Trump Makes a Deal
Air conditioning company Carrier said that it had reached a deal with President-elect Donald Trump to keep nearly 1,000 jobs in Indiana. Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence plan to travel to the state to unveil the agreement
The Brief
Soccer Players Among Dead in Colombia Plane Crash
A chartered aircraft with 81 people on board, including a Brazilian first division soccer team heading to Colombia for a regional tournament final, has crashed on its way to Medellin's international airport. Police said there were only 6 survivors
Thousands Flee Aleppo As Assad's Force Step Up Campaign
An assault by Syrian government forces and allied militias in the city of Aleppo has forced up to 16,000 people to flee over the last few days, as a besieged rebel stronghold began to collapse after more than four years of fighting
The Great Barrier Coral Reef Is Dying Faster Than Ever
The coral bleaching that struck the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia earlier this year was the deadliest ever recorded in the region, scientists confirmed this week. Coral bleaching occurs when a disturbance causes corals to lose their color
Trump to Start 'Thank You' Victory Tour
President-elect Donald Trump will launch a "thank you" tour on in Cincinnati, Ohio, transition officials said, as he launches a tour to visit the areas of the country that shot him to a surprise presidential election victory
Middle School Dorm Fire in Turkey Kills 12
A Turkish governor and state-run media say a fire at a student dormitory for girls in the southern town of Aladag has killed 12 people and wounded 22 others. The agency also reported that the fire took place in a middle school dormitory for girls
Justin Trudeau Approves Controversial Pipeline to Pacific Coast
The Canadian prime minister approved one controversial pipeline from the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific Coast, but rejected another. There is no guarantee it will get built despite Trudeau's approval as it faces strong opposition from environmentalists and indigenous leaders
White Deaths Exceed Births in 17 States
More white Americans are now dying than being born in a third of U.S. states, according to a new study, which shows white deaths outpacing births in 17 states stretching from California to Maine, a record in the U.S.
Moonlight Wins Big at Gotham Film Awards
The movie awards season officially kicked off with the Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York City, and the night was a celebration of Moonlight, which took Best Feature, Best Screenplay, the Audience Award and an award for Best Ensemble
Obamacare Critic Rep. Tom Price Named to Lead HHS
The Georgia congressman, an orthopedic surgeon, has been a vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act and has introduced bills proposing a replacement to the healthcare law in every Congress since 2009
Ohio State Attack Investigated as Possible Act of Terror
Investigators are looking into whether a car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University that injured 11 people was an act of terror by a Somali-born student who had once criticized the media for its portrayal of Muslims
Donald Trump Gives Mitt Romney a Callback for Sec. of State
The idea of 2012 GOP presidential nominee as Secretary of State has divided the transition team. Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, retired Gen. David Petraeus, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani all remain in the mix
