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When U.S. Navy veteran Gary Ard traveled last year to lobby against a bill before Congress, he didn't realize Saudi Arabia was paying for all of it — including rooms at the Trump International Hotel.

The company showed a profit of nearly $220 million for the quarter but it fell short of analysts' expectations. CEO Mark Zuckerberg blamed the missed target on higher costs. Company spending is up 60 percent this quarter over the previous one due to hiring and new developments.

The Federal Railroad Administration launched an investigation after a derailment in December that killed four passengers and injured 70.

Also: Time Magazine names Pope Francis "Person of the Year"; federal investigators open hearing into deadly San Francisco plane crash; millions of children around the world don't have birth certificates; and the deaf interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial service is called a fake.

Also: The sign language interpreter at the Mandela memorial ceremony says he has schizophrenia; Kerry returns to Israel for more shuttle diplomacy; Yahoo email slowly returns to normal; and the smog is getting so bad in China pilots are ordered to learn how to land blind.

Also: Venezuela arrests its fiery opposition leader; Obama will meet Mexican and Canadian leaders; a U.S. soldier who raped and murdered an Iraqi girl and her family commits suicide; there's a new ash spill in North Carolina; and the Powerball jackpot soars.

Also: A federal appeals panel upholds Wisconsin's voter ID law; dengue fever kills six and infects 20,000 in China; and New Mexico builds a "singing road" to encourage motorists to slow down.

Also: Afghanistan's leader is reportedly seeking a letter from the U.S. on civilian casualties; Iranian nuclear talks open; San Diego's mayoral candidates advance to a runoff to replace Bob Filner; and a pilot who made an emergency landing on the Pennsylvania Turnpike got a $3,000 towing bill.

Also: The next round of Syrian peace talks is set for January in Geneva; members of Congress are divided over the Iran nuclear agreement; a report on last year's Connecticut school shooting will be released; and an Australian family sets a world record using home Christmas lights.

Also: The Senate may take up the unemployment benefit bill today; Macy's is laying off hundreds of workers; warmer weather starts flowing over the U.S., holiday sales were up although there were fewer shoppers; and Danish pastries could be in trouble if Europe limits cinnamon use.