Not on track for Cabinet, but for NYC rail?

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Rocky Mountains ski resorts delay Thanksgiving openings

Ski resorts in Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah have been forced to delay opening for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend or have few ski runs open because unseasonably warm weather limited their ability... Ski resorts in Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah have been forced to delay opening for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend or have few ski runs open because unseasonably warm weather limited their ability to make... A 168-foot-tall Kansas waterslide on which a state lawmaker's 10-year-old son was killed last summer will be demolished once the unfolding investigation of the tragedy is finished, the water park's... A company's announcement that it will demolish its towering Kansas waterslide as soon as investigations into the death of a boy on the ride this summer have concluded was motivated by uncertainty among park patrons,... When Mary Mitchell gathers with family ... (more)

Northwestern handles No. 22 Texas

Texas' Tevin Mack shoots over Northwestern's Gavin Skelly during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Legends Classic tournament Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in New York. Texas' Tevin Mack shoots over Northwestern's Gavin Skelly during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Legends Classic tournament Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in New York.

2 juveniles held in fatal shooting of congressman’s grandson

Two juveniles are in custody and could be charged in the fatal shooting of an Illinois congressman's grandson following a dispute over a pair of basketball shoes, a Chicago police spokeswoman said on Saturday. Officer Michelle Tannehill said the juveniles are considered suspects in the murder of 15-year-old Javon Wilson, who was shot in the head at his home in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago on Friday.

Donald Sterling is finally going away; good riddance

The former Clippers owner has, at last, ended his legal battle with the NBA over the $2 billion sale of the franchise by agreeing to a settlement. The agreement announced Friday comes after a federal judge dismissed Sterling's lawsuit against the NBA in March in which Sterling asked for $600 million in "actual damages" as well as other legal fees.

Trump Picks Michael Flynn, Harsh Critic of Islam, for National Security Adviser

Donald Trump has offered the position of national security adviser to retired Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn, according to multiple news outlets. Unlike some names being floated for positions in Trump's administration - such as potential secretary of State Rudy Giuliani - Flynn has extensive experience in his field.

Blue Collar Election Shocks Liberal Media

In an MSNBC broadcast before Election Day, MTV's Ana Marie Cox said the results might just mean that the GOP would "cease to be a national party" because the demographic trends were in favor of Democrats, and the Democrats had "reclaimed the mantle of patriotism" and "reclaimed the mantle of faith." Host Lawrence O'Donnell agreed, asking, "Are you looking for in tomorrow night's results a the beginning of the discussion within the Republican Party about how to rebuild itself into something resembling a coherent party?" Former Jeb Bush communications director and "political strategist" Tim Miller said, "I have a lot of pessimism about where the party goes."

Upset model Kate Upton posts angry tweets after fiance Justin…

A weary-looking Hillary Clinton makes her first appearance since her concession, and admits that 'coming here wasn't the easiest thing for me' and she 'wanted never to leave the house again' Ex-Secretary of State George Shultz's grandson, 26, is revealed as Theranos whistleblower who exposed flaws in Elizabeth Holmes' home blood-testing machine... and opened a family rift Trump officials will be banned form lobbying for FIVE YEARS after they leave the administration, to stop them using government to 'enrich themselves' Anderson Cooper reconciles with the brother he had not seen for 38 years - after a bizarre dispute over their mother Gloria Vanderbilt's therapist 'I caught her sending sexy selfies in her wedding lingerie to an ex-fling...' Bridesmaids reveal the shocking and cringe-worthy moments they realized their friend's marriage wouldn't last Devastated widow sues 'drunk and ... (more)

Mavs, other NBA teams stop staying at Trump hotels, ESPN reports

Businessman Mark Cuban stops to speak with members of the media as he arrives for the third presidential debate at University of Nevada in Las Vegas, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2016. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by Dallas Mavericks basketball team owner Mark Cuban, arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Detroit, Nov. 4, 2016, to attend a rally.

Some NBA teams boycotting Trump-brand hotels this season, report says

The Bucks, Grizzlies and Mavericks reportedly are among a few of the NBA teams avoiding hotels that bear the name of the president-elect. In the NBA offseason, as Donald Trump mounted his campaign to become the 45th president of the United States, a handful of teams made arrangements to stop staying in hotels that bear the name of the billionaire real estate mogul, an ESPN.com report revealed Tuesday .

Bob Costas has great idea on how NFL should handle protesting players

Leave it to Costas to come up with one of the most intriguing ideas we've heard on how the NFL can handle protesting players such as Colin Kaepernick - while placating #BoycottNFL fans angered over disrespect of the American flag and national anthem. Costas, the 27-time Emmy winner, will host the pregame show for NBC's portion of the "Thursday Night Football" package, along with Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy and two-time Super Bowl champ Rodney Harrison.

Hillary Clinton wins New Hampshire after deadline to request a recount passes

On both sides there were special teams miscues, turnovers and offensive ineptitude - all the makings of an ugly football game, and the Houston Texans' 24-21 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars certainly was that. Clear Springs and La Marque shared in Hitchcock's despair as three of Galveston County's five entrants into the UIL state football playoffs failed to advanced past the bi-district round.

Los Angeles bid to address Trump election at Olympic meeting

Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election looms over the race for the 2024 Summer Games as the three bid cities prepare to make their first presentations to a key gathering of global Olympic officials. With 10 months before the vote, bid leaders from Los Angeles, Paris and Budapest, Hungary, have traveled to Doha to pitch their case to the general assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees - a meeting attended by more than 1,000 delegates from around the world.

Carmelo Anthony still shocked Trump won election

A few days later, Carmelo Anthony still is coming to grips with Donald Trump's election as president of the United States. Anthony, a vocal proponent for months for social change in the country, had spoken earlier this week about his and other children being "afraid" of the election results after Trump defeated Hillary Clinton on Tuesday.