tuesday, setting off an aggressive campaign by Republicans who control the House and Senate to dismantle eight years of President Obama's Democratic policies
Fox News Star Megyn Kelly Is Heading to NBC
Megyn Kelly, the Fox News star whose 12-year stint has been marked by upheavals at her network and personal attacks on the campaign trail, is headed to NBC News. Kelly's departure deprives Fox News of its second-most-watched host
Now There’s a McDonald’s at the Vatican
A branch of McDonald's has opened on the ground floor of a Vatican-owned building just 100 meters from the Vatican State, despite widespread protests from cardinals and local residents
General Motors Is Donald Trump’s Latest Target
President-elect Donald Trump threatened General Motors with a "big border tax," claiming that the car company is making the Chevy Cruze in Mexico and shipping it to the U.S. tax-free. General Motors said all Chevy Cruze sedans sold in the U.S. are made in the U.S.
Members of U.S. Congress Are Overwhelmingly Christian
Most members of the U.S. Congress describe themselves as Christian, despite the declining number of adults in America who identify as Christian, according to a new Pew Research Center study
Storms Kill 4, Damage Buildings Across Southern States
A powerful storm system that moved across the South killed four people in Alabama and left a trail of damage over several states. The line of severe thunderstorms spawned several possible tornadoes, and the threat continued for southern Alabama
Trump: North Korea Long-Range Nuke 'Won't Happen'
Donald Trump insists North Korea won't develop a nuclear weapon capable of reaching the U.S. The President-elect's tweet comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that preparations for launching an ICBM have "reached the final stage"
France Workers Get 'Right to Disconnect' From Work Email
Longing to disconnect from work while you're not on the job? You might want to move to France. The country has instituted a nationwide law in the new year that's giving workers the right to unplug from their jobs while they're not in the office
Arnold Schwarzenegger Debuts as Apprentice Host
Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed his own version of Donald Trump's famous "You're Fired" catchphrase, drawing on his Hollywood background in his first episode as host of The New Celebrity Apprentice
'I Lost My Hero.' Joely Fisher Remembers Carrie
Joely Fisher has penned an emotional tribute to her half-sister Carrie Fisher in which she describes the late Star Wars actor as "my hero, my mentor, my mirror." Fisher wrote: "You lost Princess Leia, I lost my hero"
