In Transition: Rex Tillerson, the chief of Exxon Mobil who’s had extensive dealings with Russia and its President Vladimir Putin, is expected to be named Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of State. Trump aides have signaled that Tillerson is the …

In Transition: After major firings and resignations, President-elect Donald Trump denies that there’s infighting and disorganization within his transition team. “Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet and many other positions,” Trump tweeted. “I am the only …

E Minus 10: Emails found on devices used by disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner have thrown a wrench into the closing days of the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign. FBI Director James Comey told Congressional Republican leaders that emails related to …

E Minus 20: In a rare personal remark by a sitting president about a candidate running to succeed him, President Obama said Donald Trump should “stop whining and go try to make his case to get votes.” After days of …

Like a Rolling Stone: The Nobel Prize for literature has been awarded to the enigmatic singer/songwriter Bob Dylan, who in the 1960s was considered the voice of his generation. The Nobel citation says the award is “for having created new …

Softball: New England quarterback Tom Brady yesterday said he hand picks every game ball for the way it feels, but didn’t notice that any of the balls in Sunday’s game against Indianapolis were soft by two pounds of air pressure. …

National: Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told a Congressional committee yesterday that the biggest obstacle to economic recovery is Congress itself. Bernanke said Congressional indecision and the sequester budget cuts have left businesses uneasy about the future and reluctant to hire …