Thousands mourn Gwen Ifill
Mourners — including first lady Michelle Obama — remember and celebrate the veteran Washington journalist, recalling her as a standard bearer, cherished friend, devoted mentor and woman of abiding faith. The co-host of PBS’ NewsHour died Monday at 61.
Philippine leader blasts U.S.
President Rodrigo Duterte lambasts the U.S. and other Western nations as bullies and hypocrites, while praising Russia as a “great country” in his first meeting with his acknowledged idol, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in Peru.
Trump demands cast apologize
The president-elect insists on an apology from the cast of the Broadway musical Hamilton a day after an actor in the hit show delivered a pointed message about diversity to his running mate, Mike Pence, who was in attendance. Trump tweeted the cast was “very rude.”
Rival protests clash in Texas
Eight people are arrested when a small group of protesters calling themselves White Lives Matter are confronted by counter-demonstrators supporting Black Lives Matter at the Texas State Capitol near where Gov. Greg Abbott had dedicated a monument recognizing the contribution of African-Americans.