Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war
By WAFAA SHURAFA and MARIAM FAM, Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Eager for the bloodshed, displacement and destruction to stop, many Palestinians...
Judge tosses summons for former ‘The Bear’ writer who was handcuffed in NYC train seating dispute
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City judge has dismissed a civil summons against Alex O’Keefe, a former writer...
Kirkus Prize winners include a novel on identity, a history of Iran and an ode to belly buttons
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — A novel about identity and a missing youth, a history of the overthrow of the Shah of Iran...
Hundreds of evangelical Christians in Jerusalem to show support for Israel cheer the peace push
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — More than 1,400 evangelical Christians gathered this week in Jerusalem to show their support for Israel on...
Hundreds of evangelical Christians in Jerusalem to show support for Israel cheer the peace push
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — More than 1,400 evangelical Christians gathered this week in Jerusalem to show their support for Israel on...
Filmmaker talks about making a Western in New Mexico in the wake of the ‘Rust’ tragedy
Chicago writer-director Ned Crowley’s indie Western “Killing Faith” is set in the Arizona desert in 1849. It follows a doctor (Guy Pearce) who numbs his...