| |  | | Brought to you by USATODAY.com | | 'Old challenges require new approaches' | | President Trump announced Wednesday that he would break with decades of U.S. foreign policy and recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the U.S. Embassy there from Tel Aviv. Who's happy about this? Israel. The nation sees Jerusalem as its undivided, "eternal" capital. Who's not happy? Palestinians who want to claim East Jerusalem as the capital of a future state. Trump's decision on Jerusalem may unhinge prospects for a Middle East peace accord. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said the move could "lead us into wars that will never end." If you didn't know, Jerusalem has long been a flashpoint for global tensions as the nexus of three of the world's oldest religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. | | Joke's over, fellow Dems tell Franken | | The latest woman to accuse Sen. Al Franken of sexual misconduct may become the straw that broke the back of the Minnesota Democrat's political career. After Politico published its report detailing an accusation from an unnamed former congressional aide who said Franken forcibly kissed her in 2006, dozens of Franken's Democratic colleagues called for his resignation. Franken, a former comedian with Saturday Night Live, said he will make an announcement on Thursday. This comes a day after Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., announced his immediate retirement after sexual harassment claims. | | #MeToo: Time magazine names 'the Silence Breakers" the 2017 Person of the Year | | The "Silence Breakers" who powered the #MeToo movement were named Time Magazine's 2017 Person of the Year, highlighting the increasing awareness surrounding sexual harassment and assault that has left no U.S. industry untouched. Who are these "Silence Breakers?" Several of the women featured, included big-names like Tarana Burke, who started the "Me Too" movement, and Ashley Judd, who went public about how Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed her. The Time cover features several prominent women, but just below Taylor Swift, is the shoulder of a woman whose face is obscured. Time said she represents all of us, and the stories of women who have yet to step forward out of fear or intimidation. And the runners-ups? The magazine said President Trump was second in line for the top title, while Chinese President Xi Jinping was third. | | California is burning | | It's been a tough year for the Golden State as the winds from hell have returned. A series of wildfires destroyed more than 180 houses in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Wildfires broke out in some of Los Angeles' most exclusive neighborhoods , on its tony Westside near UCLA and the Getty Center. Nearly 200,000 people were told to evacuate from three massive wildfires in Southern California. So far in 2017, wildfires have scorched at least 1,700 square miles in California, roughly the size of Rhode Island. |  | | Steve Bannon blasts Mitt Romney while campaigning for controversy-ridden Roy Moore | | Things are getting even uglier in the Alabama Senate special election to be held next week. While trying to energize Republican voters for candidate Roy Moore, Steve Bannon slammed GOP leaders who've failed to support Moore and singled out Mitt Romney as a "draft dodger." Bannon, who was formerly President Trump's chief strategist, defended Moore, who is fighting allegations of sexual misconduct. Bannon said Romney, who has spoken against Moore, "hid behind" his religion in order to receive a Vietnam draft deferment for missionary work in France. Utah lawmakers clapped back Thursday, defending Romney and rejecting Bannon's "ugly politics." | | | |
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