Nation & World

By Ian Deitch and Sarah El Deeb Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister Friday called on President Bashar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Bible sales would not be banned in California under proposed state legislation, contrary to widely shared

The president did not address the issue in his public remarks, focusing instead on the power of prayer as a centerpiece of American life.

A photo tweeted by the Savannah Professional Firefighters Association shows the tail end of a plane and a field of flames and black smoke along the side of a road as an ambulance stands nearby.

Lawmakers assailed Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Thursday for the ethics and spending scandals that have prompted bipartisan calls for his ouster.

Cosby’s retrial took place against the backdrop of #MeToo, the movement against sexual misconduct that has taken down powerful men in rapid succession, among them Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Kevin Spacey and Sen. Al Franken.

By Michael R. Sisakand Claudia LauerAssociated Press NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The jury in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case began

The driver was heading south on busy Yonge Street around 1:30 p.m. and the streets were crowded with people enjoying an unseasonably warm day when the van jumped onto the sidewalk.

By Sheila Burke  Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The suspect in an attack that killed four people at a Waffle

As the Trump administration pushes China to play by fair trade rules, companies are caught in a quieter but no less crucial struggle for fair access to a $610 billion online marketplace, an AP investigation has found.

The Bushes, who were married Jan. 6, 1945, had the longest marriage of any presidential couple in American history. And Mrs. Bush was one of only two first ladies who had a child who was elected president.

By Bassem Mroue and Sarah El Deeb Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria — The leaders of Russia, Iran and the Hezbollah

Ryan said the decision as a personal one, saying he did not want his children growing up with a “weekend dad.” He told reporters he believes he’s leaving with strong accomplishments his party can sell to voters ahead of November elections.