The Age: Gunmen have blasted their way into a hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital, killing at least seven people, sending workers diving under desks and leaving body parts strewn in the street. The attack sent people fleeing…

CNSNews.com: Vice President Mike Pence yesterday politely administered the oath of office to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D.-Ariz.), who was elected in November to replace Sen. Jeff Flake (R.-Ariz.), who did not seek reelection. Sinema, who is unmarried, is the first…

UK Express: Fears of devastating global conflict have increased following reports Russia is looking to more than double the range of nuke carrying missiles, which could then reach US mainland. A military source told the state-linked Tass Russian News Agency:…

Catholic Herald: 2018 has been annus horribilis for the Catholic Church. There’s no point mincing our words. The mere rehearsal of the major disasters would run the length of a volume. An exhaustive list of the missteps and failures starting or ending…

Foreign Policy: A loose alliance of Catholic and evangelical conservatives helped Brazil’s new president to power. But their continued support is far from certain… After 13 years of rule by the center-left Workers’ Party (known by its Portuguese acronym PT),…

Zero Hedge: “Your cash is not wanted here,” a growing number of retailers and restaurants throughout the US and UK are telling customers. But are reasons being given by companies for the new “cashless” approach — speed, efficiency, and the safety of store…