Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Tuesday called for a sweeping federal audit of the Justice Department’s handling of the long-awaited release of records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.[#item_full_content]

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the country’s next government, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
