Two juveniles were arrested Wednesday on aggravated arson charges in the Tennessee wildfires that killed 14 people, and more charges are possible, authorities said Wednesday. The suspects weren't identified because they're minors. Authorities would say only that they are residents of Tennessee but…

As Donald Trump’s inauguration draws near, Democrats are channeling time and energy into long-shot political fights focused on the Electoral College. But while their efforts have generated media attention, they ultimately seem unlikely to win back the power liberals lost in the presidential…

President-elect Donald Trump took a break Wednesday from preparing to lead the free world to write a nasty tweet about a guy in Indiana he saw on TV. “Chuck Jones, who is President of United Steelworkers 1999, has done a terrible job representing workers,” Trump tweeted . “No wonder companies flee…

Handout . / Reuters The USS Arizona sinks in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Former House speaker Newt Gingrich noted Japanese "brilliance" in planning the attacks on Pearl Harbor and elsewhere in the Pacific. Newt Gingrich fired off an unusual series of tweets in commemoration of Pearl Harbor Day in…

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), supposedly on a growing shortlist to become secretary of state, said Wednesday that “the Chinese are not our friends” and strongly suggested a better relationship with Russia would be “a good thing.” In a fiery interview with Yahoo News and Finance anchor Bianna…

Like many voters and political experts around the country, Tina Fey has been trying to figure out why Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election. Strategists may point to campaign mistakes while others may discuss Clinton’s likability factor, but Fey offered a different…

Donald Trump didn’t always speak highly of military brass. “I know more about ISIS than the generals do,” he said in fall 2016. “Believe me.” In September, he added, “I think under the leadership of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the generals have been reduced to rubble. They have been reduced to…

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Share this Article Written by on Thursday, 08 December 2016 11:15 pm PRINT | EMAIL Close More Deals - Qualify homebuyer leads fast and free While many think of the holidays as being a bad time to list a house for sale, that's not always the case. Sure, the idea of selling a house when it's winter…

For individuals who want to secure their future with safe investment opportunities, it’s a good idea to start your research early and put some investment facts in your mind. With any investment opportunity, nobody really knows how much profit they’ll make, if any. Risks will always be involved when…

Having equity in your home can come in handy for a variety of reasons. When you are a veteran, it can be even more convenient and beneficial. Luckily, the Veteran’s Administration recognizes our country’s service members and rewards them with such benefits as a VA home equity loan. If you happen to…

When it comes to comparing the home equity loan versus mortgage loans, the difference simply comes in the form of the loan and how it is structured. A mortgage loan is a more formal and structured loan in its setup and payback method. Mortgage Loans A mortgage loan is usually for a set period of…

You’ve done it. You’re at a place in your life where you’ve finally let someone in again. After months, or even years, of “me time,” you’re back in a relationship and you’re happy. And somehow, your exes know this. They must. Because they’ve been calling and texting you out of the blue. It’s almost…

After a relatively quiet year for J. Cole, it was confirmed last week that the rapper is officially dropping his fourth album “4 Your Eyez Only” on Friday, and the timing couldn’t be better. The Roc Nation signee has made a name for himself with his impressive lyricism and ability to speak to the…

The city of Oakland has begun releasing administrative records concerning the site of the deadly Ghost Ship warehouse fire, which killed 36 people over the weekend and has raised new concerns about nonpermitted dwellings throughout the city. Although the cause of the fire remains under…

WASHINGTON ― A damning new report exposing that the Pentagon buried a study finding the department was wasting billions of dollars on business operations has enraged Senate Democrats. The Washington Post published a piece on Monday revealing details of a study that the Defense Department…

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) said Tuesday he will step down from his seat in Congress if Democrats elect him head of the party. “In order to further their commitment and maximize my effectiveness, I have decided to resign as a member of Congress if I win the election for DNC chair,” Ellison said in…

Larry Busacca via Getty Images Rihanna is twirling on the haters. Internet users were buzzing after Rihanna liked an Instagram that seemingly threw shade at Beyoncé over one of her 2017 Grammy nominations . Beyoncé was nominated for nine awards Tuesday, including “Song of the Year” for “Formation.”…

Media that focus on scandals and spread fake news to smear politicians risk becoming like people who have a morbid fascination with excrement, Pope Francis said in an interview published on Wednesday. Francis told the Belgian Catholic weekly “Tertio” that spreading disinformation was “probably the…

WASHINGTON ― President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, a border hawk and yet another general, as his secretary of the Department of Homeland Security , multiple news outlets reported on Wednesday . DHS could be extremely powerful under Trump because many of his…

LOS ANGELES/HONOLULU It has been 75 years but U.S. Navy veteran James Leavelle can still recall watching with horror as Japanese warplanes rained bombs on his fellow sailors in the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor that plunged the United States into World War Two. Bullets bounced off the steel deck…

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TOP STORIES OBAMA DEFENDS COUNTERTERRORISM LEGACY AS TRUMP LAYS OUT HIS MILITARY PLANS “In his last planned speech on national security, President Barack Obama warned his successor against rolling back several of the reforms he made to the way the U.S. wages war against terrorist groups.”…

Brian Snyder / Reuters Here's what we'd like to hear her say before Donald Trump takes office -- a call for a shadow government that will watchdog everything he and Congress do. Imagine that a day or two before Donald Trump's inauguration, Hillary Clinton, as the candidate who received the greatest…

Maybe calling Jared Leto “Heath Lesser” wouldn’t have been the ideal way to promote his role in “Suicide Squad” before the film’s release last summer. But in the latest Honest Trailer , hindsight tells it like it is. This cheeky preview embraces the bad reviews that pummeled the film, including the…

When Joyce Haas noticed late last month that her mailbox was stuffed fuller than usual, she chalked it up to the arrival of the holiday season. "I thought, OK, it's Christmas card time!" said Haas, 70, one of 538 electors from across the country who will officially pick the next president later this…

Down Payment Assistance Pros and Cons Down Payment Assistance (DPA) programs are designed to make new homes affordable for low to middle income buyers. These mortgage programs can be used whether you are a first time buyer or fifth time buyer (unless there is a state specific program that sets its…

Have you been paying off your mortgage for many years, perhaps decades? Do you have a need for tens of thousands of dollars? If you do, you could take out what is called a home equity loan. These are loans that will be secured loans, provided by a bank, allowing you to take advantage of all of the…

With these three angels 👧🏻👧🏻👧🏻👧🏻 #vsfashionshow2016 @victoriassecret (pic by @ffflyy2 ) A photo posted by Jū, Xiǎowén 雎晓雯 (@jujujuxiaowen) on Dec 2, 2016 at 3:15am PST The luxurious world of lingerie is embracing diversity. Victoria’s Secret’s world-famous annual fashion show included a record…

Farhad J Parsa via Getty Images This week, the death penalty is under fire, as the Supreme Court debates whether or not the death penalty can be applied to convicted murderers with a low IQ , as justices question whether a person can be held accountable for actions that may not be fully understood.…

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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. James N. Mattis to be secretary of defense, nominating a former senior military officer who led operations across the Middle East to run the Pentagon less than four years after he hung up his uniform, according to people familiar with the…

Things Worth Ignoring When Buying a Home Do you watch the HGTV sensation Property Brothers ? The concept is two brothers, one a realtor and the other a general contractor take a couple who already has an established budget to see their ideal dream home, which turns out to be about two or three…

Having the word “refinance” in “mortgage refinance” should tell you that it is a new mortgage that you apply for in order to pay off the original mortgage. Refinancing an existing mortgage is a fairly common practice in the industry. There are many specific reasons why people opt to refinance their…

By Mark Watts, Executive Director of C40, Ani Dasgupta, Global Director of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, and Brandee McHale, President of the Citi Foundation and Director of Corporate Citizenship at Citi There's been much discussion about the historic adoption of the Sustainable…