UK honors cave rescue divers, Twiggy, Monty Python's Palin British divers who rescued young soccer players trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand are among those being recognized in Britain's New Year's Honors List, along with 1960s model Twiggy and Monty Python star Michael Palin.
Israeli PM visits Brazil ahead of Bolsonaro inauguration Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened the first visit to Brazil by a leader of Israel on Friday, saying he hopes for a strong partnership between the two countries.
Kurdish fighters reportedly turning to Russia and Syria for help after President Trump announced withdrawal of US troops U.S. defense officials tell Fox News that Russian-backed Syrian government forces have moved into the outskirts of a key strategic town in northern Syria after U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters invited Assad's forces to protect it from Turkey; analysis from Dan Hoffman, Fox News contributor and former CIA station chief.
Brazil's leftist parties to boycott Bolsonaro's inauguration Brazil's largest left-leaning opposition parties said Friday they will boycott the inauguration of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro on Jan. 1.
Police dog's death during mall shooting inspires Florida boy to pen letter of condolence to sheriff's deputy A Florida boy penned a touching letter of condolence this week to the deputy who lost his K9 during a Christmas Eve shootout when the heroic dog died while saving two deputies' lives -- and officials have shared the note online.
Suspect subdued with stun gun after stabbing Tinder date suddenly dies, police say A Massachusetts man whom police spotted outside a home, as he was on top of a woman and repeatedly stabbing her, suddenly died after being arrested Thursday night, according to reports.
Republican Sen. Mike Lee wants EEOC commissioner Chai Feldblum out over concerns about her stance on religious liberty GOP Sen. Lee says the reappointment of Feldblum to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission threatens religious liberty; reaction from Tony Perkins, president of The Family Research Council.
Nielsen visits Texas border after second child's death Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is visiting the Texas border city where an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy was detained with his father and later died in government custody .
Rep. Devin Nunes: 'Pretty darn clear' that California's sanctuary policies are leading to the murder of innocent people Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes comments on the killing of California police officer Ronil Singh.
Stanislaus County sheriff updates arrest of illegal immigrant in California officer's murder, slams sanctuary laws Sheriff Adam Christianson comments on the arrest of Gustavo Perez Arriaga in Bakersfield, California about 280 miles southeast of Newman, where Police Cpl. Ronil Singh was gunned down early Wednesday.
Texas school bus driver gifts holiday presents to kids on his bus: report A Texas bus driver likely helped spread a bit of cheer this holiday season when he reportedly bought dozens of presents for kids on his route.
Indiana home catches fire, killing three children, officials say A deadly fire erupted at an Indiana home early Friday morning and killed three children, officials said.
Missing mom moved to Colorado for love of man now accused of her murder, cousin says New details emerging in the case of a missing Colorado mom who, police say, was murdered by her fiancee on, or shortly, after Thanksgiving.
Sheriff of Stanislaus County calls officer Ronil Singh's death 'preventable,' blames California's sanctuary laws California manhunt ends with the arrest of an illegal immigrant suspected of killing a police officer; national correspondent William La Jeunesse reports from Los Angeles.
Yemen's Houthi forces have started to redeploy inside the port city of Hodeidah as part of the U.N.-sponsored peace agreement signed in Sweden earlier this month, a U.N. source said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2CDEBXQ
Amos Oz, Israel's best-known author and an outspoken supporter of a two-state solution to its conflict with the Palestinians, died of cancer at the age of 79 on Friday, his daughter said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2rYh5P9
The Daily Spike: Pups have a ball in Times Square before New Year's Eve Spike got to go behind the scenes and see the ball that drops on New Year's Eve.
Social worker leaves $11 million estate to children's charities upon death Alan Naiman baffled beneficiaries by leaving an $11 million estate to children's charities.
Woman finds Walmart shopper's engagement ring in Instant Pot box A woman in Washington State realized something was wrong with her new Instant Pot purchase, likely because they don't often come with prizes like cereal boxes do.
Tom Hiddleston and Cate Blanchett will tread the boards, and a string of Broadway hits will hit the West End. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EVpOu7
Former England cricket captain Alastair Cook and ex-England rugby union captain Bill Beaumont are knighted in the Queen's New Year Honours list. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Q8pqtb
Three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide were killed and at least 10 others injured when a roadside bomb blast hit their tour bus on Friday less than 4 km (2.5 miles) from Egypt's world-famous Giza pyramids, authorities said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2s14Stk