US president calls Assad a ‘butcher,’ says relations with Moscow possibly at all-time low, while expressing rare backing for NATO

Prime minister calls on Haaretz to apologize as condemnation pours in across political spectrum, but publisher says he doesn’t understand fuss

Italian artist wages fight to get “Fearless Girl” statue moved away from his iconic “Charging Bull” sculpture, saying his message has been distorted

Monitor says activity at site indicates fresh test may be in offing; VOA reports Pyongyang has placed nuke in tunnel ahead of Saturday detonation

Noor Salman, who says she did not know extent of husband’s attack plans, makes brief appearance in Florida courtroom as trial date set

Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first black woman to serve on New York’s highest court, remembered as pioneer; cause of death being investigated

With Jared Kushner and economic chief Gary Cohn ascendant, some warn president against abandoning populism that put him in White House

Those who murder Christians would kill Jews too because they hate all that we share