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In Syria, people have known that one wrong step could land them in trouble with the government. For the first time in more than half a century, Syrians are experiencing life without that shadow.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended himself in court against corruption charges for allegedly trading favors with media moguls. His trial has lasted for more than four years.

Trustee Christopher Murray took the stand Tuesday in the second day of testimony at a hearing where a judge is scrutinizing the satirical news outlet’s winning offer.

For the second year in a row, 19 of the Cape’s 21 public drinking water supplies received an “Excellent” water quality score, and none was graded “Poor.” But the annual report also found that about 90 percent of embayments and more than a quarter of tested ponds on Cape Cod have "Unacceptable" water quality.

Two rulings — in federal and state courts — make it increasingly likely that Kroger might abandon its $24.6 billion plan to buy Albertsons. The merger aimed to combine two of America's largest supermarket chains.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is making a final push to pass the Kids Online Safety Act before the end of the year, arguing there is an “urgency” to get it done in the remaining weeks instead of waiting until the next Congress.

The Afghanistan Memory Home Museum shares details and belongings from those who've died in conflict. It shut its doors when the Taliban took power, buried much of its collection — but has now reemerged.

Stephen Thompson looks at the biggest songs and albums of the week, and digs into the stories and trends beyond the Top 10.

But the department's internal watchdog found no evidence of political motivation by federal prosecutors.

Recent research suggests that the soft PVA plastics used to hold together detergent and dishwasher pods may not actually biodegrade. Now, a small team in Maine is working on a kelp bioplastic that could one day be used in your favorite detergent pod.