The Patriots will try to match the Pittsburgh Steelers' six Super Bowl trophies when they face the Eagles (15-3) on Feb. 4 in Minneapolis.

The Patriots will try to match the Pittsburgh Steelers' six Super Bowl trophies when they face the Eagles (15-3) on Feb. 4 in Minneapolis.

The Patriots and Eagles will square off in Super Bowl 52

The Patriots and Eagles will square off in Super Bowl 52

On January 31, people in the western United States will be able to see a supermoon, blue moon and lunar eclipse at the same time.

On January 31, people in the western United States will be able to see a supermoon, blue moon and lunar eclipse at the same time.

On January 31, people in the western United States will be able to see a supermoon, blue moon and lunar eclipse at the same time. (Source: Rami Daud/NASA.com/YouTube)

On January 31, people in the western United States will be able to see a supermoon, blue moon and lunar eclipse at the same time. (Source: Rami Daud/NASA.com/YouTube)

A man and a woman were arrested in the case, with the man telling police he borrowed the car in order to impress the woman.

A man and a woman were arrested in the case, with the man telling police he borrowed the car in order to impress the woman.

The Kentucky State Police has finished processing the crime scene at Marshall County High School after two students died and several were injured after a shooting on Tuesday, January 23.

The Kentucky State Police has finished processing the crime scene at Marshall County High School after two students died and several were injured after a shooting on Tuesday, January 23.

President Donald Trump says a New York Times report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller is "fake news.".

President Donald Trump says a New York Times report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller is "fake news.".

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's attendance at the World Economic Forum (all times local):

President Donald Trump says he's willing to negotiate trade deals individually or as a group with the countries that remain in a trans-Pacific trade deal that he pulled the U.S. out of after taking office.

Trump said in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that trade needs to be fair and reciprocal. He says unfair trade "undermines us all."

Trump says the U.S. is prepared to negotiate mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreements with all countries, including those in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Trump directed his trade representative to withdraw from the sweeping pact that involved the U.S. and 11 other Pacific Rim nations last year.

Trump says he will negotiate "if it is in the interests of all" sides.

President Donald Trump is getting a muted response during his speech at the World Economic Forum.

Trump is making his debut appearance before the crowd in Davos on Friday. He drew some applause when he took the podium, but many in the audience kept their hands at their sides, reserving judgment.

As Trump showcased his economic agenda, the audience kept quiet, with no pockets of clapping that other leaders might receive. The president received polite applause when his speech ended.

When Forum chairman Klaus Schwab introduced Trump, he drew some hisses when he said that Trump's leadership could be subject to "misconceptions and biased interpretations."

President Donald Trump is showcasing the American economy in his address in Davos, telling financial leaders, "America is the place to do business."

Trump is using his speech to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to outline his work to overhaul the U.S. tax system and slash regulations.

He says his work is beginning to pay dividends. He's pointing to 2.4 million jobs created since his 2016 election and noting that companies like Apple are planning to invest billions in the U.S.

Trump says he's making progress on giving Americans the dream of a "great job, a safe home" and a "better life" for their children.

President Donald Trump plans to say in his Davos address, "America is open for business and we are competitive once again."

The White House is releasing excerpts of Trump's prepared remarks in advance of his speech to the World Economic Forum Friday.

Trump plans to say there "has never been a better time to hire, to build, to invest and to grow in the United States."

He will say that "when the United States grows, so does the world."

Before a global audience, Trump will argue that "America First does not mean America alone."

But he will pledge to "enforce our trade laws and restore integrity to the trading system" to "create a system that works not just for the United States but for all nations."

President Donald Trump is meeting with Swiss President Alain Berset on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.

Trump said Friday that his trip had been "exciting" and that he was bringing "good will" back to the United States. He is touting efforts to cut taxes and reduce regulations and says a booming U.S. economy is good for Switzerland.

Trump says, "You have a lot our stock in the United States so I have helped to make Switzerland even richer."

Berset welcomed Trump, saying he appreciated his attendance at the meeting.

Trump is the first sitting president to attend the gathering in Davos since Bill Clinton in 2000.

President Donald Trump says he "would certainly apologize" for retweeting anti-Muslim videos from a far-right British group.

Trump tells British journalist Piers Morgan that "I know nothing about" the Britain First group and "would certainly apologize, if you'd like me to do that."

Trump was widely criticized - including by Morgan - for retweeting the videos last year. Morgan pressed Trump on the issue during an interview taped Thursday in Switzerland, where Trump is attending the World Economic Forum.

Morgan released an interview clip on Friday. The full interview is scheduled to air Sunday on ITV.

The president says he retweeted the videos because he is a "big believer in fighting radical Islamic terror."

Trump also tells Morgan that he is "the least racist person anybody's going to meet."

President Donald Trump says Rwandan President Paul Kagame (keh-GAH'-may) is a "friend" in the aftermath of Trump's controversial comments about African countries.

The leaders met Friday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Kagame is beginning a one-year term as head of the African Union, a 55-member continental body.

Trump recently drew widespread condemnation for allegedly referring to African nations as "shithole countries" in discussing immigration, according to those at the meeting. The president has denied using that language, but others present say he did.

Kagame says he and Trump had "good discussions" on economic and trade issues. He says the African Union is "looking forward to working with the United States."

President Donald Trump is bragging about the "tremendous crowd" at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

He says the gathering has a "crowd like they've never had before." Trump is attending the forum for the first time.

The president spoke to reporters briefly as he arrived at the annual gathering of financial and political leaders.

Trump addresses the summit later Friday. He predicted his message will be "very well received" and that he will note that the U.S. is "doing fantastically well — better than we've done in decades."

The president is also expected to tout recent tax cuts and efforts to slash regulations.

President Donald Trump says a New York Times report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller is "fake news."

The president was asked about the report on Friday as he arrived at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

The Times reported that Trump ordered the firing of Mueller last June but backed off after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to quit.

The newspaper says Trump demanded Mueller's firing just weeks after Mueller was first appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

The White House says President Donald Trump is looking forward to declaring at the World Economic Forum that America open for business.

Trump addresses the summit on Friday and administration officials who previewed the speech for journalists said the president is expected to tout recent tax cuts and efforts to reduce regulations. Trump will argue that it's a good time for businesses to invest in the United States.

Trump is a critic of multinational trade deals. But he'll stress his commitment to free markets under what he sees as fair terms. He'll also call for international cooperation to take on issues like the threat posed by the Islamic State group and North Korea's nuclear arsenal.

Officials say the speech will project a vision of free nations cooperating on shared goals.</s>President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump awards Medal of Valor, civilian honors to responders in Dayton and El Paso shootings Texas Democrats unveil 'path to victory' plan for 2020 The Hill's 12:30 Report: Congress returns with gun violence, funding atop agenda MORE on Friday named James Reilly, a former astronaut and oil exploration geologist, to lead the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

At USGS, which is part of the Interior Department, Reilly would be responsible for the nation’s information on main natural resources and natural hazard. USGS conducts research and monitoring in areas like biology, earthquakes and hydrology.

Reilly is currently a technical adviser on space operations at the Air Force’s National Security Space Institute.

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He’s worked as the chief geologist at oil exploration firm Enserch Exploration Inc. and has also worked at intellectual property and design firms.

Reilly spent 13 years at NASA, flying on three space shuttle missions and making five spacewalks, the White House said.

Reilly must be confirmed by the Senate to take the job.

Of the agencies within the Interior Department whose directors require Senate confirmation, only the Bureau of Reclamation and Office of Insular Affairs have confirmed heads.

Steven Gardner is awaiting confirmation to be director of Interior's Office of Surface Mining.</s>Jesse James, who appeared on the second season on "Celebrity Apprentice," has made a .45 for Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States.

The CEO of Jesse James Firearms Unlimited, an Austin, Texas-based firearms manufacturer, James has remained friendly with the President and says Trump "has seen the finished product, and he is very pleased."

James intends to present the President with the firearm at a future date. "I will take the gun to the White House and give it to him," James explained in an email. "Hopefully, it will end up on display in his presidential library."

The Trump .45 is a bespoke version of the JJFU Grand Master X 1911 pistol.

"This would give me enough real estate to put his full name down," James noted. "Makes a bold statement with no abbreviations. Plus the gun is pretty bad a**."

Of course, this is no ordinary firearm. It's made out of 412 stainless steel with 24-karat gold plating. The wood inlay is "from one of George Washington's original Chestnut trees."

One side reads "Donald J. Trump" in script, and the other side reads "The 45th President United States of America." It also includes the presidential seal.

So what's the value of a gun fit for a president? James isn't saying. "I don't want to disclose the value, but it did take me a solid year to finish."

When asked what he thought Trump's response would be, James speculated: "I'm pretty sure he's going to want to put some rounds through it."

He also suggested Trump might use it for leverage. "I hope he uses it as a negotiation tool. You know, just casually pull it out and set it on his desk, 'Have you seen my Jesse James pistol?'"

James has made firearms for other high-profile individuals previously. Before the demise of Brangelina, he made a pair of custom Cisco 1911 pistols for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Jolie's was engraved: "MAMA KNOWS BEST." Pitt's was engraved: "BIG PAPA." His customers also include Rick Perry, the Texas governor turned Secretary of Energy under Trump, who described James as an "amazing artist" on Instagram -- and added "#1911heaven."

Trump's piece comes in its own handcrafted presentation box, which includes wood from Washington's original chestnut trees.

James chronicled the making of his Trump pistol on social media, much to the delight of his followers. A sneak peek at the presidential seal engraving last November generated over 20,000 likes. "Love it," Donald Trump Jr. commented.

On his personal Instagram feed, James shared why he made the presidential pistol. "I think it's pretty much the Law," he wrote. "If you build guns and your friend becomes President. You build him a Bada** gun!" That post generated nearly 60,000 likes.

James has his Trump .45 on view this week at SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Known colloquially as "SHOT," the event is the shooting, hunting, and firearms industries' annual trade show. Last year's event was attended by approximately 65,000, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, which owns and operates the show.

Today at SHOT Show, Donald Trump Jr. posed with James and the firearm James made for his father.</s>WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday nominated a former astronaut and longtime oil industry geologist to lead the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

James Reilly, 63, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, spent 13 years at NASA, flying on three space shuttle missions between 1998 and 2007 and logging more than 35 days in space. Before that, Reilly was a chief geologist for nearly 15 years at Dallas-based oil and gas company Enserch Exploration, Inc., where he focused on exploring offshore areas in the Gulf of Mexico.

That work “resulted in the discovery of over 115 million barrels of oil and over 1.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas,” he writes on his LinkedIn page.

Along with his time in space, Reilly spent approximately 22 days in deep submergence vehicles, according to the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

“Dr. Reilly currently serves United States and allied militaries as a subject matter expert on space operations, and he is a technical advisor supporting the National Security Space Institute of the U.S. Air Force,” the White House noted in a release Friday.

USGS is the scientific arm of the Interior Department and is responsible for monitoring and studying natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions, as well as managing water, energy and other natural resources.

If confirmed to the post by the Senate, Reilly will play a key role in the administration’s efforts to boost America’s production of critical minerals. In a December report, USGS found that the U.S. relies on foreign sources for a majority of the minerals essential in manufacturing, as Reuters reported.

“Other nations are far ahead of us with mapping of their mineral resources, leading to private sector investment overseas rather than right here at home,” Zinke said in a statements last month when he signed a secretarial order aimed at identifying domestic sources. “Drafting a complete topographical and geographic survey of the United States is exactly the kind of task the USGS was created to do.”</s>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has bumped an astronaut off an upcoming spaceflight, a rare move for the space agency so close to launch.

Astronaut Jeanette Epps was supposed to rocket away in early June, and would have been the first African-American to live on the International Space Station. Late Thursday, NASA announced it was pulling Epps off the mission but didn’t disclose why. Astronauts have been removed from missions in the past, mostly for health reasons.

Epps, an engineer, will be considered for future space missions, according to NASA.

She’s been replaced by her backup, Serena Aunon-Chancellor, a doctor. Both were chosen as astronauts in 2009.

Epps is returning to Houston from Russia, where she’d been training to fly to the space station with a German and Russian. NASA spokeswoman Brandi Dean said Friday it was a decision by NASA, not the Russian Space Agency.

African-American astronauts have visited the space station, but Epps would have been the first to live there. Space station crews typically stay for five to six months. NASA assigned her to the flight a year ago.</s>Space fashion is getting an upgrade, but it has a way to go before it can compete with some interstellar standouts immortalized in film. Photos: AIP, NASA; Video: Laura Kammerman/The Wall Street Journal

The White House’s next NASA budget is expected to propose government-industry moon initiatives and ending space-station funding by the middle of next decade, according to people familiar with the details.

The 2019 spending proposal will lay out the first specifics of such lunar exploration—previously embraced by President Donald Trump—while calling for a modest $200 million program down payment, these people said. If all goes well, it projects manned missions to the moon by the early 2020s, according to internal government...</s>3 months after she was shot in the head in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history and put on life support, an Arizona woman is leaving the hospital

3 months after she was shot in the head in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history and put on life support, an Arizona woman is leaving the hospital

President Donald Trump says he's more than willing to answer questions under oath as part of the special counsel's Russia investigation

President Donald Trump says he's more than willing to answer questions under oath as part of the special counsel's Russia investigation

Trump 'looking forward' to being questioned under oath

Trump 'looking forward' to being questioned under oath

President Donald Trump says he's more than willing to answer questions under oath as part of the special counsel's Russia investigation

President Donald Trump says he's more than willing to answer questions under oath as part of the special counsel's Russia investigation

Trump 'looking forward' to being questioned under oath

Trump 'looking forward' to being questioned under oath

Deng Guilian wasn't planning on going back to work _ until her husband was arrested while investigating Ivanka Trump's Chinese suppliers. She took a job at a local karaoke parlor. Now she gets three days off a month to see her two young children.

Deng Guilian wasn't planning on going back to work _ until her husband was arrested while investigating Ivanka Trump's Chinese suppliers. She took a job at a local karaoke parlor. Now she gets three days off a month to see her two young children.

President Donald Trump has a simple message for the world's economic leaders: America is open for business

President Donald Trump has a simple message for the world's economic leaders: America is open for business

Elton John is retiring from the road after his upcoming three-year global tour, capping nearly 50 years on stages around the world.

Elton John is retiring from the road after his upcoming three-year global tour, capping nearly 50 years on stages around the world.

Elton John says upcoming tour will be his last

Elton John says upcoming tour will be his last

President Donald Trump has a simple message for the world's economic leaders: America is open for business

President Donald Trump has a simple message for the world's economic leaders: America is open for business

A hospital spokeswoman in Nashville, Tennessee says two more victims of the Kentucky high school shooting have been released

A hospital spokeswoman in Nashville, Tennessee says two more victims of the Kentucky high school shooting have been released

Trump threatens to withhold aid money from Palestinians until they return to peace talks with Israel

Trump threatens to withhold aid money from Palestinians until they return to peace talks with Israel

Seventeen public health schools in the U.S. and Canada are pledging not to accept research money from a new anti-smoking group supported by the tobacco industry.

Seventeen public health schools in the U.S. and Canada are pledging not to accept research money from a new anti-smoking group supported by the tobacco industry.

Stunned by a deadly school shooting, a grief-stricken Kentucky community is struggling to understand how one of its own could have unleashed such terror.

Stunned by a deadly school shooting, a grief-stricken Kentucky community is struggling to understand how one of its own could have unleashed such terror.

Authorities say a sheriff's deputy was shot to death during a confrontation north of Denver and that one suspect has been taken into custody and a manhunt is on for two others.

Authorities say a sheriff's deputy was shot to death during a confrontation north of Denver and that one suspect has been taken into custody and a manhunt is on for two others.

NASA honors 7 astronauts killed aboard shuttle Columbia 15 years ago with a special musical tribute by the son of Israel's first astronaut.

NASA honors 7 astronauts killed aboard shuttle Columbia 15 years ago with a special musical tribute by the son of Israel's first astronaut.

Government advisers say a device that heats tobacco without burning it has not been shown to reduce risks of tobacco-related diseases.

Government advisers say a device that heats tobacco without burning it has not been shown to reduce risks of tobacco-related diseases.

A landmark ruling by the nation's highest court gave Henry Montgomery his first chance at freedom after nearly a half-century behind bars.

A landmark ruling by the nation's highest court gave Henry Montgomery his first chance at freedom after nearly a half-century behind bars.

Incoming Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer begins his tenure needing to mend relations with fellow Republicans in the Legislature, whose clashes with his GOP predecessor intensified in recent months.

Incoming Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer begins his tenure needing to mend relations with fellow Republicans in the Legislature, whose clashes with his GOP predecessor intensified in recent months.

Melania Trump visits U.S Holocaust Memorial Museum while her husband attends economic forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Melania Trump visits U.S Holocaust Memorial Museum while her husband attends economic forum in Davos, Switzerland.

The constant fighting in Washington is giving new motivation to groups trying to reduce partisanship in U.S. politics.

The constant fighting in Washington is giving new motivation to groups trying to reduce partisanship in U.S. politics.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA is honoring the seven astronauts killed aboard shuttle Columbia 15 years ago, with a special musical tribute by the son of Israel's first astronaut.

Singer and songwriter Tal Ramon traveled from Israel for Thursday's ceremony at Kennedy Space Center. It was just his second trip back since his father was killed on Feb. 1, 2003. All seven astronauts - including Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon (EE-Lahn Ruh-MONE) - died when Columbia shattered in the skies over Texas, just minutes before a Florida touchdown.

Ramon performed two of his own songs. He later joined relatives of other astronauts killed over the decades, placing yellow, orange and pink roses at the Space Mirror Memorial. In all, 24 names are engraved in the large granite monument.

Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.</s>The White House's next NASA budget is expected to propose government-industry moon initiatives and ending space-station funding by the middle of next decade, according to people familiar with the details.

The 2019 spending proposal will lay out the first specifics of such lunar exploration -- previously embraced by President Donald Trump -- while calling for a modest $200 million program down payment, these people said. If all goes well, it projects manned missions to the moon by the early 2020s, according to internal government documents and people tracking the issue.

For the longer term, the Trump administration seeks to free up money for the moon effort by ending federal spending on the international space station by the end of 2024. Studies by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Boeing Co., prime contractor for the station, highlight escalating costs to maintain the 1990s--vintage platform, which already costs the agency more than $3 billion a year.

Without new money for exploration, NASA would be hard pressed to create spacecraft able to ultimately establish human habitats on the lunar surface, as anticipated by White House officials.

Certain details of the budget request still could change before the official release next month. Some aerospace companies and industry groups with advance information already are gearing up to lobby for a longer space-station phaseout.

President Barack Obama committed the U.S. to at least 2024, and kept the door open to maintaining operations through 2028. The orbiting laboratory has been used for experiments on subjects ranging from drug and electronics manufacturing to the health effects of prolonged time in space.

A rigid 2024 deadline could prompt concerns among the other partner countries in the station. Some haven't yet decided whether they support an extension.

The spending proposal also could spark opposition from U.S. lawmakers who have been demanding a detailed blueprint for shifting station function to private entities. NASA missed a December deadline to submit one.

The proposed budget is expected to earmark some $100 million in seed money for what NASA envisions will be private spaceships, corporate research and other nongovernmental activities in low-earth orbit. That is a tiny sliver of NASA's current $19.7 billion budget, but it is intended to demonstrate the White House's commitment to commercial space endeavors.

One federal budget document indicates NASA hopes to enhance U.S. leadership by combining robotic and manned technologies "involving commercial and international participation."

The proposal also paves the way for competition on some NASA launches between private boosters and the agency's own, ultra-heavy-lift SLS rocket.

Overall, people familiar with the budget say, the plan underscores the White House's resolve to advance both robotic and manned exploration of the moon, as a step toward to blasting humans deeper into the solar system. Vice President Mike Pence, who heads space policy as chairman of the White House Space Council, has vowed to boost U.S. space leadership partly by encouraging private industry.

One complication is that partisan clashes have kept Congress from confirming a permanent NASA administrator. Many career agency engineers and managers favor extending station operations to 2028, so White House space and budget officials drafted parts of the proposal over their objections, according to one person familiar with the debate.

The Obama White House originally championed using commercial capsules and privately operated manned spacecraft to service the station, which circles roughly 250 miles above the Earth. Now, White House and NASA leaders want to expand the same contracting principles -- with less agency oversight than traditionally -- in developing landers and spacecraft to operate on or near the moon.

Even some supporters of the approach say NASA and industry need to agree on a clear-cut path to deploy alternate platforms. Essential research "can be done much more effectively on a privately owned and operated" platform, argues industry consultant Charles Miller, a former NASA official who advised Mr. Trump's team on space issues after the 2016 election.

If commercial entities spearhead lunar missions, "you could have humans on the moon in five to seven years," Mr. Miller said in an interview Thursday. He hadn't obtained NASA's budget details.

Others worry about prematurely cutting off station funding. "Let's not pick a date until we have some reasonable criteria that gives us confidence" private enterprise is ready to take over essential functions, said former astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria. That would be the only way the U.S. and its commercial partners will "have a fighting chance of making this work," he said

In an interview Thursday, Mr. Lopez-Alegria also said unilaterally announcing an end to station funding threatens to "put a dagger in the back of a shining example of cooperation" between the U.S. and Russia.

Separate from the impending budget debate, there is strong bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for focusing on moon missions and speeding up timelines for crewed exploration.

"We have got to move forward to recapture the pre-eminence" the U.S. previously had in space, Rep. Ted Yoho, a Florida Republican, said in an interview earlier this week. China threatens to surge ahead because "they've got the cash to do it."</s>Trump Names Two More For FTC Posts

Law360, New York (January 25, 2018, 4:41 PM EST) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated a senior vice president for Delta Airlines and the chief counsel of the Senate majority whip to serve as members of the Federal Trade Commission, leaving just one open commissioner spot if all of Trump's four nominees are confirmed.



The five-seat commission has been hampered by an unprecedented number of vacancies since early last year, when former FTC Chairman Edith Ramirez resigned. (AP) In a statement Thursday, the White House said Trump has nominated Christine S. Wilson for a commissioner...

To view the full article, register now.</s>Are you ready to rock? NASA's Scott Tingle is.

Before Tingle was tucking into spacesuits and floating around in microgravity on the International Space Station, he was delivering out-of-this-world riffs and licks as part of a Boston-area rock band. A fascinating NASA video released Friday delves into how Tingle's rocker alter ego has helped him with his astronaut duties. He is currently in orbit on the ISS.

"The same skills I learned by being in a band, I still use today," said Tingle, who cites team skills, patience and the ability to appreciate other people's contributions as important lessons from his rock-band days. He joined his first band as a teenager.

According to a 2012 article in The Herald News, Tingle's band was called the Loose Ends. It had local success and got some radio airplay.

Tingle still has it. The video opens with him laying down some soulful fuzz-laden licks on a Fender Stratocaster. Later, he shows his chops with an advanced technique called "tapping" that involves using both hands on the guitar's fretboard. It's flashy and it sounds great.

While NASA is no doubt happy Tingle decided to pursue a career in the astronaut corps, us rock 'n' roll fans can mourn the loss of what could have been one of the most awesome rock names ever: "Hello, Cleveland! Please give it up for Scott Tiiiiiiiiiiingle!"
U.S. President Donald Trump names former NASA astronaut James F. Reilly as leader of the U.S. Geological Survey.