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Defeated GOP lawmaker blames John McCain for Dem House takeover A Republican congressman who lost his bid for re-election last week took to the op-ed pages of The Wall Street Journal last weekend to blame the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives on the late Sen. John McCain.

House Democrats reportedly planning 85 Trump probes Potential targets including everything from President Trump's tax returns to Russia to the Trump family business; reaction from Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano

Texas woman’s divorce ends in explosion of wedding dress felt ‘15 miles away’ She went out with a bang.

University walks back ban on sports bras for female athletes The girls can run free after all.

New Tide 'Eco-Box' package being compared to 'boxed wine' on Twitter As if Tide Pods that look tasty enough to eat weren’t bad…

Black Friday breakdown: Average shopper to spend $500-plus, likely on clothes and electronics Americans would go to even more incredible lengths for a good deal, according to the results.

School says Marilyn Monroe’s shoulders depicted on teen’s sweatshirt violated dress code, mom claims A Utah teen is claiming her high school forced her to change her sweatshirt because an image of Marilyn Monroe violated the junior high school’s dress code.

Massachusetts mayor takes dog dying of cancer on cross-country road trip In September, Attleboro, Massachusetts Mayor Paul Heroux was devastated to learn his 10-year-old dog, Mura, had an aggressive blood cancer called hemangiosarcoma and was given just months to live.

Florida woman and son drift miles away from shore on inflatable swan: 'This could have ended so much worse’ A Florida mother recently recalled a terrifying experience of floating several miles offshore while on a huge inflatable swan with her 7-year-old son.

Thousands of Florida greyhounds will need new homes after dog racing ban Florida voters decided to phase out greyhound racing in the state by 2021, meaning thousands of dogs will soon need new homes.

Dog in Missouri receives lifesaving kidney from one of her ‘hero’ puppies, family says A dog in St. Louis recently received a lifesaving gift from one of her puppies.

Victoria’s Secret’s CMO apologizes for transgender comments Victoria’s Secret’s chief marketing officer Ed Razek apologized about his remarks to Vogue that transgender people will not walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

The United States will step up enforcement of sanctions on Iran, national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday, as Tehran tries to find ways to evade the restrictions in oil trade and in banking. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Dj6d5i

Japanese woman arrested in connection to stabbing death of US airman A Japanese woman was arrested in connection to the death of a U.S. airman last week, who was fatally stabbed while at his off-base residence in Western Tokyo, the Air Force said in a statement.

Hamas hits building in Israel, threatens more rocket attacks Gaza militants fired dozens of rockets at southern Israel early on Tuesday, killing a man in a strike on a residential building, and warning they would escalate their attacks if Israel continues bombing targets in the Gaza Strip.

Former coup leaders battle for control in Fiji election Two men who led different military coups in Fiji are battling for control of the island nation in a general election on Wednesday.

Aussie car rammer guilty on 6 murder counts, other charges A man who drove a car through a crowd on a pedestrian-only Australian street last year, killing six people and injuring dozens more, was found guilty on Tuesday of all 33 charges against him, including six counts of murder.

Pence, Abe agree on Nkorea sanction, Indo-Pacific projects U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday reaffirmed the need to keep sanctions on North Korea to achieve its denuclearization as they showcased their bilateral alliance, while Pence also urged Japan to do more to reduce U.S. trade deficit.

Daniel Hoffman: North Korea is trying to wait out the US Fox News contributor and former CIA station chief Daniel Hoffman on report that satellite imagery shows 16 secret missile bases in North Korea.

Trump and Macron trade jabs over 'nationalism' Why did the besieged French president lash out at Trump? Insight from Yoram Hazony, author of 'The Virtue of Nationalism,' and Mark Simokovsky, former NATO chief of staff.

China postpones on allowing tiger bone, rhino horn trading China is postponing its decision to allow trading in tiger and rhinoceros parts a bare two weeks after the easing of the ban had raised fears the country was giving legal cover to poaching and smuggling of endangered wildlife.

Mexico to hold another referendum, this time on new train Mexico's president-elect said Monday he will hold another public referendum later this month on his proposal for a railway to connect the main tourist attractions across the Yucatan peninsula.

Vatican delays vote on clergy sex abuse reform An abrupt change of plans at the Catholic bishops' bi-annual meeting in Baltimore; religion correspondent Lauren Green reports.

The company behind TV's Poldark and Victoria buys the rights to a book about Sir Philip Green. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2qK6ff4

Palestinian militants kept up their most intense rocket fire on Israel since the 2014 Gaza war on Tuesday, drawing Israeli air strikes against Hamas's television station and other targets. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OFBhOY

Fox News Breaking News Alert Death toll in Northern California's Camp Fire jumps to 42, making it the deadliest wildfire in state history 11/12/18 6:39 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema defeats Republican Rep. Martha McSally for Arizona Senate seat 11/12/18 4:56 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Stan Lee, legendary Marvel superheroes creator, dead at 95 11/12/18 11:01 AM

The tech giant's share price fall has wiped more than $40bn off its market value. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2FgvYWE

Owner Premier Foods says sales have declined because of the hot summer. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2QEx3Zu

A quarter of those in serious financial difficulty wait more than two years to seek help, a charity says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2T98J3K

DIY chain Homebase runs Britain's worst online shop, according to a survey by consumer group Which?. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2QF3ozl

Research suggests on average 24 hours a year are spent complaining, while at work, about poor service. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2z54tKg

The pound sinks in volatile trading after reports that a Brexit deal was near were downplayed. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PVwDAS

Shares in BAT and Imperial Brands tumble after reports suggest the US will ban menthol cigarettes. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2RK1DRE

A car repair worker is the first person to be sentenced to jail as a result of a UK data watchdog prosecution. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2QEbloK

Andrew Tinkler was part of a campaign to oust the Stobart Group's chairman, a court hears. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2T7fkLW

Xiaomi offered only two or three phones at the advertised price. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DB2SiW

The group was set up after the French tyre firm announced plans to close its Dundee plant with the loss of 845 jobs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2z7QHXb

Holly Greader from Cardiff tells the BBC what going shopping is like for her as a wheelchair user. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Plpryu

Calendars featuring gifts like cosmetics or wine have become a huge hit, but are there too many of them? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2B3H6lP

Scientists hope artificial intelligence will gives us more insights into bee health and behaviour. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Dgz4rc

Why retailers need to be doing more for their disabled customers. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2QDbOaq

Xiaomi offered only two or three phones at the advertised price. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DB2SiW

A car repair worker is the first person to be sentenced to jail as a result of a UK data watchdog prosecution. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2QEbloK

Valve awarded the researcher that found the issue a bug bounty of $20,000. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PmL2GR

DIY chain Homebase runs Britain's worst online shop, according to a survey by consumer group Which?. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2QF3ozl

A US judge asks Amazon to hand over audio recordings from an Echo device in a house where two women died. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PqTDZe

A new list of the world's most powerful machines puts the US in the top two spots. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DE4cSm

The tech giant's share price fall has wiped more than $40bn off its market value. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2FgvYWE

Finland's PM suggests it was jammed deliberately in northern Finnish airspace during Nato exercises. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TbjkeC

Canadian actor Douglas Rain voiced the chilling computer in the landmark sci-fi film. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OEQfoe

Scientists hope artificial intelligence will gives us more insights into bee health and behaviour. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Dgz4rc

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