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President Shimon Peres addresses members of the Foreign Press Association during a visit to the southern Israeli town of Sderot in July 2014, following Palestinian rocket attacks on the city.

Shimon Peres, The Last Of Israel's Founding Leaders, Dies At 93

Peres served as prime minister three times, launched the country's nuclear program and won the Nobel Peace Prize. But his grandest goal, an Israel at peace with its Arab neighbors, eluded him.

'NYT' Reporter On Reporting On Leaked Trump Taxes

The New York Times has published leaked 1995 tax documents from Donald Trump that show a loss of $916 million that year. Times reporter Susanne Craig received those documents in the mail last month.

Tim Kaine (left) and Mike Pence take questions from moderator Elaine Quijano during the vice presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., on Tuesday.

Kaine And Pence Spar Politely (At Times) In Only Vice Presidential Debate

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence met for their only debate, at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.

President-elect Donald Trump meets supporters after his acceptance speech at the New York Hilton Midtown.

Here Is What Donald Trump Wants To Do In His First 100 Days

On Wednesday, the Senate majority leader threw cold water on some of Trump's plans.

Archipelago, in Washington, D.C., is among a wave of new tiki bars across the country. But how do South Pacific islanders feel about tiki kitsch?

Let's Talk Tiki Bars: Harmless Fun Or Exploitation?

These faux-Polynesian bars first became popular in the 1960s. Now, they're making a comeback. But some Pacific Islanders say there is a darker side to these downtown slices of paradise.

A visitor takes photos with her smartphone outside the Supreme Court in 2014, while the judges heard arguments related to warrantless cellphone searches by police.

At Supreme Court, Debate Over Phone Privacy Has A Long History

Wiretaps, messaging and metadata: If it reaches the Supreme Court, Apple's legal clash with the FBI would fit into a long discussion about the role of telephones in our lives.

Ron Nielsen, a retired airline pilot, tells his class of fearful fliers in Southern California that crying can be a useful emotional release. If that's what they need to do, he tells them, "let 'er rip!"

Hollywood Jet Gives Fearful Fliers The Courage To Soar

A small group boards a 727 jet parked on a studio sound stage in Southern California. The airplane cabin is normally used for filming movies — but these "passengers" have real-world fears.

Classical music fans are familiar with Robert Schumann. But they might not know that his his wife, Clara, was an accomplished composer, too.

'Sounds And Sweet Airs' Remembers The Forgotten Women Of Classical Music

You may be familiar with Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann. But did you know Mendelssohn's sister Fanny and Schumman's wife Clara were accomplished composers, too?

Tony Awards Show Honors Florida Victims; 'Hamilton' Wins 11 Categories

The 70th Tony Awards ceremony was dedicated to people affected by Sunday's deadly mass shooting in Orlando, Fla.

The 'Turkey' apricot, a hand-colored engraving after a drawing by Augusta Innes Withers (1792-1869), from the first volume of John Lindley's <em>Pomological Magazine</em> (1827-1828). The Romans dubbed the apricot the "precious one." Poets praised its beauty. The conquering Arabs took it to the Mideast, where the luxurious fruit was exploited in sugary confections.

'Moon Of The Faith:' A History Of The Apricot And Its Many Pleasures

The Romans dubbed it the "precious one." Poets praised its beauty. The conquering Arabs took it to the Mideast, where the luxurious fruit was exploited in sugary confections.

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