Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- On Defense Over Russia, Trump Could Get Another Boost From House Intel Panel.

-- China Acknowledges Sale Of Advanced Missile Technology To Pakistan.

-- France's Former President Sarkozy Under 'Formal Investigation' In Libya Probe.

-- New Zealand Eradicates Invasive Mice From Antipodes Islands.

-- Palestinian Teen Agrees To 8 Months In Prison After Slapping Israeli Soldier.

And here are more early headlines:

4th Winter Storm This Month Exits The Northeast. ( AccuWeather)

Powerful Storm Drenches Southern Calif; Evacuations Called. ( AP)

Syrian Rebels Say They'll Leave Besieged Ghouta Enclave. ( AFP)

Report: Turkey Alleged To Deport Thousands Of Syrian Refugees. ( Human Rights Watch)

Republican Saccone Concedes Pa. Congressional Election To Democrat Lamb. ( Post-Gazette)

Human Remains Found After Blast At Texas Chemical Plant. ( Reuters)

Canadian Accused Of Stabbing Flint Airport Officer Faces Terror Charge. ( MLive.com)

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