Israel’s high court says the government must stop funding seminaries. Could that topple Netanyahu?
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Supreme Court ruling curtailing subsidies for ultra-Orthodox men has rattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition and raised questions about...
Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy
The rapid collapse of a Baltimore bridge that was struck by large cargo ship highlighted the importance that bridges play in the daily lives...
Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding
After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. It...
At collapsed Baltimore bridge, focus shifts to the weighty job of removing the massive...
BALTIMORE (AP) — Teams of engineers are now focused on the formidable job of hauling the shattered remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge...
Japanese authorities raid a factory making health supplements linked to 5 deaths
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese government health officials raided a factory Saturday producing health supplements that they say have killed at least five people and...
Pope skips Good Friday event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum to protect his health, the Vatican said, making a last-minute...
Trump asks appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to remain on Georgia...
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and eight other defendants accused of illegally trying to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia on...
In Jerusalem, Palestinian Christians observe scaled-down Good Friday rituals
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Christians participated in a customary Good Friday procession through the limestone walls of Jerusalem's Old City, commemorating one of...
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role...
Hijab-wearing players in women’s NCAA Tournament hope to inspire others
N.C. State's Jannah Eissa and UC Irvine's Diaba Konate are bringing visibility and inspiration to some Muslim women by wearing hjiabs while they play...