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ItA s been a difficult year politically for NeverTrumpians. Take, for example, Peter Wehner, the former speechwriter for George W. Bush, who spent most of the year expressing outrage over Donald Trump.

Want to have a Merry Christmas? Avoid discussing Trump or Clinton

An NBC-Wall Street Journal poll found that 48 percent of Americans said a family member or friend had shared a false news story with them, a story the friend or family member thought was true. Nearly one-third said that over the past year they had avoided talking politics with a family member because of differences in political opinions.

Lawsuit for Investors in Shares of Ally Financial Inc (NYSE:ALLY)…

An investor in shares of Ally Financial Inc filed a lawsuit in Michigan over alleged Securities Laws violations by Ally Financial Inc in connection the company’s April 11, 2014 initial public offering. Investors who purchased shares of Ally Financial Inc have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call 858-779-1554.

Energy Dept. offers $2B loan to carbon-storage project

The Energy Department said Wednesday it is offering a conditional, $2 billion loan guarantee to capture and store carbon dioxide at a planned Louisiana methanol plant, the latest element of the Obama’s administration’s strategy to slow global warming. The Lake Charles Methanol plant will use petroleum coke, a byproduct of oil refining, to make methanol, a chemical used in products such as paint, glue, plastics and formaldehyde.

USDA Blog: ‘Minneapolis School Embraces Family-Style Dining’

“What if school lunchtime was more than just a wait in line and a race to find a seat and eat, but instead was more like a traditional family meal a time when friends gather to enjoy their food, engage in meaningful conversation, build relationships and gain important life skills?” That’s the question posed by the principal of a Minneapolis public elementary school in a blog posted Tuesday on the Agriculture Department website. The principal explains that her school decided to abandon the typical chaotic and impersonal lunchroom experience and create a family-style dining program.

AP Poll: US election voted top news story of 2016

This Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 file photo shows the front pages of various British newspapers in London reporting on Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election. Widely viewed as a long shot, with an unconventional campaign featuring raucous rallies and pugnacious tweets, he outlasted 16 Republican rivals.

The oilman who brought Trump and the Bush world together

Throughout the presidential campaign, the Bush family and many of its Republican allies turned their backs on Donald Trump. Now, they’re finding common cause with Trump over his pick to lead the State Department: Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, who has long orbited their same political, philanthropic and business worlds.

After violence abroad, Trump meeting with security adviser

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet with his incoming national security adviser in the aftermath of a rattling day of violence around the world. Trump appeared to jump ahead of investigators in blaming Islamic terrorists for deadly incidents Monday in Turkey and Germany and vowing anew to eradicate their regional and global networks.

North Carolina lawmakers meeting to consider HB2 repeal

North Carolina’s legislature is reconvening to see if enough lawmakers are willing to repeal a 9-month-old law that limited LGBT rights, including which bathrooms transgender people can use in public schools and government buildings. House and Senate members planned to meet in the capital Wednesday for a special session two days after the Charlotte City Council gutted an ordinance that in March led the Republican-controlled General Assembly to pass House Bill 2, known by some as the “bathroom bill.”

Bank Mergers Spread in Mideast as Low Oil Signals Boom Days Over

Oil’s more than 50 percent plunge over the past two years is forcing countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to cut state spending, tap reserves and combine some of their largest banks to reduce costs and duplication. International Bank of Qatar QSC said this week they are in talks to create the country’s largest sharia-compliant bank and the third-largest such lender in the Middle East, with assets worth more than 160 billion riyals . Talks are at an early stage, according to the banks, which didn’t give details on the structure of the possible deal.

Eugene Robinson:Who in the Gop will stand up to Trump?

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory tour was more than just an opportunity to strut and preen around the country like a peacock with a comb-over. It was a warning to Republican leaders in Congress that Trump intends to be in charge — and that there will be consequences if the party establishment does not fall in line.

Nashville Notes

Cities across the U.S. are heightening security after a series of deadly incidents abroad, including an attack in Berlin where a truck plowed into a crowd at a b… — At least 29 people were killed and more than 70 people injured after an explosion at a fireworks market in Mexico Tuesday, according to the governor of the st… WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a new investment of $32 million to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosyste… SEWARD, Neb. – A mainstay in the NAIA coaches’ top 25 rankings this fall, the Concordia University football team can officially close the book on the 2016 season.

Who Changed the Game in 2016? Robin Roberts Tells Us Tonight

Cities across the U.S. are heightening security after a series of deadly incidents abroad, including an attack in Berlin where a truck plowed into a crowd at a b… — At least 29 people were killed and more than 70 people injured after an explosion at a fireworks market in Mexico Tuesday, according to the governor of the st… WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a new investment of $32 million to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosyste… SEWARD, Neb. – A mainstay in the NAIA coaches’ top 25 rankings this fall, the Concordia University football team can officially close the book on the 2016 season.

Paul McCartney and the “Sing” Cast Join Jimmy Fallon and the Roots for “Wonderful Christmas Time”

Cities across the U.S. are heightening security after a series of deadly incidents abroad, including an attack in Berlin where a truck plowed into a crowd at a b… — At least 29 people were killed and more than 70 people injured after an explosion at a fireworks market in Mexico Tuesday, according to the governor of the st… WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a new investment of $32 million to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosyste… SEWARD, Neb. – A mainstay in the NAIA coaches’ top 25 rankings this fall, the Concordia University football team can officially close the book on the 2016 season.

Inside the Card Trick Behind Alleged $10 Million Casino Scam

Cities across the U.S. are heightening security after a series of deadly incidents abroad, including an attack in Berlin where a truck plowed into a crowd at a b… — At least 29 people were killed and more than 70 people injured after an explosion at a fireworks market in Mexico Tuesday, according to the governor of the st… WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a new investment of $32 million to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosyste… SEWARD, Neb. – A mainstay in the NAIA coaches’ top 25 rankings this fall, the Concordia University football team can officially close the book on the 2016 season.

Scientists name new fish species after Obama

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: HONOLULU - While scuba diving among the Pacific’s deep-sea corals in June, marine biologist Richard Pyle spied a tiny fish the size of a toy race car. Googly-eyed and blush pink, the creature wore a prominent splotch of bluish red on the rear of its dorsal fin.

Stocks set to shine; Coca-Cola deal; Watching the banks

The Dow Jones industrial average and Nasdaq hit fresh all-time highs on Tuesday and they look set to continue lighting up Wall Street on Wednesday. 2. Coke’s Africa move: Coca-Cola announced Wednesday it’s paying nearly $3.2 billion to Anheuser-Busch InBev to buy the beer giant’s majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa.

Sound Off for Dec. 21: Greener pastures

Now that the electoral vote is in, I would like to quote from a notorious American patriot: “At this point, what difference does it make?” Are you hearing footsteps, Coach Payton? There are jobs open in Jacksonville and Los Angeles. Better dust off your resumA .

AP Poll: US election voted top news story of 2016

The turbulent U.S. election, featuring Donald Trump’s unexpected victory over Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, was the overwhelming pick for the top news story of 2016, according to The Associated Press’ annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors. The No.

The Latest: Trump says UN vote on Israel complicates peace

A sinkhole forming north of Detroit forced the Christmas Eve evacuations of more than a dozen homes and the closure of a busy roadway that was expected to collapse due to a possible sewer problem. Tens of thousands of children from around the world plan to call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to ask where Santa is, and starting Saturday they will get a cheery answer about the mythical route from… Children from around the world are calling the North American Aerospace Defense Command to ask where Santa is, and they’re getting a cheery answer about the mythical route.

Corporate Money Fuels the New Jim Crow

On September 9th, the 45th anniversary of the Attica prison uprising, over 20,000 prisoners across 24 states began the largest prison strike in United States history against what Michelle Alexander calls “the New Jim Crow”. In a criminal justice system where the 13th Amendment allows the forced labor of human beings convicted of crimes, these inmates have been pushed to the brink and are now taking a stand against unsafe living conditions and unfair labor practices.

the Buzz 2: Petition Prowess

Jackson residents are accustomed to their opinions carrying weight, on the internet and on the street. Especially when it comes to online petitions and fundraising, Jacksonites are known to unite for community causes.

Trudeau Joins Obama in Freezing Arctic Offshore Oil Drilling

President Barack Obama banned new offshore oil and gas drilling in more than 100 million acres of the U.S. Arctic and undersea canyons in the Atlantic Ocean, a move certain to provoke a fight with the Republican-led Congress and his successor in the White House. In an announcement coordinated between two of the world’s biggest oil producers, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also committed to freeze new offshore leasing in his nation’s Arctic waters and review the matter every five years.

Obama Said to Use 1953 Law to Restrict Offshore Oil Drilling

President Barack Obama is preparing to block the sale of new offshore drilling rights in most of the U.S. Arctic and parts of the Atlantic, a move that could indefinitely restrict oil production there, according to people familiar with the decision. Obama will invoke a provision in a 1953 law that gives him wide latitude to withdraw U.S. waters from future oil and gas leasing, said the people who spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been announced.

Death sentences decline sharply as public attitudes shift

Only 30 people were sentenced to death in the United States this year, the lowest number since the early 1970s and a further sign of the steady decline in use of the death penalty. The number is a sharp drop from the 49 death sentences last year and just a fraction of the peak of 315 in 1996, according to a report from the Death Penalty Information Center, a nonprofit organization that opposes capital punishment and tracks the issue.

Pantsuit Nation members revolt after operator cashes in with book deal :0

Members of an underground pro-Hillary Clinton Facebook group are livid after the operator announced she would be cashing in on the page with a book deal. News that Pantsuit Nation founder Libby Chamberlain would be putting out a tome next May based on comments from the popular page – which has some 4 million members – prompted a flood of angry comments calling the Brooklin, Maine, woman a sellout.

Journal Junction for December 21

I see where West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey wants to have EPA rules relaxed for coal surface mining, compared to saving our streams for drinking water, coal still seems to be the number one topic in getting this state going. Are we not smart enough to look for other industry to take its place? I still believe in saving the environment, not destroying it.