Hurts, No. 1 Alabama beat FCS Chattanooga 31-3

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts dives over a tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. . Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Former foes Trump and Romney hold a ‘great’ meeting

Mitt Romney emerged smiling Saturday from a closed-door meeting with President-elect Donald Trump - a face-to-face sit down he called "thorough and in-depth" after they traded bitter barbs with one another during a divisive election. Taking a softer tone, Trump and Romney seemed to bury the hatchet at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey - where the businessman-turned-politician moved his White House transition team for the weekend - in a meeting that lasted about an hour and a half.

Trump and Romney, once bitter rivals, smile and shake hands

President-elect Donald Trump and Mitt Romney met Saturday at the billionaire's golf club in New Jersey, putting a year of conflict aside for a smiling handshake - though they did not indicate what, if any, role the 2012 GOP hopeful might play in the new administration. Trump flashed a thumbs-up and said the sit down "went great."

C&L’s Saturday Night Chiller Theater: The Stranger

From the density and detail of the backgrounds to the amazing camera work, "The Stranger" is full of signature Orson Welles' touches, but my favorite is Welles' behind-the-scenes decision to use very long shots in order to flummox the slice-and-dice plans of the editor - the studio had demanded Welles work under - in exchange for funding his film. "The Stranger" is a plot-driven, studio project that Welles took on specifically to prove that he could make that kind of film.

McCain To Trump: Waterboarding Won’t Be Reinstated

A leading Republican voice on national security matters said Saturday he doesn't care what President-elect Donald Trump says, the United States will not reinstate waterboarding. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said at the Halifax International Security Forum that any attempt to bring back harsh interrogation techniques such as waterboarding, which simulates drowning, would quickly be challenged in court.

Has Trump shifted GOP prospects in Pa.?

Has Trump shifted GOP prospects in Pa.? The party eyes a long-term shift in Pennsylvania after Donald Trump's surprise win Check out this story on ldnews.com: http://on-ydr.co/2g948vR Donald Trump, republican presidential candidate, thanks the crowd after a campaign rally at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday, November 4, 2016. HARRISBURG, Pa.

The Latest: Trump meets with Mattis, retired Marine general

In this image made from a video provided by Hamilton LLC, actor Brandon Victor Dixon who plays Aaron Burr, the nation's third vice president, in "Hamilton" speaks from the stage after the curtain call in New York, Friday, Nov. 18... . In this photo taken Nov. 17, 2016, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.

The Latest: Trump, Pence prepare for Romney meeting

In this image made from a video provided by Hamilton LLC, actor Brandon Victor Dixon who plays Aaron Burr, the nation's third vice president, in "Hamilton" speaks from the stage after the curtain call in New York, Friday, Nov. 18... . In this photo taken Nov. 17, 2016, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.

Sanders vows to hold Trump’s feet to fire, work to transform Dems

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders makes a point while speaking to a crowd of 3,300 who attended his book promotion appearance Friday night at North Central College in Naperville. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders makes a point while speaking to a crowd of 3,300 who attended his book promotion appearance Friday night at North Central College in Naperville.

Control of Washington comes with political risks for GOP

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, speaks with other Senators before a Senate Republican conference leadership election meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Senate Republicans re-elected McConnell to be majority leader, key legislative partner for next president Trump.

DHS shuts down aerial surveillance on border

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security quietly shut down Operation Phalanx, an aerial surveillance program that intercepts drugs and illegal crossings along the Mexican border. Cuellar, a member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Homeland Security Subcommittee, is drafting a letter to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson protesting the shutdown.

Trump shifts to right by tapping Sessions, Pompeo, Flynn

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions for attorney general and Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo to head the CIA, signaling a sharp rightward shift in US security policy as he begins to form his Cabinet. Trump on Friday also named retired Lt.

Trump’s CIA pick is conservative Kansas congressman

President-elect Donald Trump has offered the CIA director job to Mike Pompeo, a hard-line Republican congressman from Kansas who heavily criticized the Iran deal, blasted Hillary Clinton over the attack on a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Libya and believes Edward Snowden is a traitor. Before starting the job, Pompeo would have to be confirmed by the Senate.

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows

ABC's "This Week" - Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman and chief of staff to President-elect Donald Trump.; Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. CNN's "State of the Union" - Priebus; Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Diane Black, R-Tenn.

Kirk Douglas gets early 100th birthday gift from Jewish org

Vice President-elect Mike Pence is the latest celebrity to attend the Broadway hit "Hamilton," but the first to get a sharp message from a cast member from the stage. Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Friday was the latest high-profile person to attend the Broadway hit "Hamilton," but he became the first to get a sharp message from a cast member from the stage.

Democrat’s lead widens in North Carolina governor’s race

Hardly anyone in North Carolina is willing to guess when their excruciatingly close governor's race will be resolved. A Friday deadline came and went with Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper's unofficial advantage growing to about 6,600 votes over Republican Gov. Pat McCrory, from nearly 4.7 million cast.

Donald Trump’s attorney general pick Jeff Sessions brings racially charged past to light

The Senate confirmation hearing of Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump 's pick for attorney general, is likely to rehash racially charged allegations that derailed his efforts to become a federal judge and made him a symbol of black-voter intimidation under the Reagan administration. The expected focus on Sessions' record on race, policing and immigration comes as the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has surged in prominence under the Obama administration.