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Renewed fighting tests Gaza ceasefire, Israel briefly halts aid

JERUSALEM — Gaza’s fragile ceasefire faced its first major test Sunday as Israeli forces launched a wave of deadly strikes, saying Hamas militants had killed two soldiers, and an Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory was halted. The military later said ...

Saranac Lake man charged with sex crime felonies

SARANAC LAKE — A Saranac Lake man has been charged with 12 sex crime felonies — including rape, incest and sexual abuse of a child — following what police called a “comprehensive investigation” into allegations of sexual contact with a minor and child sexual abuse ...

Senate Democrats reject government funding bill for 10th time

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. The vote failed on a 51-45 tally, well short of the 60 needed to advance ...

Judge wants ICE in Chicago area to wear body cameras after clashes with public

CHICAGO — Troubled by clashes between agents and the public, a judge on Thursday said she will require federal immigration officers in the Chicago area to wear body cameras, and she also summoned a senior official to court next week to discuss an enforcement operation that has resulted in ...