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South Africa's father figure: As frail Mandela fades, his image is still in political fray
JOHANNESBURG - Nelson Mandela, old and frail, lives in seclusion in his Johannesburg home. Beyond the high walls of the house, the fighting over his image and what he stood for has already begun.
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Israeli university to grant honorary PhD to Barbra Streisand during June visit
JERUSALEM - A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month. 0 -
Thousands of military sex abuse victims seek disability, health care after leaving service
WASHINGTON - New government figures underscore the staggering long-term consequences of military sexual assaults: More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to the abuse, and 4,000 sought disability benefits. 0
