Guatemala opens doors to new embassy in Jerusalem

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center left, and Guatemala President Jimmy Morales shake hands as their wives, Sara Netanyahu, left, and Hilda Patricia Marroquin look on during the dedication ceremony of the Guatemala Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel, Wednesday May 16, 2018. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool via AP)

More Stories

FILE - Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson, center, answers questions during a news confere ...

Official: DOJ sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting

Actor Timothy Busfield smiles before an NFL football game in Detroit, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo ...

‘West Wing’ actor turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico

Scott Adams, creator of the the comic strip "Dilbert," pictured in his Pleasanton, Ca ...

Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ cartoonist and author who pushed on through cancellation, dies at 68

Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo)

‘Help is on its way,’ Trump tells Iranian protesters amid a state crackdown

The Associated Press

May 16, 2018 - 3:06 am

JERUSALEM — Guatemala has opened its new embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the second country to do so after the United States.

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales dedicated the embassy Wednesday just two days after a high-powered American delegation also marked the transfer of its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it’s fitting since Guatemala also followed the U.S. to be the second country to recognize Israel 70 years ago.

“You were always among the first,” he said. “We remember our friends and Guatemala is our friend, then and now.”

President Trump announced his decision on Jerusalem in December, triggering a joyous reaction from Netanyahu’s government. The move infuriated the Palestinians, who claim Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem as their capital.

Paraguay says it will also relocate its embassy.

Official: DOJ sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting

By Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker The Associated Press

January 13, 2026 - 3:12 pm

The decision to keep the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division out of the investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good marks a sharp departure from past administrations.

‘West Wing’ actor turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico

By Susan Montoya Bryan Associated Press

January 13, 2026 - 1:57 pm

Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a TV series he was directing.

Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ cartoonist and author who pushed on through cancellation, dies at 68

By Christie D’Zurilla Los Angeles Times

January 13, 2026 - 8:33 am

He revealed his Stage 4 cancer diagnosis in May 2025, shortly after former President Joe Biden’s metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis went public.

‘Help is on its way,’ Trump tells Iranian protesters amid a state crackdown

By Aamer Madhani The Associated Press

January 13, 2026 - 12:23 pm

President Donald Trump also said that he’s cutting of the prospect of talks with Iranian officials.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, right, and President Donald Trump look over a document ...

DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

By Christopher Rugarber and Josh Boak Associated Press

January 12, 2026 - 11:13 am

The Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared on Monday to be emboldening defenders of the U.S. central bank that President Donald Trump wants to bring under his sway.

This photo provided by Beth Israel Congregation shows damage sustained during a fire, Saturday, ...

Suspect arrested after a fire damages a historic Mississippi synagogue

By Charlotte Kramon and Jake Offenhartz The Associated Press

January 11, 2026 - 2:52 pm

The blaze erupted early Saturday at the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson. Authorities believe it was an act of arson.

This photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows a U.S. Airman preparing an A-10 Thunderbolt II ...

U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush

By Associated Press

January 10, 2026 - 3:54 pm

The large-scale strikes, conducted by the U.S. alongside partner forces, occurred around 12:30 p.m today.

FILE - Actor Timothy Busfield smiles before an NFL football game in Detroit, Sept. 14, 2025. (A ...

Actor from ‘Thirtysomething’ accused of child sex abuse in New Mexico

By Audrey McAvoy Associated Press

January 10, 2026 - 11:27 am

Authorities in New Mexico issued an arrest warrant Friday for director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield to face a child sex abuse charge.

New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer’s perspective, brings fresh scrutiny

By Rebecca Santana, Tim Sullivan and Giovanna Dell’Orto Associated Press

January 9, 2026 - 6:50 pm

A new video emerges showing the final moments of Renne Good’s encounter with an immigration officer.

Will Smith is shown in his first appearance on the Strip in seven years, at House of Blues at M ...

Sexual harassment allegations against superstar stem from Las Vegas visit

By John Katsilometes / RJ

January 10, 2026 - 1:06 pm

Will Smith’s comeback show on the Las Vegas Strip is at the center of a sexual harassment and wrongful termination lawsuit leveled against the film and recording superstar.