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Rep. Andy Biggs on what it will take to end the government shutdown: Schumer has to 'bite the bullet' and fund the wall This is Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's shutdown, says Republican Rep. Andy Biggs from Arizona.

Ronna McDaniel on immigration crisis: President Trump has common sense solutions but Democrats refuse to fix the problem In spite of opposition from the Washington establishment, President Trump appears determined to fund a wall along the Mexican border; reaction from RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell.

Gorka: President Trump is reversing Obama's oxymoronic foreign policy and is reasserting American leadership overseas President Trump boosts the morale of U.S. troops during unannounced visit to Iraq; reaction from Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Fox News national security strategist, Marc Lotter, former press secretary for Vice President Pence, and the Wall Street Journal's Kimberley Strassel.

Trump visits troops in Germany after surprise Iraq stop President Trump made his second unannounced visit to U.S. troops abroad Wednesday, according to reports. On his way back from meeting troops in Iraq, Trump stopped at Ramstein Air Force Base for refueling and to see service members there.

President Trump greets US troops stationed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany Raw video: President Trump meets U.S. troops, poses for pictures during a refueling stop on his return from unannounced trip to Iraq.

Is America's shrinking middle class in danger of being governed by a small, elite ruling class of tech billionaires? Joel Kotkin of the Center for Opportunity Urbanism on whether the U.S. is moving toward a form of oligarchical socialism.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused of playing politics with Christmas after drawing comparison between Jesus and refugees The incoming Democratic congresswoman tweets out a series of jabs at what she calls 'anti-immigrant pundits'; reaction from Fox News contributor Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas.

The 118 service to Brixton ploughed through a fence and came to a stop in Streatham, north London. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ShvQIu

France's Vinci is to buy 50.01% of the UK's second-busiest airport for £2.9bn. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EOBpdu

A research group says Britain's black and ethnic minority staff are paid less than white counterparts. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EKL9pj

Judge Andrew Napolitano: America at Christmas time What if Christmas is a core value of belief in a personal God who lived among us and His freely given promise of eternal salvation that no believer should reject or apologize for?

Trump should consider withdrawing from Iraq as well as Syria Trump should consider withdrawing the 5,000 US troops in Iraq as well as the 2,000 in Syria.

New York Times under fire for running uncorroborated story about President Trump's medical exemption during Vietnam War The article claims a New York podiatrist helped Donald Trump avoid military service by diagnosing him with bone spurs in 1968 as a 'favor' to avoid the draft; analysis from Fox News media analyst Howard Kurtz.

Stuart Varney: Elon Musk deserves some credit not a huge helping of scorn I'm Stuart Varney and this is "My Take." Elon Musk doesn't give a hoot about what people think of him or say about him. He took a lot of heat for smoking marijuana on camera. He was ridiculed for his wild, middle of the night tweets. Lots of name calling because of his behavior. I think its time for a re-evaluation. I think its time to look at the man's achievements, rather than his public image.

Beto O’Rourke eyeing White House after losing Senate race If you’re discussing politics this holiday season, there’s a good chance the name of Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, will come up.

Farrakhan awash in federal dollars, anti-Semitic hate notwithstanding What does an anti-Semite have to do to get ostracized around here?

Charlie Kirk's biggest winners and losers of 2018 Turning Point USA founder and author of 'Campus Battlefield' makes his picks.

Why Mars mania will reach an all-time high in 2019 Among the celebrities in our solar system, Mars is by far the undisputed superstar – the Tom Hanks of planets.

After Mattis, Trump needs a very different kind of defense secretary James Mattis was an outstanding combat commander, but the president needs a strong advocate for his policies to be the next defense secretary.

Col. David Hunt: Maj. Golsteyn deserves a presidential pardon on an unjust murder charge President Trump should pardon Army Maj. Mathew Golsteyn, who has been unjustly charged with murder in the killing of a Taliban bombmaker in Afghanistan.

A Chinese court will try a Canadian citizen on drugs charges on Saturday, a government-run news portal said, in a case that could further test already difficult relations between Beijing and Ottawa. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2RjTeIb

Coast Guard searching for 20-year-old Royal Caribbean cruise ship crewmember who went overboard near Puerto Rico The U.S. Coast Guard is desperately searching for a 20-year-old cruise ship crewmember who fell overboard and plunged into the ocean off the coast of Puerto Rico.

Rich kids of Instagram flaunt ridiculous wealth, luxury Christmas vacations While most of us stuff ourselves silly on Christmas Day, the Rich Kids of Instagram are having an altogether more grand affair. Between jetting off to five-star snowy climates, posing with expensive cars and pouting in front of towering Christmas trees, these privileged social media stars aren't afraid to brag about what the man in red bought them. And it seems Santa's sack was laden with items from Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Gucci.

Rich Kids of Instagram flaunt ridiculous wealth, luxury Christmas vacations

British officials say there may have been no drones flying near Gatwick Airport last week Police release two people arrested in connection with Gatwick drone chaos, no charges to be filed; Greg Palkot reports from London.

Millipede discovered inside suitcase at Atlanta airport A strange stowaway was discovered at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport this week.

UK police clear couple arrested in Gatwick Airport drone disturbances London's Gatwick Airport was operating without problems Sunday, but the fugitive drone operators who brought incoming and outgoing flights to a standstill over multiple days remained at large — and a potential threat — after police cleared two local residents who were arrested as suspects.

Brothers acquire Ike-swamped ex-museum site in Galveston A Galveston building that housed a vintage military aircraft flight museum and was swamped in 2008 during Hurricane Ike has been sold.

Technical problem disrupted UK airport, no sign of drones Birmingham Airport in England says it has temporarily suspended flight operations because of a problem with the air traffic control system.

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The government wants to double the charge and extend it to all shops in England, to cut plastic use. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2QTPNs4

Some NHS trusts doubled the cost of certain stays in 2017-18, freedom of information requests show. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Afy1pa

The alert level of Anak Krakatau is now up to the second highest possible after several eruptions. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ESuO1Z

Entertainer Arron Hough, 20, went missing off the coast of Puerto Rico, says the United States Coast Guard. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2CBbPY0

For the past two months, two men have been racing nearly 1,000 miles (1,600km) across a frigid void. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Q3ck0o

Watch the regular occurrence of 70 horses bringing Britain’s busiest shopping streets to a standstill. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Q4mxtp

Chinese state sometimes acts in a "malign way", Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson is reported as saying. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2V851Zj

The US president and first lady make an unannounced Christmas visit to US service personnel. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EPG5AJ

Residents are told to leave for a second time so investigators and engineers can work around the clock. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EPdE4Y

Judges close a contentious case over the downing of the president's jet, which sparked the genocide. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2rV0xrn

The Dow Jones is up by nearly 5% and the technology-focused Nasdaq rises by nearly 6%. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GFJ8gt

Jean Jacques Savin hopes ocean currents alone will propel him from the Canaries to the Caribbean. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2CBd75i

The American pop star confirms her marriage to the Australian actor on social media. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EN2xcV

Another year of fee hikes at NHS car parks generates anger in the press. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ShQZlH

A selection of some of the most striking news photographs from around the UK in 2018. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Rhwbhb

Two British firefighters revisit Spitak, the scene of a devastating earthquake in 1988. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2AgP1em

Seven-year-old Archie Schiller, who has heart disease, led the Australian side out for the Boxing Day Test. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ESBsWq

The festive favourite incorporated savoury elements alongside sugar, spices and dried fruit. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ENTAQv

Trent Alexander-Arnold gave his time to less fortunate Liverpudlians, in between training sessions. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2SlxLvM

Ellie Lacey: 'I wanted to tell my organ donor's family I was pregnant, but where did I start?' from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Q0BWLn

Noel Thorpe donned his dancing shoes to build new friendships after the death of his wife. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2CyHRDT

The 13-year-old has ignored the taunts to carry on litter-picking and now has fans worldwide. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EPUuNq

In February, 17 people were killed in a school shooting in Florida. Did it change anything? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2RkrMtI

An online service pairs homeworkers together to encourage them not to slack off. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2RkPNRA

How one man's disappearance in the Uzbek mountains led to the discovery of Asia's deepest cave. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GI122p

Kids love the mess and parents love the prices - but can slime keep selling? from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2QRJdCK

If you're sick of winter dressing, then a look at next spring's biggest looks might cheer you up. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ELHKqd

Actor Stephen McGann and others call for more tolerance for non-drinkers. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ER9QBi

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An explosive device wounded a police officer and a civilian when it detonated outside a church in central Athens early on Thursday, police and state media said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2AkZwgO