Passenger mix-up forces 'flight to nowhere' to turn around
The airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA), said only that there had been a problem with a customer's "flight arrangement". The plane turned back Tuesday because a passenger on the flight had boarded the wrong aircraft.

Californians take advantage of expiring property tax break before 2018
The deduction is popular in high-tax states and used by many who itemize taxes in the Philadelphia region. Montclair will be open for five hours on Saturday to allow residents to prepay their taxes.

Julian Assange's Twitter Account Mysteriously Disappears, Then Reappears
The mysterious disappearance - and re-appearance - of the account proved even more freakish when the U.S. Navy on Christmas morning mistakenly tweeted out Assange's full name, in quotes, and nothing else.

Brother from the same mother: Lifelong best friends discover they're related
Now that the initial shock has set in, Macfarlane and Robinson say they have plans to travel and enjoy retirement together. In a separate bid to trace his father, Mr Macfarlane turned to a family history and DNA website and carried out a test.

Federal Bureau of Investigation makes stunning admission about Trump 'dossier'
The dossier was a collection of unverified claims about alleged Russian collusion with the Trump campaign. Trump called the report "bogus" and a "pile of garbage".

Utah's biggest newspaper unloads on Orrin Hatch
Hatch responded to the editorial with a tongue-in-cheek tweet, along with his own "picks" for Utahn of the Year . Spencer Cox, the lieutenant governor Hatch named as one of his picks, placed in the middle of the pack.

Justine Damond death: Police remove white nationalist memorial
The clashes came amid debate over the removal of statues and memorials commemorating the Confederacy across the country. In a statement Sunday evening, Minneapolis Mayor-elect Jacob Frey condemned placing the memorial outside the precinct.

Virginia Democrat asks court to reconsider decision to tie House race
But voters filed a lawsuit in federal court after at least 147 ballots were found to be assigned to the wrong districts. Whoever wins the 94th District race, the fight over control of the House may not end there.

Treasury escalates pressure on North Korea with more sanctions
Kim Jong Sik is a key figure in North Korea's program to convert liquid fuel to solid, according to the Treasury Department. The resolution adopted by the council also demands the repatriation of all North Koreans working overseas within 24 months.

Wind chill advisory issued ahead of bitterly cold temperatures this week
Don't forget to check on pets, including their water, and try to keep them inside as much as possible. Gusty winds will create wind chill values near -20° at times leading to increased risk of frostbite.

STEELERS ON 11: Steelers clinch first-round bye with win against Texans
The Steelers recorded first downs on their initial four snaps, quickly covering 57 yards before bogging down in the red zone. Standing in their way, though, will be the Houston Texans , who would love to wreak some havoc at home .

Russian-linked Facebook content: How to check if you were duped
A new Facebook tool allows users to see just how vulnerable they were to Russian propaganda during the 2016 election. Rather, they appeared more focused on promoting specific messages or candidates than delivering actual information.

Nikki Haley: UN To Cut Budget By $285 Million, Increase Accountability
Triggering protests in several countries, the USA recently announced its decision to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. The Trump administration and conservatives have always been eyeing how to reduce United Nations spending.

Bus plunges into pedestrian underpass in Moscow
Their primary version of what happened is a technical malfunction that caused the bus to veer off the road and down the stairway. Other witnesses can be seen scattering as the bus zoomed toward them, before being brought to a halt by the tunnel's roof.

Congress defends Lalu post fodder scam verdict
Manoj Jha, RJD leader, said, " I believe in the judiciary but in this case, CBI was arranging prosecution. It may be recalled that Yadav was previously convicted in the fodder scam in 2013.