Erekat: Leaked transcript with Kerry, Rice ‘lies and half-truths’  —  Palestinian negotiator confirms confab with US officials, as US National Security Council says tripartite meeting never took place, says report a ‘total fabrication’  —  The Times of Israel is liveblogging Wednesday's developments as they unfold.

5 Things You Can Do Right Now About Donald J. Trump - from Michael Moore  —  It's been seven weeks since Hillary beat Trump by nearly 3 million votes but lost the presidency to him.  So if your head is still spinning from that mindf***, or you can't quite believe a malignant narcissist …

‘You cannot eat here’: Hawaii café riles residents with ban on Trump voters  —  This sign was posted at Honolulu's Café 8 ½.  —  Honolulu's Café 8 ½ gets rave reviews on Yelp for its “Radiatore Verde” and “Italian stir fry,” among other popular dishes …

Obama Bests Trump as Most Admired Man in 2016  —  PRINCETON, N.J. — Americans are most likely to name President Barack Obama as the man they admire most in 2016.  Twenty-two percent mentioned Obama in response to the open-ended question.  President-elect Donald Trump was second at 15%.

Experts: Ryan's livestream crackdown may be unconstitutional  —  Paul Ryan's new crackdown against protests on the House floor — a direct response to the Democrats' gun-control “sit-in” last summer — is prompting questions from experts in both parties about its constitutionality.

State Rep. Chris Corley accused of punching wife in face, pointing gun at her  —  Chris Corley, Republican state representative from Graniteville, was arrested Tuesday in connection with domestic violence charges.  Provided  —  Rep. Chris Corley appears in court for a bond hearing …

Reporting while Muslim: how I covered the US presidential election  —  “We should exterminate them.”  —  The words rolled off the voter's tongue as though he was merely discussing a pest invasion in his home.  He was talking about Muslims.  —  I froze as I became suddenly aware of my own Muslim identity …

Teacher groomed her accused murderer to be sex toy, baby daddy  —  Isaac Duran Infante (center) is brought in after being charged with killing his ex-girlfriend and son.  —  William Miller  —  SEE ALSO  —  :0  —  The prey was once the predator.  Former Brooklyn teacher Felicia...

Thousands sign petition demanding that Hunter College fires boastful professor whose husband harassed Ivanka Trump on a flight with her children  — A petition has been started asking Hunter College to fire Matthew Lasner, an associate professor of urban studies

‘Duck Dynasty’ vs. ‘Modern Family’: 50 Maps of the U.S. Cultural Divide  —  Americans have been clustering themselves into cultural bubbles just as they have clustered in political bubbles.  Their TV preferences confirm that.  —  ← FEWER FANS MORE FANS →

Trump: Obama ‘lost’ in key swing states for Clinton  —  argued Tuesday that President Obama did not help Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton  —  win key swing states in the November election.  —  In a tweet, Trump doubled-down on his belief that he would have defeated Obama …

Donald Trump rooster statue takes China by storm  —  Beijing (CNN)What do you get when you cross the year of the rooster with the year of Trump?  —  A “yuge” statue.  —  A giant rooster sculpture, sporting the President-elect's signature hairdo and hand gestures, has been erected outside …

Woman, 30, beheaded in Afghanistan for entering a city to go shopping without her husband  — Under Taliban rule women are prohibited from leaving their homes unless accompanied by a close male relative  —  A woman has reportedly been beheaded by a group of armed men in Afghanistan after she entered a city without her husband.

Police: Queen Latifah's car stolen by gas station thieves  —  FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Hollywood's Queen Latifah became another unfortunate victim of a crime trend plaguing drivers throughout south Fulton County: thieves jump into a driver's seat while someone is pumping gas, and quickly take off.

Fix Immigration.  It's What Voters Want.  —  Donald J. Trump smashed many orthodoxies on his way to victory, but immigration was the defining issue separating him from his primary opponents and Hillary Clinton.  President-elect Trump now has a clear mandate not only to stop illegal immigration …

As Home Prices Rise, Flippers Make a Comeback  —  Number of investors flipping homes returns to precrisis levels; big banks also get back in the game  —  This is a great time to be in the house-flipping business.  —  The number of investors who flipped a house in the first nine months of 2016 reached the highest level since 2007.

San Francisco grapples with growing crime, blight after years of liberal policies  —  San Francisco is earning a growing reputation for more than just its unmatched tech sector - for critics, the city stands as a profound example of the damage ultra-liberal policies can do.

Obama administration is close to announcing measures to punish Russia for election interference  —  The Obama administration is close to announcing a series of measures to punish Russia for its interference in the 2016 presidential election, including economic sanctions and diplomatic censure, according to U.S. officials.

HGTV Will Never Upset You: How the Network Beat CNN in 2016  —  Without news, sports or A-listers, HGTV thrives on repetition  —  Nikki Justice doesn't seem like she'd be a big fan of HGTV's show “Property Brothers.”  A first-year astronomy and physics major at Ohio State University, she's never owned a home, let alone flipped one.

Warren stirs talk of 2020 White House run  —  is set to bolster her Senate resume next year, sparking early talk about a 2020 presidential bid.  —  The Massachusetts Democrat will join the Armed Services Committee in 2017, branching out beyond the tough-on-Wall Street message that made her a liberal favorite.