NASA's InSight lands on Mars after six-month journey
The atmosphere is thick enough to generate risky heat, but it's not thick enough for parachutes to work all the way down. Forty-five seconds before touchdown, InSight jettisoned its chutes and activated the rockets for a nice, gentle landing.

Oprah's Mom, Vernita Lee, Dead At 83
O's personal stylist gave her a makeover. "I don't really even know my mother", Winfrey told HuffPost in a 2015 interview . Vernita explained that she never told Oprah about her half-sister "because I thought it was a bad thing for me to do".

Much of Mexican border crisis 'caused by Trump' - activist
Scott said that of the 42 arrests made Sunday, only eight were of females, "and there were only a few children involved". Irineo Mujica has traveled with the migrants for weeks as a representative of the aid group Pueblo Sin Fronteras.

How Tall Is the 2018 White House Christmas Tree?
Decorated by families of fallen service members, the Gold Star Family tree is adorned with gold stars and ribbon. Visitors are encouraged to use digital tablets to write messages to those who are now serving.

China paints DPP election rout as rejection of Taiwan independence
But the Nationalists won just six of the mayoral and magistrate seats in the 2014 local races as voters rejected their close ties with China .

EU's Focus on No-Deal Brexit Preparations is 'the Only Plan B'
He told reporters that the deal was "the best possible", but the summit "is neither a time of jubilation nor of celebration". They said the deal - which needs to be approved by the UK Parliament - paved the way for an "orderly withdrawal".

Trump confirms migrant deal with Mexico
USA officials at the San Ysidro crossing generally accept no more than 100 asylum applications a day. But she said they could not make any agreement on the issue, since they are not yet in government.

Man fatally shoots woman at Ocala Walmart
The Ocala Star-Banner reports that the woman and the shooter had been dating for nine months, but had recently broken up. The suspect is in custody after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Ocala Police Department said on Twitter .

Brother jailed over blaze possibly linked to fatal USA mansion fire
Bartolomeo said the Caneiros were well known in town and often seen at local shops or school sporting events. He was charged with aggravated arson and was scheduled to make a first appearance in court next Wednesday.

College Basketball Podcast: Gonzaga upsets Duke in Maui Invitational title game
San Diego State (3-2) was blown out by top-ranked Duke in its opener and bounced back with a win over Xavier in the second round. With Duke having made just 3 of its last 10 shots, Harper drilled a 3-pointer with 8:18 to play leaving Duke with a 61-56 lead.

5 things you may not know about Alexander Zverev
Now he has to do this consistently in five-set matches at the Grand Slams. You barely lost a match all year though you lost to me.

Alabama mall shooting suspect dead in pre-Black Friday incident, reports say
A 12-year-old girl was also hurt in the shooting , thought it's not clear at what point during the incident she was injured. We are working closely with the Hoover Police Department and are grateful for their swift action to contain the situation.

Locsin shows copy of PH-China joint oil exploration deal
The same survey found that 65 percent were aware of China's abuses of Filipino fishermen in the disputed West Philippine Sea. The joint statement called such infrastructure projects a "highlight of China-Philippines bilateral cooperation".

UK Expecting EU-Wide Support for Brexit Deal Despite Gibraltar Impasse
Madrid has a long-standing claim on Gibraltar, which was ceded to the British crown in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht. They accuse May of making too many concessions to the European Union , while others oppose Brexit altogether.

Emily Atack impresses in Bushtucker Trial
Many fans missed the usual Ant and Dec banter while others leapt to Willoughby's defence, saying she needed more time. However, Anne admitted to Holly, 37, and Dec, 43, that she was "terrified" just before she took on her challenge.