Richard Gonzales

Two world wars and the Holocaust derailed Yisrael Kristal's bar mitzvah celebration until he turned 113 years old. His family held the ritual for him this week in Israel.

Then-Sgt. John Peck lost all four limbs to an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan in 2010. He is reported to be the second war veteran to receive a double arm transplant.

Pope Francis made an unannounced visit Tuesday to the central Italy zone still recovering from a deadly August temblor. Amid ruins, he told residents, "There is always a future."

The State Department says the agreement reached with Russia in early September was undermined by the Russian and Syrian assault on Aleppo and "intensified attacks against civilian areas."

Reversing a previous decision, federal housing officials say San Francisco can set aside 40 percent of the 98 units in new affordable housing for seniors who live in certain rapidly gentrifying areas.

The nation's largest university endowment is underperforming and faces challenges due to churning leadership and a questionable investment strategy.

The utility company says the outage was caused by a fire, now extinguished, at a power plant. The company expects to restore service by Thursday morning to about 1.5 million people across the island.

A three-judge panel has ruled that immigrant minors cannot sue the U.S. for legal representation until their deportation proceedings are exhausted, and they must do it individually.

Transportation officials say they will unveil a sweeping plan to make sure the federal government is involved in ensuring the safety of self-driving vehicles.

San Francisco wants to give long-term residents of a historically African-American area preference in a lottery for new affordable units. Federal officials say that would violate fair housing laws.

Bipartisan members of the House Intelligence Committee denounce Edward Snowden as a "criminal" who caused "tremendous damage" to U.S. national security.

The methane leak that forced about 8,000 families to leave their Los Angeles homes occurred in October 2015 and wasn't capped until February 2016.

Peres, 93, suffered a stroke and was taken to a Tel Aviv hospital. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for his role in negotiating an interim peace agreement between Israel and the PLO.

Ten years of tax filings reveal the relatively modest income of a public servant. Pence's spokesman says Donald Trump will release his returns after "a routine audit."

The charges stem from allegations that officers in Oakland and several other San Francisco Bay Area law enforcement agencies sexually exploited a teenager.

Brown signed two laws designed to be the most ambitious initiative on climate change in the country. The business community says the laws don't consider the economic impact on the state.

The decision by the Justice Department to not retry McDonnell ends a four-year legal drama that upended a promising political career.

The games featuring disabled athletes required last-minute help from the Brazilian government and a surge of ticket sales to ensure the event's financial viability.

Luis Videgaray, confidant of President Enrique Peña Nieto, is considered the "architect" of Donald Trump's unpopular visit to Mexico last week.

In a scathing takedown, the reliably Republican newspaper declines to endorse Donald Trump's bid for the presidency. And now the Morning News says it is backing Hillary Clinton.