Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Issues A Fatwa Against ... Chess?
Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti issued a fatwa against chess back in 2014 — but that doesn't mean the game is supposed to be banned.

Understanding Iran's ongoing protests
Mass demonstrations have triggered the biggest challenge to the Islamic Republic of Iran in decades.
By AP
Israel, Gaza fighters trade fire after deadly West Bank raid
The flare-up in violence casts a shadow on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's expected trip to the region next week.
By Majdi Mohammed / AP
Israeli extremist group takes root in US with fundraising bid
An investigation by AP and the watchdog group Shomrim found that money raised through a U.S. nonprofit has gone to convicted Israeli extremists.
By Avshalom Sassoni / Pool Photo via APTop Stories

Romance scams becoming more common as stigma around reporting remains
Romance scams are the type of scam that people lose the most money to, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Georgia's Bennett arrested in Texas for public intoxication
Police said that at about 6:10 a.m., officers responded to reports of a man banging on doors.
By Ashley Landis / AP
Concerns over prayer breakfast lead Congress to take it over
The organizer and host for this year's breakfast will be the National Prayer Breakfast Foundation, headed by former Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark.
By Patrick Semansky /AP